Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 22, 2023

There’s a lot of promise to artificial intelligence (AI) for image generation. However, as it currently works it’s not as simple as prompting an image and getting something perfect to download and use. However, using the images for production work can be a challenge. AI can generate a lot of nice results quickly.

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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. If you need to collect images from your company site to use in your training this tip should help. There you go.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This post includes links on scenario-based learning (SBL) research, working with Twine, learning experience design (LXD), 360 images, VR resources, and elearning development time calculators. Free stock photos related to 360 panoramic. These could be great for creating samples of 360 exploration for a portfolio example.

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eLearningArt

MAY 20, 2019

Free bonus images for those who listen to the interview. I think watching the whole interview is great … but, if you’re short on time, scan the topics below and jump to the section that interests you most: How I got started in eLearning – I’m an accidental instructional designer, too. ( How to build an eLearning portfolio.

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LearnDash

JULY 6, 2021

We’ve talked a lot on this blog about the importance of good instructional design , which often focuses on how educators create course content. However, a key aspect of good instructional design is how that material is presented, visually. Choose images that are relevant and attractive, and place them close to ides on the page.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

I’m working on a presentation that covers instructional design challenges and wanted to share a few points to consider about course design and how we need to move past the way many of today’s courses are constructed. Organizations created their learning management systems and determined who had access to what and when.

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Eat Learn Repeat

MARCH 27, 2018

Just yesterday, I was watching an explainer video on YouTube created by an edtech startup. Stock Images? While GoAnimate itself is a cheaper alternative to complex Flash-based character animations, it’s funny that we try to get it a lot cheaper using stock images. So, don’t we use stock images at all?

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Usable Learning

APRIL 3, 2024

Image source: Microsoft Office Stock Image Library One of the things that has bothered me since the beginning of the AI conversation is that most of the discussions of using AI or LLM outputs contains some phrase to the importance of “evaluating the output to make sure it’s correct” or something along those lines.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 1, 2022

And it’s relatively simple : create the account, upload your files, create a URL, and let people access the content. Here’s a quick tutorial that walks through how to create the account and get it all set up. Here’s a quick tutorial that walks through how to create the account and get it all set up.

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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. To do so, select the object and right-click to save as image. Here’s a cool PowerPoint hack.

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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. It Starts with Prompts The secret to getting the right images is based on the prompting. 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.

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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. The images below show the difference between the Chrome and Edge versions. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 8, 2022

With Google Cloud , you create an account and add a project. From there you create a bucket to hold the content folder. Here’s a quick tutorial that walks through how to create the Google Cloud account and get it all set up to share courses. Here’s a great job board for e-learning, instructional design, and training jobs.

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Capytech

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

7 Common Instructional Design Mistakes in E-Learning. Even training courses that have excellent content can miss the mark because of one of the most important parts of e-learning development – instructional design. Instructional design is about helping learners acquire the skills and knowledge they need.

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Matthew Guyan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The role of Instructional Designer (ID) is evolving into a Learning Experience Designer (LXD). Ceren Korkmaz 1 offers a distinction between the two terms that resonates with me: “instructional design emphasizes the source of knowledge – in other words the planning of the teaching activities. The placement of text and images.

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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 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. That means you can do anything with the images, whether free or commercial. I also used one of the free images for this free template that I shared a while back.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

What are the latest trends and best practices in regards to gender roles in instructional design materials?” As instructional designers, I think we have a social responsibility to support diversity in the learning experiences we create. Image Credit: Diversity Mask by George A Spiva Center for the Arts.

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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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Ashley Chiasson

APRIL 24, 2017

100+ Free Stock Photos for Use in E-learning. Instructional Designers and E-Learning Developers are always looking for high-quality stock photos they can use use within their e-learning development. Click here to download 100+ Free Stock Photos for Use in E-Learning. Just click through the image below! Stay tuned!

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eLearning Brothers

AUGUST 8, 2017

eLearning Brothers announced today that it has acquired privately-held SolidStockArt.com , a premier stock photography company that focuses on high-quality images. Solid Stock Art adds over 2 Million assets to the eLearning Brothers library. Last week, we purchased Solid Stock Art to continue the growth of our library.”

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eLearningMind

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Here are ten best practices for instructional design to motivate the unmotivated and engage the disengaged. #1 For example, if you were creating safety training for, say, crane operators, you could create real-life scenarios of the consequences of following or not following basic crane safety guidelines. 8 Tell a story.

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eLearning Brothers

MARCH 23, 2015

Jennifer is an Instructional Designer with five years of experience. Adding an image to your course increases the value to learners if done right. There you can sign up for a subscription or create a Free eLearning Templates account. (In But what if you’re not a Photoshop whiz or own a separate image editing software?

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 4, 2011

Integrating Game Design Principles into Instructional Design for e-Learning. Identify the characteristics of games that create motivation and engagement. Integrate game structures into instructional designs for standard e-learning content. Rules add up to create a rational universe. Create formal links to the real world.

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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. Getting Started?

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eLearning Brothers

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Characters allow users to create the illusion of face-to-face contact. You can add characters from the library built into the iSpring Suite eLearning toolkit, import extra character packages from the eLearning Brothers, or create your own character. Get More Cutout People Images From the Store. Create Your Own Character.

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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). It’s not always easy to find the images you need. Here are some free images and resources to help with your training programs. Free Coronavirus Stock Photos. These stock photos are provided courtesy of Icons8.

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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. 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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Nvolve

MAY 3, 2023

Here’s a detailed example of how Dall-E 2 can be employed in L&D: Scenario: Designing an E-Learning Module for Machine Safety L&D professionals within a manufacturing company need to create an e-learning module focusing on machine safety.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 7, 2017

It’s one I’ve shared in the past when I showed how to create custom shapes in PowerPoint , but today I’m adding a bit more detail. Convert Dingbat Fonts to Free Vector Images. Right click and Save as image. PACT Meeting: Facing Today's Instructional Design Challenges. There are two video tutorials below.

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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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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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eLearning Brothers

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

I’ve written various blogs about why gratuitous eLearning images are bad. Our images should be relevant and be used as a teaching aid. It has always been interesting to me how many “bad images&# are used in eLearning. Confession…I’ve used my fair share of “bad images&# over the years.).

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2022

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. Skip Locked E-Learning & Measure Success a Different Way.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

AUGUST 29, 2022

Did you know that if you search for “superhero” photos (whether on Google or stock photos sites), most of the images you’ll find are of white men? The images featured in this article are a heartwarming exception.) To create a superhero-themed presentation that was truly inclusive, I realized I needed some custom graphics.

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Making Change

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

If you let their assumptions drive what you do, you’ll waste time creating more training than is useful or effective. In elearning we’re tempted to make up for the lack of human contact with an avalanche of irrelevant stock photos, narration, and flying bullet points. ”) and the solution (“They need training!”).

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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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