At some point or another, we’ve all used screenshots. They’re great for showing others what you see on your screen. Most people who take screenshots give them little, if any, thought. But if you’re an elearning or presentation designer, a little thought about how you use your screenshots can go a long way. Here isContinueContinue reading “20+ Easy Ways Take Your Screen Shots from Boring to Brilliant”
Category Archives: PowerPoint
Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 2, 2018
“Luck can’t be controlled, but it can be nurtured.” The ghosts and goblins of Halloween have come and gone giving way to massive piles of sugary treats and chocolate candies. Here is a little something from the world of learning, design, and technology for those of you who’d like something to occupy your mind andContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 2, 2018”
Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | October 26, 2018
If we stop going, we stop learning…and if we’re not willing to keep learning, we should probably stop going. – Seth Godin Whew! What a week it has been. DevLearn is wrapping up this morning and I’m very grateful for all the great conversations with old friends and meeting some wonderful new ones. I’m lookingContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | October 26, 2018”
Fresh Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | October 5, 2018
Looking for a previous edition? Check out the archives “No one will every say that you’re sharing too much value, you’re providing too much help, or that you care too much.” – Brian Fanzo @iSocialFanz Today I am in Cincinnati for the Greater Cincinnati ATD chapter’s annual conference! Pete Brown (@PeteBrownSays) are going to shareContinueContinue reading “Fresh Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | October 5, 2018”
Microsoft Cloud Fonts: Like An Easy Button for PowerPoint Typography
As I drank my coffee, this morning and peeked in on my Twitter feed, the first thing I saw was this tweet from Nolan Haims (@NolanHaims) about Microsoft Cloud Fonts. https://twitter.com/NolanHaims/status/1047307801448599552 Using custom fonts in your PowerPoint slide decks has been a bit of a challenge for a long time. In short, it was oneContinueContinue reading “Microsoft Cloud Fonts: Like An Easy Button for PowerPoint Typography”
The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | August 24, 2018
“There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.” – Leo Tolstoy It is getting to be my favorite time of year. There’s a hint of autumn coolness and things will soon be sporting all their amazing fall colors. No matter what the season, Friday always means that it is time forContinueContinue reading “The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | August 24, 2018”
Friday Finds | July 13, 2018
Looking for a previous edition? Check out the archives “What the pupil must learn, if he learns anything at all, is that the world will do most of the work for you, provided you cooperate with it by identifying how it really works and aligning with those realities. If we do not let the world teachContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds | July 13, 2018”
Friday Finds | June 22, 2018
Looking for a previous edition? Check out the archives “What was once called the objective world is a sort of Rorschach inkblot, into which each culture, each system of science and religion, each type of personality, reads a meaning only remotely derived from the shape and color of the blot itself.” — Lewis Mumford HappyContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds | June 22, 2018”
Friday Finds | June 15, 2018
Looking for a previous edition? Check out the archives A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father. — Frank Abagnale Here in the US we’re celebrating Father’s DayContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds | June 15, 2018”
Better Than Bullet Points: Alternative Text Slide Designs
One of the most common challenges for anyone designing slides for presentations or elearning projects is what do with text content. Not only can too much text can be boring, it can distract your audience from the message you want them to take away. In many projects it is difficult, if not impossible to getContinueContinue reading “Better Than Bullet Points: Alternative Text Slide Designs”
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