Synopsis Microsoft’s EMF format has some great benefits and some drawbacks that you should be aware of. Video Script Hey this is Bryan Jones from eLearningArt. Today I wanted to show you a little bit about what the EMF format is and some of the benefits and drawbacks to it. So let’s go ahead and […]
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Step-by-step instructions on how to make your own ClipArt in PowerPoint for free. Learn not only how to create ClipArt, but also to save it as a PNG or vector (EMF) image to use in other programs, like Microsoft Word, Photoshop, and more. Below is a short 2-part video series (under 5 minutes each) or view the
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I started writing a blog post about how to embed eLearning content into conversations. It was ok. But I didn’t love it. Then I had an idea: why not take that same content and embed it into a conversation? I also included the original article below that. Let me know which style you prefer in
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Description How to import a PowerPoint into Captivate. PowerPoint is a powerful graphic design tool and often it is easier to design in PowerPoint, then bring into Captivate. But there are a few tricks to pay attention to. Video transcript below. Video Transcript Hey this is Bryan Jones from eLearningArt.com. Just wanted to show you,
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I had the pleasure of interviewing eLearning guru Tom Kuhlmann, VP of Community at Articulate and the author of the Rapid eLearning Blog, the most popular blog in the eLearning industry with over 100k subscribers. In this interview Tom shares his advice on how to improve as an eLearning developer, and his thoughts on topics
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You only have one chance to make a first impression. That’s why the intro, or “splash” screen, is arguably the most important slide in your eLearning course. While it doesn’t change performance, it does set the tone for the learner’s experience. “Does this course look like it is well designed or just thrown together?” The
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When I work with display board eLearning templates, the image of the display board is only one part of the design. You’re probably used to seeing images like this (you don’t need to read the content, it’s just a placeholder): …which is fine. But when I use display boards in my eLearning courses, the image
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PowerPoint is a powerful tool, but I’m often surprised that some of the most useful features are hidden. In another post, I had 29 experts share their best PowerPoint tips, tricks, or hacks. But here is my personal list of the top 5 tips that would have saved me many, many hours of work over the
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One of the most painful lessons I’ve learned as an instructional designer is that what I envision and what my boss or client expect are often very different. I think we’re on the same page in an initial meeting…. Then I go back to my desk, close myself off to the world and build what
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Hi! Art here, ready to give Lesson Three. If you look at the following images, you might wonder how the heck you can use them: The shot of Lisa from behind her chair seems really random, right? And a hand cutout doesn’t seem particularly useful when shown alone, right? Actually, using images like these enable you
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