Rapid eLearning

MARCH 13, 2018

I came into rapid e-learning from the world of Authorware and Flash where building courses took a lot of time and cost a lot more money. Initially, I only used it to storyboard my course content and interactions in PowerPoint. This blog addressed their concerns a decade ago in the 5 Myths of Rapid E-Learning series.

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CommLab India

JUNE 8, 2017

Instead of attending lengthy workshops, animations were used as a teaching tool. But, the introduction of rapid e-learning tools has brought good news to e-learning developers working under tight project completion deadlines. You also have templates with interactive elements that can be edited.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 2, 2011

General Thoughts on Rapid E-Learning. 3 Things You Can Only Learn from a Real E-Learning Expert : Learn to work with subject matter experts and the tech-savvy millennials; and get a definitive explanation of how to finally spell e-learning eLearning elearning leearning.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

On past projects, many of my customers would ask for interactive elearning courses. When I asked them how they defined interactive elearning courses they’d usually list things like fancy mouseovers, drag-and-drop interactions, and a host of other ways to interact with the screen.

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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

APRIL 12, 2016

Rapid E-Learning Makes Interactive Video Easy. Here’s one of my favorite examples of how things changed with the advent of rapid elearning. Click here to see an example of an Engage interaction with video. Here are a couple of easy ways to use interactive video for your online training.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

But if you need more, jump into the elearning community and ask what others are doing. How do I get my client to make courses more interactive? If the course is only information, then it’s hard to make it interactive. But if it’s about performance, then interactivity makes sense. Some courses don’t need to be interactive.

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Kitaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

This involves adopting innovative approaches in creating and delivering online courses to meet the growing demand for digital learning. But what exactly are these training solutions, and how do they transform learning experiences? Understanding eLearning Training Solutions II.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 25, 2021

After 9/11, when we were avoiding travel, there was a push for elearning. And, with the usual push for efficiency, rapid elearning became the vogue. It looked like lectures, so it must be learning, right? I’ve run a workshop on that through the LDA , and it will be the topic of my workshop at DevLearn this fall.).

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 4, 2011

A Roadmap for Building an E-Learning Course. Here Are More Than 200 Free Rapid E-Learning Tutorials. Do You Really Need Instructions on How to Use an E-Learning Course? Why E-Learning is So Effective. Here’s How to Be an E-Learning Superstar in 2010. More details to follow.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2011

But when you want to build “regular” elearning, then you use something else. However, if you step away from the quizzing structure, you’ll find that you can do a lot more than quizzes like interactive branched-scenarios. Use Your Quiz Application to Build Interactive Scenarios. This is why most quizzes have that boxy quiz look.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 20, 2017

At a recent workshop, we reviewed some of the essentials of interactive e-learning. This last point is where we consider how the user interacts in the course. Objectives for Interactive E-Learning. Use a Backward Design Strategy to Focus On Meaningful Interactions. Basic Course Design.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 14, 2014

How do you define interactive elearning? It’s a question I ask clients when they tell me they want an interactive elearning course. Usually they define interactive elearning with what we normally consider the “bells and whistles.” Sometimes we laugh those off as superfluous or unnecessary interactions.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 31, 2023

We have this shoplifting prevention document that we often use during our workshops on creating interactive e-learning. Ready for an interactive learning experience? Lots of really good sessions to improve your course design skills and learn some cool tips using Articulate 360.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here’s what I find typical of people who do rapid elearning. The more courses they create, the more they realize they need to craft better learning experiences. So the focus shifts towards creating interactive and engaging courses for the learners. It’s also a great framework for learning to build courses.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

One of the most frequent questions I get is how to convert linear, click-and-read courses to something more interactive. In today’s post we’ll look at a few guiding principles that help in the transition from linear to interactive elearning. The Interactive Trifecta. But information is only part of the learning process.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 18, 2016

A great way to learn to use the elearning software you have is to create small interactions. That’s one of the reasons I like and promote the weekly elearning challenges. They provide a mechanism to quickly build prototypes to play around with ideas and learn new production techniques.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 7, 2014

I was building a demo for a workshop and needed a few safety training images. Check out their service agreement to learn more. Check out their service agreement to learn more. Here’s the safety training demo I created for the workshop. Click here to view the elearning example. Upcoming Events & Workshops.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I like this GUI and use it in one of my workshops where we learn to work with variables. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Upcoming E-Learning Events. Articulate Roadshow: Learn more and register here.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 14, 2012

I get a lot of questions about how to move past the PowerPoint look when building rapid elearning courses. Original posts that highlight the portfolio template and shows off some rapid elearning tips and how to create the portfolio. Two workshops: Rapid E-Learning Design and Getting Started with Articulate Storyline.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2016

Today I’d like to share a really neat example of an interactive video scenario. View the Interactive Video Example. Click here to view the video interaction. What I Like About This Interactive Video. They did a great job showing how Storyline can be used to create interactive scenarios that use video.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 15, 2012

In a recent post I made this comment about rapid elearning tools: Rapid elearning played a role in the evolution of elearning mostly because it took course creation out of the hands of a few programmers and placed it into the hands of anyone who wanted to create a course. Games and other fun interactive media.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 9, 2023

Here’s a favorite from a recent challenge on interactive video. DemoFest Examples : at their conferences, The E-Learning Guild hosts a DemoFest, which is like a science fair for e-learning projects. June 1 (Johannesburg) : 2023 Learning Indaba Conference. Click to view the demo. Come visit the booth.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 17, 2012

If you build rapid elearning courses, they can save time. And if you’re challenged for ideas or graphic design skills they also help bring a consistent and clean look to your rapid elearning courses so that you avoid the Frankencourse. Chapter meeting on building interactive elearning scenarios. Great price.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 22, 2015

At a recent workshop I showed the difference between creating interactive elearning in PowerPoint and Storyline. For the workshop I created a few different templates. One of them was a tabs interaction. Free Interactive Tabs Template. That’s an easy way to learn. You can use them as you wish.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 12, 2016

After last week’s post on the different drag & drop interaction examples , I had quite a few emails asking for tips on how to create drag and drop interactions for elearning. So now’s a good time to review some good general tips for building drag and drop interactions. Drag and Drop Interactions Tips.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

In most cases this type of demo would have been a click and reveal interaction; but the drag and drop choice added some novel interactivity. Core Interactivity. Essentially you have three types of onscreen interactions: click, hover, and drag. We discussed that in the previous post on interactive building blocks.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 9, 2019

Many of us are challenged to convert our linear content into something more interactive and engaging. I was digging through some old workshop files and stumbled upon one I built a while back but never ended up sharing it outside of the workshop. In the workshop activity, the objective was to not build completely from scratch.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2011

I like to use the GoodReader app to load HTML pages and interactive PDFs. If you want some interactivity, play around with the PowerPoint hyperlinks (which I did in the image below). In either case, it’s easy enough to publish as an informative.PDF or add some links for simple interactivity. Remote Desktop Applications.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 21, 2015

Here’s a free PowerPoint template I built for a recent workshop. I used it to show how to create interactive conversations in PowerPoint using hyperlinks. This free template could be used as a way to share manager/employee information or perhaps as an FAQ interaction. I mocked up a FAQ interaction on copyright laws.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 19, 2016

Creating great interactive learning experiences requires a few core building blocks: relevant content, pull versus push, and real-world decisions. With those building blocks you’re able to structure effective learning scenarios that are meaningful to the learner and helps meet the objectives of the course.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Here’s a free elearning template I created for a recent workshop. The free template includes three interactions: two timelines and one process interaction. Free E-Learning Template Example. Download the free elearning template here. Timeline Interaction 1. Timeline Interaction 2.

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 18, 2016

The workshop ended by providing an overview of various approaches to game design, using plenty of examples along the way. These solutions have been deployed on a variety of contexts and devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, interactive white boards, interactive kiosks, etc. – 29th July 2016. – 5th August 2016.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

And sometimes it’s because we’re not quite sure how to make something more interactive. The cool thing is that regardless of the tools you use, you can still build interactive content. One of the best ways to learn to build better courses is to find some good examples, break them apart, and then try to build something similar.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 28, 2012

In the following image, you can see my mocked up screen and one way I could use it for an elearning course. It’s not a verbatim copy of the website, but as you look it over you’ll notice many similarities and how I worked elements of the web design into my rapid elearning template. Learn a bunch of PowerPoint tips and tricks.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Many elearning courses are linear and not very interactive. However, often linear is the default solution because of a lack of resources or because the developer isn’t quite sure how to get started with interactive content. Almost all interactivity is built on these three elements. Which Type of Interaction is Best?

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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. Here are a few posts that cover some of the essentials tips and tricks required for successful PowerPoint-based rapid elearning.

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