Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

To get the effect I used PowerPoint to create a title font and changed the format. Creating Matching Font Style in PowerPoint. I created a temporary oval shape. Whatever you create can be saved as an image. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Here’s a cool PowerPoint hack.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 3, 2022

For a recent conference, we created a QR code to access the handouts and examples. Here’s a simple tip on how to create them for your training. Why Create a Free QR Code for Training. How to Create Free QR Codes. As you can see, it’s pretty easy to create and download a free QR code. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 13, 2020

There’s a lot to learn about instructional design with all the theories and models. You could create a traditional FAQ type structure of questions with answers. And then create training activities in the real world. . An easy thing is to create a list of tasks that require proficiency. October 21: Sydney. Register here.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 8, 2023

Because I create online courses, I’ve been working on making my own illustrations that work well. I also look at what images people share in the AI community and when I find something I like, I try their prompts to see what I get. That’s something you need to account for as you create characters. Why a suit?

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As you may know, I’ve been playing around with AI and creating illustrated characters for e-learning. Learn to Create Your Own Characters I’ve outline what I do to create these characters. Check out the weekly training webinars to learn more about Rise , Storyline , and instructional design. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The death of Flash has created a mess for many e-learning developers who have to look for things in older e-learning courses that were published in Flash. I run into that a lot in the community and with some of my old demos on this blog. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. It sure is a pain.

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Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Articulate Storyline is one of the most popular authoring tools used worldwide to create online learning. To create an online course, you need to develop and publish the content and host the course on a technology platform. Most LMS’s also offer tools for you to create your online course content as well. Articulate Website.

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Mike Taylor

JULY 10, 2020

In her recent Training Zone article, Sheridan Webb tells us that if L&D has learned anything from the recent challenges of lock-down, it is the value of community. Cath Ellis and Kim Tuohy have created a totally brilliant learning design competition that is currently running as part of the lead up to The Learning Conference 2020.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 4, 2016

This instructional design tip focuses on how to simplify and chunk content in complex training courses. Essentially, instructional design is about crafting a viable learning experience. Based on our desired learning outcomes, we create a way for people to learn (and hopefully apply) the content in a relevant context.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2022

I often see community members asking how to lock down a course. If the goal is to create an online course so that you can report that it was completed by the end of the year and everyone who participated saw everything in it, then locking the course probably makes sense. You’ll create more effective e-learning courses this way.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As an instructional designer, it’s up to you to be the bridge between the organization commissioning the course and the people who will be consuming it. But it’s not always easy to create that bridge, especially when it’s mandated compliance training with no regard for learning outcomes.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 27, 2021

When I create presentations for our webinars or workshops, I like to use the imagery from our e-learning community or the Articulate website. When I created training at previous organizations, I did something similar. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Keep in mind that many of these are not complete courses but instead they’re prototypes created for the weekly challenges. You can also see more under her community profile. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Here’s a great job board for e-learning, instructional design, and training jobs.

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learnWorlds

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From video games and animations to Hollywood productions, music is always there to heighten emotions and create a more intense, memorable experience for viewers. For example: If you want to use a song in a series of instructional videos, you don’t have to purchase additional licenses every time you make a new video.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 7, 2022

This helps create a framework for learning. As a younger instructional designer, I learned that the instructor does the telling and showing and the learner does the doing. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Here’s a great job board for e-learning, instructional design, and training jobs.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Create Clear Learning Objectives for Effective E-Learning. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Here’s a great job board for elearning, instructional design, and training jobs. Get your free PowerPoint templates and free graphics & stock images. These types of objectives are fuzzy.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 9, 2019

We started with an existing template that was shared in the community, and then we explored a few ways we could add some gamified elements to create something that is a bit more effective and engaging. Created a disabled state for each character so you can interview only once. Create a means to explore and collect information.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 21, 2020

Many of you are currently creating new health and safety training focused on the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Free Coronavirus Stock Photos. These stock photos are provided courtesy of Icons8. Free Coronavirus Stock Photos. These stock photos are provided courtesy of Icons8. Coronavirus stock photos. Iconfinder.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 31, 2023

Here are seven quick thoughts that might just help you create courses that are a little less snooze-inducing: Content is just content. Create a case study around the content. Follow some classic hero archetypes to create a memorable case study. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. But fear not!

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 25, 2019

Stock image sites are fine for generic illustrated maps but they’re usually too generic. Recently, I was working on a map demo where I needed a specific map, but I didn’t want a real map screen shot because it was too busy and I knew the stock sites couldn’t provide what I needed because it was too specific.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Make sure the courses we’re creating are actually worth taking. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Here’s a great job board for e-learning, instructional design, and training jobs. Get your free PowerPoint templates and free graphics & stock images. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 28, 2023

Create a portfolio of successful projects to show how things can be and move them past pedestrian expectations or what the customer sees as typical e-learning, The second aspect is to provide outstanding service. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. The first is to set an aspirational tone. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

I’m also excited because there are a number of new speakers and people you’ll recognize from the community. People who frequently share examples of what they build and offer help in the e-learning community. Community is where it’s at. I see the community as an extension of your cubicle or team.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 9, 2023

Many e-learning developers create multiple courses, but these courses are often very similar in content. A job seeker expressed their desire to move away from creating basic click-and-read e-learning content and work on courses that have a more significant impact. Check out these articles and free resources in the community.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 18, 2023

Create Better E-Learning Here are four tips to prime the pump: Show your clients this video and tell them they don’t want that or they’re wasting the organization’s time and money. Check out the weekly training webinars to learn more about Rise , Storyline , and instructional design. So what’s the solution?

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2022

Hands-on activity : Before you dive too deep into the details of the instruction, create an activity. If you want to create an adaptive process, you can use the activity as a way to filter beginners from tenured learners. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 11, 2015

The good news is that there are more than enough free stock images available, such as these three earlier posts where I shared 80 free stock photos , 45 free stock photos , and 60 more free stock photos. Here are some tips to help customize free stock photos to work with your courses. August 21 (Athens, GA).

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Here’s a great job board for elearning, instructional design, and training jobs. Get your free PowerPoint templates and free graphics & stock images. Want to learn more? Participate in the weekly elearning challenges to sharpen your skills.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 15, 2022

I’m not sure what the number is, but my guess is that compliance/regulatory makes up a large majority of the e-learning that gets created. I used to work with a community healthcare group and the nursing staff did a week of annual training. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Want to learn more?

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Learning Visions

APRIL 25, 2022

Random stock photography of dogs and chess pieces and whatever weird things the Guild decided they wanted to throw at us. The artwork he's since created is AMAZING. All of us in the keynote session made art together on our phones and Phil's going to put them all together to create a larger work of art. Think "outside of the box."

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Here’s a great job board for elearning, instructional design, and training jobs. Get your free PowerPoint templates and free graphics & stock images. Want to learn more? Participate in the weekly elearning challenges to sharpen your skills.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 10, 2022

The objective of an e-learning program is to be effective by creating the best courses possible with the resources at hand. One way to build the right type of course is to understand the types of courses typically created and where they fit in your e-learning ecosystem. Check out these articles and free resources in the community.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 5, 2023

Creating a click alternative to the mouseover is an extra effort that may not be necessary. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro Events Check out the weekly training webinars to learn more about Rise , Storyline , and instructional design. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

When I first learned to build e-learning courses, the general instruction for building e-learning content was to craft some learning objectives, organize and present the content, and then assess the learners using some sort of simple quiz. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 15, 2021

“ Health Icons is a volunteer effort to create a ‘global good’ for health projects all over the world. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Here’s a great job board for e-learning, instructional design, and training jobs. Get your free PowerPoint templates and free graphics & stock images.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Create Free Emojis. Here’s a site where you can create free custom emojis. The site is easy to use and you can create all sorts of fun emojis to provide feedback in your courses. If you did create some free emojis, how would you use them in your courses? Check out these articles and free resources in the community.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

One of my favorite sites for free stock images is Unsplash.com. They provide hundreds of free stock images with a Creative Commons Zero license. Unfortunately, while it’s great to get a boatload of free stock images, many of them are mostly decorative and hard to use for elearning courses. Download Free Stock Images.

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