CommLab India

JUNE 8, 2017

But, the introduction of rapid e-learning tools has brought good news to e-learning developers working under tight project completion deadlines. Those of you, who love to sprinkle effective animations in your e-learning courses, check out the following rapid e-learning tools.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

In this case, it’s a tutorial that I created over two years ago after a rapid elearning workshop I had given. But the focus is really on learning some core rapid elearning tips when working with PowerPoint. Click here to view the rapid elearning workshop. Learn to use PowerPoint hyperlinks.

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Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

This week I hosted Adobe Captivate Developer Anita Horsley in an eSeminar and was thrilled to learn a cool new tip. Yup, even I didn’t realize that you could do this nifty little trick with your eLearning modules.) You are building your latest learning module in Adobe Captivate. Permit me to set the stage.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 9, 2019

Here’s a PowerPoint tip: build your e-learning course graphics in PowerPoint. In fact, I use it quite a bit for this blog and some of the graphics I need in my e-learning demos. In a previous post, I shared visual design tips for graphics I built in Rise 360 for an e-learning scenario.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 5, 2023

Slide over an object to get access to quick information. Slide away from the object to hide the information. Provide quick tool tips : the mouseover interaction may provide information or hints. Provide quick tool tips : the mouseover interaction may provide information or hints.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 31, 2023

Quiz Tip #1: Provide a Pre-Test Don’t fight skipping to the quiz. Quiz Tip #2: Create Pressure to Review the Content Ask questions in the quiz where you suspect they’re probably skipping. And then you’ll have them in the course, learning what they need to know to pass the quiz. Instead, put it up front.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2011

A lot of rapid elearning hinges on PowerPoint. To help you learn more about PowerPoint I pulled together a solid list of PowerPoint resources. From The Rapid E-Learning Blog. Here are a few posts that cover some of the essentials tips and tricks required for successful PowerPoint-based rapid elearning.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2011

Two things always stand out during these trips: There is no one way to do elearning. Some people build courses, some create marketing material, and some use the rapid elearning software to create multimedia information. One of the sessions I did in Atlanta was on how to get the graphics you need for your rapid elearning courses.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 4, 2011

A Roadmap for Building an E-Learning Course. Here Are More Than 200 Free Rapid E-Learning Tutorials. Do You Really Need Instructions on How to Use an E-Learning Course? Why E-Learning is So Effective. Here’s How to Be an E-Learning Superstar in 2010. More details to follow.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

As an example, instead of a slide with three bullet points create three slides where the bullet point is on the business card. 7 Simple Rapid E-Learning Tips. Answers to Frequently Asked Rapid E-Learning Questions. Here are a couple of previous posts where I answered similar FAQs.

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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. There are many reasons for this request, such as using the content for face-to-face training, wanting a slide deck for subject matter experts, or creating a PDF handout out of the slides.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2011

The cool thing is that while you’re still figuring things out, it’s easy enough to stick your toes into the m-learning pool. In today’s post, I’ll share some simple tips to help you get started with mobile learning. You Already Have a Great Mobile Learning Tool. It’s great for quick hit, just-in-time learning.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 19, 2016

Let’s face it, we’re not all graphic designers and it can be chore to get the right look for your slides. This is especially true if your slide is a little light on content. The following visual design tip is a great way to deal with too much white space. Examples of the Visual Design Tip.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I was reviewing some older presentations I found a slide regarding the topic of getting started with e-learning. On the slide I offered three helpful tips when getting started that still hold true today. An E-Learning Course is Different from a Classroom Session. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 18, 2010

Related links: 4 Simple Tips for Recording High-Quality Audio. 13 More Tips to Help You Record Narration Like the Pros. There are a few common issues when working with rapid elearning tools. If you use Quizmaker ‘09, make sure to take advantage of the Slide View feature. This lets you be as creative as possible.

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eLearning Brothers

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Master slides in PowerPoint are very powerful and they are easier than ever to do with PPT 07. When using a rapid e-Learning authoring tools that runs off PowerPoint I always start with a template that uses master slides. (or Page Design – Create a different layout for each type of learning interaction.

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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.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 24, 2022

This has nothing to do with real learning so I have little advice to offer. However, one solution might be to get an enterprise Netflix account and insert that on the last slide using a web object. And there’s probably more creative ways to consume the time allotment than locking the slide navigation. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2011

However, if you go outside the box and edit the questions in slide view, you can make the quiz look like anything. In both examples above, we used the blank slide feature for most of the content and then added a multiple choice question to do the branching. In the next example I extended my rapid elearning tools in two ways.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 20, 2010

The essence of that post is: You have access to a lot of free tips and tricks. So there are plenty of opportunities to learn and it doesn’t cost you anything more than your time. Practice doing what you learn. The learning is only going to happen if you do more than watch the tutorials and read information.

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Trivantis

JULY 16, 2012

by Lectora® rapid e-Learning software is a flexible and powerful PowerPoint plug-in tool that makes rapid e-Learning content creation super speedy. To further save on development time, many e-Learning professionals draft out their course, or storyboard, using PowerPoint software. by Lectora.

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Trivantis

JULY 16, 2012

by Lectora® rapid e-Learning software is a flexible and powerful PowerPoint plug-in tool that makes rapid e-Learning content creation super speedy. To further save on development time, many e-Learning professionals draft out their course, or storyboard, using PowerPoint software. by Lectora.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 17, 2012

I also liked that the background is patterned because that lets me show a few extra design tips when using PowerPoint. PowerPoint Production Tips. After previewing the template, check out the production tips below. They’ll help you save time the next time you build a rapid elearning course. Upcoming Events.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 4, 2019

Here’s a simple tip that I use all the time. Here are three reasons why this is a good tip. It may be a PowerPoint slide, Word document, or web page. Often it’s a PDF, where this tip really make a lot of sense. This is a simple tip, but it is one that I use all the time when building e-learning courses.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 26, 2018

Many e -learning developers are small teams of one or two people, so see the community as an extension of the team. Today, I’d like to offer some timesaving tips that will help you troubleshoot your projects when asking for help. It really slows things down when every slide is filled with the generic default titles.

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Yukon Learning

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Have you found that text or images in your Storyline 360 e-Learning seem to move around from one slide to the next? During our hands-on Articulate 360 training, we are often asked how to ensure proper positioning of slide elements. Tip : Modify their default spacing by selecting the Grids and Guides button.

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TalentLMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Is it truly possible to create a rapid eLearning program? Rapid eLearning is not a magic solution to hopelessly lengthy content that needs to be consolidated into “digestible chunks”. Rapid eLearning implementation is a skill acquired by instructional designers over the years.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Creating Custom Review Layers for Storyline Question Slides. Storyboards for E-Learning: What to Include? E-Learning Heroes Roadshow. Lots of practical tips and tricks with plenty of activities whether you’re looking for general elearning knowledge or Articulate tips and tricks. Sign up here.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 19, 2022

My initial inclination was to build something in PowerPoint or Google slides, but I switched to Rise 360 and haven’t looked back. I find that even though Rise 360 is designed to be more of a traditional e-learning course , it really does lend itself as a great presentation tool. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Live Transcriptions & Closed Captions in Google Slide Presentations. Here’s an example of live transcription and closed captions in Google Slides. I find the transcription on Google Slides is a lot faster and a bit more accurate than in PowerPoint. If so, any extra tips? Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 14, 2012

I get a lot of questions about how to move past the PowerPoint look when building rapid elearning courses. Original posts that highlight the portfolio template and shows off some rapid elearning tips and how to create the portfolio. Learn a bunch of PowerPoint tips and tricks. See it in action here.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 28, 2012

This post on how to build an elearning template offers some good tips on where to look. In the following image, you can see my mocked up screen and one way I could use it for an elearning course. That does take some time and if you’re not efficient with your elearning software, it could take a while to get it all to look right.

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eLearning Cyclops

OCTOBER 14, 2015

So, here are some of the sessions that impressed me along with the slide decks/resources that are worth sharing. Also, challenges/obstacles and problems in current elearning/L&D. It has some great design tips and tricks along with some good tool resources. What Delights CLOs and What Keeps Them Up at Night?

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2016

I created a PowerPoint tutorial that goes through both tips in more detail. PowerPoint Tip: Use Pattern Fills for Image Placeholders. In PowerPoint, we can create all sorts of master slide layouts and add a whole host of placeholders. PowerPoint Tip: Use Merge Shapes Feature to Create Custom Image Fills. Very clever.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 5, 2018

Here’s a time saving tip when working with variables in your e-learning courses. Once it’s ready to go live, they need to be removed from the slide. This gets rid of them, but if you need to go back and edit the slide, you need to recreate the references. Move them off the slide. Create Reference Variables.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2008

The Rapid Elearning Blog. The Secret to Creating Your Own PowerPoint Templates for E-Learning. They’re not really designed for elearning courses. This means that you’ll have to create your own templates that work better with the rapid elearning software. December 17th, 2007. 30 comments.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Here are three time-saving tips to consider before building your e-learning course. Many e-learning courses are 4:3 aspect ratio. This can be problematic because when you modify the aspect ratio of the slide, it means the existing content may get skewed or require a bunch of tweaking to get it re-aligned.

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