https://slatebuilder.io/notes Updates, tutorials, and behind-the-scenes insights from the Slate eLearning team. en-ca Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://slatebuilder.io/notes/design-microlearning-courses-in-slate https://slatebuilder.io/notes/design-microlearning-courses-in-slate Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Turn one big course into a series of short, focused follow-ups. Five practical ways to chop a mega-course into microlearning units your learners will actually remember. Tutorial Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/whats-new-in-slate-q1-2026 https://slatebuilder.io/notes/whats-new-in-slate-q1-2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Our first quarter: Dynamic SCORM, team workspaces, theme presets, MCP tools, Rise import, and more since launching on January 1. Release News Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/dynamic-scorm-update-courses-without-re-uploading https://slatebuilder.io/notes/dynamic-scorm-update-courses-without-re-uploading Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Dynamic SCORM packages load content live from Slate. Update courses in your LMS without re-exporting. Learners always see the latest version. Release Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/manage-and-optimize-your-course-media https://slatebuilder.io/notes/manage-and-optimize-your-course-media Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Slate now gives you a central place to manage every file in your course library. Browse your media, see exactly where each file is used before deleting, and compress images to WebP in one click. Release Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/elearning-accessibility-checklist https://slatebuilder.io/notes/elearning-accessibility-checklist Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT A practical accessibility checklist for course authors. Ten things to review before publishing your eLearning course to ensure it works for every learner. Tutorial Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/standard-now-includes-video-and-document-uploads https://slatebuilder.io/notes/standard-now-includes-video-and-document-uploads Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Video and document uploads are now available on Standard plans. We have also added a Storage section in settings so you can see exactly how much space you are using. News Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/thank-you-from-slate https://slatebuilder.io/notes/thank-you-from-slate Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT A LinkedIn post introducing Slate's import feature found its way to the eLearning community. The response caught us off guard, in the best way. Here is what we shipped since. Team News Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/export-course-library-csv https://slatebuilder.io/notes/export-course-library-csv Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Download your entire course library metadata as a spreadsheet with one click. Covers titles, status, languages, tags, and dates for audits and planning. Release Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/slate-docs-and-mcp-documentation-tool https://slatebuilder.io/notes/slate-docs-and-mcp-documentation-tool Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Slate Docs is live with 85+ pages covering getting started to advanced theming. MCP creators can ask their AI assistant to search the docs directly. Release News Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/ai-features-built-for-elearning https://slatebuilder.io/notes/ai-features-built-for-elearning Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Most AI writing tools treat eLearning like any other content. Slate embeds instructional design methodology, gathers requirements before generating, and connects to external AI assistants. Story Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/elevenlabs-premium-voices-pro https://slatebuilder.io/notes/elevenlabs-premium-voices-pro Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Pro subscribers can now generate course narration with ElevenLabs. Ten premium voices with natural intonation and multilingual support, alongside standard voices for everyone. Release News Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/elearning-content-management-system https://slatebuilder.io/notes/elearning-content-management-system Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Courses in Slate aren't just things you build. They're portable data structures that AI can reason across, your LMS can consume, and your team can search, tag, track, and manage at scale. Story Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/embed-anything-in-your-elearning https://slatebuilder.io/notes/embed-anything-in-your-elearning Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Paste a YouTube link, Canva embed, or Synthesia video and Slate recognizes it instantly. Live previews in the editor with automatic aspect ratio detection. Tutorial Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/import-articulate-rise-courses-to-slate https://slatebuilder.io/notes/import-articulate-rise-courses-to-slate Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Bring your existing Rise courses into Slate with full content preservation. Import single courses or process entire libraries at once with batch import. Tutorial Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/translate-elearning-courses-multilingual https://slatebuilder.io/notes/translate-elearning-courses-multilingual Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Build multilingual eLearning courses in Slate where every language lives in a single course asset. Translate with AI or professional translators, and deploy one SCORM package for all your learners. Tutorial Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/brand-your-elearning-courses-with-custom-themes https://slatebuilder.io/notes/brand-your-elearning-courses-with-custom-themes Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Create professional, on-brand eLearning courses with custom colours, typography, logos, and themes. Save your brand settings as defaults and apply them to every course you create. Tutorial Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/free-elearning-authoring-tool https://slatebuilder.io/notes/free-elearning-authoring-tool Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Slate's Free tier lets you build up to 5 SCORM courses with AI assistance, custom themes, and preview links. No credit card, no trial countdown, no catch. Release News Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/create-elearning-with-ai-assistants-mcp https://slatebuilder.io/notes/create-elearning-with-ai-assistants-mcp Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Connect your AI assistant directly to Slate and generate complete eLearning courses through conversation. No more copy-pasting between tools. Release News Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/card-blocks-interactive-content-for-elearning https://slatebuilder.io/notes/card-blocks-interactive-content-for-elearning Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Create engaging eLearning content with new Card blocks, Flip Cards with reveal animations, and Card Carousels with responsive navigation. Build interactive courses without custom code. Release Tutorial Slate Builder https://slatebuilder.io/notes/introducing-share-and-track https://slatebuilder.io/notes/introducing-share-and-track Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Share your eLearning courses with trackable links. See who viewed your content, track completion rates, and capture emails, all without a Learning Management System. Release Tutorial Slate Builder