Presentation consultant Alexei Kapterev put together a must-see slideshow on creating great presentations. Hit the next button above to flip through it and see how to stop killing your audience with boring PowerPoint presentations (no audio, the slides speak for themselves). This one’s essential (and entertaining) viewing for students and professionals alike. See also how to rock your presentation with the right tools and apps.

It’s also a great way to learn to use PowerPoint’s graphic features; because a lot of your rapid elearning success depends on how well you can get around PowerPoint.  These types of exercises will only enhance your skills as a rapid elearning author.

The other day I ran across this site, Things That Are Brown, by Matt Brown, a Seattle-based web designer.  I like the colors he uses and the general layout.  So I played around with some ideas on how this could work in an elearning course.

The Original Site

Here is an image of Matt’s site.  I like the clean lines and earthiness.  It’s so brown.  Being from the northwest, I’m kind of fond of brown.  Reminds me of good coffee, chocolate brownies, and the heavy, hand-knit wool sweaters I have to wear while strolling the beaches in the summer.  

By using the darker color scheme in the template, any color or contrast on the site really pops and draws your attention.  That’s something to keep in mind when you consider the visual design of your own courses.  Remember, part of your visual design is how to direct the learner’s eye.
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