Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 26, 2014

Microsoft Word isn’t exactly the most glamorous tool here, but it is a tool I use regularly for design documents, storyboards, and other projects for clients. Microsoft PowerPoint isn’t particularly exciting either, but it’s still a tool I use for storyboard, mockups, simple graphics, flowcharts, and more.

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Diigo Tools Google Docs Skype 353

Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Microsoft Office Mix review – a potential new player in digital learning? Microsoft’s entry into the e-learning world is a lightweight but free PowerPoint add-in. They have their own reporting tool, but you can’t use it in an LMS. tags: e-learning tools free.

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Diigo SCORM Captivate Microsoft 265

Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

When I taught Microsoft Office as a classroom trainer, I often told stories as examples. For example, I once created a software tutorial on how to troubleshoot a particularly problematic task in an LMS. The actual story was pretty thin (an instructor has a problem in the LMS), but the character gave learners enough to relate to.

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Software Authoring Tools Photoshop Training 221

Experiencing eLearning

JULY 14, 2016

Tips for managing scope creep in projects. Create pivot tables in Microsoft Excel. Create a budget spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets). Customize the ribbon in any Microsoft Office program. Assign tasks to team members in a project management tool (Microsoft Project, Basecamp, etc.).

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Examples Portfolio Sample Ideas 119

Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 12, 2019

Learning Management Systems. If you’re looking for an instructional design job in higher education, experience with a Learning Management System (LMS) is very helpful. If you’re seeking jobs in workplace training, expertise in an LMS is likely not as critical. Microsoft Office.

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Instructional Design Authoring Tools Instructional Instruction 70

Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Microsoft Word isn’t exactly the most glamorous tool here, but it is a tool I use regularly for design documents, storyboards, and other projects for clients. Captivate is my tool of choice for simulations and interactive learning. Moodle is the LMS I use most currently. Course Development.

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Diigo Google Scholar Delicious Tools 320

Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 18, 2019

Upload a course in an LMS (whichever system you know best) Saving links with Diigo, Evernote, or another tool Create consistent file naming conventions Any cool trick you know in Captivate, Storyline, or the eLearning development tool of your choice (this also shows your expertise with the tool). Software Training.

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Portfolio Examples Sample Ideas 82