Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 22, 2023

My key objective is to create viable (not necessarily perfect) characters that I can use in online training programs or PowerPoint presentations. I don’t always find the same issue with photographic characters probably because there are more models from which to learn. Or getting different characters with the same style.

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Roundtable Learning

JUNE 23, 2022

CGI characters enhance video games, television, and films – so why not use them for training as well? . CGI characters are integral to this process. This often requires creating CGI characters to assist in their learning experiences. . What Is A CGI Character? . How Are CGI Characters Used For Training?

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eLearning Industry

MAY 15, 2023

iSpring Suite now allows users to build personalized characters that match brand identity, show diversity, and resonate with learners. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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eLearning Cyclops

JULY 28, 2013

While exploring how others develop characters, I stumbled upon character charts, a tool used by some fiction writers. In the past, I have developed characters in elearning more off the cuff. It has worked well for me, but a character chart, what a great idea. ISD Characters eLearning' So, I created my own.

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Storyboard Hero

JANUARY 1, 2024

Maintaining consistency of characters is often essential to storyboards. However, achieving this can be challenging when using AI, as AI storyboards often produce images with random and inconsistent character looks or styles. Here is how: 3 Easy Steps to Achieve Character Consistency with StoryboardHero 1.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

” I would argue that the diversity of our characters and visuals should reflect the diversity of our audience. If you only ever call your characters Bob and John, you never represent women or anyone that isn’t a white, middle-aged, middle class man. I would, however, try to have at least one or two female characters.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 28, 2013

Want to add some character to your eLearning? Why not start with characters? Characters--cartoon drawings (or photograph cutouts) of people with various poses and expressions--are an easy and professional looking way to add personalization to your eLearning. DIY eLearning Illustrated Characters. by AJ George.

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Wizcabin

MAY 3, 2023

Use Characters and Scenarios One of the most effective ways to incorporate storytelling into your eLearning courses is to use characters and scenarios. By creating relatable characters and placing them in realistic scenarios, you can help your learners see the relevance of the content to their own lives and work.

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eLearning Brothers

APRIL 13, 2022

Modern and Diverse Characters Support Vision for More Effective and Inclusive Learning. AMERICAN FORK, UTAH — April 13, 2022 — Leading learning technology provider eLearning Brothers today announced the addition of 146 new sets of cutout characters to its Asset Library.

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eLearning Brothers

APRIL 13, 2022

Modern and Diverse Characters Support Vision for More Effective and Inclusive Learning. AMERICAN FORK, UTAH — April 13, 2022 — Leading learning technology provider eLearning Brothers today announced the addition of 146 new sets of cutout characters to its Asset Library.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 17, 2017

Engaging Characters!… This article covers the task of developing high impact “Character Illustrations” quickly with a process that requires few or no iterations and produces excellent results. Character Illustrations. which form the foundation of the character’s appearance, clothes, pose, actions, surroundings, everything.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 19, 2024

This post includes links related to chatbots, storytelling, AI literacy and prompts, character images, and closed captions. Character images 40+ DIY Vector Kits to Create Your Own Character in Adobe Illustrator A collection of vector illustrations for character sets. I share these links about once a month here on my blog.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This post includes links on L&D salaries, portfolio examples, AI tools, and AI-generated character images. AI-generated character images 25 Free Illustrated Characters – Downloads – E-Learning Heroes Tom Kuhlmann created illustrated characters in different poses using Midjourney and then cleaned them up afterwards.

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eLearning Industry

MAY 23, 2022

The implementation of different skin tones, hair colors, as well as the expansion of the illustration library with various characters now make simpleshow video maker even more diverse. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

by AJ Walther    By now you have likely seen Bitstrips (graphics used to turn yourself and your friends into cartoon characters) on your Facebook newsfeed. Beyond the popular use on social media sites, Bitstrips can be a fun way to create characters for your eLearning lessons across a wide range of ages and nationalities.

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dominKnow

APRIL 9, 2021

Kevin Thorn joined Instructional Designers in Offices Drinking Coffee #IDIODC for another Drink’n’Draw episode and shows us how to use a 3D character shape app to create our own characters in different positions for eLearning projects.

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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! Here is my finished product:   Character Challenge.

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iSpring Solutions

JUNE 1, 2023

Discover iSpring Suite’s Character Builder and learn how to build unique characters for your courses step by step. A 14-day free trial is available.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 28, 2014

One easy way to spruce up your eLearning content is to add characters (or guides). The good news is that both Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate offer some awesome, and most importantly, free Characters--out of the box. Let's take a look at the Character features in both programs. plenty from which to choose.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 6, 2014

  Head over to NuggetHead to download free zombie eLearning characters. Not only are these zombie characters fun, but with some creative imagining they could be ideal for a range of professional eLearning circumstances. eLearning: Finding Characters. Adobe Captivate 6: What a Character!

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dominKnow

APRIL 6, 2022

Kevin Thorn joined IDIODC to walk us through the process of designing and sketchnoting our own diverse characters for eLearning.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 23, 2024

Julie Dirksen Beginner’s Guide to Midjourney Consistent Characters. Tips from Rory Flynn on how to use Midjourney to create consistent characters. Is it reasonable to expect this person has the discipline to evaluate the outputs in detail? What is the risk if output errors are not caught?

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Ninja Tropic

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

How To Create 2D Characters In Your Online Course. The Benefits of 2D Characters. How to Create 2D Characters for eLearning. While eLearning video is a step in the right direction, storytelling and strong characters bring learning to life. But characters don’t appear out of thin air. The Benefits of 2D Characters.

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eLearning Brothers

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

When adding a character, either photo-realistic or illustrated, to an eLearning course, one of the main challenges is getting the character interactions to look natural and doing so in a timely fashion. Check out the character packs now. We even have one pack in our Free Library here ! Storyline Templates.

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Raptivity

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

This time, I thought we’d interact with one of our Raptivity characters to get the inside or “out of the box” (yes, she’s from our latest Evolve interactions) [.]. In an earlier post, I discussed the importance of interactivity in eLearning.

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eLearning Industry

MARCH 20, 2022

Whether it's an amorphous 8-bit blob, a playful 2D character, or a CG wonder, animation livens up online courses. How can you elevate them from entertainment for your inner child to serious training tools? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

by AJ Walther      A few weeks ago I presented a  Character Challenge  and asked readers to send in their PowerPoint-created eLearning characters. A round of applause for  Tracey Stokely's  awesome customized character!

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InSync Training

JULY 26, 2018

These entertaining childrens television programs have an important common approach to education: they explain complex subject matter in easy-to-understand ways by using likeable characters in fun narratives.

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eLearning Brothers

DECEMBER 26, 2017

We ran the numbers and the most downloaded cutout character of 2017 is Dennis! It’s no wonder Dennis was our top downloaded character this year. . Who do you think will be our most popular character next year? The post Meet Our Most Popular Cutout Character of 2017 appeared first on eLearning Brothers.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 16, 2024

This post includes links related to AI tools for video storytelling and summarizing research, character images, competency mapping, and task analysis. Character images Stubborn – Free Illustrations Generator This site allows you to customize illustrated characters and backgrounds.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

or a more character-based video (animated characters walk, move, talk, and emote), GoAnimate makes it possible. So at one point in the GoAnimate video, the animated character is sitting at his desk, with his computer screen showing.  One of the hottest new tools for eLearning development is GoAnimate.

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E-learning Uncovered

JUNE 1, 2020

The post COVID Masks for Your E-Learning Characters appeared first on E-Learning Uncovered. Because of the coronavirus, the world looks very different than it did back in January 2020. And your e-learning courses may need to look different, too. You might be creating + Read More.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

by AJ Walther      A few weeks ago I presented the  Character Challenge  and asked readers to send in their PowerPoint-created eLearning characters. Our one brave submission was from Tracey Stokely. But, her creativity got someone else's creative wheels turning.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 4, 2022

Why create diverse characters for learning scenarios? Our characters should reflect the diversity of our audience. If you only ever call your characters Bob and John, you never represent women or anyone that isn’t a white, middle-aged, middle class man. The images we use to depict characters matter too.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 24, 2023

A second person perspective also means you may not have to create too many details about the character; you let the learners project themselves into the story. Third person (he/she/they) Writing in a third person perspective in a scenario means you focus on a character you create, rather than the learner. How much does it matter?

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Jane Hart

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

33 Twitter Tips, in 140 characters or less comes from Ethos3 | Presentation Design and Training. Social learning'

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

or a more character-based video (animated characters walk, move, talk, and emote), GoAnimate makes it possible. So at one point in the GoAnimate video, the animated character is sitting at his desk, with his computer screen showing.  One of the hottest new tools for eLearning development is GoAnimate.

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