BrightCarbon

MAY 12, 2021

Have you ever attempted to speak a different language when you’re abroad, assumed you’re doing a great job, but then realised the person you’re talking to has no idea what you’re trying to say? We’ve been investigating what gets lost in translation when you convert PowerPoint to Google Slides. We’ve all been there! Fonts & type.

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BrightCarbon

JANUARY 31, 2019

Both PowerPoint and Google Slides offer some great image editing tools that are so easy to use you don’t need to be an expert to make your presentation look striking, but we’re going to focus our time today on what Google Slides image editing can offer. Choose the image you want to insert and click Open.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

MARCH 4, 2024

Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction You probably already know that you need to include alt text for images, but do you know how to write good alt text? The guidelines provide for certain exceptions: Images in a test can have a descriptive label instead that doesn’t give away the answer. Focus on the purpose of the image.

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Fly Plugins

APRIL 2, 2024

Choose or create an eye-catching and relevant hero image This step is optional, but can go a long way to either 1) break up your copy so that it doesn’t feel like a traditional long-form sales page or 2) convey a tangible benefit to a digital product through the use of a product mockup.

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BrightCarbon

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Saying that images are key tools for visual communication may seem obvious, but it’s all too easy to fall into the trap of using pretty pictures in a presentation simply because they’re pretty. Images can be so much more than decoration! Tips for choosing presentation images. Keep your images diverse. Avoid stereotypes.

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The Training by Nelle Blog | Corporate Training and Consulting

OCTOBER 3, 2019

SLIDE SHOW PRESENTATIONS It's no surprise that PowerPoint , Google Slides , or Zoho Show are the major players when it comes to presentation platforms. PowerPoint or Keynote), you're good to go. Don't feel pressured to choose everything. Start small, check in with your employees (get their input), and build from there.

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eLearningArt

JULY 11, 2012

One of the most important elements of good scenarios, quizzes, and templates is the background image. Then, as I mentioned in a post about creating contrast, you can stylize background photos to add visual interest. Here’s what I had come up with: You can download the source files of the images above.

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Mindflash

JANUARY 31, 2011

I blame it on PowerPoint. Some people might call me lazy but, for 99% of the drawing or photo editing projects I do, PowerPoint has everything I need to crank out a polished final product in no time flat. Use PowerPoint to… 1. Here’s an example of some punchy PowerPoint self-promotion.

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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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eLearningArt

AUGUST 13, 2019

We released a ton of new character images, created a bunch of design hacks, and published four awesome blog posts. . Across more than 760 photos, we get her full personality. elearningArt image library! Problem is, they’re not the people who have to build out the ideas across multiple slides! Labcoat Malini .

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Matthew Guyan

MARCH 30, 2017

In my last post , I covered some terminology associated with images and different image file types. For part 2, I’m going to share 10 tips when using images in Articulate Storyline and for some you’ll need to click on the image and go to the Format tab under Picture Tools. Select all the images and click on Align.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The Internet is rife with free things, especially free stock image sites. However, there are usually three main issues with the free stock image sites: The free stock images aren’t really free. The free stock image sites are only there to point to for-pay stock image sites. Free Stock Images in the Community.

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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. Plan your workshop.

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Mike Taylor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Over our recent holiday weekend, while looking at some automation and #NoCode tools for something else, an idea popped up for a way to highlight a lot more tech tools & tips. So this is the maiden voyage for that idea and the game plan is to do this as a 2nd weekly post every Tuesday. What do you think? Last Week’s Apps of the Day.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Other AI-enabled apps like Midjourney and DALL-E emerged to handle visually oriented tasks like creating illustrations or photo-realistic images for use in websites and presentations. While generative AI tools can produce text or images in seconds, the algorithm needs a “prompt” fed to it by a human that tells it what to represent.

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360 Training

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Images are now the official language of the universe. From a learning perspective, various researches have revealed that our brains act as image processors. Images are one of the many learning resources that we use in our online courses. Properly stylized images add consistency and a professional touch to an online course.

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eLearning Architect

JUNE 14, 2015

I have found that most people who attend this training have a basic idea of Storyline, and most importantly have a good understanding of PowerPoint. I would go as far as checking with people attending the training beforehand to make sure they all understand the basic concepts in PowerPoint.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I’ve shared some ideas in previous posts with links to some examples , free templates , production ideas , and recommended books. Even though gamification and games aren’t the same thing, often I look for game user interfaces (GUI) to provide some simple visual ideas. Many stock image sites sell GUIs.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 29, 2011

Other presenters had differing ideas for using new technology in eLearning. Robinson suggested an alternative approach: simply use stock photos of people of different ages so that the learner associates the information with images of people of the corresponding ages. What are your thoughts on this? "  

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Jane Hart

JANUARY 17, 2013

So, if you are looking for some ideas, then here are the Top 100 Tools 2012 , organised into 12 different categories. 9- PowerPoint 13- Slideshare 14- Prezi 75- Poll Everywhere 93- Keynote. VIDEO, AUDIO & IMAGE TOOLS. Photo/image. 1. Presentation tools. Spreadsheet tools. 27- Gmail 49- Outlook.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 28, 2021

Last week’s most clicked item: Animation in eLearning: PowerPoint Tips and Tricks. PhotoKit is an impressive free, online photo editor with some surprisingly powerful features. Images for Designers is a collection of 100+ handpicked resources for designers to get images. Presentation Plugin for Adobe XD. Tools & Tips.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 17, 2023

Learn more → L&D Professionals…Learn To Steal Like an Artist Catherine Lombardozzi emphasizes the importance of “borrowing” ideas from others in order to create and innovate in the L&D industry. link] Smart Notes PowerPoint Add-in Easily customize, manage and present your speaker notes with this PowerPoint add-in.

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NuggetHead

AUGUST 12, 2009

As many do, we storyboard projects in Word and PowerPoint. Recently, Lectora launched a new tool that integrates PowerPoint slides directly into a Lectora project. However, whatever is not done in PowerPoint will have to be manually constructed in the Lectora project. Plus, everything is done within PowerPoint.

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BrightCarbon

MAY 17, 2023

You’re probably familiar with PowerPoint by now – from school presentations with triple cartwheeling animations to home-made lockdown quizzes on Zoom. These might appear as little images, or simply an initial, and you can hover over the icon to see the email that that particular profile belongs to. The hard part’s over!

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ATD Learning Technologies

AUGUST 31, 2016

When designing e-learning courseware, you probably use plenty of images. Perhaps the images exist in different states of readiness and perhaps you organize them in different ways for each project. Have I worked on similar projects from which I can get ideas? Review Graphic Needs. What visuals will enhance and promote learning?

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Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

If you are unfamiliar with Articulate, it’s like PowerPoint on steroids. Even if you work with an external partner (see tip #9 below), having an idea of “what’s possible” is helpful. Including photos from Pexels , pixabay , and Unsplash. Articulate Storyline is a very flexible authoring tool. At Spark + Co.,

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We knew we needed to deliver content that provided ideas and suggestions for coping with continual change and the uncertainty it brings. People were assigned at random to breakout rooms and were given 10 minutes to come up with a simple, fun business idea — the wilder, the better. You have 10 more minutes to talk. The response?

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E-learning Uncovered

JUNE 29, 2016

Understanding how colors, shapes, images, typefaces, and layouts work together to create a cohesive design can seem like learning a foreign language. PowerPoint for Graphic Design. How to Create Icons in PowerPoint. Seven Ways to Use Stock Photos in E-Learning. 5 Ways to Make PowerPoint Sing.

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eLearning Brothers

APRIL 26, 2016

We agree that this is an excellent idea and decided to take it one step further. Over the last week or so, we’ve been adding over 20,000 brand new cutouts that come from these international photo shoots. We spent time in three countries (China, England, and Mexico) shooting over 6000 photos in each session.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 11, 2009

Jane Bozarth : Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging eLearning with PowerPoint. Why PowerPoint? Use scenarios – apply what you know to make a decision.Ask the learner to take info that’s not clearcut and apply it using a question (in PPT – picture of a farmer and 3 images of “experts” to ask for advice. Not PPT 101.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

JULY 3, 2012

For instance you might show a presentation on your screen, a prezi or powerpoint. It's in Dutch, and the content doesn't matter, but then you get an idea of how it might look like. Share a presentation on your screen (prezi or powerpoint) and provide an explanation. Use slides or photo's to build a story.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2011

So I thought it a good idea to share the presentation with the rest of the blog readers. You don’t need to be a graphics artist, but you should know the difference between a bitmap and vector image because they play a role in the quality of what you see on the screen. The ones that get pixelated are bitmap images.

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Limestone Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Not only will you pick up some new ideas — you’ll have online L&D experts to keep you company if you’re working from home. PT: Photoshop Magic Inside of PowerPoint Discover how to create full-screen images for your slides using almost any photo you already have. Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 9 a.m.–10

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eLearning Architect

MARCH 1, 2016

We've all spent hours in front of eLearning or PowerPoint presentations filled with dodgy clipart or stock photos. We see the same old images going round and round, with courses being designed by anyone who gets their hands on a copy of Storyline. . “ But there is an easier way to improve the look and feel.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 10, 2016

Having free clip art is a big deal for those of us on fixed budgets and with limited access to stock images and clip art to use in our elearning courses, presentations, and training programs. This works fine, but it sure is handy having quicker access to the right images while you’re building the slide. Free Clip Art via Pickit.

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eLearningMind

JULY 17, 2023

Until animation was aided by the home computer (most notably with MS PowerPoint in the early ‘90s), animation as a teaching tool was rare. PowerPoint made animation more accessible to teachers and business people alike, even if it wasn’t fancy or particularly stylish. Therefore, it was usually reserved strictly for entertainment.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 26, 2015

Another option that I’ve mentioned before is to scavenge clip art images from older graphics programs. If you change your search term from “free clip art” to “free vector images or illustrations” things change for the better. In that case you’ll need to learn to use an image editing program.

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