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How to Create eLearning Using PowerPoint

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Having a solid foundation in PowerPoint is a must when using rapid content authoring tools to create online learning. If you’re not an experienced Flash or HTML programmer or are short on resources, PowerPoint may be the only eLearning development tool you have available. Develop a “look” for the course.

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PowerPoint or Prezi: Which is Best for eLearning?

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The question is becoming more and more common — “Should I use PowerPoint (PPT) or Prezi?” But whereas PowerPoint tends to progress linearly from one slide to the next in a fixed sequence, Prezi uses “paths” to move between content by zooming out to reveal a big-picture overview, or zooming in to show details. Interactivity.

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eLearning Authoring Tool Comparison

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There are lots of eLearning authoring tools out there. Here’s a quick look at the most popular eLearning authoring tool types. eLearning Authoring Tool: PowerPoint. Many eLearning authoring tools use PowerPoint directly or are based on it. So, it’s a logical place to start.

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What’s the Difference Between an LMS and an LCMS? Hint: It’s Not Just the Letter “C”

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It can be difficult to understand eLearning terms when they’re used interchangeably. Maybe there’s an existing PowerPoint presentation, or other resource, that can be updated and repurposed. Or maybe they want to make something completely new but don’t have the tools they need. It sounds like they’re the same thing, right?

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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

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If you’re new to eLearning or online training, it can seem like you’re wading through alphabet soup with all the various anagrams and terminology used in this industry. Grab a spoon, and let’s dig in to the soup, with this eLearning glossary. Grab a spoon, and let’s dig in to the soup, with this eLearning glossary.

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Learning Management Systems and You

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Online training programs are often called eLearning. An LCMS provides tools for managing and creating course content, many LMSs do not. An LMS’s first job is to organize them, whether they’re PowerPoint presentations, recorded webinars, or something else. Remember those courses from the conference your association already has?

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7 Things About eLearning Your CEO/Executive Director Wants to Know

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As an Education Director, you see the writing on the wall, and have decided that eLearning is the answer your association’s needs. But wait…How will you explain eLearning to your Executive Director? It’d save time and resources, and you could standardize training, but how do you explain eLearning to the CEO?

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