Experiencing eLearning

JULY 8, 2025

AI image generation and editing This Image Wasn’t a Stock Photo — and It Changed the Way I Build Training Michelle Bonkosky shares her process for using ChatGPT for generating a unique image for a training workbook. Storymate – Story Planning & Publishing Tool Free no-code tool for creating branching scenarios.

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Dashe & Thomson

JUNE 20, 2014

The problem with many free resource sites is that you are often inundated with so much unusable garbage that it’s hard not to feel like you are wasting your time. Below is a collection of design resources that I have personally found useful as an e-Learning, web, and graphic designer. Learning Design elearning instructional design resource'

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 5, 2022

This post includes workshop pricing, useful tools and resources for L&D professionals, volunteering and internship guidelines, scenarios, games, and diverse stock images. However, on a free account, the uploaded content is deleted after 7 days–this is meant for quick reviews of sites, not for long-term hosting.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 6, 2024

This post includes links related to AI image and video generation, analytics, elearning distribution, neurodivergence, accessibility, training development time, stock videos, and web development. The basic plan is free, with paid plans for credits for more advanced tools. Download via Gumroad for free or an optional donation.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 10, 2021

Free Stock Video Footage, Royalty Free Videos for Download. Free stock videos; commercial use is OK. I want to learn to be more efficient using the blocks in WordPress, so I’m saving this list of keyboard shortcuts. Video, animation, and visual design. CreateStudio Animation Made Easy – CreateStudio.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

These are free templates from Jeff Batt at Learning Dojo. 6 PowerPoint productivity boosters from BrightSlide | BrightCarbon The free BrightSlide tool from BrightCarbon offers a number of useful features for working in PowerPoint, such as splitting text into separate text boxes (or merging multiple text boxes into a single text box).

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Free tool for managing audio files with Twine and Harlowe. Free stock photos related to 360 panoramic. Free 360 photos. Free tools for VR stories and other multimedia. Free tools for creating VR stories, timelines, annotated maps and charts, image comparisons, and more. Audio in Twine. Andre Plaut.

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LearnDash

MAY 26, 2013

Many of them are free! Trello helps you with this, for free! Creative Commons: The never ending search for stock photography – may as well start at the source! Stock Exchange: See a theme yet? Stock Exchange: See a theme yet? Images are in high demand, especially free ones. Fences can do just that.

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learnWorlds

AUGUST 5, 2021

All successful bloggers and marketers know that the best way to ‘decorate’ and customize the way a blog or a website looks, is through stock photography. So, what exactly is stock photography and how can you use it to your benefit? What is Stock Photography? Using Stock Photos. Using Stock Photos. Let’s find out….

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Thinkdom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Lucidchart : Offers a free plan for creating flowcharts and diagrams, perfect for visualizing processes and learning journeys. Adobe Stock Images : A library of high-quality stock photos, videos, and templates for enhancing visual content. Lordicon : A library of animated icons that can add dynamic elements to eLearning content.

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eLearning Brothers

MAY 26, 2017

We all love free stuff, especially when it can be put to good use! eLearning Brothers has always given and will continue to give out free assets that are beneficial to eLearning developers and presenters alike. So let me walk you through and show you some of the coolest assets in the new and improved Free Library.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 27, 2024

While I still use stock image libraries for some projects, I think AI image generators like Midjourney will replace a lot of the stock images and character images moving forward. Plus, it’s free and open source, with an active developer community working to extend its functionality and user communities for support.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

PowerPoint (in Stock Images) eLearning Art eLB Learning (formerly eLearning Brothers) Open Peeps (free) Freepik (free and paid) Disability Images The tea mug I pointed out at the beginning of my session is a “ Things Could Be Worse ” mug from Calamityware. I also shared some sources for character images.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 22, 2023

This is one place where it’s critical to have photos showing more than the standard stock photo happy expressions. Free webinar through Training Mag Network. I selected a character from the eLB asset library and picked five poses with a range of expressions from upset to happy. Originally published 1/14/2016. Updated 8/17/2023.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

You can get a small number of images as SVGs for free, and for low prices for more downloaded images. Image Upscaler – Upscale Your Photo for Free with AI AI-powered image editing tools from a small Ukrainian company. Use limited free credits per month or use promo code BESTEDITOR to buy credits.

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Making Change

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

In elearning we’re tempted to make up for the lack of human contact with an avalanche of irrelevant stock photos, narration, and flying bullet points. Or see if you can guide the AutoLoon L&D department to the best solution to their performance problem, undistracted by cheesy stock photos or narration.

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Thinkdom

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Lastly, the availability of robust eLearning authoring tools, multimedia creation software, stock assets, and learning management systems, empowers organizations with the resources needed to create high-quality eLearning content efficiently. Have any queries about rapid elearning development?

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Infopro Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Before you can repurpose your eLearning content, you have to take stock of your current eLearning assets. A microlearning online library makes the process quick and stress-free. Why let valuable eLearning content sit around and collect dust when you can use it time and again? Gather Your Existing eLearning Materials And Tools.

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Limestone Learning

JANUARY 31, 2025

Whether youre looking to spark new ideas, refine your skills or recharge mid-winter, free webinars are here to warm your heart. PT: Sales Training Research: Success Strategies for 2025 (Free for ATD members) Top-performing sales teams succeed even in challenging climates. Find free assets with Adobe Stock.

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Making Change

MAY 20, 2014

“Welcome to the course Online Responsibility ,” a too-perfect male voice intones while you stare at a stock photo of a man who’s grinning idiotically at a computer. A meaningful title frees you from having to ponderously explain what the course is about. Use a meaningful course name and skip the explanation.

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eLearning Brothers

MAY 1, 2017

You no longer have to pay flight and hotel costs to have a video in France; you just need a green screen and some stock footage. If you have more questions, feel free to leave them in the comments. And don’t forget to check out the extremely affordable Camtasia Template packages !

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gomo learning

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Continuing on the theme of saving eLearning designers time and money , the Gomo team has been sifting through the internet’s many libraries of free and open-source images, videos, sound files, fonts, templates, and software. Free image libraries perfect for use in eLearning courses. Free Images. Pixabay offers over 1.8

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

This is a free service I can forward to my mobile and landline phones. Stock Images. Graphic Stock: Graphic Stock is the source for many images for my blog posts and presentations. Can Stock Photo: When I need more specific images for courses (e.g., There are some other free and low-cost options as well.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Fortunately, there are many tools (some of them free!) There are also tons of free templates available to use and customize to your needs. The free version includes templates, shapes, customizable colors, and more, with an even wider expansion of collaboration tools under the monthly fee. Plus, it’s free! Price: $15.99

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Free Background Music. There are a lot of “free” sites, but to tell you the truth most of them are useless. Here are a couple of options that should provide most of the free background music you need. YouTube Audio Library : free for commercial use, no attribution search options. Mixkit : free; no attribution.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 15, 2021

I love free icons and illustrations that can be used in e-learning. What’s cool is that the icons are open source and free to use in commercial projects without any attribution requirement. Why are the icons free? ” How do I give credit for the free icons? What can I share for free? Want to learn more?

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learnWorlds

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Compose music yourself, Pay per-usage fees for rights-protected music, Use royalty-free music. Royalty-free music is the most budget-friendly and realistic option – unless you’re a talented musician, of course, and want to take on this project yourself. Here’s what we will be covering: What is Royalty-Free Music?

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Making Change

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

This isn’t Dostoevsky, but the bits of backstory add more dimension to what could have been a generic management scenario with shallow, thought-free options. Instead of spending an hour searching for non-awful stock photos of people talking on the phone, we could spend that hour making the story stronger. A note about tools.

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LearnDash

MAY 19, 2015

Many elearning developers have similar programs in their “toolbox” You’ll find Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Lectora Inspire, Adobe Photoshop, Snagit, stock photo memberships, premium templates, and so on. Until then, it makes sense to have a few free tools at your disposal.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 1, 2022

I also show how to use Cloudberry Explorer (another free product) to manage uploading and creating the URL. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Free E-Learning Resources. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. Want to learn more?

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 8, 2022

Google gives you 5 GB free, and odds are you will never have to pay for the service unless you have a lot of content. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Free E-Learning Resources. Check out these articles and free resources in the community.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

25 Free Illustrated Characters Here’s a batch of characters with some diversity. Free E-Learning Resources Want to learn more? Check out these articles and free resources in the community. This e-learning 101 series and the free e-books will help. The file includes 25 characters with 100 poses. Getting Started?

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Limestone Learning

MAY 27, 2021

If you’re in self-analysis mode, you might benefit from checking out a free webinar or two. PT: Elevating Women and Diverse Talent: The One Critical Strategy Most Companies Miss (Free for ATD members) One in four women are now considering leaving the workforce. Are you more productive at home? June has plenty on offer!

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Fly Plugins

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Let’s take a look at a few of the ways you can put this free tool to use. These web apps offer many, many helpful resources for creating graphics and resources for e-learning and most of them are actually free to start using. Getting Started with Canva Once you land on the Canva homepage , you can set up an account for free.

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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.

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Limestone Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2022

One month until we all take stock of our year and ask ourselves… did we get everything done? Perhaps a free webinar can provide some hints. PT: How Highly Effective Managers Are Succeeding in Today’s Workplace (Free for ATD members) Employees are more distributed and disengaged than ever. Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 9 a.m.–10

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Making Change

JULY 14, 2014

Genie-free rewrite. You roll into work relaxed and grease-free. Frustrated with stock photos? Get your free 23-page ebook: Training Designer''s Guide to Saving the World. .” You obediently click the Dunlowbrat and an animation makes it look like it’s tightening. Hipster genie: “Awesome!

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