Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2011

A lot of rapid elearning hinges on PowerPoint. That means your success building courses is influenced by how well you know PowerPoint. To help you learn more about PowerPoint I pulled together a solid list of PowerPoint resources. From The Rapid E-Learning Blog.

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Instancy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Convert the PowerPoint Presentations into eLearning Conversion Toll for Rapid eLearning Development. PowerPoint to eLearning Conversion Tool, Rapid eLearning Development. eLearning is one good approach to achieve this goal. the budget to produce that content is limited.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 17, 2012

Who doesn’t want free PowerPoint templates? If you build rapid elearning courses, they can save time. And if you’re challenged for ideas or graphic design skills they also help bring a consistent and clean look to your rapid elearning courses so that you avoid the Frankencourse. Got a favorite elearning tool?

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 12, 2022

To avoid these issues, I use SyncToy, a free application from Microsoft to back-up my files at night. I create a duplicate folder on Dropbox (or any storage/network drive). Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn’t promote the application anymore, but you can still download SyncToy from here. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 29, 2012

And then many organizations force draconian template rules on all elearning courses, regardless of their purpose. I worked for a multi-billion dollar company that had one official PowerPoint template that had to be used for all things PowerPoint regardless of what was being built. They have thousands. Think like a crow.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2011

Two things always stand out during these trips: There is no one way to do elearning. Some people build courses, some create marketing material, and some use the rapid elearning software to create multimedia information. If you’re building rapid elearning courses, then most likely you’re using PowerPoint.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 28, 2010

With as many PowerPoint questions that I get, it’s a good thing that over the past year or so the elearning community has created about 300 PowerPoint tutorials. I also included a free PowerPoint elearning template to celebrate the holidays and a great 2010! Click to download the free PowerPoint template.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 5, 2022

Create a Spotlight Effect to Show Mouse Location. Microsoft PowerToys are little applications that add more functionality to Windows. 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?

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2006

Rapid eLearning Tools Satisfaction from the eLearningGuild Research reported Feb 2007 - Course Authoring and Rapid eLearning Tool Satisfaction See also Software Simulation Tools. For example, in 2007 PowerPoint to eLearning Shootout they compared: Articulate www.articulate.com Atlantic Link www.atlantic-link.co.uk

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here’s what I find typical of people who do rapid elearning. Their organization needs to take existing content (usually a bunch of PowerPoint files) and get it online as soon as possible. Once it’s online, they realize that many of the courses look like PowerPoint slides. Couple this with learning how to use the software.

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LearnDash

MARCH 23, 2014

If you are involved in the elearning industry, then there is a strong possibility that you have at some point needed a rapid elearning development tool for course creation. 5 Popular Rapid ELearning Software Programs. It’s very easy to learn since it is an add-on for Microsoft PowerPoint.

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LearnDash

JULY 12, 2016

If you have been around the elearning world for more than just a few hours you are likely to hear about rapid elearning development software. You may be wondering, “why are there so many programs out there for rapid elearning development?” Rapid elearning development software changed the game.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I get a lot of questions about how to get started with building e-learning courses. I’ve covered that a bit in previous posts on why you need to create a portfolio and simple ways to get started. I’m also a big advocate of participating in your learning community to build relationships and improve your skills.

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Articulate Studio ‘09 is an easy-to-use elearning authoring tool that works with Microsoft PowerPoint. These tools give even the least tech savvy elearning developers the ability to create engaging and dynamic elearning content. Who is it for? How much does it cost? The Professional version starts at $1,398.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 18, 2010

There are a few common issues when working with rapid elearning tools. A form-based application makes creating your course real easy. This lets you break the standard form look and create a product that can be very rich-looking, like the example below. Another issue is when working with PowerPoint.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Last week I was at PowerPoint Live 2009 in Atlanta where I spent some time with people in the PowerPoint community. I met a few blog readers, many of the PowerPoint MVPs that I’ve followed over the years, and was reminded of a few tips and tricks that I can use in my rapid elearning courses. PowerPoint MVPs.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 10, 2016

So last week’s news that Microsoft is bringing back free clip art was a breath of fresh, kind of. About two years ago, Microsoft got rid of clip art. The good news is Microsoft has formed a partnership with Pickit which offers a pretty big library of images. To get started, I recommend creating an account with Pickit.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

The elearning landscape is constantly evolving. Sometimes it is driven by the devices we use, other times we just figure out better ways to create and present courses. As the end of 2014 quickly approaches, there are some current trends in elearning that you should be aware of. Prezi is a perfect example of a trend.

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mLearning Revolution

AUGUST 12, 2011

In case you are not familiar with Adobe Presenter, it is a Plug-and-Play Rapid eLearning development tool for Microsoft PowerPoint. For example, using the Record button, you can quickly record high-quality audio and then sync the audio to your PowerPoint animations with fine precision.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

If you have been around the elearning industry for more than 30 minutes then you have probably heard of Articulate. For years they have been battling with Adobe Captivate as the “go-to” rapid elearning creation software. Which begs the question: why have two separate offerings?

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eLearning Brothers

APRIL 26, 2011

Would eLearning designers overcome the Curse of the Blank PowerPoint Slide? Many eLearning designers look at a blank slide/page and have a hard time overcoming the “curse of the blank slide&#. Many eLearning designers look at a blank slide/page and have a hard time overcoming the “curse of the blank slide&#.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Fortunately Microsoft has some decent images available on their site. Microsoft’s Services Agreement: I get a lot of questions about whether or not you can use the images. Check out their service agreement to learn more. Check out their service agreement to learn more. Click here to view the elearning example.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 18, 2014

Job Category: eLearning, software, instructional design, training, education. Are you passionate about learning and technology? Are you driven to create great work that really makes a difference? Write learning objectives, assessment activities and test questions. Experience: • Minimum 5 years in eLearning design.

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 9, 2012

It’s nothing new —just another step in the continual evolution we’ve seen since the early 1990s, when authoring tools were first introduced to help eLearning professionals create and deliver learning. Over the years, these tools have had to balance ease-of-use with the ability to create a robust learning experience.

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Adobe Captivate

APRIL 10, 2012

Creating a course using Microsoft PowerPoint and importing and enhancing it using Adobe Captivate is a very popular and useful workflow. There are cases where we can achieve smooth results if we follow some best practices when creating the eLearning course using PowerPoint.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 16, 2015

In this post we’ll explore how to edit free vector images in PowerPoint. However, if you get the image in.EPS format you may be able to edit the free vector images in PowerPoint. If the free vector image is in.EPS format you may be able to edit it in PowerPoint. How to Edit Free Vector Images in PowerPoint.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 27, 2016

How to Share E-Learning Courses Using Amazon S3. Find Color Schemes for Your E-Learning Courses. How to Create Animated.GIFs for Free. Free Audio Sound Effects for E-Learning. Free Audio Files for E-Learning. A Dozen Free Stock Video Sites for E-Learning. Free Multimedia.

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Adobe Captivate

JANUARY 27, 2012

Topic: Best Practices for Creating eLearning Courses using Adobe Presenter Date and time: Thursday, Feb 2, 2012 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US/Pacific Description: Join Dr. Pooja Jaisingh and Vish to learn how to rapidly create an eLearning course from within Microsoft PowerPoint using Adobe Presenter.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Here’s a rundown of some of this year’s rapid elearning goodness. Before we review the best elearning posts for 2015, here are some important things related to this blog and the community. If I were sharing courses, I’d create my own domain and manage it that way. Microsoft finally got rid of clip art.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 31, 2011

The second idea is less about elearning and more about mobile learning. Since many people are used to clicking applications on their mobile device screens, create a template that looks like a mobile device screen. It might work to have a different background per screen to create some distinction between the screens.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 24, 2009

One possible solution is to shoot your own photos, which I covered in a previous blog post on creating your own stock images. In today’s post, I’m going to show you some easy ways to create and use these characters in your elearning courses. Microsoft Office Clip Art. Create Your Own from Clip Art.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 12, 2016

Rapid E-Learning Makes Interactive Video Easy. Here’s one of my favorite examples of how things changed with the advent of rapid elearning. A few years back, one of our Flash developers was a little behind on a project to create a flash-based video player for one of our courses. And guess what?

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 1, 2016

Some people create a master document with links to all of the other docs. This creates a link and title for the link. This is a great way to create a master document for your project with links to all supporting documents in Google Drive. Share Your PowerPoint Slides to Twitter & Facebook. Learning Solutions.

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Topic: Creating Interactive eLearning with Adobe Presenter Date and time: Thursday, Nov 3, 2011 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US/Pacific Description: Join Dr. Pooja Jaisingh and Vish to learn how to rapidly create an interactive eLearning course from within Microsoft PowerPoint using Adobe Presenter.

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Topic: Creating Scenario-based Courses with Adobe Presenter Date and time: Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US/Pacific Description: Join Dr. Pooja Jaisingh and Vish to learn how to rapidly create scenarios using branched navigation in Microsoft PowerPoint and publish using Adobe Presenter.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 9, 2015

In this post we’ll explore a few simple ways to create free closed captioning text for your online training courses. How to Create Free Closed Captioning. The first is that you’ll need to create a closed captioning file and the next is using that file to create the captions in your software.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 26, 2015

A few months ago I wrote a post on Microsoft getting rid of free clip art. But there are many who relied on the free assets that Microsoft provided, especially since they didn’t include just clip art. Not having it means we’ll need to get better at our design and learn a few new skills. Create Your Own Images.

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