New to E-Learning Heroes? Here’s How to Get Started
E-Learning Heroes is the world’s largest community of course creators, with more than one million members. Though it’s run by Articulate—creator of the industry-leading Articulate 360 platform—it’s a great place to get help, find inspiration, and grow your skills no matter what e-learning development tools you use. In fact, there are so many great resources that you might be wondering where to begin. No worries! We’ve got you covered. In this article, we’ll walk you through how to get started. 1. Review the Community Guidelines One thing our members appreciate about E-Learning Heroes is the supportive, respectful environment. To make sure the community stays a welcoming place for everyone, be sure to review and follow these simple guidelines. 2. Fill Out Your Profile To get the most out of the community and build your network, take a few minutes to complete your profile. To do that, simply hover over your initials in the top right corner and click on My Heroes Profile. From there, you can upload your picture and click on Edit Profile to add your title, company, location, and contact info. Once you’ve done that, you can even add a link to a course you’ve created to showcase your work. For tips on making good use of your profile, check out this article: How To Maximize Your E-Learning Heroes User Profile. 3. Browse the Home Page The home page is your one-stop shop for the latest E-Learning Heroes content. You’ll find articles with instructional design tips and tricks, roundups of inspiring course examples, announcements about upcoming webinars and industry events, details about new Articulate 360 features, popular downloads, and more. We update the home page on a regular basis, so it’s a good idea to check back often. 4. Check Out Course Examples and Downloads And if you’re still hungry for more examples and downloads after visiting the home page, you’re in luck! There’s plenty more where that came from on the dedicated Examples and Downloads hubs, created by community members and Articulate staff. You’re sure to find something that’ll help get your creative juices flowing. 5. Search for Resources If you have a question or are looking for something specific, head over to the search bar. Once you’ve entered your keywords, use the filters to further refine your search. This makes it much faster and easier to find what you’re looking for. For more pro tips on searching E-Learning Heroes, head over here: 2 Easy Ways To Find What You Need on E-Learning Heroes. 6. Ask and Answer Questions If you can’t find an answer to your question, no problem! Simply start a new discussion in our forums. If it’s an Articulate-specific question, head over to our product forums. And if it’s a more general e-learning or instructional design question, pop it in our course-building forum. Our forums are incredibly active, so you’ll receive an answer from another community member or someone from the Articulate team in no time. And while you’re waiting for a response, why not poke around and see if there are any questions you can answer? It’s a great way to pay it forward, keep your skills sharp by coming up with solutions to other peoples’ design challenges, and get to know members of the community. It’s a win-win! 7. Share Tips and Resources Another great thing about E-Learning Heroes is the generosity of our members. They not only share tips and tricks, they share examples—and even templates—to save other community members time. So next time you create something cool, why not share it with the community? Simply create a new discussion and pop in your tip, trick, example, or download. It’s a great way to help fellow community members and showcase your skills and expertise. 8. Participate in the E-Learning Challenges And if you’re looking for more ways to get involved with the community, look no further than the E-Learning Challenges. Run by our very own David Anderson, they’re an opportunity to grow your skills and build your portfolio on a weekly basis by creating a mini-project around a different theme. The challenges are for all skill levels, so whether you’re new to e-learning or more experienced, it’s a great place to get feedback from others and get inspired by other members’ work. Sound interesting? Learn more here: Why & How To Participate in the Weekly Challenges on E-Learning Heroes. Wrap-Up So what are you waiting for? Go forth and read the guidelines, set up your profile, and dive into the community. You’ll gain tons of knowledge and connect with many friendly people along the way! And if you want to learn more insider tips about the community, check out this helpful series of articles: Getting the Most Out of the Awesome E-Learning Heroes Community. Before you go, don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter to get the latest e-learning inspiration and insights directly in your inbox. You can also find us on LinkedIn and Twitter. And if you have questions, please share them in the comments.359Views0likes2CommentsWelcome to the New E-Learning Heroes
We’re super excited to introduce you to the all-new E-Learning Heroes community platform. Whether you’ve been a community member for years or you’re just looking to join us, there are plenty of new and improved features to love. For example, now you can earn badges for your contributions, connect with other members about specific topics in dedicated groups, and find answers to your questions more easily. Check out the video below for a walkthrough of our favorite new features, and let us know what you’re most excited about in the comments! Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest e-learning inspiration and insights directly in your inbox. You can also find us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). And if you have questions, please share them in the comments.2KViews10likes27CommentsE-Learning Heroes Community Guidelines
Did you know that Articulate, creator of the industry-leading Articulate 360 platform, is also the founder of E-Learning Heroes, the world’s largest community for course creators? We built E-Learning Heroes to be a friendly, welcoming space for all e-learning professionals—customers and non-customers—because everyone deserves opportunities to learn and grow. One of the things e-learning professionals appreciate most about E-Learning Heroes is the supportive, respectful environment. To maintain this environment, we ask that you follow these simple guidelines along with our Terms of Use to make sure the community stays a safe place for everyone. Be transparent E-Learning Heroes is your go-to spot for developing your professional network. Follow these guidelines to participate in the community: Set up your community profile with your real name (not a pseudonym) Don't use any company logo, name, or product name in your profile name or photo (including Articulate's). Use one of the default avatars, a real photo of yourself, or another image that belongs to you as your profile photo. Avoid creating multiple profiles. Don’t share someone else’s work or content as your own. That’s plagiarism—and it’s not okay. Don’t use AI (Artificial Intelligence) to generate discussions or replies. Be respectful The E-Learning Heroes community welcomes people from all walks of life and we want everyone to feel safe sharing their perspectives. To do your part in creating this sense of safety, express your opinions and ideas in a way that’s kind, considerate, and professional: Never use explicit, offensive, or rude language. Avoid making accusations or insults directed at other community members or Articulate employees. Don’t repeatedly send messages to community members or Articulate employees about the same topic or continue to reach out after they’ve asked you to stop. Don’t use the community to hack or encourage others to disrupt or disable Articulate products or services. Before you post or send anything, think about how others could perceive it. With the real-time web, there is no “Undo” button. If something makes you even slightly uncomfortable, figure out what needs to be changed, fix it, then post. Remember: you’re legally responsible for any content you post and may be liable if your posts are found defamatory, harassing, or in violation of any applicable law or our Terms of Use. Be helpful The best communities are full of genuine people giving advice, support, and inspiration to one another out of the kindness of their hearts. Help us keep E-Learning Heroes the friendly, helpful space it’s always been. To do that, please don’t post or send messages that are: Duplicative. Unrelated to the discussion topic. Blatantly promotional or spammy. Keep it safe We want E-Learning Heroes to remain a trustworthy space for sharing. E-Learning Heroes members must be at least 18 years old and should never link to inappropriate, discriminatory, violent, or illegal content, viruses, or malware. Don’t share confidential or proprietary information The community is open to the public, so anyone with internet access can view anything you share. With this in mind: Don’t share contact information—whether yours or someone else’s—such as your phone number or address. Don’t share courses or files containing proprietary content you don’t have permission to share publicly. Articulate isn’t responsible for the security, confidentiality, or use of content you share on E-Learning Heroes. The Bottom Line To ensure our community continues to thrive, we reserve the right to delete content or close the E-Learning Heroes account of any member who doesn’t respect these guidelines. If you notice anything inappropriate, please click on the Ellipsis button next to the reply or the Gear icon in the upper right-hand corner of the post and choose “Report” from the drop-down list to flag it for review by Articulate staff. Here’s what those areas look like: If you have questions or notice anything inappropriate,reach out to support@articulate.com.177Views0likes0CommentsThe Scoop on Community Member Labels and Badges
As you’ve explored the E-Learning Heroes community, you might have encountered labels and badges on other members’ accounts and wondered what they meant. Or perhaps you’re wondering how to unlock specific labels and badges on your own account. In this article, we’ve got all your questions covered! Let’s dig in! Member Labels Any time a community member posts a comment, article, or example, you’ll see a small blue label next to their name, like the one in the screenshot below. These labels tell you more about their role in the community. Plus, labels like Staff or Super Hero are handy ways to quickly find ELH members who can give you some extra help. You’ll find all the labels and their meanings in the table below. Member Type What does it look like? What does it mean? New to the Community Someone who joined the E-Learning Heroes in the past month. Community Member Anyone who has had an E-Learning Heroes membership for over a month. Super Hero Someone who is part of the Articulate Super Heroes program. The Super Heroes are an elite group of community members with deep e-learning expertise and a passion for helping others. Learn more about how they can help you in this article. Super Hero Alumni A retired Super Hero. Partner Staff at an official Articulate partner organization (e.g., Yukon Learning, our training partner) with deep product expertise. Staff Current Articulate staff. Former Staff Articulate staff who have left the company. Badges The new badge feature gives us all a chance to celebrate member achievements and milestones. It’s also a small way for us at Articulate to say thanks for all the ways people like you help nurture the E-Learning Heroes community and its members. If you’re new to E-Learning Heroes, our Getting Started badges provide ideas for exploring the site and engaging with the community. And if you’re a long-term member, we’ve created badges that recognize the fantastic ways experts like you share ideas, solve problems, and support the growth of others. You’ll find all the badges currently available in the tables below. Getting Started Badge Name What does it look like? What does it mean? Getting to Know You You took the first steps in building out your user profile and added your location and bio. Raising Your Hand You tapped into the community for help by posting your first question on the discussion boards. Adding to the Conversation You shared your thoughts with others by posting your first discussion board comment. Talking With the Author You engaged with a content creator by posting your first comment on an article. Exploring the Neighborhood You logged into E-Learning Heroes 5 times or more. Best Answers Badge Name What does it look like? What does it mean? First Best Answer You’ve had your first discussion comment recognized by the Articulate staff as the Best Answer in a thread. Comments can be marked as the Best Answer if they solve the original post’s problem or go above and beyond to provide useful guidance. Best Answer: # You’ve had multiple discussion board comments recognized as the Best Answer. This category has several badges, each representing a major number milestone. Sharing Expertise Badge Name What does it look like? What does it mean? Hero: Past or Present You’re an active or retired member of the Articulate Super Heroes program. User Conference Speaker You’ve presented a session at one or more Articulate User Conferences. Featured Example You’ve had one or more projects included in our featured examples and downloads. Article Author You’ve written or collaborated on one or more E-Learning Heroes articles. Our badge sets will continue to evolve over time, so be sure to check back to learn about new badges and how to earn them. Wrap-Up Member labels and badges are a quick way to get to know a bit more about your fellow community members. Plus, they’re a fun way to mark your own E-Learning Heroes achievements and milestones. Want to know even more about the E-Learning Heroes community? Check out these articles: E-Learning Heroes Community Guidelines Everything You Need To Know about Articulate Super Heroes Want to keep up on the highlights of what’s happening on E-Learning Heroes? Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest e-learning inspiration and insights directly in your inbox. You can also find us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). And if you have questions, please share them in the comments.448Views0likes3CommentsE-Learning Heroes (ELH) FAQs
Index Community-Specific Questions Articulate-Specific Questions General E-Learning Questions Community-Specific Questions How do I change my user name? Log in to E-Learning Heroes, click your avatar image, and select My Settings from the dropdown menu. On the next screen, click the Edit button next to your user name and you’ll be able to change it there. NOTE: User names are limited to 15 characters. They can include letters, numbers, dashes, and underscores. How do I change my profile picture? Your E-Learning Heroes profile picture from from your Articulate account. To change your picture, go to your Articulate account, click on your picture, and upload a new one. The change will be applied everywhere, including on E-Learning Heroes. How do I stay up to date on the latest E-Learning Heroes content? There are a few ways to do this. For example, you can: Subscribe to our newsletter. We send out a newsletter every week with the latest E-Learning Heroes content. Subscribing is an easy way to get access to everything directly from your inbox. Browse the home page. There, you’ll find the latest articles, examples, discussions, and e-learning challenge. Subscribe to the pages you’re interested in. At the top of each hub, you’ll see a bell with an icon of a bell with a plus sign. If you select that icon, you’ll receive a notification whenever we add new content to that page. Follow us on social media. Another easy way to stay up-to-date on everything we’re doing is by following us onLinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). What are the rules about posting content on ELH? Read our community guidelines for the details. What roles exist in the ELH community? The community is made up of a few different roles: General members: Most community members belong to this category. It’s anyone who doesn’t hold another, more specific role. Super Heroes: These are community members who go above and beyond by sharing their expertise and helping other community members. Find out more here: Everything You Need to Know About Articulate Super Heroes. Staff: Articulate employees. The staff members you’ll see most often in the community are those whose job it is to help customers in the forums or create helpful content—our community moderators and managers. How can I become a Super Hero? Find out Everything You Need to Know About Articulate Super Heroes. How can I get more involved with the community? There are tons of fun ways to get more involved with the community! Here are some ideas: Help your fellow community members by answering questions or sharing tips in our discussion forum. Dig deep into specific topics—like Accessibility or JavaScript—with other members by joining a group. Push yourself out of your comfort zone by participating in the weekly design challenge. Inspire other community members by sharing examples or downloads you’ve created. Meet Articulate staff and other e-learning pros by attending industry events. How can I participate in the weekly challenges? It’s easy! Just follow the steps outlined here: Why & How To Participate in the Weekly Challenges on E-Learning Heroes. Should I start a new discussion or add a comment to an existing one? If you read a recent post that describes an issue that sounds exactly like yours, feel free to add a comment. If the discussion is months or years old or if the topic is similar but not exactly the same, it’s best to start a new discussion. You can always link to the older or similar post if you think it’d be helpful. Can I use ELH downloads for my project? Yes! You can use any of the downloads shared on E-Learning Heroes for your personal or commercial e-learning projects. However, please don’t distribute these assets. Instead, refer people back to the community. For more details, review our Terms of Use. How can I edit a discussion or example I posted? Open the discussion or example, click on the gear icon at the upper right-hand side of the post, select Edit, make changes, and hit Publish. How can I edit a comment I left on a post? Simply click on the ellipsis, select Edit, make the desired changes, and hit Reply. Articulate-Specific Questions When should I submit a support case instead of starting a discussion? If you run into an issue you think might be a bug or you want our Support Engineers to help troubleshoot a file, it’s best to open a support case rather than start a discussion. How do I submit a support case? You can connect with our Support Team in a support case or via live chat. Remember share your file, a screen recording or screenshot, browser details, and a link to view your published course so our team can better assist you. Can I call and talk to someone on the phone? We don’t offer phone support, but we do offer chat support. How do I submit a feature request? There are two ways to do this: Share an idea in our dedicated hub. Fill out the feature request form on our website. Remember to include as much detail as possible so we understand what the feature is and how you’ll use it. For example, if it would solve a problem you’re having currently, what is it that you’re currently unable to do and how will this feature solve it? What impact does it have on your daily productivity? How do I get in touch with the sales team? If you’re based in the US or Canada, you can reach out to the sales team via email at this address: sales@articulate.com If you’re based in another country, you can find the contact information for your country on this page. Where can I see information on upcoming Articulate 360 features? You’ll find upcoming feature information on our roadmap. General E-Learning Questions How do I create an e-learning course? Follow the steps in this article: 8 Simple Steps for Creating Online Training. How do I make sure my course is accessible? We have tons of resources that’ll help you create accessible courses. Check them out below: All About Accessibility Accessibility Index How do I decide whether to use Storyline or Rise for my course? Our customers say that Rise is their go-to for most of their courses. But if you need something more custom and immersive, Storyline might be a better fit. Here are some articles that can help you decide: Rise 360 or Storyline 360: Which One Should You Use for Your Project? Why You Need the Apps in Articulate 360 and When to Use Them How do I share my course with learners? There are several different ways to do that, outlined in this article: How to Share E-Learning Courses with Learners. Have a question that’s not listed here? Feel free to add a comment below or post a new discussion.403Views3likes0CommentsHow I Became an E-Learning Instructional Designer #469
What Instructional Designers Do#469: Challenge | Recap Have you ever tried explaining your job to friends or family, and all you get are those confused looks? Even though our industry is booming, titles like “Instructional Designer” or “E-Learning Designer” are still pretty much a mystery to most folks. It usually leads to a bunch of questions: What kind of education did you need? What exactly do you do? What technologies do you use? Do you build those compliance courses I have to take? And, of course, what do you love about your job? Now, explaining all that can be a bit of a challenge, but it’s also a great way to show off the wide range of skills we bring to the table. And demystifying our profession is what this week’s challenge is all about. 🏆 Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share an example that explains what you do as an e-learning or instructional designer. Your example can be anything from a simple static graphic to a complex interaction. ✨ Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to link your published example and blog post. Forums: Start a newthreadand share a link to your published example. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We'll link to your posts so your great work gets even more exposure. Social media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using#ELHChallengeso your tweeps can follow your e-learning coolness. 🙌 Last Week’s Challenge: Before you share your e-learning origin story, check out the drag-and-drop interactions your fellow challengers shared: Drag-and-Drop in E-LearningRECAP#468:Challenge|Recap 👋 New to the E-Learning Challenges? Theweekly e-learning challengesare ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of theprevious challengesanytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in thisQ&A postand why and how to participate in thishelpful article.175Views0likes52Comments14 Examples Show What E-Learning Designers Do #469
What Instructional Designers Do RECAP #469: Challenge | Recap This week’s challenge asked course designers to share an example to show what they do as e-learning professionals or how they got started in the industry. Jonathan Hill Example | Jonathan Hill | Website | @DevByPowerPoint Jeniffer Brubaker Example | Jeniffer Brubaker Alex Milyaev Example | Learn more & download | Alex Milyaev Jordan Ash Example | Storyline example | Video example | Jordan Ash | Website Samuel Apata Example | Download | Samuel Apata | Website | @afrostem Jodi M. Sansone Example | Jodi M. Sansone | Website | @jodimsansone Ron Katz Example | Ron Katz | Website eLearn Dev Example | Learn more | eLearn Dev Nathanial Hilliard Example | Nathanial Hilliard Jayashree Ravi Example | Jayashree Ravi | LinkedIn Kirsten Ossa Example | Kirsten Ossa Mallory Frazier Example | Mallory Frazier | Website Kate Golomshtok Example | Kate Golomshtok | Website Hilla Schlegel Example | Hilla Schlegel New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I'll update the recap posts to include your demos. If you have a blog, please write about your challenge example. I'll add links to your blog post, so your examples get even more exposure. And for those who share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, please include #ELHChallenge so your network (and Articulate!) can track your e-learning coolness. Share Your E-Learning Journey Examples! The show us what you dochallenge is still open! If you have one or more ideas you'd like to share, please jump over to the original challenge and post your links in the comments section. I'll update this recap page to include your examples.193Views0likes0CommentsUsing Photo Mosaics to Design Interactive Stories #459
Interactive Photo Collages in E-Learning#459: Challenge | Recap Visual Storytelling with Photo Collages Build an interactive slide or course from a single image Get rid of bullet points You don't need to be a photographer to make this work Use your own photos or prebuilt stock photo collages Create multiple panel layouts similar t comic books From straightforward panel layoutsto asymmetrical compositions, photo collages offer a quick and effectiveway to craftimage-driven storiesusing stock photo collages. Here's a simple mockup of how the effect can work from a stock photo. A quick search in your favorite stock photo site returns a variety of photo collage styles and possibilities. Here are two more ideas: To learn more about this creative effect, check out Tom's post onconverting courses to interactionswith photo stories. Challengeof the week This week, your challenge is to create an interactive story around a photo collage. You can use placeholder photos and graphics or rework an existing project into a photo collage. Want some examples? Check out the ELC322 recap for community examples of this effect. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Design your story around a common problem or challenge Rework an existing scenario or interaction using a photo collage Use the built-in characters (illustrated and photographic), which include multiple expressions and poses Map collages are ideal for interactive org charts or customer profiles 🙌 Last Week’s Challenge: Check out the spinning wheel and roulette-inspired examples from last week's challenge: Roulette & Spinning Wheel GamesRECAP#458:Challenge|Recap 👋 New to the E-Learning Challenges? Theweekly e-learning challengesare ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of theprevious challengesanytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in thisQ&A postand why and how to participate in thishelpful article. 📆 Upcoming Challenges Challenge #460 (05.03): Toggle Buttons. See ELC97 for an idea of what we're going for in next week's challenge. Challenge #461 (05.10): Interactive Podcasts. See ELC364 for a related challenge. This time, the questions will focus on the value of working out loud, weekly challenges, and growing your skills. Challenge #462 (05.17): Click. Hover. Drag. See ELC144 for a general idea of what we're doing. 🚨2024 Articulate User Conference Call for Proposals We’re now accepting proposals for this year’s in-person user day conference co-hosted at DevLearn in Las Vegas.Learn more about the proposal process.85Views0likes61Comments21 Interactive Photo Collage Examples for E-Learning #459
Interactive Photo Collage Examples RECAP #459: Challenge | Recap This week’s challenge asked course designers to share interactions designed around a photo collage or mosaic. Jonathan Hill Example | Jonathan Hill | Website | @DevByPowerPoint Ron Katz Example | Ron Katz | Website Maren West Example | Maren West Chris Hodgson Example | Learn more | Chris Hodgson | Website | @skriss Amy DeMarco Example | Amy DeMarco Jodi M. Sansone Example | Jodi M. Sansone | Website | @jodimsansone Thierry EMMANUEL Example | Thierry EMMANUEL | Website Jayashree Ravi Example | Jayashree Ravi | LinkedIn Matt Wright Example | Matt Wright GED Talk Example | GED Talk Ashi (Neha) Tandon Example | Ashi (Neha) Tandon | Website | @ashi_tandon Taylor Marker Example | Taylor Marker Ruslan Karimov Example | Ruslan Karimov Sabrina Sgoda Example | Sabrina Sgoda Kate Golomshtok Example | Kate Golomshtok | Website Thaddaeus Smith Example | Thaddaeus Smith | Website Sherry Stancil Example | Sherry Stancil | Website bylittle learning Example | bylittle learning | Website Chloe Okura Example | Chloe Okura | LinkedIn Anthony White Example | Anthony White Stephen Taylor Example | Stephen Taylor | Website New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I'll update the recap posts to include your demos. If you have a blog, please write about your challenge example. I'll add links to your blog post so your examples get even more exposure. And for those who share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, please include #ELHChallenge so your network (and Articulate!) can track your e-learning coolness. Share Your Interactive Photo Collage Examples! The 2024 photo collage challenge is still open! If you have one or more ideas you'd like to share, please jump over to the original challenge and post your links in the comments section. I'll update this recap page to include your examples.44Views0likes0CommentsHow to Maximize Your E-Learning Heroes User Profile
One of the single most powerful features of the E-Learning Heroes community is something you might not be maximizing: your user profile. Believe it or not, your user profile is a sure way to make yourself more knowable. A robust profile helps people find and connect with you and your work—and making connections in a community of peers is not only helpful for self-development, learning, and professional growth, it’s also a great way to meet people and form new friendships. So, how do you get the most out of your E-Learning Heroes user profile? Here are some easy how-tos and tips to get your profile whipped into shape in a snap! Setting Up or Editing Your User Profile Whether you’re brand new to E-Learning Heroes or just thinking that now might be a good time to jazz things up, accessing your profile is easy-peasy. Simply mouseover your image in the upper right corner of any screen on E-Learning Heroes to reveal a drop-down menu of options. Click on My Profile from the drop-down menu to access your profile page. From the My Profile screen you can: Set up and/or edit your profile (more on that in a moment) Add or update your photo Add a course to your profile Setting Up or Editing Your Profile To set up or customize your profile, click the Edit Profile button under your profile image. That’ll open up an Edit Profile pop-up. Here you can update or complete any or all of the data fields, including: Name Title Company/Organization Location Personal blog or website URL Bio When you’re done editing your profile, click the Save Changes button. Pro tip: The Allow Members to Contact Me checkbox is checked by default. Leaving this checked adds a Contact Me link to your user profile. The Contact Me link is helpful for allowing other users to reach out to you privately. All they need to do is click the link to open up a handy email form. Bonus tip: The Contact Me feature is particularly helpful if you’re a freelancer, since it gives potential clients a painless way to connect with you one-on-one. Adding Links to Your Profile Gone are the days of paper resumes and PDF attachments. In today’s digital world, everyone’s looking for a link. Thankfully, your E-Learning Heroes user profile makes it easy to share links to your website or blog, your portfolio, or your LinkedIn profile. Once you’ve chosen to edit your profile, simply enter your preferred website address in the URL field and then click Save Changes. Pro tip: Only the link you enter in the URL field will be recognized as a hyperlink on your profile, although you can enter more links in the body of the Bio field. Add a Course to Your Profile Linking to your blog or portfolio is a great way to share a little more about yourself, but if you want to really show off your e-learning skills, consider adding a published course to your user profile. From the My Profile page, click the Add a Course button under the Created by You tab. When you click Add a Course, you’ll see an Add Course screen with data fields to complete. On this screen you can: Paste in the URL of your published course Add a course title Provide a brief description of your course Upload an image from your course (optimal size is 360 x 290 pixels) Once you’ve entered all the details, click the Add Course button to save your course to your profile. Click View Course to see your newly uploaded course in a new browser tab. If you want to change any details about your course or remove it from your profile altogether, use the edit or delete buttons. Add a Photo to Your Profile When you’re setting up or revising your E-Learning Heroes profile, don’t forget to add a flattering photo of yourself. People enjoy connecting with a friendly face, and one of the best ways to make a positive first impression is to personalize your profile with your lovely mug! To add or edit your profile picture, simply mouseover your current profile image and then click to update it. Have a friendly, professional selfie? Now is the time to make it your new ELH profile pic! Click the Choose Picture button and then browse to locate your photo. To save your new profile picture, click the Save button. To keep looking for just the right image, click the Change Profile Picture link. Resources Looking for a fun way to learn all the basics and a whole lot more? Don’t miss this helpful E-Learning Heroes 101 course. And if you’re eager for more pointers on all things E-Learning Heroes, check out these articles: 3 Tips for Getting Quick Answers to Your Forum Discussions Use E-Learning Heroes Search Features to Find What You Need in a Snap Become an E-Learning Heroes Power User with These Tips & Tricks Use E-Learning Heroes to Connect with Your Peers & Get Inspired What are your tips, tricks, and brilliant ideas for maximizing your E-Learning Heroes user profile? How do you get noticed? Leave us a comment below to share your thoughts. And be sure to follow us on Twitter and come back to E-Learning Heroes regularly for more helpful advice on everything related to e-learning.9Views0likes4Comments