Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 27, 2023

When you build branching scenarios in Storyline, one of the decisions you need to make is when to create new slides and when to create layers. For everything else, I build new slides for the consequences of each choice. The navigation takes you to the next question on a new slide, and the process repeats. Bad) Jump to slide 1.3

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 13, 2022

Find an eLearning authoring tool fitting your budget and requirements. The best part is that they are low costing hence you won’t have to compromise with your budget. Present the entire course in a few slides once the audio and on-screen are finalized. These tools make the content more interactive. Create the course script.

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Academy of Mine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The difference comes down to four main things: Budget. Academic institutions tend to have smaller budgets when it comes to eLearning. This type of tracking worked by keeping track of how many PDF slides or pages a user had completed. Thankfully the reporting options have drastically improved since.

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Wizcabin

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

This not only affects the timeline for rollout and the budget, but it also takes a toll on the effectiveness of the eLearning courses. Wizcabin would automatically convert the storyboard into an interactive elearning course saving you a lot of time designing and developing slides. Where are you wasting time?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 3, 2020

The dealy was particularly problematic because several slides had image builds that had to be synchronized with the voiceover audio.   To keep the project moving forward, I copied the voiceover script into the Notes window on each Storyline slide. Inserted slide audio appears as an audio icon at the left of the slide.).

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Raptivity

DECEMBER 8, 2020

You cannot expect high engagement when your course is in the form of flat PowerPoint slides, lacks interactive assessments, games, or role-plays, does not present content in an appealing format, is too long, or is simply a page turner module that does not require much interaction from the learners’ end. So, how do you tackle this?

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Spark Your Interest

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Budget and timeline constraints are already set, but there will also be additional constraints that are important to identify in the kick-off meeting. Before the elearning course development, the course’s level of interactivity, the production value, and what’s possible to achieve within the budget and timeline constraints are agreed upon.

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Matrix

APRIL 4, 2017

And if they do choose both they usually assume two independent development streams and budgets. Now let me first of all say (1) that PDFs are great and the ability to make them more interactive is welcomed and (2) what this SME had managed to achieve (a complex interactive slide pack) was very impressive. Slide packs.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

However, you don’t have the budget to hire instructional designers to develop courses. Here are some ways to build an online learning program with a limited budget. Supplement videos with session slide decks (PowerPoint presentations), handouts, and other materials recommended by the speaker. Educational events.

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LearnDash

MARCH 19, 2020

If you have the budget for a premium solution, it’s probably worth the investment to get an option that has a nice range of tools, and then learn how to use them as you decide which ones are most essential for your business. Create and/or review your slides. Give yourself plenty of time to create your presentation slides.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 10, 2017

If you need to show an object on several slides, you have a few options. First, you can copy and paste the desired objects onto each slide.   Alternatively, you can place objects on a Captivate Master Slide.   Alternatively, you can place objects on a Captivate Master Slide. by Kevin Siegel, COTP , CTT.

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Thinkdom

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How can we optimize our eLearning strategies to ensure high-quality learning without exceeding our budget? A pragmatic alternative is leveraging Interactive PowerPoint Presentations (PPTs) through platforms like Canva , Slide Share, and Slides Go. However, they also come with a cost, both in terms of time and money.

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Without a large budget, elearning is doomed to fail, right? I’m willing to bet that among your favorite films, there is at least one that was made with a small budget. Movies created with a budget equivalent to 1% of the average budget for Hollywood blockbusters: Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Why is this?

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Without a large budget, elearning is doomed to fail, right? I''m willing to bet that among your favorite films, there is at least one that was made with a small budget. Movies created with a budget equivalent to 1% of the average budget for Hollywood blockbusters: Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Why is this?

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BrightCarbon

MAY 29, 2020

Whichever PowerPoint template you chose, you should still try to create visual, engaging slides. Check out this blog post to find out more about visual slide design. Slidesgo has lots of templates that can be used either in PowerPoint or Google Slides. Go to the View tab in the PowerPoint ribbon, then click Slide Master.

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BrightCarbon

JUNE 29, 2022

According to the 2021 LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report , the move away from ILT (typically the most expensive item in an L&D budget) towards online learning was already well underway before the pandemic hit. (2). There are a few options available to you depending on your budget and the availability of your subject matter experts (SMEs).

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 1, 2017

To add closed captions, add voiceover audio to a slide and then choose Audio > Audio Management. Select the slide you'd like to caption and click the Closed Caption tool at the bottom of the Advanced Audio Management dialog box. No travel budget?   Adobe has raised the bar quite a bit with Captivate 2017.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 5, 2012

by AJ George  I have previously written about ways to  manipulate images on a budget  so that graphics that are perhaps not all uniform looking can look more like they belong together. Recently I stumbled upon another fun (and free!)  Now I have this:         Not bad, eh? 

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Fly Plugins

MARCH 18, 2024

Within each module bucket we upload our finished course videos as well as any additional resources such as our presentation slides or downloadable PDF action guides. Where you go to produce a logo for your course depends on your creative skills and your budget.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 27, 2017

  Using Captivate's Responsive features (available only if you chose File > New Project > Responsive Project), you can design each of your slides for up to five different devices (known as breakpoints, three of which are shown in the image below).   I was able to create the slide below in about five minutes. 

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Slide 29 puts it all in perspective, Elearning development costs per hour range between 10,000 USD at the lower end for basic courseware, and up to 50,000 USD at the high end. These seem spot on as ‘actual development’ costs and can serve as a good metric when budgeting for your next Elearning project.

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LearnDash

MAY 2, 2013

While certainly not an exhaustive list, today’s new and improved instructional designer must play the roles of: Writer: In many cases, courses are derived from technical documentation, various word documents, PowerPoint slides, and so on. Project Manager: Larger training implementations require careful budget and time management.

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 25, 2024

Again, get it done; there is a budget item there.  Or you lack the budget to do so, so you purchase the learning system with a built-in content creator (the term I use rather than the old-school authoring tool term). And I tend to find that Technical, Sales, and the others above can slide under a Training department (internal).

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eLearning 24-7

MAY 9, 2022

That is to say, that the “type” of system slides under the umbrella, which represents the various systems. If someone spins they are a micro-learning platform, they slide under here. Upskillng platforms or skill focused platforms, slide under here as well. TXP – Talent Development plus LXP.

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LearnDash

APRIL 21, 2020

One person might read through each slide multiple times, while another prefers to scan for new information. For example, if you were training machine operators, slides might not convey the information needed to master a procedure. Outside venues and catering can take a chunk out of the budget and pose logistical challenges.

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Brilliant Teams

JUNE 26, 2023

Text-heavy slides: Identify slides that contain excessive text and consider breaking them down into smaller, more digestible chunks. Research and compare different eLearning authoring tools to find the one that best suits your needs and budget. The authoring tool will automatically import the PowerPoint slides into the project.

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Learningtogo

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Even if you can’t attend a big out-of-town conference on your budget, there is probably an ATD chapter near you. Get my slides from ATD ICE! If you’d like to have my slide presentation from ATD ICE, you can download them here. Session Details: The Day Everything Changed: How AI Changed the Way We Learn in 2027.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 11, 2011

However, what if you don’t have the budget to hire the talent to make it sound professional? Captivate’s text-to-speech tool is very simple to use and allows you to type the text that you want narrated on each slide. Captivate takes what you type and converts it to a voice-over for each slide. Text-to-Speech Challenges.

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TalentLMS

JULY 21, 2021

Why invest money from your L&D budget producing eLearning videos? Looking for more reasons why videos could be a great training tool and worth the budget? Consider your content – is it a simple, talking head video (cue your SME interviewee) or an animated video combined with slides, a quiz, and a voice over?

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Thinkdom

JANUARY 9, 2024

The course length can be determined in several ways, such as the number of slides present, the word count of the voiceover, or the actual instructional time required as determined by the Subject Matter Expert. Resource Allocation: Understanding Level Factors helps allocate the right resources and budget.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 18, 2010

Small Projects (1-25 slides): 1-4 hours of production. Medium Projects (26-75 slides): 4-7 hours of production. Large Projects (80-150 slides): 8-10 hours of production. Bloated Projects (more than 150 slides): Consider splitting projects this large into smaller projects. The following table should help.

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Raptivity

MARCH 13, 2014

Make sure you are fully aware about budgets. Choose a cost effective tool based on your budget. Decide on the slides that are to be interactive and the ones that are going to be animated. Select a tool that is suitable for your target audience (Choose a user friendly tool if you are dealing with beginners).

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 30, 2019

You can take a peek at the slides along with all the related links and resource over here. . Come check out these great sessions that will give you new ideas for stretching your budget much farther than you ever dreamed was possible. 101 Tools and Techniques for Creating Your Own Low-Cost, High-Quality Images.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 28, 2013

Whatever your budget, you can start adding characters to your eLearning decks right now. Here you'll find business-appropriate characters ready to easily resize and drop right onto your eLearning slides. Having a diversified set of characters can help you to visually tell a story with little effort. And the cost?

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Creativ Technologies

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Conversion of PowerPoint slides : A lot of companies have their existing eLearning content in the form of PowerPoint slides. It’s better that there is PowerPoint support in the tool so that such slides can be imported and converted into a SCORM based course. However, the project-based budget might not allow such hiring.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 7, 2011

When tasked with constructing eLearning on a limited budget and a limited time frame, you may be forced to take a linear approach to your navigation. This slide above took less than five minutes to build. This is often seen as a less effective way to present learning, but it doesn't have to be. But, behold: Design Comics.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 21, 2010

The main challenge is working on one or two-person teams with a budget of $12.37. Or does it just look like a bunch of PowerPoint slides and clip art slopped together? They’ll look great on the slides. Use it as you wish. Working on the mini course reminded me of some of the challenges many who read this blog face.

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