Rapid eLearning

JULY 18, 2017

A lot of e-learning content starts with existing PowerPoint slides. And a common challenge is converting all of that PowerPoint training into interactive and engaging e-learning. Today we’ll look at a few considerations that will help make the conversion to interactive e-learning successful.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 1, 2021

And what happens is the instructional designer converts that content into a “course.” This helps them learn to use the existing resources they may need, and they’ll always know where to locate them after the training event. Free E-Learning Resources. Want to learn more? You have limited resources.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 19, 2022

Also, I will convert what should have been bullet points to simple interactions like the the accordion or tabs. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Free E-Learning Resources. Want to learn more? If so, what worked well?

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

What you’ll do is convert the SVG image into an object that can be edited in PowerPoint. The newest version of PowerPoint has a “Convert to Shape” feature. In the format toolbar (or via right-click) select Convert to Shape. In the format toolbar (or via right-click) select Convert to Shape.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 14, 2019

Here’s some content that spans the past decade or so of rapid e-learning. When we launched the Rise 360 , I wrote about the new approach to rapid e-learning. I played around with how to convert the PowerPoint scenario into Rise 360, a completely different type of tool. May 19-22 (Washington DC).

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Learning is complex and not just about information. Watching a presentation or e-learning course is just one part of the it. But somewhere in the process it needs to be digested, converted to energy, and used. 10 Production Tips from the E-Learning Challenges by David Anderson. It’s the food we consume.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 20, 2019

How to Convert Bitmap Illustrations to Vector for Free. Here’s how to convert a bitmap illustration to a vector for easier editing. If you want to learn more, you can check out their learning resources here. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

That’s something to consider whenever building custom interactions: how can it be converted to a template for the next project? When saving 3D videos from PowerPoint to use in Storyline, save them as.WMV and let Storyline convert them to.MP4. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 8, 2019

Many of you have to convert old Flash courses to HTML5. Here are a couple of simple ways to copy the text from old Flash e-learning courses that you can add to updated HTML5 e-learning courses without having to retype everything. Use OneNote to Convert Text from Image for Flash to HTML5 Courses.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 9, 2020

The key is figuring out how to convert a lot of this content into an effective e-learning course. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Articulate Roadshow: Learn more and register here.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 14, 2017

In an earlier post, we looked at how to convert dingbat and wingding fonts into vector images that you can use in your e-learning courses and presentations. Not that you know how to convert the fonts into vector images, you need some fonts to use. Arrows that you can convert into editable shapes. PWNewArrows.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

How to Convert the Course to HTML5. The secret to all of this is screen capturing your old e-learning courses. Basic Steps for Converting the Old Course. Example: Course Converted to HTML5. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 9, 2019

Many of us are challenged to convert our linear content into something more interactive and engaging. Convert that linear content into a decision-making interaction. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. What do you need to do? Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 15, 2019

There are tens of thousands of old Flash-based e-learning courses where people no longer have the source files. All they have are published versions of the course and need to convert to HTML5. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 30, 2021

I’ve seen simple content converted into long drawn-out scenarios to make them interactive and engaging. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Free E-Learning Resources. Want to learn more? Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 18, 2015

I’m not sure you noticed but we just updated the Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. The first edition of the free e-book was released in 2007, and as you can imagine a lot has changed in our industry. How Has E-Learning Changed? What’s New in the Free E-Book?

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 7, 2017

Convert Dingbat Fonts to Free Vector Images. This converts the font into a bunch of vector shapes. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Want to learn to build courses with the right look & feel?

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 20, 2016

And then once you’re done, do a Convert to Freeform and turn it into a quick quiz questions. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Free E-Learning Resources. It contains two slides.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Most e-learning isn’t very good and usually very boring. Convert one of those types of courses into something interesting. Do you have an e-learning portfolio? Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2017

The key point was that it didn’t matter what underlying technology drove the content, the next generation course designer could build e-elearning with no programming skills required. Catching the Rapid E-Learning Bug. From that point on, anywhere I went I was touting this rapid e-learning stuff.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The goal is to place the learner in the rain forest so we walk through the process of converting a simple PowerPoint slide to something more immersive. Going through stock image and template sites is a good way to come up with design ideas. The London workshop covers general elearning and the Leeds session is focused on Articulate.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 24, 2009

Budgets are tight and stock photos cost money. Because of this you end up using the same stock photos over and over again. The stock characters are treated like a team of improv performers. One possible solution is to shoot your own photos, which I covered in a previous blog post on creating your own stock images.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 2, 2009

But since it’s hard to get your boss to fork over $5 for a stock image, you might not convince him to provide the money for a recording studio. We once converted a storage closet into a makeshift recording room. But you should learn a enough about audio and how to record to do a good job. Maintain a consistent environment.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Convert your content into real world activities where they use the information to make decisions. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Free E-Learning Resources. Create relevant content & context.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 7, 2009

Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Applications in Learning Rethinking Learning Styles Understanding E-Learning 2.0 Try Before You Buy Tools Used Better Conferences - Response Needed Roles in CoP's The science of learning Learning 2.0 Tools - A Summary PR 2.0:

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I also like that it’s a novel interaction when compared to how most elearning content looks. While the cards kind of serve as flashcards in these examples, they could just as easily be bullet point slides converted to cards. I’ll leave it to you to download and deconstruct to learn more. Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 1, 2016

I used to convert my slides to images and then tweet the images. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Learning Solutions. Here’s a great job board for elearning, instructional design, and training jobs.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 12, 2016

Next time, try to convert one of those to a drag and drop and see how it goes. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Here’s a great job board for elearning, instructional design, and training jobs.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Most e-learning isn’t very good and usually very boring. Convert one of those types of courses into something interesting. Learn to Use E-Learning Software. Your success hinges less on your academic credentials and more on demonstrable skills and fluency with e-learning software.

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eFront

JANUARY 16, 2011

Text reader converts text to speech automatically. SpokenText SpokenText lets you easily convert text in to speech. Record (English, French, Spanish or German) PDF, Word, plain text, PowerPoint files, and web pages, and convert them to speech automatically. Download audio and podcasts. Its fast and easy to use. to version 3.6.6

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Most elearning developers I meet are transitioning from face-to-face training and usually start by converting their classroom content into elearning courses. The usual solution is to use software that turns the PowerPoint slides into elearning courses. Get Started by Learning More About E-Learning.

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eFront

JULY 23, 2010

The gradebook module uses a formula to convert scores for activities to an aggregated lesson score at a range from 1 and 100 - and subsequently to a grade (e.g, The most updated and popular E-Learning Blogs Free e-Learning books Facebook for e-Learning ► October (3) Free and Open Source Web Conferencing (Online Meet.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The other day this guy asked me how to develop color schemes for his rapid elearning courses. I shared some of the tools that I use for color schemes in previous posts like this one on creating your own rapid elearning PowerPoint template. Format Factory : convert media from one format to another. Audio Resources.

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eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Novices will find information on what other people are doing in this medium, which kinds of training and education are best suited to it, how to convert existing classroom content for delivery online, how to lead effective and compelling live learning events on the Web, and how to promote these events to obtain maximum participation.

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eFront

JANUARY 26, 2017

Using eLearning development tools that don’t fit the situation. So, you are still using the feature in your eLearning development tool that converts the entire PowerPoint content to eLearning. Before you go “rapid”, know that this is the least favorable rapid eLearning development feature!

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 21, 2016

That means a greater time commitment and learning curve than just dropping content into a form and hitting publish. Essentially you use your PowerPoint skills to build your content and whatever you create in PowerPoint is converted to an elearning course. Upcoming E-Learning Events. May 30-31 (Sydney, AU).

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 5, 2010

This happens to me when I’m working with high resolution stock images. It’s free and makes resizing and converting your images super easy. And they don’t show up when you publish with the rapid elearning tools. But I don’t do that very often because sometimes it can introduce issues when converted to Flash.

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