eLearning Modules: Creating Training Made Simple

Ever wonder how some of those incredible training videos were created?   There are quite a few different software packages that accomplish great eLearning modules.  Some are free communities of leaning management systems like Moodle that promotes both content management systems and virtual learning environments while others carry a fairly heavy initial investment like Adobe's Captivate but contain incredible bells and whistles for the investment.

Each system has it's own learning curve and all have some form of support whether it is an web community or direct support from the developers themselves.  The end results vary from single learning modules like "Emailing for Dummies" to dynamic degree programs that are totally controlled via enterprise networks like "Blackboard" or "Angel."

My two favorite forms of web education come from "YouTube" learning videos and Lynda.com. YouTube offers a host of free quickies that provide answers to hundreds of tasks while for a fee, Lynda will walk you through the intricacies of over 70,000 software applications.

As Lynda.com explains in their training, online education was the wave of the future 10 years ago, now it is an integral part of  every campus around the world.

For web developers, this is an incredible opportunity to share your knowledge and expand your technical skill sets.  Finding ways to make additional income as a sole business owner or "Freelancer" is the intent of most small business owners, more 'bang' for your time so-to-speak.  And this is your opportunity to teach, learn and increase your income, all while keeping up with the latest in technology!  It's a win-win for everyone so get out there and become part of the eLearning community today!