Monday, April 29, 2013

The World’s Largest Repository of Free Online Learning Tutorials

The World’s Largest Repository of Free Online Learning Tutorials:
Articulate Rapid E-Learning Blog - here is the world's largest respository for online learning tutorials
Here’s a common scenario. Someone emails and asks about an elearning tutorial I have on the blog. It’s not always easy to find the specific tutorial buried in a given post. In fact, there are many times I either forgot that I had created that tutorial or I can’t recall where it’s at either. I know. It’s part of getting older.
Today I am going to fix that. I have listed every blog post that has a video tutorial that shows how to create something related to online learning. So, if you’re just getting started with building online learning courses (or new to the blog), now you have a handy resource with links to all sorts of rapid elearning tutorials.

Free PowerPoint Templates

These tutorials show how to either create or use some of the free PowerPoint templates you’ll find on the blog. Even if you don’t use the free templates, they are a great way to learn some PowerPoint techniques that will help you build better elearning courses.

Learn How to Use PowerPoint for Online Learning

This section covers miscellaneous PowerPoint tips and production techniques. They’re not exclusive to rapid elearning or online training. So if you want to learn more about PowerPoint, then this is a good list of free tutorials.

How to Build Rapid E-Learning Courses

Using PowerPoint for rapid elearning is different than using it for building presentations. These tutorials offer tips on getting the most out of PowerPoint to build effective and interactive rapid elearning courses.

Tips on Creating Interactive E-Learning

This series of tutorials cover some of the basics for creating interactive elearning and branched scenarios. You’ll learn more about simple ways to build interactive elearning as well as a few PowerPoint tutorials that show how to build them.

Free Software to Use When Building Online Training

These tutorials cover the basics of using some of the free software and applications I’ve mentioned in the blog.

Visual & Graphic Design Ideas for Your E-Learning Courses

In these tutorials I cover some graphic design ideas. I show how to come up with templates designs and build your own graphics and artwork.

Project Management tips When Creating Online Learning

These tutorials cover broad project management tips that range from managing files to working with customers.

Bonus Tutorials

The other day I was looking through the tutorials created by the elearning community and found that we have over 2,000 free elearning tutorials. That’s a lot more than I thought were there. So take advantage of them and the tips and tricks you get from your peers in the community.
Collection of E-Learning Community Tutorials
  • E-Learning How-To: good collection of elearning tutorials with some nice examples.
  • Tutorials that we curate from the elearning community. Each link has an RSS feed so you can stay on top of the latest tutorials added by community members.
Articulate Product Tutorials & Free Software Training
I haven’t counted all of these rapid elearning tutorials, but my guess is that there are at least 3,000 tutorials in this list which is something like 250 hours of free training on building rapid elearning courses.
Upcoming workshops for 2013:
David and I are really excited about the workshop in the London. If you’re interested, make sure to sign up before it sells out.
  • April 2 &3: San Diego, CA. Two workshops. Sign up before it sells out.
    Day 1 – General elearning tips & tricks.
    Day 2  – A hands-on Storyline session.
  • April 16 & 17: Austin, TX. Two workshops.
    Day 1 – Rapid E-Learning Workshop.
    Day 2 – Articulate Storyline Workshop
  • April 18: Austin, TX. Free jam session with the Central Texas Articulate User Group. It’s a great time to get answers and meet your peers. Here are the details. Seating is limited so RSVP to reserve your spot.
  • May 14 & 15: London, UK. How to Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro: Two-day master class filled with lots of hands-on activities.
  • June: Philadelphia, PA. Details coming.
  • June 26-27: Portland, OR. BlueVolt eLearning Conference. Join the Articulate community team for a series of how-to sessions using the Articulate elearning applications.
  • June 12 & 13: Miami, FL. Two workshops. Details coming.
    Day 1 – Rapid E-Learning Workshop.
    Day 2 – Articulate Storyline Workshop.
  • September: Greensboro, NC. Details coming.
  • September: New York, NY. Two workshops. Register here.
    Day 1 – Rapid E-Learning Workshop.
    Day 2 – Articulate Storyline Workshop. I’ll also be presenting at the evening chapter meeting.
  • October: Baton Rouge, LA. Details coming.
  • October: Los Angeles, CA. Details coming.
  • November: St. Louis, MO. Details coming.
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Posted by Devanand at 12:30 AM

Best of eLearning Learning for April 27, 2013

Best of eLearning Learning for April 27, 2013:
Best of eLearning Learning
April 27, 2013
Hot Topics for April 27, 2013

Agile (2)

Leadership (3)

Resources (5)

Performance Support (3)

Environment (4)

Behavior (2)

Analysis (2)

Industry (3)

Consulting (2)

Global (2)

Teams (3)

Assessment (2)

Emergent (2)

Track (2)

Posted by Devanand at 12:25 AM

The 10 Best Web Tools For Flipped Classrooms

The 10 Best Web Tools For Flipped Classrooms:
by Jeff Dunn, Edudemic
While flipping the classroom is still one of the hottest trends in education, it’s got nothing on time-saving and downright useful apps and web tools. In an effort to provide a quick look at some of the best web tools for flipped classrooms, I thought it would be useful to poll the @Edudemic Twitter followers. Including the tweets, I also got emails from friends, colleagues, and administrators from around the world. One thing stood out to me: there were a lot of repeats! Many folks who have tried the flipped classroom model or are currently deploying it have leveraged a lot of the same web tools.
http://edudemic.com/2013/04/web-tools-for-flipped-classrooms/


Posted by Devanand at 12:23 AM

Online Education Benefits: Professors See Huge Potential in Internet Courses

Online Education Benefits: Professors See Huge Potential in Internet Courses:
by Jamar Thrasher, Policy Mic
In an attempt to chart this phenomenon — known as massive open online courses — The Chronicle, attempted to reach every professor who has taught a MOOC (massive open online class). The online questionnaire was sent to 184 professors in late February, and 103 of them responded. The trend doesn’t look like it will stop anytime soon. Last year, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced edX. “Online education is not an enemy of residential education,” said Susan Hockfield, president of MIT about edX. According to the article, “most professors who responded to The Chronicle’s survey said they believed that MOOCs would drive down the cost of college; 85 percent said the free courses would make traditional degrees at least marginally less expensive, and half of that group said it would lower the cost “significantly.” As far as awarding formal credit is concerned, most professors do not think their MOOCs are ready for prime time. Asked if students who succeed in their MOOCs deserve to get course credit from their home institutions, 72% said no.
http://www.policymic.com/articles/34185/online-education-benefits-professors-see-huge-potential-in-internet-courses
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Posted by Devanand at 12:23 AM

Online Education Is Steadily Substituting Physical

Online Education Is Steadily Substituting Physical:
by  Pooja Thakkar, Technology-Digital
The point at which online higher education becomes mainstream is no longer in some fuzzy hypothetical future; It is here and envelops the physical classrooms already. In just 30 days, the largest school system in the U.S. started offering credit for online courses, a major university began awarding degrees without any class time required, and scores of public universities are moving their courses online. The Secretary of Education in the next president’s office will need an entire department dedicated to this phenomenon.
http://www.technology-digital.com/web20/-the-point-at


Posted by Devanand at 12:22 AM

Expansion proposed for virtual education in Florida

Expansion proposed for virtual education in Florida:

by Jennifer Sans, Florida International University Student Media

Students and professors are showing apprehension toward rapidly expanding virtual education. The House of Representatives is pushing a proposal for one state university to be Florida’s “preeminent research institution” that will establish a “fully online arm,” according to The Miami Herald. The University has an online education branch that allows students to take courses and receive full degrees in select areas of study. Students and professors question, however, the expansion of academic programs such as FIU Online. “Students need to be really self motivated in order to succeed in online courses,” said Patricia Bishop, professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

http://fiusm.com/?p=25821

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Posted by Devanand at 12:21 AM

The Real Future of College: Cheaper, But Not All Online

The Real Future of College: Cheaper, But Not All Online:
by Daniel Luzer, Washington Monthly
So much of the talk of higher education reformers lately concerns the coming of all online universities. Harder, Better, Faster, Cheaper, right? But colleges are about real people and real people often, well, don’t really want to spend college in front of a computer in their apartments. Students still want to go to real college. And that’s why Vance Fried, professor of entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University, explains that college is going to get radically cheaper in coming years, but not because everyone’s taking courses online. They’ll still be living and dorms and going to frat parties.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/blog/the_real_future_of_college_che.php
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Posted by Devanand at 12:21 AM

2013 e-Learning Revolution Infographic

2013 e-Learning Revolution Infographic:
by Jeffrey Roth, Interactyx
Do we have an e-Learning revolution on our hands?  It may be a little heavy-handed to call the current trends to leverage online technology to enhance learning and training programs a ‘revolution’. But, there are strong indicators that we can evaluate today to see that e-Learning tactics are continuing to grow. That growth looks like it will continue. The real revolution is how it is effecting organizations and everyday people due to increased adoption and the reduction of the total costs of e-Learning systems, like learning management systems (LMSs), which allow for more solutions to be readily available. According to the folks over at Certifyme.net who put together the infographic below, the 2013 statistics on e-learning usage is quite impressive.
http://interactyx.com/social-learning-blog/2013-e-learning-revolution-infographic/
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Posted by Devanand at 12:21 AM

When It Comes To Performance Support, The Cloud Changes Everything

When It Comes To Performance Support, The Cloud Changes Everything:
Post Type: 
Blog post
 I am incredibly excited to announce that yesterday afternoon, at the Bersin by Deloitte research conference, IMPACT 2013: The Business of Talent, Xyleme was recognized for winning the prestigious WhatWorks® Award in the Delivering Innovation category.
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Posted by Devanand at 12:19 AM

What is "Good" eLearning, Anyway?

What is "Good" eLearning, Anyway?: This month in Learning Solutions:


 "Over the years I’ve seen a lot of lists of criteria for buying eLearning, for developing a product, and for choosing a vendor or developer. I agree we have to go in having some idea of what ‘good’ is, at least enough to keep us away from all text or bedtime-reading narration of that text, or seductive but irrelevant elements. The trick? Finding an explicit performance need, getting clear on assessments first, and sticking to a plan that helps the learner learn.”


See more at: 

http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/1115/nuts-and-bolts-what-is-good-elearning-anyway
Posted by Devanand at 12:18 AM
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