Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Here’s a cool PowerPoint hack. To get the effect I used PowerPoint to create a title font and changed the format. Creating Matching Font Style in PowerPoint. In PowerPoint, you need at least two objects selected. Whatever you create can be saved as an image. PowerPoint Tutorial. It’s OK.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Image generated with Playground.ai. Blogging, presenting, and other forms of sharing expertise I spend a lot of time writing and speaking about scenario-based learning, instructional design, and other topics. I don’t spend a lot of time talking to people who just want me to make a PowerPoint prettier.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 17, 2023

Copying text from images comes in handy especially when updating old e-learning courses. In those cases, do a screen grab of the course and then extract the text from the image. How to Copy Text from Images. You may already have some applications that can extract the image. I recommend using Microsoft PowerToys.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 10, 2021

Storyline 360 includes a 360° image feature where one can insert interactive markers and labels. On top of that, one can also leverage all the other capabilities of Storyline and layer content on top of the image. Last week, the e-learning challenge was to create some 360° image interactions. 360° Image Example: Mi & Mo.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 4, 2020

It never fails that after building an e-learning course in Storyline, someone asks if they can get a PowerPoint version of the course. Today, we’ll look at a simple way to convert what you created in Storyline and make it a PowerPoint file. PowerPoint and Storyline are Different Applications. They aren’t.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2023

Like many of you, I’ve been playing around with AI to generate images. Add a text prompt and in a few minutes you’re presented with mostly viable images. Many of us use stock images. This works OK, but the problem with stock images is that they are stock and very generic. Need a specific image?

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 22, 2022

Before you spend time scraping your sites for images, connect with the marketing (or web) team. Download Images from the Website. One option is to locate an image on the website, right-click and save to a folder. Download Images via the Browser’s Site Inspection. Download Images by Extracting from Your Website.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 12, 2019

If you’re hoping to move into a career in instructional design, chances are you need to learn some of the common technology. This is part 4 in a series about how to become an instructional designer. You can usually learn on the job anything you need to know about LMSs for most corporate instructional design jobs.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 27, 2021

If you need to collect images from your company site to use in your training this tip should help. Usually when I find an image, I right-click to save. Here are two simple ways to see all the downloadable images and save them. Image Extractor Extension. Use the image extractor extension in your browser.

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iSpring Solutions

MAY 15, 2023

A PowerPoint watermark is a semi-transparent image or text that appears behind the content of a PowerPoint slide. It is… Read More

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Brilliant Teams

JUNE 26, 2023

PowerPoint to eLearning conversion services offer numerous benefits for individuals and organizations seeking to enhance their online learning experiences. One effective way to create engaging eLearning content is by converting PowerPoint presentations into interactive eLearning modules. Why Convert PowerPoint to eLearning?

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Brilliant Teams

AUGUST 4, 2023

Converting PowerPoint to eLearning: A Step-by-Step Guide for Effective Conversion - Introduction Learn how to convert PowerPoint to eLearning with our comprehensive step-by-step guide. Here are some compelling reasons why converting PowerPoint presentations to eLearning is crucial: 1.1 Are you looking for eLearning Solutions?

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

How many of you out there today are looking to hire an instructional designer? How many of you, have experience in instructional design but only from the ILT or paper-based perspective? How many of you, have experience in instructional design but only from the ILT or paper-based perspective? Winging is bad.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 9, 2019

Here’s a PowerPoint tip: build your e-learning course graphics in PowerPoint. PowerPoint is great for simple graphic design projects. In a previous post, I shared visual design tips for graphics I built in Rise 360 for an e-learning scenario. All of those graphics were built in PowerPoint.

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eLearning Weekly

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Given that trend, I hope readers aren’t surprised when I leave instructional design off my list. Soon, elearning job descriptions will not even mention instructional design or ADDIE, as they almost always do now. Graphic design requires good online research skills.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 7, 2017

Looking at the free icons reminded me of simple trick we show in our PowerPoint workshops. It’s one I’ve shared in the past when I showed how to create custom shapes in PowerPoint , but today I’m adding a bit more detail. Convert Dingbat Fonts to Free Vector Images. You’ll need PowerPoint 2013 or newer.

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Infopro Learning

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re a project manager, instructional designer, learning experience expert, graphic designer, or content creator, understanding and implementing storyboarding best practices can significantly enhance your project’s quality and efficiency. Some use Word or PowerPoint, while others prefer the authoring app.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 22, 2023

There’s a lot of promise to artificial intelligence (AI) for image generation. However, as it currently works it’s not as simple as prompting an image and getting something perfect to download and use. However, using the images for production work can be a challenge. AI can generate a lot of nice results quickly.

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BrightCarbon

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

She has an expansive breadth of knowledge covering all aspects of presentation creation and delivery, and she’s recognized as one of a handful of Microsoft North America PowerPoint MVPs. All this has culminated in you writing the PowerPoint and presentation theory masterclass book ‘ Microsoft PowerPoint Best Practices, Tips, and Techniques’.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

I created a branching scenario prototype in Twine a while back about an instructional design consultant screening and booking a new client. Create Layouts in PowerPoint. You can start by sketching on paper, but I’m starting in PowerPoint for this project. I usually wait to add images until later.

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eLearning Brothers

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Today we are giving away four PowerPoint Templates and a few other goodies for your eLearning. These PowerPoint Templates can be used in all your standard eLearning authoring tools (iSpring, Snap, Articulate Presenter, and Adobe Presenter). 16 Cutout People Images and Illustrated Characters. 4 Stock Images and Graphics.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The good news is that now you can edit SVG images in PowerPoint. And that’s a big deal because we’re starting to see more SVG images every day. In fact, one of the sites where I buy images has the option to download SVG images. Unless of course, you know how to use PowerPoint. Select the image.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Technically converting a PowerPoint file to an “e-learning course” is fairly easy. You can import the slides into Storyline or just publish them from inside of PowerPoint with Articulate Studio 360. Here are three things to consider when converting a PowerPoint file into an e-learning course. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 4, 2016

This instructional design tip focuses on how to simplify and chunk content in complex training courses. Essentially, instructional design is about crafting a viable learning experience. Instructional Design Tip: Break Your Content into Chunks. Instructional Design Tip: Get to Know Your Learners.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 16, 2015

In this post we’ll explore how to edit free vector images in PowerPoint. There are hundreds of sites to download free vector images that can be used for your presentations and online training courses. However, if you get the image in.EPS format you may be able to edit the free vector images in PowerPoint.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Check out the weekly training webinars to learn more about Rise , Storyline , and instructional design. Here’s a great job board for e-learning, instructional design, and training jobs Participate in the weekly e-learning challenges to sharpen your skills Get your free PowerPoint templates and free graphics & stock images.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 26, 2022

This is when your instructional design skills should prevail. Maybe there’s some simple interactivity like a tabs interaction or one of those fancy images with labels and markers, but that’s just a different way to expose content. As instructional designers and course builders, we should be able to push back.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 10, 2018

In a recent post, I showed how I use PowerPoint to build the graphics for my Rise courses. I had a few questions on how to create the person sticking out of the circle image (apparently that is popular). How to Create a 3D Pop-Out Graphic in PowerPoint. The circle and image should be a similar size. Image already added.

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Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

If you’re a regular/power user of PowerPoint you’ll have learned a number of shortcuts and tips to help you get the most out of it. Here’s a tip I’ve learned about stripping the audio out of the PPT file … from here: Save the PowerPoint file as a PPTX file. Image source: Frédéric BISSON (CC BY-2.0 ).

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Squoosh.app is a free service from Google that compresses large images. What I like is being able to compare the before and after versions of images. Some of the images I tested were compressed down over 90% and to the naked eye the degradation was negligible without zooming. As you can see above, the image size goes from 4.4

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Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

It enables instructional designers to create custom interactive courses. If you are unfamiliar with Articulate, it’s like PowerPoint on steroids. Many instructional designers are familiar with Articulate Storyline. Extensive design capabilities. It’s a cloud-based e-learning authoring tool. These include.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 15, 2019

Grabbing the media like images, video, and audio is usually not as challenging. Use PowerPoint to Transcribe Text for HTML5 E-Learning. The new version of PowerPoint has a dictate feature. PowerPoint transcribes the text and adds it to the slide. Get your free PowerPoint templates and free graphics & stock images.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

By taking into account the needs and objectives of both stakeholders, courses can be designed that are beneficial and enjoyable for both. As an instructional designer, it’s up to you to be the bridge between the organization commissioning the course and the people who will be consuming it. Getting Started?

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LearnDash

JULY 14, 2013

Many instructional designers go through great lengths to create engaging, flashy elearning modules, but end up doing more bad than good. The thing is, sometimes the “flashy” items don’t always translate to best practice design principles. 10 Elearning Design Tips. elearning instructional design'

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 16, 2015

Jennifer Valley is an Instructional Designer with five years of experience. PowerPoint got an unfair reputation a few years back. It seemed like everyone was trying to blame PowerPoint for poorly created eLearning material. Right: Text width and image are even. Honey I Shrunk the Picture. Wrong: Too small!

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 24, 2018

PowerPoint’s one of my favorite multimedia applications. In fact, I regularly use PowerPoint to create the graphics and custom assets for my e-learning courses. Here are a few examples: Character graphics : I used PowerPoint and Studio 360 to create a circle avatar graphic. And this is where PowerPoint comes in handy.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 5, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Heres another article on PowerPoint, found via Donald Clark at Big Dog, Little Dog : Bite the Bullet: Improving Your Presentation Strategies. Its the instructional design you lay on top of these tools that matters.

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