Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 30, 2011

So any time you can find a free solution, you’ve won. In addition, the process of having to create engaging questions forces us as course developers to put the content into a context that’s relevant to the learner. Now let’s go back to Urtak and discuss how we could use a free tool like this in elearning. Are you female?

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Where can I get free elearning assets? The new Microsoft Office site has a lot of the same images you’d buy from vendors like Fotolio available for free. A few more options are to: Create your own assets. Download the free assets from the elearning community. They also have some free stuff on their site.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Tutorial 1: create the framework. Tutorial 3: create the drag and drop. Downloads: file and free font. In the second example below, the user clicks the tutorial button to load the description of the videos. In the third example below, the user hovers the mouse over the tutorial button which exposes the video description.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 28, 2012

For example, the image below is a screenshot of the Articulate Storyline website. The good news is that there’s a cheater’s way to create the same type of template. Here are the steps to create an elearning template in 30 seconds. I like to scale them large and small to create different layouts. View the tutorial here.

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

This is the reason I created the First Time Visitor's Guide. Given the nomination , I'm not sure how much new traffic will come to check out this blog, but I know that it's always hard to come to a blog and get a sense of what the person talks about. However, it's been a while since I last updated this page. and eLearning 2.0

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Often we spend too much time trying to figure out the ROI (return on investment) of our work when that’s already been determined by the organization because they created your position and filled it with you. You’ll save time and money by not creating a product that’s a waste of time and that adds real value. The exhibition is free.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 5, 2011

On top of all of that, applications like PowerPoint provide a lot of free graphics and templates and it’s easy to rely on those for the design part of the course. Good examples. Good Graphic Design Creates Meaning. For example, some shapes convey meaning even if they don’t contain any significant content. Slide:ology.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Essentially the tools create multimedia content regardless of how they’re designed. For example, with an application like Quizmaker you’re inclined to focus on the quizzing because that’s what it’s designed to do. I use PowerPoint to edit my graphics, create illustrations, videos, and Flash movies.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

When it comes to creating interactive elearning, I focus on three key principles. Instead of pushing information out, create a way for the learner to pull information in. Then create an environment that puts them in position to make the types of decisions they’d make in the real world. Feel free to share your comments here.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

For example, there are often training initiatives that require some face-to-face sessions and peer interaction. By compressing the time and ensuring consistent delivery of the content, it frees up time for more meaningful conversation and learning activities in the classroom. I like this example from Mike Enders.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 23, 2012

For example, here’s a simple demo where you have to make a choice between one of two offices. Pinterest UX board : various examples of UI and UX designs. Seductive Interaction Design: Creating Playful, Fun, and Effective User Experiences. He shows good before and after examples. Here are a few books that I like.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 30, 2009

eLearning Art provides royalty free stock photos, images, and other assets to help you create some cool stuff in your own authoring tools. Images and assets aren’t free, but well-priced and worth the investment. Check out the eLearning Art website and view this one minute youtube video to see an example. (I

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 4, 2011

With good planning, it’s a welcome intrusion because we can compress time and create cost-effective and repeatable learning events. Create an environment where they have as much freedom as possible. Create situations where they need to make decisions and then free up the navigation to collect the information needed to make decisions.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2011

Some people build courses, some create marketing material, and some use the rapid elearning software to create multimedia information. So it’s important to not only know how to create screen the elements (like your graphics) but also how to create meaning with them. So you should be able to create much of what you need.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Practical books with lots of real examples. Ill create an updated master list at some point.Seems like many of us have been thirsting for an essential reading list. I worked with Rob Foshay at PLATO in the 90s; this text distills the approach we used to creating instructional materials that delivered on the promises.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Above is a good example of something that is the appropriate size for a portfolio. This is about the size example you want on your portfolio—something that’s easy to click through and demonstrates your skills. Eventually my role as an MVP created the opportunity to join Articulate full time to do what I’m doing now.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 19, 2011

For example, in the past only 50% of the people took the training. For example, last year all of the compliance training was delivered in a classroom. Some would say that in those cases they should just use a web page or create some sort of simple job aid or document. I’m also doing a free Articulate jam session while in town.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

A great way to get out of the PowerPoint look is to create screens that hold content in different ways. For example, if you put a TV monitor on the screen you’re less inclined to use bullet points. With that said here are a few ideas from previous posts and those are followed with some new ones and free downloads. TV Monitor.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

So in today’s post I’ll show you how I created the PowerPoint interaction. Feel free to replace the content with your own if you need a quick interactive module. This comes in really handy when you’re creating interactive branches and using PowerPoint’s hyperlinking because the titles of the slide are easy see.

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Jay Cross's Informal Learning

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Give us a few examples. Free wireless. Response 18 Great treatment of speakers, great guides for speakers, great control of commercialism, free wifi, good receptions, great location (city you’d want to visit anyway), good lineup, good keynotes. Provides an opportunity to interact with others and create collaborative work.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 17, 2016

Many of them do a great job given their limited resources, but to build courses that are engaging, interactive, and meet learning objectives requires more than a basic understanding of PowerPoint and learning to find free clip art. There’s a lot of good generic content , free ebooks , and of course tutorials to learn the software.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 30, 2012

As they were talking about the features, one of them mentioned the ability to combine shapes to create your own. Why create a cool feature and bury it where it can’t be found? Creating custom shapes is buried in PowerPoint and not easy to find. First create a custom tab. Then create groups. No need to fret, though.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Create the look you need, and then apply the master template to all of the slides. Your client didn’t use the master slide to create the course. The client may not have started with a master slide, but there’s no reason why you can’t create a master slide and a few layouts to define the project’s look. The exhibition is free.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

For example, I can make ten points on a single screen or have ten screens, each with a single point. Instead of asking about screen count (which is driven more by dumping information) focus on how to create meaningful elearning that will make the hour more productive for the learner. Free up the course navigation.

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eLearning Learning Posts

JULY 7, 2010

10 Free Audio Programs to Use for E-Learning - Rapid eLearning Blog , June 1, 2010 I’m no audio engineer. Top five tips for creating effective interactions - Spicy Learning , June 14, 2010 Interactions pose a dilemma to all instructional designers. All software below is free. ISPI) would miss the same things it misses.

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Litmos

MARCH 15, 2017

For example, many performance needs can be met in other ways. Most of the specifics are increasingly available for free on the internet, but licenses for libraries, particularly with specifics to a particular vertical market (finance, pharma, telecomm, and the like) might make sense. (As Yet that’s increasingly possible, and desirable.

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