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AUGUST 19, 2013

Converting Existing PowerPoint Files is Effective. The client manager looked to cut costs by pointing our team to a repository of 20 something PowerPoint presentations, requesting that we just update some of the content and publish the presentations using Articluate Studio.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

For example, despite all the great options available for course development software, for some reason PowerPoint is still a major influence. PowerPoint presentations are rarely exciting on their own, so using it as the sole way to deliver online training is usually not received well.

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JUNE 3, 2014

Recently, Microsoft revealed their plans for a new product called Mix with the purpose of simplifying online course creation within PowerPoint. In 2009, Articulate Studio took-off as a Microsoft PowerPoint add-on for this very purpose. Sound familiar? Interesting in Theory, but is it Practical? Mix is interesting in theory.

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APRIL 20, 2012

I find that presenting process flows and information in Articulate is loads easier than doing the same in Captivate. This is generally because of Articulate being a PowerPoint add-on, which allows for rapid development (and multiple developer integration) in a fairly seamless fashion. all your slides going completely blank).

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

In this model, “PAF” stands for Presentation, Application, and Feedback. Presentation - In this phase of the approach, learners are presented the content – be it in PowerPoint, programs like Articulate Storyline, through job aids, lectures, or videos. The PAF Model.

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APRIL 13, 2012

Ignoring the first two (MS Word and MS PowerPoint), it was interesting to see that Adobe Captivate has a pretty strong hold for e-Learning centered tools. As for the MS Word/PowerPoint dominance, I'm not entirely sure how to explain it, other than perhaps these were used for storyboarding?

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Sometimes it is driven by the devices we use, other times we just figure out better ways to create and present courses. For example, there was once a time when Prezi was seen as the new way forward for presentations. While it is still popular, most industries prefer Microsoft PowerPoint (or perhaps Google Slides).

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

Just as before, it integrates right into Microsoft PowerPoint, but now it doesn’t seem so out of place with the latest PowerPoint version. That said, the styling, options, and overall presentation of all three programs (Presenter, Quizmaker, Engage) has been improved considerably. Best Feature?

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JANUARY 26, 2014

In some ways, it reminds me of when people discovered that their PowerPoint presentations could have different transitions between slides (and were used constantly)! The very purpose of a diagram is to present a concept, data, or other relevant information in a succinct fashion. Presents information in a non-cluttered fashion.

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MARCH 29, 2012

Resource #4: Presentations with [link]. Let’s be honest, PowerPoint is a little played out and overused. Prezi enables you to create visually dynamic presentations without the linear format forced by PowerPoint. Your participants will light up when they see your presentation. This is where Prezi comes into play.

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MARCH 6, 2014

Elearning design and development requires more than just a converted PowerPoint presentation. In order for learning content to stick, you should employ some of the latest instructional design strategies. Before getting into the various methods for enhancing elearning courses, I think it is important to point out something.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2016

For those of us who have “grown-up” with Articulate, we remember the days when there was only the Studio offering (which includes Presenter, Engage, Quizmaker, and Replay). Articulate Studio puts more of an emphasis on Microsoft PowerPoint as it is more or less a PowerPoint add-on.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

PowerPoint Presentations. As this inforgraphic details, there are a large range of tools available at your disposal, such as: Blogs. Group Pages (Google). Discussion Boards. Internet Libraries. Depending on the content being taught, you can certainly find a medium that is best suited for your needs.

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MARCH 29, 2012

Resource #4: Presentations with [link]. Let’s be honest, PowerPoint is a little played out and overused. Prezi enables you to create visually dynamic presentations without the linear format forced by PowerPoint. Your participants will light up when they see your presentation. This is where Prezi comes into play.

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APRIL 19, 2012

Change character colors just as you would change the color of any shape in a PowerPoint presentation. . Below are a few samples of the characters, shown here in multiple situations which you can easily edit. Download the graphics by clicking the button below. .

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MARCH 17, 2014

Over the years there have been some image repositories to come about, many of which are quite good and very useful when creating an elearning course or even just a PowerPoint presentation. At most, all that is needed is a free account.

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JUNE 11, 2020

This makes presenting new training initiatives in a framework of your mission statement more valuable for your team. Training that incorporates both video and text presentation helps break up a little of the monotony of online learning. Create a Centralized Cloud Location For Training Resources.

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APRIL 1, 2014

In theory, you could grab an old PowerPoint presentation, a free screen recording software, and you’re good to go. Creating an elearning course today is actually quite easy. However, that wouldn’t be very effective. The trick is not creating elearning, it is creating effective elearning.

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MARCH 20, 2014

At one point in time, it was perfectly fine to just record a PowerPoint presentation and distribute it to learners. Online courses have come a long way in the past 10 years. Today, that is rarely the case (or at least it should be). One of the biggest influences on elearning is video.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2014

The days of recording a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and calling it elearning are thankfully few and far between. ELearning has come a long way since it first started appearing on our computer screens.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

Too often today you will find organizations hastily slap-together a bunch of PowerPoint slides, upload them into a program like Articulate, click “publish” and call it “elearning” The reality is that this type of elearning development is just flat-out ineffective.

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MARCH 18, 2015

If your course is boring and only utilizes one-way communication (think PowerPoint presentations), then you are doing both the content and the learner a disservice. Make Them Think - Present open-ended questions so the learner has to think about the content in an autonomous way.

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MAY 26, 2013

QuietTube: Using YouTube for your elearning or presentation. Font Squirrel: Great little site to find the font you need for your templates, be it PowerPoint or another form. Quiet Tube removes the advertisements and “suggest videos” so that only the video is shown. Envato Marketplaces: Themes, templates, coding, etc.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

In the infancy of this industry it was not uncommon to sit through elearning modules that consisted entirely of Microsoft PowerPoint slides and perhaps some Clipart sprinkled throughout. The presentation in general is far more dynamic and effective. The learning management system would then track your attendance. That was it.

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JUNE 1, 2017

The online courses were tedious (literally a recorded PowerPoint presentation). The technology was clunky and expensive (the LMS was around $30,000 per year). Participation was abysmal (it seemed that people only took the content when ‘forced’). But these were the early days.

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JUNE 16, 2015

At one point the LMS was a static piece of software quietly humming along in the background as we read documents and viewed recorded PowerPoint presentations. Our expectations of learning management systems are evolving as new technology continues to influence the feature sets.

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APRIL 21, 2020

Whether in video or Powerpoint format, online learning lets learners set their own pace based on their learning style and retention capacity. Explain to senior management that access to various formats, such as games, quizzes, and presentation notes, engages employees in ways that appeal to many learning styles.

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MARCH 30, 2015

If you’re creating an elearning module, then one of the biggest decisions you have to make is how you want to present the content. By default, most people revert to Microsoft PowerPoint since this program has been a staple in training for quite some time. However, this format is not ideal, especially in online courses.

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MAY 6, 2013

If you’ve used Microsoft PowerPoint, then you’re good to go. Speaking of PowerPoint, this is what I generally recommend to anyone who is initially creating elearning courses but don’t want to invest thousands of dollars (yet) for the other tools.

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

The content is generally dry, and so is the delivery (often the result of throwing a PowerPoint presentation into an e-learning template and pressing “publish”). You see, most organizations rely heavily upon e-learning to administer standard processes or policy to users.

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JANUARY 7, 2015

No one wants to take an elearning course that resembles a PowerPoint presentation. You can do this by using graphs, charts, and succinct text in your lessons and quizzes. Make It Entertaining. Ultimately, learners will just keep clicking “next” until they reach the end (and that’s clearly not what you want)!

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Here are some features that many effective webinars use: Slides : A slideshow using Apple Keynote or Microsoft PowerPoint helps you focus your thoughts and present bullets that reinforce learning. At this point, the panelist will have a presentation or you will begin a Q&A conversation with them.

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APRIL 12, 2018

Do your learners need to film themselves for a presentation, or do they need to have any special tools or resources to finish the course? Learners lose interest when an entire course is nothing but PowerPoint videos. Have a group project planned? An interactive activity? Don’t spring it on your learners without warning.

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JUNE 24, 2021

When you present written material, don’t just offer information in a block of text. You can easily create an online lecture by recording a PowerPoint presentation, or by illustrating your topic on a whiteboard. To create a successful online course, think beyond what you present and focus on how you present it.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Develop advanced, project-based assignments and ask learners to present their work. Finally, while you don’t need perfectly polished content at all times, you also want your content to be more engaging than you reading a powerpoint out loud. Create branching scenarios to make training more realistic.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Avoid treating your video lessons like PowerPoint slides. This has already been said a thousand times, but it bears repeating: videos that are nothing more than a PowerPoint presentation with voiceover narration are dull and difficult for learners to digest. You’re using video, so take advantage of the medium!

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Everything from the way the courses are presented to the images used within them (remember ClipArt?). Bullet points have dominated the elearning scene for a long time (and probably will not be going away anytime soon), but not there are new ways to present information, such as with images. Below are five emerging elearning trends.

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