Rapid eLearning

MARCH 13, 2018

I came into rapid e-learning from the world of Authorware and Flash where building courses took a lot of time and cost a lot more money. Initially, I only used it to storyboard my course content and interactions in PowerPoint. However, I quickly realized I could build most of what we needed in PowerPoint.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 28, 2010

With as many PowerPoint questions that I get, it’s a good thing that over the past year or so the elearning community has created about 300 PowerPoint tutorials. I also included a free PowerPoint elearning template to celebrate the holidays and a great 2010! Click to download the free PowerPoint template.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2011

A lot of rapid elearning hinges on PowerPoint. That means your success building courses is influenced by how well you know PowerPoint. To help you learn more about PowerPoint I pulled together a solid list of PowerPoint resources. From The Rapid E-Learning Blog.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2022

If assessment and performance metrics are difficult to quantify, look for alternative ways to demonstrate the effectiveness of the training, such as customer satisfaction or employee retention. 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

APRIL 17, 2012

One of the topics we cover in the elearning workshops is how to quickly create templates to help move the elearning courses out of that PowerPoint look. In this case, I mostly use PowerPoint. But hopefully you’ll take the time to practice some of the techniques so that you develop more proficient skills in PowerPoint.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 9, 2020

A lot of online training starts with pre-existing content, usually some policies, manuals, and PowerPoint presentations. 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. Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Wizcabin

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Research has shown that while a learning manager spends 20% of the time on content creation, more than 60% of the time is spent on course authoring, and a mere 5% is spent on strategy and storyboard. This not only affects the timeline for rollout and the budget, but it also takes a toll on the effectiveness of the eLearning courses.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2022

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? Check out these articles and free resources in the community.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

A few weeks ago I shared an elearning example I created for an elearning workshop. There’s a PowerPoint version and one for Articulate Storyline 2 that offers a lot more interactivity. Click here to view the elearning example. PowerPoint is generally a linear presentation product. Free Storyline 2 template.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

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. Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Bridging the organization’s goals with the learner’s expectation is one way to ensure you create meaningful and effective online training. Free E-Learning Resources Want to learn more? Free E-Learning Resources Want to learn more? Getting Started?

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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. We build a lot of content that we call e-learning.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 22, 2022

That’s an easy and effective 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? Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 20, 2010

A few weeks ago I offered some advice on how to become an elearning pro without spending a dime. The essence of that post is: You have access to a lot of free tips and tricks. So there are plenty of opportunities to learn and it doesn’t cost you anything more than your time. Practice doing what you learn.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 13, 2021

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. Want to learn more?

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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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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2011

Two things always stand out during these trips: There is no one way to do elearning. Some people build courses, some create marketing material, and some use the rapid elearning software to create multimedia information. One of the sessions I did in Atlanta was on how to get the graphics you need for your rapid elearning courses.

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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. Feel free to share in the comments. 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.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

In today’s post, I’ll show you how to build a laptop monitor inspired by the free laptop image file you can get from the psdGraphics site. And at the end of the post you’ll find the original PowerPoint file for you to download and deconstruct. To create the light effect, use a shape filled with semi-transparent white.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 4, 2011

A Roadmap for Building an E-Learning Course. Here Are More Than 200 Free Rapid E-Learning Tutorials. Do You Really Need Instructions on How to Use an E-Learning Course? Why E-Learning is So Effective. Here’s How to Be an E-Learning Superstar in 2010.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 7, 2022

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). Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 26, 2022

However, that’s not good e-learning. And it’s not effective training. It’s instructional laziness when we substitute content dumping for learning experience. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

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. You’ll design more engaging and effective e-learning. Free E-Learning Resources. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Here’s a list of all of the free resources shared in this blog and a few bonuses. Free Bonus. Here are a few bonus items not included in previous posts: Free e-book: The Definitive Guide to Multi-Device E-Learning. Free image editor: Pixlr. Free Applications. Free Multimedia.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 18, 2015

I’m not sure you noticed but we just updated the Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. The first edition of the free e-book was released in 2007, and as you can imagine a lot has changed in our industry. How Has E-Learning Changed? What’s New in the Free E-Book?

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here’s what I find typical of people who do rapid elearning. Their organization needs to take existing content (usually a bunch of PowerPoint files) and get it online as soon as possible. Once it’s online, they realize that many of the courses look like PowerPoint slides. Rapid Authoring. Rapid Assets.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

And that’s why a lot of courses aren’t effective. What would you add to this list if someone asked about getting their e-learning program started? 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

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. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Anticipate issues or things important to the client so that you can deal with them quickly and effectively. There you go, four simple project management tips to that help establish expectations and instigate clear communication to help move your e-learning projects forward. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 26, 2016

Had a question about finding good free audio sound effects for elearning courses. As with any free content, if you’re using the free audio files for real projects, be sure to check the license agreements. Many of these free audio sites are under Creative Commons licensing, but check to be sure.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

I’ve been able to meet quite a few rapid elearning developers and blog readers. They’re responsible for instructional design, graphic design, course authoring, and a lot of the IT support that goes with delivering elearning courses. Free Stuff Makes Everyone’s Job Easy & Fun. The Blog Readers Keep the Job Fun.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 15, 2009

And then consider how they might work in your elearning courses. It’s also a great way to learn to use PowerPoint’s graphic features; because a lot of your rapid elearning success depends on how well you can get around PowerPoint. That would have a nice effect. How I Built the Template in PowerPoint.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2011

The good thing is that you can stick your toes into the mobile learning waters with little investment and actually produce a viable product. If you want to get started with mobile learning, all you need is PowerPoint. And it still remains true for mobile learning. And that’s easy enough with PowerPoint output.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 24, 2016

And remember, if you don’t have an illustration app, as long as you can get.EPS vector files, you can edit them in PowerPoint. The other day I ran across this series of vector images that would work in an elearning course. The challenge is creating the circle avatar effect using your own images. PowerPoint Tutorials.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 7, 2020

Build Courses Around Real Learning Objectives to Save Time & Money. There are many reasons why we build e-learning courses. An effective course is focused on performance-centered (and tangible) objectives. Check out this blog post to get production tip on setting learning objectives for your e-learning courses.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 15, 2015

In the spirit of the holiday season, here’s a free elearning template. There are two versions of the free elearning template: Storyline 2 and PowerPoint. Free E-Learning Template: Storyline 2. Click here to view the elearning template in action. Free E-learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 26, 2021

And not having an outside perspective means that the course may be too heavy on content that is irrelevant and not appropriate for the learning activities. So where does a subject matter expert turn to build an effective course? Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro.

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