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Rapid Authoring – Freeform Vs Template Based

Upside Learning

While working on rapid authored courses (courses authored using rapid authoring tools), I often encounter the decision point of whether to use freeform rapid authoring tools or the traditional template-based tools. First, let’s look at template-based tools. These are typically WYSIWYG kind of tools.

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eLearning Guild Authoring & Development Tools Research Report (2008)

Learning Visions

After my session at ISPI earlier this week, someone commented that what would have really been useful is a list of the top 10 authoring tools in the market. During my presentation, I flashed up on the screen a list of the 122+ tools listed in the Brandon Hall database. of tools used: 39% use four or more tools!

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How to Build an E-Learning Template in 30 Seconds

Rapid eLearning

This post on how to build an elearning template offers some good tips on where to look. I noted those areas that I could incorporate into an elearning course template. In the following image, you can see my mocked up screen and one way I could use it for an elearning course. Patterns also don’t work well. Experiment.

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5 PowerPoint E-Learning Tips & A Free Template

Rapid eLearning

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. I learn a lot about layouts and how the designer is using color. They’ll help you save time the next time you build a rapid elearning course.

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Why Use WordPress For ELearning

LearnDash

Given my elearning industry background I have had the opportunity to interact with the leading elearning development and management tools that are available. Everything from rapid elearning creation programs, instructional design theories and best-practice, and countless learning management systems.

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Daily Bookmarks 04/22/2008

Experiencing eLearning

Resources and tools supporting continuous improvement techniques in K-16 education. Create Custom Characters for Your E-Learning Scenarios - The Rapid eLearning Blog. tags: e-learning , graphics. Stephen Downes presentation on 10 things “you really need to learn.&#.

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More Than 100 PowerPoint Tutorials & a Free Template

Rapid eLearning

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! PowerPoint for Rapid E-Learning. Snapshot focus effect.