Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Last Week’s Most Clicked Learning Styles Are More Toxic Than We Thought News & Notes BrightSlide: Supercharge Your PowerPoint Design Productivity Ever feel like working in PowerPoint takes forever to do what you want? This article from InnerDrive introduces a game-changing strategy: stepwise multiple-choice questions.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 14, 2023

Learn more → PowerPoint Accessibility Freebies In this video, Stephy Hogan shares some great accessibility tools and resources for PowerPoint and reminds us about the importance of making PowerPoint presentations accessible to all. Well, wonder no more, because this article has got you covered. Special effects.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

a plan to create an awesome PowerPoint presentation about, among other emotions, anger. PowerPoint won’t allow you to adjust the transparency of a photo so you'll need to scrap that plan. For the image at the beginning of this article, I inserted a rectangle. by AJ Walther, COTP. You have a plan. Friend, I just knew. 

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Brilliant Teams

AUGUST 23, 2023

Boost Engagement: How to Convert PowerPoint Presentations to eLearning - Introduction Learn how to boost engagement by converting PowerPoint presentations to eLearning. This comprehensive guide will show you step-by-step instructions and expert insights to create effective eLearning content.

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Brilliant Teams

AUGUST 11, 2023

PowerPoint to eLearning: Step-by-Step Conversion Walkthrough - Introduction Learn how to convert your PowerPoint to eLearning content with this comprehensive step-by-step guide. PowerPoint presentations, on the other hand, have been a staple for presenting information in various settings.

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Brilliant Teams

AUGUST 27, 2023

Converting PowerPoint to Online Training: Creating Impactful eLearning - Introduction Discover the art of transforming static presentations with our comprehensive guide on converting PowerPoint to online training. Steps to Convert PowerPoint to eLearning 2.1 Let’s delve in! Are you looking for eLearning Solutions?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 24, 2014

by AJ Walther    In my three-hour mini session on  Optimizing PowerPoint for eLearning and Design , I discuss how to create your own eLearning characters using PowerPoint. I was not alone in creating my own PowerPoint eLearning characters! Create your own character in PowerPoint and  send it to me.

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Academy of Mine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In this article, we’re going to discuss some critical elements to consider while creating engaging courses for your business, especially if you’re working with an instructional designer! Meaning, materials like powerpoints, physical worksheets, and instructor-led training may be more commonly used in academia than in business.

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BrightCarbon

JUNE 12, 2019

In case you didn’t know, you’re actually reading the third article in a series of three about masking in PowerPoint. Click below to level up your masking abilities: Masking effects in PowerPoint: 3 simple animation tricks. Masking effects in PowerPoint: Creating stencils. Haven’t caught up yet? No worries.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

a plan to create an awesome PowerPoint presentation about, among other emotions, anger. PowerPoint won’t allow you to adjust the transparency of a photo so you'll need to scrap that plan. For the image at the beginning of this article, I inserted a rectangle. by AJ Walther, COTP. You have a plan. Friend, I just knew. 

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BrightCarbon

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Underwhelmed by the built-in slide transitions in PowerPoint? PowerPoint has almost 50 transitions to choose from. In our last article on slide transitions in PowerPoint we may have mentioned (once or twice) that the options native to PowerPoint leave something to be desired. Or just completely baffled?

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

I usually get something from clients to read and review: PowerPoint presentations, policy guidelines, technical documentation, etc. For the example in this post, I received a PowerPoint presentation used in their current training. That’s where reviewing these standard patterns in the article can be really helpful.

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BrightCarbon

JUNE 18, 2021

Whether your chronology is short and sweet or more complex, timelines in PowerPoint are a great way to present a series of events in a digestible way. If timelines in PowerPoint are well executed, they can clearly and concisely communicate a complex process or important roadmap. Step 2 – Planning your PowerPoint timeline.

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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

AUGUST 30, 2012

by AJ George  When you give a PowerPoint presentation live, what you say verbally is more important, probably more interesting, and certainly more fleshed out than the few words or pictures on the slides. You could, of course, record a voiceover in PowerPoint, but maybe you have a cold and your voice isn't up to par.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

First the gift card companies invent valentines day and then father’s day and now “Say No to PowerPoint&# week which is, I assume, an effort to sell more cards in a time of declining sales. As a Fastcompany short article states: Suffering from PowerPoint fatigue? “Avoiding Death by PowerPoint&#.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 6, 2023

In this article, Dr Philippa Hardman explores how to get & stay ahead of the learning design game in a post-AI world. This article from the Buffer blog shares 6 ways AI is already supporting content creation & some of the top tools in the game. Creating Custom Graphics in PowerPoint with Kevin Thorn. Learning Design 3.0.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2022

This is fine for some courses, but effective online training requires that the content is wrapped around some performance expectations and corresponding activity where the learner can practice and demonstrate competency. Tell, Show, Do Plus Practice & Review to Build Effective Online Training. Free E-Learning Resources.

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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

APRIL 18, 2012

by AJ George  During a previous article on  Perfecting Motion Paths , I made a short PowerPoint video illustrating the final motion path animation.   Did you know that this can be accomplished in PowerPoint by using video bookmarks to trigger animations? Here's how: Add a Bookmark to a Video.

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The Learning Dispatch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

However, recreating a training experience that is both engaging and effective online typically requires more than uploading a PowerPoint deck to your video-conferencing platform, or building in time for participant questions. Would an online course be as effective? Effective Design is Engaging.

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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 goal of this article is to explain the hard to point nuances that differentiate traditional content from eLearning content. eLearning is more than that.

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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 goal of this article is to explain the hard to point nuances that differentiate traditional content from eLearning content. eLearning is more than that.

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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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Challenge to Learn

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Many new eLearning authors create eLearning with a presentation (PowerPoint) mindset. This article contains seven tips that will help you to create more engaging and effective eLearning modules. The problem is that you will get content heavy “PowerPoint like” courses that are not engaging or effective.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 11, 2012

Storyboarding for an eLearning course can be a very effective way to lay out the overall look and feel of your course, as evidenced by this post by Donna Bryant. I recently attended a webinar presented by Trivantis, the company that owns the eLearning development software Lectora , on effective storyboarding. By Dean Hawkinson.

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Brilliant Teams

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Innovate Your Teaching: Converting PowerPoint into eLearning for Impactful Learning Experiences In the world of education, the landscape is rapidly evolving. One such approach is converting PowerPoint into eLearning modules. Benefits of Converting PowerPoint into eLearning 2.1 Are you looking for eLearning Solutions?

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 14, 2022

Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Get your free PowerPoint templates and free graphics & stock images. 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

JUNE 9, 2020

A lot of online training starts with pre-existing content, usually some policies, manuals, and PowerPoint presentations. The key is figuring out how to convert a lot of this content into an effective e-learning course. Effective Online Training Has Clear Objectives. Effective Online Training Has Actionable Objectives.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 15, 2024

Cognitive Load, Student Attention, and PowerPoint Presentations Do you ever wonder how much of your slides learners are actually reading? A recent eye-tracking study revealed what learners focus on when viewing PowerPoint slides, and Inner Drive shared the results on their blog. Check out the blog post here.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 15, 2024

Cognitive Load, Student Attention, and PowerPoint Presentations Do you ever wonder how much of your slides learners are actually reading? A recent eye-tracking study revealed what learners focus on when viewing PowerPoint slides, and Inner Drive shared the results on their blog. Check out the blog post here.

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Appsembler

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

This article looks at whether online training still has a place in a training department’s delivery options, and whether or not it can be as effective as in-person training. Was your pre-pandemic, in-person training effective? Maybe you were already considering how to make your training more effective before the pandemic hit?

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Screencasts are an effective teaching tool that offer instructors greater versatility in developing lesson plans. Screencasting is increasingly used to record PowerPoint presentations using preeminent software such as Camtasia Studio , which can enable an add-in to run the program from within PowerPoint. Ruffini, Ed.D.

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Academy of Mine

MAY 25, 2022

Plus, using online courses (self-paced) and training webinars, online training can be just as engaging and effective as in-person training. Sidenote: in order to create effective on-demand courses, we recommend using a training management system like an LMS, that is designed for delivering and managing training.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

And those are the two things you can do to ensure your e-learning courses are effective. Create Clear Learning Objectives for Effective E-Learning. Measure Understanding of Objectives for Effective E-Learning. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. These types of objectives are fuzzy.

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Academy of Mine

MAY 24, 2022

All things considered, whether you’re completely new to the online training world, or you’re currently in the process of improving your online training system, this article is going to help you effectively facilitate online training in 4 steps. You can learn more about LMSs in this guide. Start Facilitating Online Training Today!

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