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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Celebrate the End of Summer with This Free PowerPoint E-Learning Template

Celebrate the End of Summer with This Free PowerPoint E-Learning Template

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:28 AM PDT

Articulate Rapid E-Learning Blog - relax and enjoy the day with this free PowerPoint template

The irony of Labor Day is that many of us celebrate it by taking the day off. That means one less day to create elearning templates. No worries because we've got you covered.

To help you relax and enjoy the last few days of summer, I've included a free tab-themed elearning template. It's a good one for business policy and compliance courses.

Glassy Blue Template

Click here to view the demo template.

The image below shows the key layouts that make up the template. There's a starting screen, a series of tab screens, a quiz start screen, and an exit screen. Included with the PowerPoint file is a matching Articulate Quizmaker template customized with a matching color scheme.

Articulate Rapid E-Learning Blog - layouts of the free PowerPoint elearning template

The Glassy Blue template is designed around a series of click and reveal tabs. That means you need to add hyperlinks from the tabs to the appropriate slides.

Here are some more tips on working with the template:

The start screen consists of four rectangles that represent links to four sections. If you have more than four sections, just add another rectangle. Align them with the others and change the size to accommodate the right layout. Add hyperlinks to the shapes so that they link to the appropriate sections.
Each distinct section should have a series of tabbed screens. You can see those above in slides 2-4. Duplicate those slides for each section. Use hyperlinks on the tabs to link to the appropriate slides. You can always add additional tabs. It probably makes sense to add the section tabs to the master layout for easier editing.
This template is designed using the PowerPoint design theme colors. That means you can easily change the template to match the colors required for your course and organization's branding.

Articulate Rapid E-Learning Blog - easily create custom color schemes with your free PowerPoint template

Demos & Downloads

Following is an example of the published template. You can also download the file that includes a .ppt and .pptx version. It also includes the Quizmaker file.

See the template in action here.
Download the PowerPoint & Quizmaker templates.

Since the PowerPoint files can be imported into Articulate Storyline, Mike Enders built a Storyline template using the Glassy Blue PowerPoint file. He made modifications that take advantage of some of Storyline's interactive features.

Click here to view the demo.

Download the Articulate Storyline template.

The Glassy Blue template is simple and perfect for information sharing and compliance training. The tabs would also work well as a process interaction. The template is also easy enough to customize so that it meets your needs. Feel free to download it and use as you wish.

Tidbits:

I'm planning my schedule for next year. If you're interested in having a workshop in your area, have your local ISPI or ASTD chapter contact me.

September 27: Boston, MA (ADAPT). Two workshops: Rapid E-Learning (AM) & Build Interactive E-Learning (PM). Sign up now. Early bird discount ends August 15.
October 4: Seattle, WA (ASTDPS). Rapid E-Learning Workshop. Practical tips on getting the most out of the resources you have to build engaging and interactive elearning courses.
October 5: Seattle, WA (Ignite Your Mojo Conference). Learn the PowerPoint tips & tricks that you'd never learn from a book. Comes with all sorts of free resources, too.
October 17: Bloomington, IL (CIC-ASTD). Rapid E-Learning Design Workshop. Get practical tips for building engaging, interactive e-learning courses on a budget. Sign up before it sells out.
October 23: Milwaukee, WI (SEWI-ASTD). Two sessions: PowerPoint's No Longer a Slide Show Freak and Practical Approaches to Building Successful Communities.Sign up here.
October 24: Milwaukee, WI (SEWI-ASTD). Articulate Storyline: Advanced E-learning Made Simple. Sign up here.
November 14: Chicago, IL (CCASTD). Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro: Practical tips on getting the most out of the resources you have to build engaging and interactive elearning courses.
November 15: Chicago, IL (CCASTD). Getting Started with Articulate Storyline. Learn how to use Articulate Storyline to build engaging & interactive courses.
November 15: Chicago, IL (CCASTD). The Power of Rapid E-Learning. Presentation at chapter meeting.