Rapid eLearning

APRIL 5, 2023

Slide over an object to get access to quick information. Slide away from the object to hide the information. Provide quick tool tips : the mouseover interaction may provide information or hints. Provide quick tool tips : the mouseover interaction may provide information or hints. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 9, 2019

Here’s a PowerPoint tip: build your e-learning course graphics in PowerPoint. In fact, I use it quite a bit for this blog and some of the graphics I need in my e-learning demos. In a previous post, I shared visual design tips for graphics I built in Rise 360 for an e-learning scenario.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 31, 2023

Quiz Tip #1: Provide a Pre-Test Don’t fight skipping to the quiz. Quiz Tip #2: Create Pressure to Review the Content Ask questions in the quiz where you suspect they’re probably skipping. And then you’ll have them in the course, learning what they need to know to pass the quiz. Instead, put it up front.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2011

A lot of rapid elearning hinges on PowerPoint. To help you learn more about PowerPoint I pulled together a solid list of PowerPoint resources. From The Rapid E-Learning Blog. 5 PowerPoint tips essential for effective rapid elearning. Dozens of PowerPoint tips and tricks.

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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

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I was reviewing some older presentations I found a slide regarding the topic of getting started with e-learning. On the slide I offered three helpful tips when getting started that still hold true today. An E-Learning Course is Different from a Classroom Session. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 4, 2020

It never fails that after building an e-learning course in Storyline, someone asks if they can get a PowerPoint version of the course. There are many reasons for this request, such as using the content for face-to-face training, wanting a slide deck for subject matter experts, or creating a PDF handout out of the slides.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 24, 2022

This has nothing to do with real learning so I have little advice to offer. However, one solution might be to get an enterprise Netflix account and insert that on the last slide using a web object. And there’s probably more creative ways to consume the time allotment than locking the slide navigation. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2011

The cool thing is that while you’re still figuring things out, it’s easy enough to stick your toes into the m-learning pool. In today’s post, I’ll share some simple tips to help you get started with mobile learning. You Already Have a Great Mobile Learning Tool. Save the slides as.PDF. Save as Image.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 19, 2016

Let’s face it, we’re not all graphic designers and it can be chore to get the right look for your slides. This is especially true if your slide is a little light on content. The following visual design tip is a great way to deal with too much white space. Examples of the Visual Design Tip.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Technically converting a PowerPoint file to an “e-learning course” is fairly easy. You can import the slides into Storyline or just publish them from inside of PowerPoint with Articulate Studio 360. Here are three things to consider when converting a PowerPoint file into an e-learning course.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 18, 2010

Related links: 4 Simple Tips for Recording High-Quality Audio. 13 More Tips to Help You Record Narration Like the Pros. There are a few common issues when working with rapid elearning tools. If you use Quizmaker ‘09, make sure to take advantage of the Slide View feature. Good question.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 20, 2010

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. The learning is only going to happen if you do more than watch the tutorials and read information.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 26, 2018

I’m really proud of the e -learning heroes community. It’s active and filled with so many helpful people. It’s a testament to the outstanding people in our industry who are eager to share and help (which is probably why they’re in our industry in the first place). Become Fluent with the Software.

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Yukon Learning

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Have you found that text or images in your Storyline 360 e-Learning seem to move around from one slide to the next? During our hands-on Articulate 360 training, we are often asked how to ensure proper positioning of slide elements. Tip : Modify their default spacing by selecting the Grids and Guides button.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 4, 2019

Here’s a simple tip that I use all the time. Here are three reasons why this is a good tip. It may be a PowerPoint slide, Word document, or web page. Often it’s a PDF, where this tip really make a lot of sense. This is a simple tip, but it is one that I use all the time when building e-learning courses.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2011

This helps you get more value out of your applications. However, if you go outside the box and edit the questions in slide view, you can make the quiz look like anything. In both examples above, we used the blank slide feature for most of the content and then added a multiple choice question to do the branching.

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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. I like to do these templates because they help bring out a few ideas. PowerPoint Production Tips. What’s your favorite PowerPoint tip?

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TalentLMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Is it truly possible to create a rapid eLearning program? Rapid eLearning is not a magic solution to hopelessly lengthy content that needs to be consolidated into “digestible chunks”. Rapid eLearning implementation is a skill acquired by instructional designers over the years.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 19, 2022

My initial inclination was to build something in PowerPoint or Google slides, but I switched to Rise 360 and haven’t looked back. I find that even though Rise 360 is designed to be more of a traditional e-learning course , it really does lend itself as a great presentation tool. Free E-Learning Resources.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Live Transcriptions & Closed Captions in Google Slide Presentations. Here’s an example of live transcription and closed captions in Google Slides. I find the transcription on Google Slides is a lot faster and a bit more accurate than in PowerPoint. If so, any extra tips? Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

It’s easy to be seduced by solutions because these seem tangible and active, especially with the simple and quick authoring of rapid elearning tools. And many times you’ll be the rock star at work because you’ll have this cool, interactive elearning course to show off. Collect data to help make an informed decision.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 28, 2012

This post on how to build an elearning template offers some good tips on where to look. In the following image, you can see my mocked up screen and one way I could use it for an elearning course. That does take some time and if you’re not efficient with your elearning software, it could take a while to get it all to look right.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 5, 2018

Here’s a time saving tip when working with variables in your e-learning courses. This is helpful when testing your course as you work on it. Being able to see the variable helps in troubleshooting issues you may have when using them. Once it’s ready to go live, they need to be removed from the slide.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2016

I created a PowerPoint tutorial that goes through both tips in more detail. PowerPoint Tip: Use Pattern Fills for Image Placeholders. In PowerPoint, we can create all sorts of master slide layouts and add a whole host of placeholders. PowerPoint Tip: Use Merge Shapes Feature to Create Custom Image Fills. Very clever.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 24, 2011

He said that this would help me focus less on the glossiness of the commercials and more on their construction. This exercise was one of the best learning experiences for me. For new elearning developers, I recommend a similar process. The course is about helping them get from A to B. Common Course Chunks.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

We all love free tools to help us save time and resources so that we are more efficient building our elearning courses. One way I integrate colors into my slides is by adding an image to my screen and then I pick colors from the image to create my buttons, background and accent colors. Upcoming E-Learning Events.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 9, 2009

Last week, we looked at some basic tips to record high-quality audio. Those tips leaned more on the technology. I also added some tips from last week’s comments section. Headphones help isolate the audio and you’ll be able to hear any problems with the narration better than if you listen with speakers. Dampen the sound.

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 11, 2017

I appreciate that everyone will already have their own workflow, but I thought these would help. I can’t tell you how many times this has helped me. Captivate can create backup files of your project, but I find this helps so much, especially when you reach a big milestone in development. Use a Jump-to slide Button.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 19, 2019

However, there’s a way to make e-learning content and the learning experience more dynamic when using variables. Variables help create custom user experiences such as personalized visuals, conditional navigation, and adaptive learning paths. You’ll only learn to use them when you use them.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Templates offer a lot of value and power in your e-learning course design. They help keep things consistent, provide a good starting structure, and they make it easy to swap and replace theme elements. All you want is a slide with a specific look and swap out the placeholders for your course content.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Here are some posts that should help you do this: Little Known Ways to Create Your Own Graphics Using PowerPoint. Create Custom Characters for Your E-Learning Scenarios. Free download to help you get started. I’ll give a plug to Blair’s newsletter where he offers some cool tips and. Two rapid elearning workshops.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The free download includes the original images as well as a folder with images cropped to 16:9 so they fit perfectly in 16×9 slides. Bonus Tip for Branched Scenario Images. One way to use the images, is to create a course file and insert all of the backgrounds on different layouts in the master slide. Free Downloads.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Here are three time-saving tips to consider before building your e-learning course. Many e-learning courses are 4:3 aspect ratio. This can be problematic because when you modify the aspect ratio of the slide, it means the existing content may get skewed or require a bunch of tweaking to get it re-aligned.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2008

The Rapid Elearning Blog. The Secret to Creating Your Own PowerPoint Templates for E-Learning. They’re not really designed for elearning courses. This means that you’ll have to create your own templates that work better with the rapid elearning software. December 17th, 2007. 30 comments.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 3, 2017

I reviewed their modules and want to highlight a few production tips that not only work for gamified e-learning courses, but are just as useful in other contexts. I isolated a few things that they did so that I can show some production tips and nuances of the software. E-Learning Tip #1: Gate Screens.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2017

Catching the Rapid E-Learning Bug. They needed help figuring out “this e-learning thing” and how to get their training online. From that point on, anywhere I went I was touting this rapid e-learning stuff. How the E-Learning Industry Has Evolved.

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