Save Your Budget: Curated Free & Low-Cost Tools, Resources
LearningGuild
JANUARY 31, 2020
Save Your Budget: Curated Free & Low-Cost Tools, Resources. bill-brandon. Fri, 01/31/2020 - 00:00.
Low-Cost Test and Quiz Tool Comparison
Tony Karrer
AUGUST 31, 2010
I’ve recently been working with Sameer Bhatia the CEO of ProProfs as I was going through an evaluation of various online tools that support easy, fast, low-cost testing and quiz tools. It has a free and a low-cost version. All quiz results are available in the free version. per year Basic is Free. $49
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3 Ways to Avoid Low-Cost LMS Challenges
EthosCE
JULY 10, 2019
That’s why you may be considering a low-cost LMS. A low-cost LMS will likely provide limited (if any) data collection tools or analytics services. A low-cost LMS is unlikely to offer the task automation services that save your team time and protect workflow. Payment processing. Support-ticket management.
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The Best Free And Low-Cost LMS Design & Content Resources
eLearning Industry
MAY 27, 2018
In this article, we’ll share our most favorite free resources to draw in your learners and cultivate a culture of learning. How can you build an engaging, interesting Learning Management System under budget? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
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Top 5 Free and Low-Cost Adobe Captivate 9 Alternatives
JoomlaLMS
SEPTEMBER 5, 2016
Adobe Captivate 9 carries the Adobe name, giving it instant recognition. Like all products, however, even from Adobe, its popularity relies on its usefulness. Adobe Captivate 9 boasts a wide range of features:
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LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING
AthenaOnline
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
For a free demonstration you can go to our remote work page , which covers working in a hybrid or remote environment. To learn more about lost-cost, high-impact learning solutions contact AthenaOnline.com. The post LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING appeared first on AthenaOnline Microlearning Blog.
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Where to get high-quality, low-cost photos for your eLearning projects
Adobe Captivate
JANUARY 11, 2019
While you or your organisation might subscribe to one or several online image libraries such as Getty Images, iStock Photo or even Adobe’s own photo library, in this post I’d like to highlight three low-cost (or even free) photo resources that let you search for and access photos instantly. Unsplash ( [link] ).
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Free learning & development webinars for July 2023
Limestone Learning
JULY 3, 2023
If time is short but you have a spare hour, why not spend it on a free webinar, where you can focus on personal development and productivity? for the first of two webinars tailored specifically for learning and development professionals, where you'll uncover the potential of free or low-cost tools to elevate your training efforts.
How a Low Cost LMS for CME Costs You More in the Long Run
EthosCE
MAY 14, 2019
When it comes to software, however, the difference is that a low cost LMS platform rarely offers the kind of value that you need to support your organization’s goals. As surprising as it is, many low cost LMS platforms offer little or no support to new clients. Limited Administrative Tools.
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40 Instructional Design Portfolio Resources
Experiencing eLearning
JULY 2, 2019
Both Articulate and Adobe offer 30-day free trials. iSpring Free is basically a PowerPoint presentation plus a quiz, but this might be an option for simple samples. You can use a free WordPress.com site as your portfolio as a job seeker, but you’ll have to host your samples somewhere else. Open source and additional tools.
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10 Low-Cost Ideas for Employee Training
The Training by Nelle Blog | Corporate Training and Consulting
OCTOBER 3, 2019
In terms of pricing, Microsoft PowerPoint (standalone, not including full Microsoft Suite) will cost you about $109, for 1 user (both PC and Mac) in the Microsoft Store, but you can shop around and check out other vendors such as Amazon, Overstock or Office Max/Depot. So, What Will it Cost Me? PowerPoint or Keynote), you're good to go.
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Low Cost LMSs – Yes, u can find one for under 10K
eLearning 24-7
JULY 23, 2012
In my experience, small businesses (500 or less users) are the ideal audience for a low cost system. This does not mean that anyone who has more than 5,000 users should be a system in the low cost mode, but rather these systems are definitely suited to this business size. These are folks who are going to use your system.
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Free learning & development webinars for December 2023
Limestone Learning
DECEMBER 1, 2023
If you’re looking for a productive kick as opposed to a rum-laced one, why not try a free webinar? PT: The 2024 Leadership Wish List (Free for ATD members) As budgets decrease and the world increases in volatility and complexity, learning and development departments must creatively adapt. Know of any upcoming free L&D webinars?
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Open Source is Not Cheap, Leave Alone Free
Upside Learning
MAY 11, 2011
We’ve known this all along that Open Source is never cheap, leave alone free. The reason they say – it’s free or at best, comes at a low cost. In an attempt to advise our clients to choose an Open Source LMS after doing proper home-work, we have written these articles: The Real Cost of Free (Open Source) LMS.
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Thinking Outside the Course: Free Tools for Making E-learning Better
Mike Taylor
JANUARY 30, 2019
It is *CRAZY* cold around here today but that won´t stop us from exploring a mountain of great free tools that can make your elearning better. Later today, I´ll be part of the eLearning Guild Spotlight event, ¨ Get the Best Free Tools to Make Great eLearning ¨. 301 Free Tools and Tips for eLearning Design. Tracy Parrish.
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Why You Should Use WordPress to Create and Sell Online Courses
LearnDash
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Plus, many plugins are free. For selling ebooks or other products, the free WooCommerce plugin will allow you to set up a shop in a few steps. Low costs Compared to other course-creating platforms, using WordPress to create and sell online courses costs less, with lower monthly subscription fees.
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204 eLearning eSeminar: Low Cost – High Quality Avatar Animation 4 Scenarios
Adobe Captivate
JUNE 3, 2012
The eSeminar on Avatar Animation for eLearning with low to no cost tools is now available and of course free as always on demand. You’ll find the eSeminar here: [link] Creating scenario based training presents us with both a wonderful opportunity and a significant challenge when it comes to asset generation.
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102 What are some free, open source, or low-cost authoring tools to create e-learning modules?
QuoDeck
JANUARY 16, 2019
When you think of creating eLearning, you are thinking of SCORM modules or a full platform. If you are thinking of Scorm creation, I would recommend building on PowerPoint and using an add-in to convert to basic SCORM. If you can afford it though, Articulate and Captivate are spectacular for authoring.
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Schools turn to eBooks for low cost, convenience and engagement
Aptara
MARCH 18, 2014
Schools turn to eBooks for low cost, convenience and engagement. The advancement of eBook technology offers school systems exciting opportunities to engage their students in a convenient, cost-effective way. Benefits of eLearning resources Digital educational content offers a number of advantages for schools: Reduced costs.
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The Ultimate Screen Recorder Comparison Guide (Free and Paid Options)
TechSmith Camtasia
JUNE 16, 2022
Free training and video creation courses. A few unique features of Camtasia include interactive quizzing , PowerPoint integration , on-screen annotations and callouts , and a large library of free video and music assets. Download Camtasia for Free. Comparison of screen recording software options on the market. Vimeo Record.
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Free L&D webinars for May 2020
Limestone Learning
APRIL 29, 2020
This month’s crop of free webinars offers tons of hints and suggestions for our new modes of work. Monday, May 4, 2020, 11:00AM – 11:30AM PT: Demo: Move On-Site Training Online with Maximum Impact (Free for ATD members) The digital transformation of learning is happening now. See how easy it is — when you know how.
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78 Top 10 Free and Open Source eLearning Projects to Watch for 2012
eFront
DECEMBER 24, 2011
This is why I created the following list with the Top 10 Free and Open Source eLearning projects for 2012 that will help you implement a low cost eLearning solutions => Please leave a comment if you would like me to include another Free or Open Source eLearning project that needs to be mentioned!
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The C4LPT Learning Store
Jane Hart
APRIL 22, 2014
At the Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies (C4LPT) I’ve provided a variety of free resources for many years now on workplace trends, technologies and tools – notably the Directory of Learning Tools and the Top 100 Tools for Learning lists. Social learning'
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Tony Karrer
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
Harold Jarche had a great post If learning was free that raises questions that need to be continually asked by learning and development around the issues of Free. Big publishers are having problems as the cost of distribution goes towards zero and as that brings along a ton of competition from the low end.
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Smart eLearning Content Development: What You Should Know
Infopro Learning
JUNE 13, 2022
The best part is that they are low costing hence you won’t have to compromise with your budget. You are free to add or avoid any of the steps as per your suitability. It is designed to help users find an appropriate layout compatible with their course. These tools make the content more interactive. Create the course script.
How eLearning can help improve your career prospects
Folio3
APRIL 12, 2023
Cost-Effective: eLearning is often more cost effective than traditional classroom-based learning. You can save money on travel, accommodation, and other associated costs. In addition, many eLearning courses are free or available at a low cost.
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Free Storyboard Templates for e-Learning
eFront
DECEMBER 12, 2010
News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 12/12/2010 Free Storyboard Templates for e-Learning What I really like about the e-Learning community is that the most e-Learning professionals have a great passion of sharing their knowledge.
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How to Promote Your First Online Course
LearnDash
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
It’s cost-effective and has potential for a strong return on investment. For new course creators, we recommend focusing on creating a free video course, giving away a useful downloadable, and offering an exclusive discount. Provide meaningful content, like free resources, how-tos, and industry insights. And for good reason.
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Why the Real Cost of Your Learning Management System is Higher Than You Think
Absorb LMS
OCTOBER 17, 2016
I learned an important lesson from owning that home: Low cost of purchase. Low cost of maintenance. Low level of effort. Or, instead of tackling these repairs myself, I could have hired a contractor, freeing up my leisure time, but the maintenance costs would have risen significantly.
7 Free Handwritten Fonts for Your E-Learning Courses
Rapid eLearning
DECEMBER 18, 2012
In a previous post I shared ways to use the handwritten fonts as well as some speech bubbles and free hand-drawn graphics that you can download and use with the fonts. But Skippy Sharp isn’t a free font. That’s when using free fonts comes in handy. Free Font Sites. 1001 Free Fonts. Free (with Conditions).
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TEACHING ONLINE: Teachers are Going Online. Corporate Trainers Could Learn from Their Experience
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
APRIL 6, 2020
Other teachers need a low-cost online solution—as many in the business world do as well—and they need it now. Here are a couple of our favorites, with a quick look at costs, features, and limitations. Here are the details: Cost: Free version. Free version. 14.99/month
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Elements For Constructing Social Learning Environments
Upside Learning
MARCH 10, 2010
While some of these tools cost money, the bulk of them are free. We can construct our very SLE using these free tools. She covered the major tools that can be used to create a Social Learning Environment for free or at a low cost. Feel free to use this graphic in any of your communication.
Free e-Learning books
eFront
NOVEMBER 14, 2010
> If you know a free e-Learning book that is not included in the list please I will highly appreciate if you write a comment with a link to that book. -- -- CU Online Handbook - University of Colorado Denver (Update 12/06/2010: suggested by PRL ) Do you currently teach online? You can read the full text of the book here for free.
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Always On, Always Available Learning With Chatbots (and Training Magazine)
Learningtogo
AUGUST 22, 2019
You’ll save money with a list of free or very low-cost sources for the tools and training you need to build your first bot. You’ll recognize how easy it is to integrate a chatbot with what you’re already using: Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Trivantis Lectora, even Microsoft PowerPoint.
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Free L&D webinars for March 2019
Limestone Learning
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Friday, March 1, 2019, 11AM – 12PM PT : Becoming Leadership Fit: Techniques to Build Your Leadership Strength, Flexibility, and Impact (Free for ATD members) Being leadership fit is about operating at your personal best—for you and those you lead. It requires a leadership mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
Tools That Make Consulting Easier (And a Few More I Need)
Experiencing eLearning
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
This is a free service I can forward to my mobile and landline phones. WordPress: This blog is on a free WordPress.com site; my business website and portfolio were built with WordPress and hosted by Dreamhost. Wave is the first one on my list to evaluate because it’s free. I’ve heard positive reviews for MavenLink.
5 Benefits of Outsourcing Instructional Design
eLearningMind
MARCH 16, 2023
And you’re going to find out why asking for help will free up your resources and enable you to deliver higher-quality training solutions. And some executives associate it with sloppily developing low-cost projects. Does Outsourcing Instructional Design Make Sense? But they couldn’t be more wrong!
Free L&D webinars for July 2019
Limestone Learning
JUNE 28, 2019
If you could use some ideas, there are plenty of free webinars on everything from learning principles to design tips to career management. Tuesday, July 2, 2019, 11AM – 12PM PT: Developing Employee Resilience Through Coaching (Free for ATD members) We don’t have to explain how difficult and unrelenting the demands on employees have become.
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Leveraging quality of hire to improve recruiting
Inquisiq
JUNE 30, 2023
Armed with insightful analytics, including the highly valuable KPI quality of hire, you can achieve that highly desirable balance between low-cost and high-quality hires. Our leading-edge HR Insights solution enables recruitment teams worldwide to strike a balance between low-cost and high-quality hires.
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Free Stock Photos Sites for e-Learning
eFront
OCTOBER 24, 2010
News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 10/24/2010 Free Stock Photos Sites for e-Learning As an e-Learning developer I had to invest a lot of time to find images for my e-Learning projects. Morgue File An easy to use free photo site.
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Why the Real Cost of Your Learning Management System is Probably Higher Than You Think
Absorb LMS
OCTOBER 17, 2016
I learned an important lesson from owning that home: Low cost of purchase Low cost of maintenance Low level of effort It’s pretty hard to get all three. After a while, though, they realize that their overall costs are rising. Invoices from developers assigned to configuring the system continue to roll in.
Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Learning
eFront
JANUARY 16, 2011
News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 1/16/2011 Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Learning Open source software can be used as we wish, without long-term commitments and with a community of professionals that extend and support them.
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102 Free and Open Source Web Conferencing (Online Meetings, Webinars.
eFront
OCTOBER 31, 2010
As a result, the following post is Free and Open Source Web Conferencing (Online Meetings, Webinars) Tools for e-Learning. The following list contains free and open source Web Conferencing tools that are nt in particular order. OpenMeetings is a free browser-based software that allows you to set up instantly a conference in the Web.
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111 A Free Tool & Free Graphics to Simplify Your E-Learning Course Design
Rapid eLearning
JANUARY 18, 2011
Considering this, the goal is to find as many free or low cost graphic design solutions as possible. In today’s post, we’ll look at a free application that can easily be used for your elearning design and lets you take advantage of some of the hand-drawn items I gave away a few weeks ago. Over 100 Free Handwritten Fonts.
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