IconLogic’s Free eLearning Development Time Calculator
July 13, 2017
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IconLogic’s Free eLearning Development Time Calculator
July 13, 2017
Kevin Siegel
Founder and president of IconLogic, Inc.  I've written a bunch of step-by-step computer training books on applications such as Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe Presenter, Adobe Technical Communication Suite, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, QuarkXPress, and TechSmith Camtasia.
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by Kevin Siegel, COTP, CTT
Creating eLearning these days has never been easier. However, easy does not mean instant. Unfortunately, the boss heard about how fast it can be to crank out eLearning content and asked if you can have 60 minutes of content ready to go within a week. Yikes!
But seriously, how long does it take to create eLearning?
A few years ago, we created a tool that helps eLearning developers determine how long it can take to develop eLearning in Adobe Captivate. The tool, which first asks how many minutes of eLearning you want to create, walks a developer through a series of questions and then estimates the number of hours it might take to get the job done. We’re delighted to report that the tool has been downloaded thousands of time. We’re even happier to report that the tool has been updated and now includes development times for Articulate Storyline, Camtasia Studio, and more. Best of all? It’s free! You can grab your copy by clicking the image below.
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by Kevin Siegel, COTP, CTT
Creating eLearning these days has never been easier. However, easy does not mean instant. Unfortunately, the boss heard about how fast it can be to crank out eLearning content and asked if you can have 60 minutes of content ready to go within a week. Yikes!
But seriously, how long does it take to create eLearning?
A few years ago, we created a tool that helps eLearning developers determine how long it can take to develop eLearning in Adobe Captivate. The tool, which first asks how many minutes of eLearning you want to create, walks a developer through a series of questions and then estimates the number of hours it might take to get the job done. We’re delighted to report that the tool has been downloaded thousands of time. We’re even happier to report that the tool has been updated and now includes development times for Articulate Storyline, Camtasia Studio, and more. Best of all? It’s free! You can grab your copy by clicking the image below.
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Founder and president of IconLogic, Inc.  I've written a bunch of step-by-step computer training books on applications such as Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe Presenter, Adobe Technical Communication Suite, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, QuarkXPress, and TechSmith Camtasia.
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Founder and president of IconLogic, Inc.  I've written a bunch of step-by-step computer training books on applications such as Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe Presenter, Adobe Technical Communication Suite, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, QuarkXPress, and TechSmith Camtasia.
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chuck_jones_1
Jul 14, 2017
Jul 14, 2017

Kevin,

You are a God-send!

CHUCK JONES

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Enjoy Chuck!

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Todd Spargo
Jul 13, 2017
Jul 13, 2017

“Unfortunately, the boss heard about how fast it can be to crank out eLearning content and asked if you can have 60 minutes of content ready to go within a week. Yikes!”

I know this was meant to be tongue-in-cheek, but this is the sad reality now-a-days. Many managers would rather have a cheap solution rather than well executed training. I think we need to educate ourselves on how to sell the better solution.

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I agree 100% Todd. Typically attendees in my Captivate classes tell me they are a development group of 1… maybe 2. New developers are often stunned when I tell them how long it is really going to take to develop a single minute of interactive eLearning. Things they hadn’t considered: ID, storyboarding, graphical treatment, tracking (LMS), etc. They are often forced to record content on-the-fly, push it out there and then, when it’s not effective, redo it.

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