Advanced Eyedropper Tip + 29 More Expert PowerPoint Hacks

Most people who work in PowerPoint regularly, probably know how to use the Eyedropper tool. The Eyedropper too works really well for precisely matching colors from a shape or picture in your presentation to other parts of your deck for a consistent design. But what do you do if you want to match a colorContinue reading "Advanced Eyedropper Tip + 29 More Expert PowerPoint Hacks"

Friday Finds | August 11, 2017

Don’t wait a whole week to see all the good stuff I’m finding. Subscribe to my daily newsletter.  Life long learning is becoming an economic imperative This Economist article by Andrew Palmer outlines how today’s technological change demands stronger and more continuous connections between education and employment. I’d argue that this is not a newContinue reading "Friday Finds | August 11, 2017"

Hanging Out with the TLD Chat Crew

I'll be a guest on TLD Chat tomorrow (Tuesday Aug 9) I hope you'll drop by and be a part of it. If you can join us, head over to http://tldc.us/tlcdchat-schedule/ at 8am Pacific/11am Eastern.

Friday Finds | August 4, 2017

While summer is winding down and school is right around the corner here, there is no sign of slowing in the world of learning, technology, and social media. Here are some of the things that caught my eye this week. Don’t wait a whole week to see all the good stuff I’m finding. Subscribe toContinue reading "Friday Finds | August 4, 2017"

Software Simulations the Free, Quick & Easy Way

BrightCarbon shared this slick little slide tip for simulating a cursor click that has been one of my favorites for a long time now. https://twitter.com/BrightCarbon/status/893131867578413057 My version is very similar except I don't build my own cursor and use a float in / float out animation instead of a grow/shrink. I made a quick oneContinue reading "Software Simulations the Free, Quick & Easy Way"

Friday Finds | July 28, 2017

August 11, 2017 Life long learning is becoming an economic imperative This Economist article by Andrew Palmer outlines how today’s technological change demands stronger and more continuous connections between education and employment. I’d argue that this is not a new development but it is definitely accelerating. Considering the fact that we are tasked with educatingContinue reading "Friday Finds | July 28, 2017"

Not Just for Slides: Using PowerPoint for Graphic Design

A significant part of my job involves creating graphic designs. While I can make my way around Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere well enough when I have to, PowerPoint is my tool of choice for 99% of my design projects. I’m not telling you that PowerPoint can do everything those other tools can do but IContinue reading "Not Just for Slides: Using PowerPoint for Graphic Design"

Friday Finds | July 21, 2017

A bumper crop of good stuff for graphic design, instructional design, along with some nice tools and resources for telling your story. Don’t wait a whole week to see all the good stuff I’m finding. Subscribe to my daily newsletter.  Digital Story Tools A handpicked list of tools and resources to help you build yourContinue reading "Friday Finds | July 21, 2017"

An Easy Hack for Finding the Free Stock Photos You Need

Did you know you can use those expensive stock photo sites even if your budget is totally busted? Many designers and developers are limited by small or non-existent budgets and are commonly forced to rely on using free source for their stock photos. While there are tons of great free options with more and moreContinue reading "An Easy Hack for Finding the Free Stock Photos You Need"

Friday Finds | July 14, 2017

Is been a rainy, dreary week here but that isn't going to stop us from brightening your week with the best things I've found this week from the intersection of learning, technology, and social media.   Training Tips Weekly by Chris Mattia Whether you're a corporate trainer or a teacher, Chris Mattia can help youContinue reading "Friday Finds | July 14, 2017"