Calculate Your eLearning Level of Effort

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 developers 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, TechSmith Camtasia, and more. Best of all? It’s free!

Here's a link to grab your free copy of the calculator.

Note: Once you order the calculator you'll be sent a link you can use to download it. Clicking the link will open a browser window and the browser will attempt to open the PDF. You'll likely see a white screen. Don't panic, you haven't broken anything. Simply save the PDF to your computer and open it with Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. If you still see a white screen instead of the calculator, download and install the latest and greatest versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader software (they're free) and try opening the PDF again.

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Kevin Siegel, CTT, COTP, is the founder and president of IconLogic. Following a career in Public Affairs with the U.S. Coast Guard and in private industry, Kevin has spent decades as a technical communicator, classroom and online trainer, public speaker, and has written hundreds of computer training books for adult learners. He has been recognized by Adobe as one of the top trainers world-wide.