Is PowerPoint the most widely used tool for eLearning development? Should it be? It seems that everywhere I go in the eLearning world I run into PowerPoint. Most of the new authoring tools either use PPT as their backbone or offer the ability to import slides. Interface creation, navigation buttons, LMS tracking, and testing abilities [...]
Ok…this doesn’t have much to do with eLeanring but I thought that it was pretty neat. (However I could make a reach and tie this to how a picture is worth a thousand words. Actually, this is a picture of a bunch of words.) I ran across Wordle on various blogs and thought that is [...]
I got an email about this the other day and thought that it was fun to read. There are many times when we have to teach things that don’t make sense and don’t seem to follow rules. I’m glad that I’m not trying to teach English. Here are some “weird” things in English: The bandage [...]
It is really nice to have a library of “people poses”. There are many times when I need pictures of a person in multiple poses. We’ve used iStock to purchase some and we’ve also made our own. Here are some tips to create your own: The Spicy Learning Blog – Top five tips for running [...]
The look and feel (branding) of your online training is VERY important. Benefits of a good course brand Makes an impact – Learners want courses that look good. It gives an impression of professionalism and expertise. Attracts attention – We look at things that attract our attention. Once we attract attention a learner may actually [...]
When working with companies we are often asked to do graphic design and website development. The skills used to create eLearning are the same for websites and graphics. Occasionally we do some miscellaneous projects. Here are some samples.
There is a step in the design process that seems to be rushed-over at times: Brainstorming. Many times we are presented with information that needs to be trained. We’ve probably done a similar course in the past and/or covered a similar topic. We probably have standards, templates, colors, and other various course assets in place [...]
Master slides in PowerPoint are very powerful and they are easier than ever to do with PPT 07. When using a rapid e-Learning authoring tools that runs off PowerPoint I always start with a template that uses master slides. (or I build one to use throughout the course.) Why do I like master slides: Templates [...]
I’ve come across various posts lately about handwritten fonts and they can be a great addition to an online course. Examples of handwritten fonts being used: Here are some free Handwritten Fonts: Articulate Da Font TripWire Magazine Instant Shift Great Post: Tom and the Rapid eLearning Blog on when to use handwritten fonts. Checkout PowerPoint [...]
Awhile back I did a post on Training Prisoners and how we can help participants not feel “trapped” in class. I’ve been reading a blog called: Better Learning Better Earning and it has some interesting articles. One in particular touches on Training by Hostage. They discuss Learning Liberty, Learning Tyranny, and You-niversity. We really can’t [...]
What skills are needed to successfully learn from online training? Are there some users that will never be successful using eLearning? Are the skills needed to learn in a classroom environment different from skills needed online? Here are some thoughts. Classroom-based training requires: Listening comprehension Ability to pay attention for long spans of time Oral [...]
