Raptivity

AUGUST 15, 2018

I have a list of some cool PowerPoint add-ins that could help you create extraordinary presentations. Here you go: PowerPoint Labs PowerPoint Labs is a wonderful add-in that is aimed at helping users with creating better effects and animations in their slides. You can download it here.

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eLearningArt

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

I recently created a photo slideshow (using PowerPoint) of my dad’s life-sized chess set sculpture that’s at Facebook (Go Dad!). I found that PowerPoint was a surprisingly powerful slideshow creation tool. Add pan and zoom “Ken Burns” effect. Create a PowerPoint Slideshow in Under 1 Minute.

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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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BrightCarbon

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Previously, we’d pretty much exclusively been using iStock for our commercial-use presentation photos. Often in a presentation, when trying to tell a visual story with lots of relevant images, our designers want photos that work well as a sequence. This means that we can easily use Shutterstock photos in presentations to tell stories.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

I usually get something from clients to read and review: PowerPoint presentations, policy guidelines, technical documentation, etc. For the example in this post, I received a PowerPoint presentation used in their current training. The presentation had a lot of useful photos showing different situations (a big plus!).

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eLearningArt

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

PowerPoint comes with some really cool picture effects that you can apply to your images. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create my favorite 5 effects when I work with background images: pencil sketch, blur, cutout, photocopy, and also some recolorization effects. There is now these artistic effects.

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BrightCarbon

MAY 12, 2021

We’ve been investigating what gets lost in translation when you convert PowerPoint to Google Slides. If you’re a Google Drive user, you’ve probably noticed that when you open a PowerPoint file from your Drive, Google Slides is the first recommended program. They will not change back if you open the file in PowerPoint later.

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Mike Taylor

JULY 22, 2022

Last week’s most clicked item: How to Loop a Sequence of PowerPoint Animations. Working With PowerPoint & PDFs in Canva. I started with PDFs and then discovered that you can also do it with PowerPoint and Word files as well. Slow-Paced Learning: The Most Effective Way to Retain 90% of What You Learn.

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eLearningArt

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Did you know there are only 14 PowerPoint MVPs in the United States? These are the practitioners that Microsoft designates as the top experts… the PowerPoint and presentation ninjas. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to interview PowerPoint MVP Ellen Finkelstein. What’s your best PowerPoint tip?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 5, 2012

by AJ George  Last week  I showed you how to animate a picture in PowerPoint so that it came in as a puzzle, piece by piece.    Click the more arrow on the last animation effect and choose  Timing. That was cool. How to Make an Animated Puzzle Look More Realistic. .  

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 16, 2015

PowerPoint got an unfair reputation a few years back. It seemed like everyone was trying to blame PowerPoint for poorly created eLearning material. To get you better prepared for creating content in PowerPoint, here’s eight things you must never do with graphics in PowerPoint. Transitions are a great effect in PowerPoint.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Over the last two weeks I've introduced PowerPoint 2010's Shape Union and Shape Subtract tools. Now I'd like to give a quick example of how you could incorporate this into your eLearning projects made with PowerPoint. " I'm going to use this stock photo of a corporate brainstorming session. by AJ George.

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BrightCarbon

OCTOBER 16, 2023

You may think that you need to splash out on an expensive Shutterstock or iStock licence to be able to find the ideal images for your presentations but we’ve compiled a list of websites that offer a huge range of photos, vectors and other graphics completely free of charge. We reviewed Canva in our Ultimate Guide to PowerPoint Alternatives.

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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. Even PowerPoint has a blur feature.

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Docebo

MAY 12, 2020

Have you ever looked at a powerpoint for more than 30 seconds and then suddenly felt your eyes glaze over? Instead of solely pushing out word docs and powerpoints, you can expand your horizons with different media types by using the various versions of SCORM or with xAPI. What should I have for lunch today?

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eLearning Brothers

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

When I started my business as a presentation professional, I realized that designing and developing effective, impactful, and impressive PowerPoint presentations was easier when I applied basics I had used in instructional design. That was not always an easy task, but luckily, we could rely on various processes to help us.

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eLearningArt

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

PowerPoint artistic effects are a powerful tool to create contrast and add visual interest. In this tutorial, I show you several of my favorite effects, and combinations of effects, with step-by instructions. So that can be a really useful effect. Here I did a line are effect and colorized it. Video Script.

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Paradiso

JANUARY 30, 2023

You can convert your PowerPoint presentations into SCORM-compliant courses to increase user engagement. It’s a fantastic option for non-techies searching for a straightforward yet effective approach to build courses because to its intuitive interface and simple-to-use features.

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Mindflash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

From the New York Times to the US Military , 2010 may go down as the year PowerPoint-hating went mainstream. Ellison’s generic PowerPoint and inept delivery ultimately inspired a brilliant post from Garr Reynolds where he referred to him as “The Darth Vader of PowerPoint.”. What are your PowerPoint design challenges?

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Paradiso

JANUARY 30, 2023

You can convert your PowerPoint presentations into SCORM-compliant courses to increase user engagement. It’s a fantastic option for non-techies searching for a straightforward yet effective approach to build courses because to its intuitive interface and simple-to-use features.

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Mindflash

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

From the New York Times to the US Military , 2010 may go down as the year PowerPoint-hating went mainstream. Ellison’s generic PowerPoint and inept delivery ultimately inspired a brilliant post from Garr Reynolds where he referred to him as “The Darth Vader of PowerPoint.”. What are your PowerPoint design challenges?

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BrightCarbon

JANUARY 3, 2023

2023 has dawned and it’s full of fresh possibilities and new opportunities for effective communication. Both PowerPoint and Google Slides are regularly adding new features, making it easier for users to create more accessible presentations. Like boy scouts, BrightCarbon is always prepared. Is it new year, new you? Or business as usual?

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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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BrightCarbon

JUNE 30, 2021

I’ve been asked countless times if I can create an eLearning using PowerPoint that really feels like an eLearning; using interactivity, quizzes, and role-plays. I’ve got by by creating interactions using PowerPoint animations and triggers but as the complexity of the interactions increase, this can become laborious and headache-inducing!

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 19, 2010

Removing Stock Image Backgrounds If you have Microsoft Office 2010, you can use the new Background Removal feature found in PowerPoint, Word and Outlook to remove backgrounds easily. Click here for more detailed instructions from The PowerPoint Team Blog. Do you have any tips for sprucing up less-than-stellar stock photos or clipart?

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Sticky Learning

AUGUST 12, 2009

I use Powerpoint in some of the workshops I run, not all, but when it suits the audience, venue and most importantly learning objectives. That said, Powerpoint can have its place. That said, Powerpoint can have its place. So I've put together a list of 10(+1) tips for using Powerpoint more effectively.

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Mike Taylor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Pixlr | Online Photo Editor — A powerful free and premium online photo editor! Effects, filters, overlays, simple to expert tools. Beautiful agenda templates and collaborative meeting minutes for more effective meetings. Slidewise PowerPoint Add-In Remove embedded fonts in PowerPoint. Easy access Zoom links.

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BrightCarbon

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Delve into our blog post on PowerPoint picture size and resolution for tips on how to perfect image quality. Technique 1: The faded effect. You don’t have to be a whizz at photo editing! To create this effect: Design your slide (insert the image(s) and/or text). Avoid stereotypes. Check the resolution of your images.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

MARCH 4, 2024

Tools like Storyline 360 and PowerPoint allow us to mark those objects as decorative so assistive technology ignores them. Don’t start your alt text with “image of,” “photo of,” or the like. The reason for the long description in this case goes back to the photo’s purpose—sharing awe-inspiring imagery of the universe.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 12, 2012

. Also, if you're the technologically savvy type, click the "Behind the Tech" link below the video to learn how these effects were created. Simply snap photos/videos from your smart phone and upload with the steps to complete the desired task. Snapguide. The app is gorgeous. How's it work?

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 17, 2023

But, science has developed various effective methods to help us break bad habits and cultivate healthier ones. Understanding the role of context in behavior can help us make better decisions and achieve our goals more effectively. Where do you look for inspiration to create something truly unique and effective in the L&D field?

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Fly Plugins

APRIL 2, 2024

You can find high-quality, banner-size images in any stock photo marketplace such as Dreamstime , DepositPhotos , or Envato Elements and you can easily adjust the contrast or coloring of the image with a free image editing site such as Canva. I’ve actually outsourced this task by hiring on Fiverr , too.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 10, 2010

I wanted to follow-up 19 Tips for Effective Online Conferences with some additional resources that relate to this topic. When developing PowerPoint slides to use in web conference training follow these guidelines: Simplify content. Photo on Flickr by Lars Plougmann. conference Barcamp e2.0 conference keynote session.

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Appsembler

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This makes training more effective as users fully engage with the content. You can quickly make changes to content yourself in a few clicks rather than having to brief instructors to change their PowerPoint presentations. Imagine learning how to fish with photos!). Save Time With Scalable and Reusable Content.

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DigitalChalk eLearning

JULY 24, 2014

With iSpring Solutions, you can easily and quickly publish PowerPoint presentations to web-based formats and build adaptive flash-based quizzes and surveys. Quickly add photos and footage from your PC or camera into Movie Maker. Easily record your PowerPoint presentations, upload your videos to the web, and export into various formats.

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Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

If you are unfamiliar with Articulate, it’s like PowerPoint on steroids. Heavy cognitive load can have adverse effects on task completion. However, ensuring you have effectively designed spaced repetition into your Articulate Storyline course is essential for good learning outcomes. Network effect. Customer insights.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 19, 2020

Present with your video beside your PowerPoint slides in Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Dave Paradi shares a slick tip for presenting with your video beside your PowerPoint slides in Microsoft Teams or Zoom. PowerPoint Live Presentations enables more engaging and inclusive presentations is now generally available on PowerPoint for the Web.

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