TalentLMS

MAY 5, 2015

Unfortunately, most trainers and faculty believe that the deployment of powerpoint and pdf notes on a learning management system equals the development of eLearning content. The RETAIN model, developed in 2008, aptly describes distinguishing features in an eLearning program and their implementation level. eLearning is more than that.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 21, 2011

PowerPoint's SmartArt allows you to visually communicate information. The effect you added should be listed on the Animation Pane. Click the arrow next to the animation to display the drop-down menu and choose Effect Options. by AJ George. Adding SmartArt is simple. Select the SmartArt Animation tab. "  

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 13, 2011

In previous versions of PowerPoint, converting presentations to movies  could be a bit of a laborious task. PowerPoint 2010 has a new feature allowing presentations to quickly and easily be saved directly to.wmv (Windows Media Video) format. Open the presentation within PowerPoint 2010. by AJ George.   Click Save.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I am frequently asked if it is possible to convert PowerPoint presentations into movies that can be shared on websites such as YouTube, Vimeo and Facebook. Sadly, the answer is no, at least not from within PowerPoint.   Using PowerPoint, open the presentation you would like to convert into a movie. by AJ George.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Using motion paths in PowerPoint is fun, but also kind of complicated. The problem is PowerPoint only shows you where the image begins in the motion path. On the Animation Pane, click the down arrow next to the motion path animation and select Effect Options. If you would like to learn how to do this in PowerPoint, click here.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 17, 2011

  Adding audio to a PowerPoint 2010 slide is simple. From the Animations tab, locate the Effect Options button and click the More Arrow below it to Show Additional Effect Options. by AJ George. All you need to do is choose Insert > Audio and then open the audio clip. However, The Play Audio dialog box will appear.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

If you used custom motion paths in PowerPoint 2007, you may think a setting you previously used has disappeared in PowerPoint 2010. In PowerPoint 2007, to get to Curved Motion Paths, you would select from the Animation Pane Add Effect > Motion Paths > Draw Custom Path > Curve. by AJ George.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 29, 2011

You've just completed a very slick PowerPoint presentation. You can replace an image but keep all of the actions and effects used on the previous image. Here's how: In PowerPoint, select the image you would like to change. by AJ George. On one slide you have an image fade in. After it fades in, it pulses for emphasis.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 8, 2011

  If you find yourself in need of a Venn diagram, there are a few basic Venn diagrams available via PowerPoint's SmartArt. Add an animation (I like Zoom for this purpose, but select whatever you like) by choosing Animations > Add Animation > More Entrance Effects. All you need to do is create a few circles and an oval.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

After posting the first article, PowerPoint 2010: Creating a Spinning Animation , I got a tip from one of our readers, Konrad Schroth , for an alternate way to create a spinning animation. Here is an alternate way to achieve the same effect: Locate the point upon which you would like the image to spin. by AJ George.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Last week I was revamping the presentation accompanying our Online Trainer Training: Engaging the Virtual Learner class when I ran into a bit of an animation shortcoming in PowerPoint.     Adding the animation effect was not a problem. Then from Animations > Effect Options , I selected From Right.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 4, 2011

Last week I detailed how to turn a PowerPoint 2007 presentation into a movie that could be uploaded to popular video sharing sites like YouTube.  Follow the instructions from last week to create a movie from your PowerPoint presentation with audio and save your movie as a.wmv file. by AJ George. Note (And this is important!):

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Over the last two weeks I've introduced PowerPoint 2010's Shape Union and Shape Subtract tools. Now I'd like to give a quick example of how you could incorporate this into your eLearning projects made with PowerPoint. From here you could add any number of effects or transitions to move the lesson along. by AJ George.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 26, 2014

I haven’t done my list in a few years, but you can see my past lists from 2011 , 2009 , 2008 , and 2007. Microsoft PowerPoint isn’t particularly exciting either, but it’s still a tool I use for storyboard, mockups, simple graphics, flowcharts, and more. You can vote for your top tools until September 19, 2014.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 10, 2010

I wanted to follow-up 19 Tips for Effective Online Conferences with some additional resources that relate to this topic. When developing PowerPoint slides to use in web conference training follow these guidelines: Simplify content. Below are some helpful tips. Moderation would be a small part of several people’s jobs. It’s a guess why.

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Atlantic Training

MARCH 23, 2014

This powerpoint lists the benefits that quality customer service has on a company or organization, and provides numerous techniques to use that will result in exceptional customer service. Delivering and Improving Effective Customer Service Training by WikiSpace. Date Created: 2008. Fire Extinguisher Training. Created By: NHS.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 16, 2021

What I knew about teaching is what I remembered from my undergraduate and graduate courses — the “sage on the stage” delivering a well-crafted lecture accompanied by a PowerPoint. I spent several weeks building massive PowerPoints — back to my sage-on-the-stage ways because I wanted to impress the client. .

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 19, 2010

Removing Stock Image Backgrounds If you have Microsoft Office 2010, you can use the new Background Removal feature found in PowerPoint, Word and Outlook to remove backgrounds easily. Click here for more detailed instructions from The PowerPoint Team Blog. All you need to do is insert the image and click the Remove Background tool.

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BrightCarbon

DECEMBER 13, 2023

2008) : “Our review of the literature suggests that MCQs [multiple choice questions] with 3 options provide a similar quality of test as that with 4- or 5-option MCQs. And if your still hungry for more nuggets of BrightCarbon knowledge, check out our Designing effective eLearning assessments series. Haladyna T. Can you spot which ones?

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Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

Wednesday, April 04, 2007 NewsFlash: PowerPoint Bad For Learning Found via SlashDot , an article in todays Sydney Morning Herald " Research points the finger at PowerPoint." The use of the PowerPoint presentation has been a disaster," Professor Sweller said. "It It should be ditched." "It

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Learning Visions

APRIL 5, 2007

Thursday, April 05, 2007 More on PowerPoint and Instructional Design Continuing the PowerPoint conversation begun yesterday here and picked up by Clive on Learning: Dont blame PowerPoint.and Quintus Joubert PowerPoint vs. Interactive Learning. And this: Few stage plays begin with all the actors on stage.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 16, 2010

by AJ George I've previously written about how to effectively use fonts to convey ideas and emotions in your eLearning courses. Effective use of color is equally important and is often overlooked and under utilized. With good design, green can be a very effective eLearning color. What is the purpose of your eLearning course?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 21, 2010

A study by Ravi Mehta and Juliet Zhu published in Science analyzed the effects of neutral, red and blue backgrounds on 600 participants' abilities to perform tasks. The natural color images were remembered more than both the black and white and the false color images. " You can follow AJ on Twitter at [link].

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Most of these applications will have no effect on your phone until you need something that directly accesses them (for example, if you use your phone for navigation you will need to turn GPS back on first). In the case of Screen Brightness, you can quickly adjust it to three different levels. Note: Image above courtesy www.sprint.com.

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eFront

JUNE 17, 2011

Brainy Betty offers sound files that are perfect to insert into PowerPoint for many uses. You can insert midi files (very small size) into PowerPoint presentations for great music effects. Since, 2008 it has 1,503,345 downloads. FreeSFX is a UK based side where you can download free sound effects.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2008

The Secret to Creating Your Own PowerPoint Templates for E-Learning. Most PowerPoint templates are designed for standard bullet point presentations. This post will share with you my secrets for creating custom templates in PowerPoint. I don’t typically create a PowerPoint template. The Rapid Elearning Blog.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 22, 2010

by AJ George If you're a habitual blog reader, then you've already been made privy to my foray into the effective use of fonts and some font resources. Now I'm going to turn my attention toward the effective use of images for learning. Check back next week for Part II of the Graphic Series.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 18, 2015

But along came the PowerPoint-to-Flash products. They enabled people to create their content in PowerPoint and convert it to the Flash. I imagine that many of you seasoned elearning developers cut your teeth in a PowerPoint-based product. In 2007, if you were working with PowerPoint, your options were limited.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 16, 2009

million (2008). software: GarageBand, iTunes, Camtasia, ProTools LE, Office 2008. free special effects can be downloaded. Office 2008. From PowerPoint: Save as Pictures. Method of delivery will be a hybrid podcast via the web with interaction either via email or a forum. Market research on US podcast audience.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 12, 2010

Last week I covered how a selective use of fonts can enhance the effectiveness of your eLearning and mLearning content. About the author: AJ George is IconLogic's lead Technical Writer and author of the book " PowerPoint 2007: The Essentials " and  " PowerPoint 2008 for the Macintosh: The Essentials."

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 13, 2008

In reverse order, here are my top ten tools and technologies of 2008: 10 - Plurk is a fun tool for microblogging, and is multi-functional. It has to be the social networking tool of 2008. I finally managed to get my hands on one when I was given it as a part of the deal when registering early for Handheld Learning 2008.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 9, 2013

amount of information you'd like to teach quickly and effectively? These timed patterns formed the basis for a 2008 book by Paul Kelley called Making Minds , in which Kelley used the information reported by Fields to develop and test what he called the Spaced Learning. Is it having a positive effect on student. the opposite.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 29, 2010

Dwyer also found that between color and black and white images in instructional materials, color was more effective. About the author: AJ George is IconLogic's lead Technical Writer and author of both " PowerPoint 2007: The Essentials " and " PowerPoint 2008 for the Macintosh: The Essentials."

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2008

Create a simple 10 slide PowerPoint file. January 30th, 2008. [.] January 31st, 2008. April 29th, 2008. I like it that I don’t have to know flash but can still get some of the same effects. I like it that I don’t have to know flash but can still get some of the same effects. May 2nd, 2008. [.]

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 11, 2009

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Jane Bozarth: Better than Bullet Points Jane Bozarth : Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging eLearning with PowerPoint. Effective design using PPT as a tool. Why PowerPoint? Decide who wins the case When you see something you like, try to do it in PowerPoint. Not PPT 101. We have it.

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Ed App

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Some of these modules are in an eLearning Training Module format, although others are just in a PowerPoint slide format. In this course, trainees can conveniently access all the information they need to do their jobs safely and effectively. Registering for free on their site allows you to download many of their learning materials.

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If you had PowerPoint, you already were ahead of the game. The Depression of 2008-2012. If you had a basic understanding of PowerPoint and heard the term WSYWYG, congrats – you could create a course. They do not have the fundamentals around effective course design. Some rely on PowerPoint.

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