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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. This is a tell-tale sign of a standard PowerPoint presentation.

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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.

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Game Based Learning: Is It Appropriate For My Association?

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Learning by example – unlike men, who tend to want to start driving to some destination without asking direction, women tend to be stronger planners and will turn to tutorials and case studies for assistance in solving a problem. However, you may want to consider creating an early prototype – perhaps even just in PowerPoint.

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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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For example, you’ve likely seen Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) discussed on various websites and company pages. Maybe there’s an existing PowerPoint presentation, or other resource, that can be updated and repurposed. Can they make that revised PowerPoint presentation interactive?

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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

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Thankfully, eLearning comes in many different forms from basic PowerPoint modules to learning games and simulations and beyond, giving users many options to support their unique learning objectives. Some examples of learning objects include Microsoft® Word or PowerPoint files, PDF files, video, and audio.

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eLearning Authoring Tool Comparison

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eLearning Authoring Tool: PowerPoint. Many eLearning authoring tools use PowerPoint directly or are based on it. By themselves, however, PowerPoint files don’t use any eLearning standards like SCORM or xAPI. eLearning Authoring Tool Type: PowerPoint Add-ins. Examples : Articulate Studio, iSpring Suite.

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When Misused Buzzwords Attack

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Example : A course on conducting audits allows the learner to make choices about how to conduct an audit. Example : A course on construction site safety is “set” at a construction site, covers content that applies to construction sites, and has activities that would take place there. Interactive. Is : When the learner has agency.