Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2022

As we’ve mentioned throughout this blog, the default for many e-learning courses is to focus exclusively (or mostly) on content presentation. Tell, Show, Do Plus Practice & Review to Build Effective Online Training. It also helps you move the courses away from linear presentations to something more dynamic and effective.

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MARCH 6, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Make Learning An Experience. by Michael on March 7, 2011 in blended learning If you still believe that “classroom learning is the best learning” for your training and learning programs, I have some news for you.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

These people hold the secret to effective networking – it’s not all about you ; it’s about all of you. My background includes extensive experience in learning, teaching, and facilitation, and I love technology and how its changing our culture. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Enjoy people; embrace life!

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 14, 2022

The model is a simple reminder that steers the course design away from the common content dump and focuses on the action in the learning, mainly the doing part. Here’s a quick recap: Tell them what they’ll learn. E-learning courses often are weak on practicing the task more than once or twice. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Most e-learning courses have some sort of stated learning objective. From my experience, many of the objectives in e-learning courses aren’t very actionable. And those are the two things you can do to ensure your e-learning courses are effective. Create Clear Learning Objectives for Effective E-Learning.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As a steward of an organization’s e-learning resources, it’s essential to make decisions that improve the bottom line. Aligning e-learning courses to the organization’s performance goals is key to ensuring positive results. Want to learn more? Lots of cool e-learning examples to check out and find inspiration.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2022

Skip Locked E-Learning & Measure Success a Different Way. You’ll create more effective e-learning courses this way. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Free E-Learning Resources. Want to learn more? Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 13, 2021

You built an e-learning course and the client is happy. How is the effectiveness of the course determined? What data needs to be collected to determine if the course is effective? Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Courses should be effective, as noted above, but they should also be efficient. And make the learning experience and efficient use of the learner’s time. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro Upcoming Events. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 25, 2011

Even with the help of the newest technology tools to communicate and educate including social media, wikis, and Google, we still need to transform our ILT classrooms and training sessions into integrated blended learning environments. So how do you keep it real? Move from being a teacher to facilitator. Learners as Teachers.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 9, 2020

The key is figuring out how to convert a lot of this content into an effective e-learning course. Effective Online Training Has Clear Objectives. Effective Online Training Has Actionable Objectives. Effective Online Training Has Measurable Objectives. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Kitaboo

AUGUST 22, 2023

Corporate organizations understand this well and are hence trying to incorporate pictures and videos as part of their learning and development programs. Videos are one of the most cost-effective training solutions. Using animations are in a way more effective than using only a talking head. So, it’s imperative to get it right.

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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. You can download the free template it here. Download Free Stock Images. You can see a sampling below and download the curated free stock images here.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2022

And in that sense, the e-learning course is a solution to meet an objective. And this is where e-learning often falls down. Effective training programs successfully meet learning objectives that aren’t fuzzy and non-measurable. On top of that, e-learning is usually just part of the overall training program.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As educational institutions across the globe began teaching classes virtually, learners had no choice but to depend on online books to learn new material. . Several studies have shown that eBooks are way more effective in making topics clear to learners than most physical books. Combine Different Types of Media. Conclusion.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

I get a lot of questions from organizations that are the beginning of the e-learning journey and not quite sure how to get started. Explainer courses present key content critical to the learning experience. How can they learn it in the course? And that’s why a lot of courses aren’t effective.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 5, 2021

When meeting with clients it’s important to understand and identify the learning objectives. And then from there, to craft a good learning plan. How will the learn it? Anticipate issues or things important to the client so that you can deal with them quickly and effectively. Free E-Learning Resources.

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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. Free Illustrations for E-Learning. As you can see below, I added a big, bold font for effect. Adding the organic, hand-drawn effect is a matter of using one of the sketched line options in PowerPoint. Free E-Learning Resources.

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ProProfs

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

learning management systems. This post looks at 10 such eLearning development companies that you can partner with to strengthen and transform your online learning experience. Custom Training & Learning Solutions. Learning & Performance Support. Immersive Learning Tech. Managed Learning Services.

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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. From what I see, most e-learning courses are simple, explainer-type content. In a simple sense, e-learning course generally ar focused on sharing information or changing performance.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 5, 2021

When people talk about effective e-learning it’s usually around meeting performance objectives. Many take the position that any e-learning course that isn’t performance-based is wrong; and inevitably, you run into a lot of lamenting about the dangers of click-and-read e-learning. E-Learning Only. Guess what?

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

And for the person consuming the course, it’s important that their learning needs are met. We discussed that a bit here in this post, Three Ways to Make Your E-Learning Content Meaningful. 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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Origin Learning

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Micro-Learning is a term gaining widespread popularity, especially in the world of corporate training. A lot of organizations are now looking at ways to replace or support instructor-led training with eLearning and mobile learning because of the huge flexibility that comes with them. What is Micro-Learning?

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 7, 2020

Many e-learning developers are usually on a small team. Here are three production tips and shortcuts from previous posts to help save time (and sanity) when building e-learning courses and online training. A Simple Way to Build E-learning Templates. A Simple Way to Build E-learning Templates. Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 17, 2020

There are so many creative examples in the e-learning community. Many of them you can see in the weekly e-learning challenges. Here’s an e-learning example from Sarah Hodge that wasn’t part of the e-learning challenges but is a great example. That’s a great way to learn to use your e-learning software.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 5, 2022

Create a Spotlight Effect to Show Mouse Location. In fact, I use the spotlight effect instead of the control button feature above. I use the spotlight effect all the time. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Free E-Learning Resources.

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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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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 7, 2011

I've talked a lot about where to get free stock photos , about how to manipulate stock photos , and tips for creating your own graphics. This is often seen as a less effective way to present learning, but it doesn't have to be. by AJ George. This could prove quite labor intensive. But, behold: Design Comics.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I was reviewing some older presentations I found a slide regarding the topic of getting started with e-learning. An E-Learning Course is Different from a Classroom Session. A challenge a lot of new e-learning developers have is that they start with existing content from classroom training. E-Learning is Mostly a Visual Medium.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 21, 2019

We all like to see good e-learning examples. That’s one reason I really enjoy the e-learning challenges. I think often our e-learning courses look too formal or corporatey (if that’s a word). It’s also a good way to learn how to design when you have to work on ready-made elements. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 7, 2022

This helps create a framework for learning. Instructionally, “telling” allows us to curate content, package, and present it in a manner that saves time compared to self-discovery (which is in its own way an effective strategy). Unfortunately, most e-learning stops at the Telling and Showing part of the process.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 26, 2021

It’s easier than ever to “build” e-learning. And because of this, subject matter experts build a lot of e-learning courses. It’s easy to forget that it took years to attain their expertise and that may not factor into what it takes for a new person to learn. How to Build Successful E-Learning.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You want to build an e-learning portfolio, but not sure where to start? Build a Static E-Learning Portfolio. That’s also an effective way to get around uploading a real course when it is proprietary and you can’t share it. Build a Dynamic E-Learning Portfolio. Share your learning. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 26, 2022

I’ve been at this e-learning game for close to 30 years. While the technology has changed over the years, I still see a lot of the same problems e-learning (and training for that matter) had 30 years ago. Thus a lot of what we call e-learning courses are mostly content dumps. Good E-Learning Goes Beyond E-Reading.

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CourseArc

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

You don’t need to be a designer to use design to your advantage: from the typeface and colors you select to the images that accompany your text, the design elements you choose are all part of communicating effectively with your audience. Learn more about the design fundamentals below. Ready to learn more? Where to begin?

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Background audio is not as common as it once was in e-learning. However, I’d say there are thousands of other examples outside of e-learning, where multimedia effectively integrates audio into the experience. Here's Why You Need an E-Learning Portfolio. Free E-Learning Resources. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 15, 2020

One frustration I’ve had when building e-learning courses is getting the client to understand what makes an effective course. And since many experience e-learning as click-and-read content they tend to ask for that type of course, which for an e-learning developer isn’t exciting. Free E-Learning Resources.

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