Rapid eLearning

JULY 10, 2012

A common frustration for many rapid elearning developers is wanting to build elearning courses that look good but not having the graphic design expertise or resources to make it happen. I call it the “quick template” technique. It’s a trick I share in many of my workshops. How to Create an E-Learning Template.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 29, 2012

I have mixed feelings about templates. On one hand templates are great because they help guide the production process and maintain consistency. On the other hand, it’s easy to become too reliant on templates. Often this forces us to use templates that don’t fit the context of the course content. They have thousands.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 17, 2012

One of the topics we cover in the elearning workshops is how to quickly create templates to help move the elearning courses out of that PowerPoint look. At a previous workshop someone wanted to see how this was done so we created one quickly in class. Here’s a template we built in the workshop.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 27, 2011

It’s that time of year to share gifts, so here’s an elearning template that you’re free to use as you wish. The template comes with a few layouts and they’re easy enough to modify, which you’ll see in the tutorials. Click here to view the template in action. Here’s a link to the free PowerPoint template.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 2, 2011

General Thoughts on Rapid E-Learning. 3 Things You Can Only Learn from a Real E-Learning Expert : Learn to work with subject matter experts and the tech-savvy millennials; and get a definitive explanation of how to finally spell e-learning eLearning elearning leearning.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 4, 2011

And as far as conferences, I’ll be at the usual ones like ASTD ICE and Devlearn. 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.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

That means one less day to create elearning templates. To help you relax and enjoy the last few days of summer, I’ve included a free tab-themed elearning template. Glassy Blue Template. Click here to view the demo template. The image below shows the key layouts that make up the template.

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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

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

The general layout of their site would make a great elearning template. As you know, I like to use sites like this as inspiration to show how easy it is to create PowerPoint elearning templates. So I thought I’d make a template inspired by their site and then share a few tips. Free PowerPoint Template.

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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

OCTOBER 25, 2011

While the application is versatile and great for elearning, many people still struggle to get past the PowerPoint look because the features are designed to encourage the use of the templates. The key is to learn to see the features from a different perspective. In the next example I extended my rapid elearning tools in two ways.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 14, 2011

I like to find inspiration at some of the template websites like template monster. Below are a couple of images from the PowerPoint template I quickly mocked up. The template consists of a cover screen and two content screens. If you want the template, you can download it here. Click here to view the demo.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2012

Free E-Learning Templates. Here’s a Noteworthy PowerPoint Template (and It’s Free!). Here’s a Free PowerPoint Template & Font. Use This Free E-Learning Template to Inspire Your Next M-Learning Course. 5 Free PowerPoint E-Learning Templates. Louis (ASTD).

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

By the way, Microsoft has a blog dedicated to templates and images. Download the free assets from the elearning community. At a recent conference you said we should learn to scrounge for assets. 7 Simple Rapid E-Learning Tips. Answers to Frequently Asked Rapid E-Learning Questions.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 31, 2011

The first is this would make a good elearning template. The second idea is less about elearning and more about mobile learning. Since many people are used to clicking applications on their mobile device screens, create a template that looks like a mobile device screen. Free PowerPoint Template.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Recently, community member Efrat Maor shared a bunch of displays and free PowerPoint templates that she created. Download the PowerPoint template here. If you want the PowerPoint templates to make modifications to the graphics above, you’ll find them in the PowerPoint templates section here. They’re pretty cool.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here’s what I find typical of people who do rapid elearning. I call this the rapid elearning story because it’s a story many people relate to. It’s also a great framework for learning to build courses. I shared more detail in the post on building a roadmap to better rapid elearning. Rapid Authoring.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Tidbits: Here’s a list of upcoming conferences and presentations: September 15 : Lincoln, NE (ASTD)— Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro. $80 80 for an all day workshop is a good value and worth the trip if you’re close to Nebraska. October 16-19: Las Vegas, NV (CUNA)— Experience Learning Live! Details to follow.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2011

I get lots of questions from those who are just getting started with rapid elearning. They want to know what they can do to build good elearning. Learn more: If you’re an Articulate user, there are two good books and the user community with hundreds of tutorials and thousands of active members. You are where you are.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2011

With the ease of authoring, it’s placed the burden to do all of it on the shoulders of the rapid elearning developer. In an ideal world you’d have all the resources you need to build your elearning courses, but for many of you that’s not going to happen. Templates (usually WordPress). Louis (ASTD). Backgrounds.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 10, 2011

Rapid elearning design is made up of three core functions: rapid authoring, rapid assets, and rapid instructional design. Now that the elearning community is complete, I’ve been moving old demos and templates over to the site. Break apart the free PowerPoint templates & examples.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 12, 2012

Typically elearning courses start from existing content. The guiding principle for rapid elearning design is to be intentional. Or subject matter experts hand you a bunch of PowerPoint slides that they want to turn into elearning courses. Also added some details for the Boston workshops. July 31: Austin, TX (ASTD).

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 20, 2012

In a recent post, I shared my recent webinar with the E-Learning Guild and some of the conversation we had around rapid elearning. Rapid E-Learning Developers Wear Many Hats. When I first started with elearning we’d have a team of people working on projects. April 17 : Virginia ( SEVA ASTD ).

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Many aren’t intentional when it comes to the visual design of their elearning courses. They usually start with a nice looking template and then as they build the course they’ll add images that represent the content on the screen. For example, in our workshops we use this demo of the Hoh Rain Forest. Louis (ASTD).

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 5, 2011

On top of all of that, applications like PowerPoint provide a lot of free graphics and templates and it’s easy to rely on those for the design part of the course. While these limitations are legitimate and present some obvious challenges, there’s no reason why you can’t take a step forward learning some basic graphic design concepts.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

I’ve just finished a number of workshops and capped it off with a session at Devlearn. It was a great time of meeting many of you and learning more about what you do. Once you have a video, it’s easy enough to add the video to your elearning courses and include interactive elements to create engaging and interactive video courses.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 8, 2013

Here are some cool blurred backgrounds that can add richness and texture to your elearning courses. I actually used one of the backgrounds for a recent workshop on interactive elearning. It’s a Storyline template with six different tabs interactions. Interactive E-Learning Made Easy with Articulate Storyline.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 22, 2011

I uploaded the text bubbles into our new elearning community. You’ll find all sorts of other free assets like templates and graphics. Hope you can use the speech bubbles (and the other free stuff) for some elearning projects. Rapid E-Learning Workshop. That’s what I did in this demo.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Some of the sub folders I have are: Quizmaker, Engage, Flags, audio, images, notes, fonts, templates, etc. Tidbits: If you’d like me to come to your area, the best bet is to connect with a group like your local ISPI or ASTD chapter and have them contact me. November 1: Las Vegas, NV (Elearning Guild)— Devlearn.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 24, 2011

Course Chunk Templates. If you’re just getting started, create a PowerPoint template with a slide for each area. Tidbits: I’m at the ASTD International Conference & Expo this week. June 9 : Langhorne, PA (ASTD)— Tips to Becoming an E-Learning Pro. Are there other chunks you’d add to the list?

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 5, 2011

I like to build quick templates to practice some techniques. Ideally, you’d take the ideas and practice building your own templates. But the reality is that you have limited time and if you get the template for free, why not just use it (which you’re free to do)? Rapid E-Learning Workshop.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Permanent Marker This works great with the display templates that you can download in the elearning community. If you’re interested in a workshop in your area, have your local ISPI or ASTD chapter contact me. Interactive E-Learning Made Easy with Articulate Storyline. Shadows Into Light Two. Patrick Hand.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Office.com and Office Web App media elements and templates. If you’re interested in a workshop in your area, have your local ISPI or ASTD chapter contact me. Interactive E-Learning Made Easy with Articulate Storyline. January 29 & 30 : London ( Learning Technologies ). What do you think? Details coming.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 21, 2010

The past few days I’ve been pulling some content together for a couple of workshops I’m doing at the ASTD TechKnowledge conference in San Jose. The workshops are for those who are just getting started with the Articulate tools. In the course I am designing for my workshop, I need something simple. Use it as you wish.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 21, 2012

When building rapid elearning with PowerPoint it can be a challenge to get away from linear courses. Build a templated scenario and it’s just a matter of swapping the character and backgrounds images to go from one type of scene to another. Download: free PowerPoint template and practice file. Rapid E-Learning Workshop.

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Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

Learning styles and MBTI are often originated from the same thinking: Carl Jungs psychology, which is why people often wind up in the same quadrant, whether its Gregoric, Kolb or MBTI they are taking. I still see the clear demarcations of the E/I, N/S, F/T and J/P dichotomies as I work with people. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew!

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 16, 2012

But every time I do a workshop, I’m reminded that what may be old to me is often new to others. Tips on Creating Rapid E-Learning Courses in PowerPoint. Building an elearning course with PowerPoint is not the same as building a presentation. How I Built that E-Learning Scenario.

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