119: Diving into eLearning and online training with Jeff Long

Jeff Long joins us today to share some things that we can learn to help with eLearning and online training. He provides help with eLearning (as well as video production and web design) at True Focus Media. You can also connect with him on Twitter. What is eLearning and training? It's not new - it's as old as the internet. It includes engaging videos and flexible websites. Many companies haven't even thought of this possibility! Instead of having a trainer come in or having the HR manager do the training, eLearning can benefit companies. Some Incentvies Rewards Gamification Are there any industries that would benefit more from eLearning? Software companies Medical training companies (brainynurses.com is an example) Non-profit Styles or formats for eLearning How you present your material may be determined by your budget. It may also depend on your audience - what works for them? Filming a presenter Power point slides Quizes and Tests Webinars Story-driven/scenario First steps for eLearning preparation What do you want to deliver? What do you want the person to take away? What are the three or so points to facilitate that? Keep it simple! Do your research - make sure you're creating what your client needs! Resources to get started ScreenFlow (Mac) or Camptasia Studio (Windows) for screen capture Udemy Skillshare Youtube (use unlisted and embed on a password-protected web page) eJunkie Membership plugins for Wordpress Learning management plugins Just get started (this theme keeps coming back!). Don't let the technology scare you. Mark Sieverkropp was a previous guest and has provided several gifts for you as a listener and supporter of this podcast: "Start a Conversation With Anyone, Anytime" (for sale on Amazon...free to you!) 4 Keys to Great "Reach Out" Emails PDF Free Sample of my book, Project: Success Great weekly content on how to grow your network Get these great resources now! In the comment section below, please share one of the following: What is something that you can share with your business/audience in the form of eLearning? How can I use eLearning to help meet your needs? (I'm planning to put together some tutorials and training soon - I need your input!) The post Diving into eLearning and online training with Jeff Long (1-19) appeared first on Creative Studio Academy.