Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Back in those days, the course authoring tools weren’t easily available and building something overly sophisticated required a lot more resources. Thus, many courses were relatively simple in terms of the instructional design and the e-learning content. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 9, 2023

At the corporate level, many teams possess authoring tools and instructional design expertise. However, they may lack the experience or resources required for media, learning experience, and visual design. Vendors are generally better equipped to support the entire development process from design to implementation.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2023

Many of us use stock images. This works OK, but the problem with stock images is that they are stock and very generic. Familiarize yourself with the AI tool you choose to work with. Each tool has its own quirks and nuances. They’re perfect for spicing up your e-learning courses. Hope you enjoy.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 24, 2021

Google Live Caption is a step in the right direction and a great tool for those who need captions when they’re not provided. 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? Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here’s what I find typical of people who do rapid elearning. So they buy an authoring tool and quickly convert the content. I call this the rapid elearning story because it’s a story many people relate to. It’s also a great framework for learning to build courses. Rapid Authoring. Rapid Assets.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 20, 2021

” Apparently, only highly trained instructional designers can build good e-learning. I’ve been in this industry long before the rapid authoring tools were around. E-learning was just as boring then as now. But the problem isn’t the authoring tools. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Instructional design isn’t really that complicated. The challenge with a lot of e-learning is that courses are designed to be presentations of content, but not focused enough on the teaching and application. Content pasted into an authoring tool doesn’t make it a course or great learning experience.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 14, 2020

If you do your course editing in your e-learning authoring tool like Rise 360 , then Microsoft Editor is a tool that comes in handy. There are a few good grammar and spell checker tools out there. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

This approach also encourages the collaborative and social learning experience. 5 Tips for Creating Better Blended Experiences Remember “Transition to e-Learning” Development Tools. Some of my photography can be seen in local art galleries and online through National Geographic image stock. Properly d.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

How to Write Alt Text for E-Learning | Ginger Swart. Top 10 Most Helpful Accessibility Tools | Elizabeth Pawlicki. Fear and Loathing in E-Learning Quiz | Jonathan Hill. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 5, 2021

It’s mostly because they’re not designed well. An e-learning course is a tool in the learning process. Sometimes it’s the only tool and sometimes it’s one of many. E-Learning Only. E-Learning Plus. They had to read a bunch of instructional design books.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 1, 2021

And between video chat services like Zoom and course authoring tools like Articulate 360 , there’s a lot of content creation. Since creating the e-learning content is easy, there’s often an increased demand to create yet more online training. Use Kuhlmann’s E-Learning Hierarchy. Getting Started?

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

What are your favorite tips and tools? Some of my photography can be seen in local art galleries and online through National Geographic image stock. They will remain a valuable resource for you as you build and expand your own personal network. What are some ways in which you build and support your network? Enjoy people; embrace life!

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 8, 2011

This month’s big question brings one big shift in the L&D space (addressing learning needs on-demand) into stark relief. In my opinion, it’s not that providing on-demand learning and performance solutions is a new idea. As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. Properly d.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Obviously, somewhere in the process you have a check-in to see what’s going on and what they’ve learned. But what if the course was more an exploration with an expectation of a certain result and you just give them the tools to get there? I know that’s a lot to think about for many e-learning courses.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The truth is that it takes time to learn to use software. You need to make an investment to learn how to really use the tools. You’ll learn advanced skills that let you problem solve. The main thing is you’re spending time in the tools applying your creative juices. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 30, 2020

How to be an E-Learning Hero. Every week we feature various e-learning challenges. The goal is to use the e-learning tools in different ways. This helps us gain mastery over the e-learning tools , play around with various interactive prototypes, and get inspiration from seeing what others can do.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 13, 2021

One day you’re happy at work and the next you’re out on the street with no access to your projects or the tools used to build them. What Should Be in Your E-Learning Portfolio? Personally, I think e-learning skills should be like a liberal arts education where you touch a little of everything. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

One challenge I see for those who are just getting started with e-learning is that while they have the authoring tools to build the courses, they tend to lack the other connections and resources to pull the courses together. It may as easy as opening the authoring tool and dropping in content. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 23, 2019

Use a backwards design to get them to think like instructional designers. Rapid E-Learning Blog Resources. Here’s How to Help Your Subject Matter Experts Build Better E-Learning Courses. Myth 3: A Rapid E-Learning Tool in The Hands of Subject Matter Experts Is Not Good!

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 14, 2019

Here’s some content that spans the past decade or so of rapid e-learning. It really shows off the power of Storyline and why it’s so well received as a preferred authoring tool. When we launched the Rise 360 , I wrote about the new approach to rapid e-learning. Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 8, 2023

I’m trying to figure out how I can use them in my job and also get really good at using the various AI tools. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro Events October 24 (Las Vegas): 2023 Articulate User Conference. Getting Started?

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 25, 2011

Even with the help of the newest technology tools to communicate and educate including social media, wikis, and Google, we still need to transform our ILT classrooms and training sessions into integrated blended learning environments. Enjoy people; embrace life! Properly d.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

They offer a visual design that is cohesive and includes a lot of common objects, such as content holders, progress indicators, badges, and buttons. Many stock image sites sell GUIs. Keep in mind, most of these free downloads require other tools to open and edit the files. Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Here are a couple of options to have transcriptions of your live presentations using tools you already have. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Articulate Roadshow: Learn more and register here.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 23, 2011

His example: Stock intro: “one key success measure for this project is to have…” Measurable item: ‘the completion date of every major milestone” Comparison statement: “within” Some number: “one week of the baseline schedule date” This example provides specificity and flexibility, all at the same time. Properly d.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 2, 2021

Recording audio is easy and straightforward in most of the authoring tools. For simple audio, recording from the authoring tool is fine. 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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Rapid eLearning

MAY 19, 2020

Same thing with e-learning courses. I addressed that in this post on the next generation e-learning tools. The tools like Rise 360 and Rise.com are becoming more prevalent. You don’t need to know design, you assemble your learning content and pretty much plug and play. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

E-Learning Tools from a Different Perspective. Here’s the deal, e-learning vendors make products and those products have a purpose. However, the products often do more than they’re designed to do. It’s just a matter of looking at the tools from a different perspective. Register here.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Instead they just build everything from inside their authoring tool. Years ago when I first started working with e-learning, storyboards were really important. Rapid E-Learning Changed Things. It’s just in the authoring tool and not a separate document. Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Essential Guide to Working with Subject Matter Experts (free e-book). 9 Steps to Better E-Learning Project Management (free e-book). E-Learning Course Development Agreement. List of Reviewers for E-learning Projects. Rapid E-Learning Blog Resources. Register here.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 23, 2019

There are all sorts of free and inexpensive survey tools out there. The nice thing about today’s e-learning tools like Storyline and Rise is that you can quickly prototype your courses and build interactive learning experiences. Upcoming E-Learning Events. I like to use Google Forms and SurveyMonkey.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 29, 2021

The Right Tools to Record Audio Narration. Record in the authoring tool or outside? You can always record much of the audio narration with the e-learning software. Because of this, I like to record my narration outside of the authoring tools. Free E-Learning Resources. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

For the most part these characters can be created in PowerPoint so you don’t need other tools. Create Characters by Pulling Them Out of Stock Images. You can find a lot of stock images for free. Those who know Inkscape or Illustrator can use those tools to create vector files. Two rapid elearning workshops.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 12, 2019

Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Learning Solutions Conference. E-Learning Workshop : workshop covers general e-learning topics and not tool-specific. March 26-28 (Orlando).

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 15, 2019

There are applications you can buy to do the recording and transcription, but I want to focus on tools you already have that won’t cost anything more. Use PowerPoint to Transcribe Text for HTML5 E-Learning. Use Google Docs to Transcribe Text for HTML5 E-Learning. Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 26, 2019

It’s a great way to connect with others, especially beginners, and offer some help as they’re learning. However, for me, it’s a great way to stay on top of the tools as it forces me to think through the software in different contexts. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Learning Solutions Conference.

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