Knoodle recently announced a new release of their software that makes it more intuitive and easier to use. With the new release, “you get more done in less time”, and let’s face it…who doesn’t want to save time these days.

New updates include:

• Redesigned content creation workflow
• Reduction in the number of steps between uploading content and publishing presentations
• Newly developed tools making synchronizing slides with the timeline and selected media easier
• New drag and drop capabilities to change slide order
• New intuitive UI that makes managing content, editing, and synchronizing easier than ever
• New Preview function to preview work before publishing.

Check out their blog post, New Release: More Content, More Social, More Rapid, to learn more about these exciting new updates.

eLearning Brothers Teaming Up with Knoodle

eLearning Brothers is happy to announce we are teaming up with Knoodle to offer eLearning PowerPoint Templates and Cutout People Images. Using templates adds consistency to your eLearning courses and helps to speed up the design process.

Take a look at these templates that work great with Knoodle.

We thought it would be nice to start the New Year by sharing with you a sample PowerPoint Template…for FREE. That’s right, click the link below to go to our eLearning Templates website and download this free template.

Free PowerPoint Template

Are you tired of the same dull classroom training experiences? Why not start the New Year with a resolution to liven up your classroom training content?

The Brothers have been hard at work designing some new PowerPoint Classroom Games that are a perfect way to add some energy and excitement to your classroom training courses. We currently have two different games available: GameShow and Millionaire.

Game features include:

• Professional graphics and design
• Team play available (GameShow)
• Automated score tracking
• Built in timers on each question slide
• Customizable questions and answers
• Compatible with PC – PowerPoint 03, 07, and 10

Game packages include all source files and an additional PowerPoint file with 40+ different branding themes that you can use to customize the game.

We have been hard working little Elves this Holiday Season, and just finished making some sweet updates to all of our Flash Games and Quizzes.

Check out these updates that give you more control:

• Various question types: multiple-choice, true/false, multiple answer.
• Add 4 – 20 questions.
• Change point values for correct answers.
• Set the countdown timer on timed activities.
• Fresh new graphics.

Of course we still offer these same great features:

• Randomized questions.
• Interchangeable themes/buttons/backgrounds.
• Customizable colors for everything.
• Free online tutorials.
• We give you all .FLA source files for AS2 and AS3.
• SCORM compliant.

All Flash Games and Quizzes are simple to use and easily edited. Just open the template in Flash and copy/paste your text into the movie clips for each question and answer. Remember: you get all source files, so you can tweak them to meet any need you may have.

Check out the new eLearning Games!

Check out the new eLearning Quizzes! 

Once again, we are sharing another eLearning template for FREE! This is one of our Flash Interaction templates. You’ll need to own a copy of Adobe Flash to open this one. You’ll notice that we are giving you both the actionscript 2 and 3 files. Hope you enjoy!

Click the link below to go to our eLearning Templates site to download the files.

Go get the free eLearning Interaction template!

Other eLearning Interaction Packs (for purchase):

What does it take to build sweet eLearning? The right tools! At eLearningTemplates.com you will find templates and assets to quickly create amazing courses.

Check out these templates:

eLearning PowerPoint Template – The PowerPoint Template allows you to create eLearning courses in record time. The template includes 80+ master slide layouts, 40+ different themes, and 80+ different background files to choose from. Also available is a free online tutorial demonstrating how to update or change master slide themes, colors, and design.

eLearning Flash Games – Several different game styles are available. All templates are super easy to use…just open the Flash (.fla) source files and add your text. All games are packaged with .fla source files including AS2 & AS3 files; and are compatible with Flash 3 or newer. We also provide free online video tutorials for the novice Flash users!

eLearning Activities – There are 20+ different quizzes and interactions to keep your eLearning engaging! All template packages include the .fla source files with AS2 & AS3; and are compatible with Flash 3 or newer. Free online tutorials are also available to help get you started.

We thought it would be nice to share a few of our People Cutouts… for FREE! Go ahead and click the link below to go to our eLearning Templates site to download the images.

Free Cutout People Images

Recent Cutout People Image Bundles (for purchase):

SlideShark is a great (free) way to view PowerPoint presentations on the iPad.

All you need to do is upload your PPT to a secure online account and they’ll convert it. You then use the SlideShark app to download and view your new presentation.

• All fonts and graphics are retained
• Colors remain the same
• Your animations still work

To navigate your new presentation you just tap and swipe the screen. You can also swipe up to reveal a list of your slides.

Congrats to BrainShark for a cool new tool!

Looking for a great way to create scenarios and conversations in your course? Check out our latest product…Thought and Speech Bubbles!

You get 300 different images in 6 different styles. The images all have transparent backgrounds and are ready to drop right into your course.

(By the way, you also get the Illustrator files so that you can tweak them if you’d like.)

Need some illustrated people for your next training course? We have just released packs of characters with transparent backgrounds. Just insert them into your course and you’re ready to go.

Each pack includes:

• 45 poses
• .png files with transparent, cutout backgrounds
• Dimensions: 1200—700 (may vary slightly)
• Individual file size: 100 KB (may vary slightly)

These images are for sale on our eLearning Templates site.

Here are some samples: