Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 27, 2011

It’s that time of year to share gifts, so here’s an elearning template that you’re free to use as you wish. If you want to learn more about using the template and how to create the cutouts and character fills, be sure to check out the tutorials below. Also, take advantage of the other free downloads in the elearning community.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 11, 2011

In a previous post, I share 15 free display graphics that are commonly seen in elearning courses. The cool thing is that all of these are created in PowerPoint; so you can learn to build your own. One of the things I love about the elearning community is the willingness to share. October 25: Houston – Elearning Symposium.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Over the years elearning software has become easier to use. With the ease of authoring, it’s placed the burden to do all of it on the shoulders of the rapid elearning developer. With the ease of authoring, it’s placed the burden to do all of it on the shoulders of the rapid elearning developer. The Way It Works.

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eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

The Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro by The Rapid e-Learning Blog One of the great benefits of rapid e-learning is the ability to create e-learning courses much faster and easier than ever before. e-Learning Practices - Editor: Prof.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 19, 2011

At a recent session someone asked, “How do I measure the success of my elearning?”. While we may all use words like “elearning” we don’t always mean the same thing. On top of that, just because it’s built with an elearning tool doesn’t mean that the output is really an elearning course. That’s kind of a tricky question.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2011

I get lots of questions from those who are just getting started with rapid elearning. They want to know what they can do to build good elearning. The same goes for elearning. You won’t necessarily build world-class elearning the first time you build an elearning course. Treat elearning like a textbook.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 5, 2011

Because of my job, I get to look at a lot of elearning courses. While these limitations are legitimate and present some obvious challenges, there’s no reason why you can’t take a step forward learning some basic graphic design concepts. Most rapid elearning designers aren’t also going to be outstanding graphic designers.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 20, 2012

In a recent post, I shared my recent webinar with the E-Learning Guild and some of the conversation we had around rapid elearning. Rapid E-Learning Developers Wear Many Hats. When I first started with elearning we’d have a team of people working on projects. Instructional design.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 13, 2011

In the past I’ve built similar elearning courses for organizations that taught their employees about having these disaster kits. While there’s nothing wrong with creating a list to state learning objectives, there’s probably a better way to engage the learner emotionally. Understanding Objectives. Today that still seems to be standard.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

It’s really an issue with a lot of training and elearning programs. Recognize that elearning courses aren’t the objective. It’s easy to be seduced by solutions because these seem tangible and active, especially with the simple and quick authoring of rapid elearning tools. They allow you to easily create solutions.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 30, 2011

Many elearning developers are working with limited resources. Most elearning courses I see are info-centric and just push content out. Engage Your Learning Community. Now let’s go back to Urtak and discuss how we could use a free tool like this in elearning. YOUR E-Learning Survey. Well, now’s your chance.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Building elearning courses is hard enough. In the elearning world, sloppy asset management is like a box of tangled cords. Who owns the content and has final say on the design and implementation of the elearning courses? There’s a lot that goes into building elearning courses; and with that a lot that can slow things down.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

My guess is that some of the most common screen elements in elearning courses are computer monitors. They’re nice to use because contextually they fit elearning. Here’s a quick mockup of how you could use the laptop image in an elearning course. October 16-19: Las Vegas, NV (CUNA)— Experience Learning Live!

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 10, 2009

I’m in Orlando this week at the eLearning Guild’s Annual Gathering. On Wednesday, I’ll be facilitating a session on rapid elearning at the ID Zone. It has a bunch of examples of rapid elearning courses including our recent Articulate Guru Award winners. 5 Myths About Rapid E-Learning.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Learning is a funny thing. Real learning isn’t a one-time event (like many elearning courses) where it’s just a matter of getting new information. But in an elearning course, I have a room and equipment that is always available. That’s one of the good things about elearning. Embrace the Learning Process.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 26, 2011

If you’re working with a limited budget, a tool like this lets you add some creative flair to the assets you have access to as you build your elearning courses. August 16 : Atlanta, GA—ASTD: I’ll be doing two sessions, a pre-conference workshop on elearning (3 hours) and the other on elearning graphics. Click here for details.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 22, 2009

LINGOs is looking for volunteers to help some of its member agencies build elearning courses. Now you can share your instructional design and elearning skills to benefit those organizations that are working to make this world a better place. If you have an answer to boring elearning, let us see what you can do. Now you can.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 10, 2012

Recently someone asked how to combine their mentoring program with elearning courses. However, there are a few challenges with this type of training and many are overcome by blending elearning content with the peer coaching. That’s where elearning proves valuable. The Learning Journal.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 18, 2011

One of the most frequent questions I get is how to find an elearning job. While the rest of the economy seems to be stuck in mud, this seems to be a good time to consider a career in elearning. Review other elearning courses or multimedia. There’s lots of power in the elearning community of practice. That’s fine.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 17, 2009

Monday started with Articulate Live ‘09 and ended with the eLearning Guild’s Annual Gathering. While it was an exhausting week, I love meeting you all and learning about what you do. I think it’s a perfect example of how you can use PowerPoint to build effective and engaging elearning courses.

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eLearning Cyclops

APRIL 10, 2011

eLearning Cyclops. My insights on elearning and mlearning. Free eLearning. The Learning Circuits Big Question is how do we address the "I want it now" demand from stakeholders. However, be very careful not to make this the norm and get stuck in the " rapid e-learning " rut of producing dreck and calling it training.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 3, 2009

I jotted down some thoughts about how they might relate to those of us who build elearning courses. Building an effective elearning course is more than just applying the mechanics of instructional design. For example, one of my favorite elearning sites is E dheads *. So, how does this apply to elearning?

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 29, 2008

.&# The schedule for next year isn’t completely fleshed out, but I’ll be in Atlanta at Training ‘09 , in Orlando at Articulate Live ‘09 and the eLearning Guild’s 2009 Annual Gathering. Here are a few travel tips for your next trip to an elearning conference: Don’t lose your wallet in the airport.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 12, 2011

Starting with PowerPoint 2007, there are many features that make the rapid elearning process much more efficient. I detailed some of those features in this post on why PowerPoint 2007 helps you build better elearning. I find that there are any features that I use quite a bit, and mostly when I’m building elearning courses.

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LearnUpon

JANUARY 9, 2020

From creating learning and development strategies to mastering authoring tools and tackling low engagement rates , there’s a lot of information to wrap your head around. . So, to help you stay on top of your game, we’re sharing the top eLearning resources available online right now. eLearning Industry. eLearning Learning.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 20, 2011

There are three core questions that help guide the development of an elearning course. I discussed this a bit in the post on building a roadmap for elearning. For many rapid elearning developers the most challenging part is the first question because it requires a skill set different than training or instructional design.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

I get a lot of questions about book recommendations from people just getting started with elearning. Let’s suppose you were on a desert island and in between catching fish and talking to volley balls you had a deep desire to learn more about elearning. Elearning 101. Design for How People Learn. Interaction design.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

A lot of rapid elearning content finds its roots in repurposed classroom slides. And many elearning courses use characters in front of projection screens. Here’s a list of upcoming conferences and presentations: October 16-19: Las Vegas, NV (CUNA)— Experience Learning Live! Feel free to use them as you wish.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

First, to the elearner screen count means nothing. Instead of asking about screen count (which is driven more by dumping information) focus on how to create meaningful elearning that will make the hour more productive for the learner. Following are some simple tips to help build more productive elearning. Let me explain.

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eLearningArt

DECEMBER 15, 2016

As an instructional designer, I’m always trying to make my eLearning courses more interesting, effective, and engaging. That’s why I decided to ask the leading eLearning industry experts to share their single best tip for creating engaging learning. You can learn more about Ray and his work here. Bryan Jones.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 6, 2012

Recently I participated in an interview-style webinar for the E-Learning Guild. Today we’ll look at the rapid elearning questions. What is Rapid E-Learning? In fact, I became a fan of the rapid authoring tools because they let me do much of the work myself. This is good.

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LearnUpon

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

There’s a wealth of free eLearning knowledge online waiting for you right now. It’s a long list – almost 50 resources – but these websites will teach you practically everything you’d like to learn. The eLearning Coach. All About eLearning Authoring Tools. eLearning Professionals’ Blogs.

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