In this post I simply want to sing the praises of another site that has been very useful to me over the last few years. As a manager of a distance learning team, I lead a team that provides both classroom and distance learning. As you can tell from most of my posts, I have a personal love for classroom training. However, I had to learn and must continue to learn about the benefits and challenges of distance learning. One of the best resources I have found is the Articulate web site. Articulate is a tool used to plan, design and publish web-based training. As with all business, they have a product to sale. However, they have also shown a committment to educating trainers through their Rapid E-Learning Blog hosted by Tom Kuhlmann and through their E-Learning Community who shares experiences and resources. Enrolling in the community takes only a few moments, has no cost, and does not result in a gazillion e-mails jamming up your in-box. In just the past week I have downloaded free vector graphics in a PowerPoint format, high definition free use graphics, and a number of blurred backgrounds that are immediately ready for use. Check them out today for a little self-training and don’t forget to look around for free resources.
