5.5 ways to be awesome
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An ASTD Utah Chapter presentation about the eLearning environment including authoring tools, design principles, and creating a network. The presentation was given September 2012.TRANSCRIPT
5.5 Ways to be an Awesome
eLearning Professional
ASTD-Utah September 2012
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Way #1Understand what
eLearning is and isn’t
What do these have in common?
LearningILT
eLearning
Job aids
OJTMentoring
Reading
Informal
eLearning isn’t: • A panacea• A perfect fit for
everything• Easy (page turner)• Instant training
eLearning is:• An effective vehicle• It is a perfect fit
when built correctly
• Fun• Solid trainingReturn to
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Click here to see what eLearning is
Way #2Build an effective
toolbox
What do you need in a home repair toolbox?
What do you need in an eLearning development toolbox?
My ToolboxCore Authoring Tool
Graphic Program / audio / video / Screen Capture
Sizzle Programs
The Spectrum of Authoring Tools
Rapid Authoring Tool
Presenter/Articulate/SNAP! Rapid Intake/Storyline Course-builder/Lectora/Captivate
SNAP!
Click here to see example of Snap! Empower
Price Comparison
Product Price Combined Price
Abode Presenter $499.00
Articulate Presenter $699.00
Articulate Engaged $399.00
Articulate QuizMaker $599.00
Articulate Studio $1,398.00
Lectora SNAP! $99.00
Lectora SNAP! Empower
$99.00
Articulate Storyline
$1,398.00
Google Course-builder
FREE
Lectora Inspire
$2,495.00
Training Questions to Consider• What type of training am I going to deliver?• Is this the best way to train? (skill vs. knowledge)• How important is the ability to customize the training?• Do I have ongoing support resources? How important is
this need?• What’s my budget? • Would I rather fix my car or pay a mechanic?• Is eLearning a must or a cool thing to have?• Is the training build on solid ADDIE principles or did
eLearning get in the way?
Authoring Tool Questions to Consider• How much interactivity is needed?• How much time to I have to develop courses?• How important is it to create variables?• How important is ease of use?• What types of media will I use?• What is the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the
authoring tool?• What type or types of platforms will I use?• Will the training require plug-ins or a special codec?
Do Your “Do Diligence” Before You Buy
• Ask lots of questions• Use trial copies• Check out Training Media Review (www.tmreview.com)• Check out Brandon Hall’s website (www.brandon-
hall.com)
Secondary Programs
• PowerPoint 2007/2010• Audacity• Camtasia• Snagit• Conversion
• YTD You Tube DownLoader (CNET)• Switch Sound File Converter (CNET)
Sizzle Programs• Personalized Motivational Posters• Avatar Movie Making• Photos to Art• Word Clouds• Reduce JPEG Size -- http://www.jpegmini.com/• Collaborate -- http://www.dabbleboard.com/• Royalty Free -- http://www.pond5.com/• Comics -- http://designcomics.org/• Course Networking -- http://wiffiti.com/• Scripting -- http://www.webmonkey.com/• Screen Capture -- http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html• Animations from photos -- http://gickr.com/• Google Documents / Google Forms• Polling -- http://www.polleverywhere.com/• Mind Mapping -- http://www.mindmeister.com/• Sharing -- http://delicious.com/ Return to
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Personalized Motivational Posters – http://bighugelabs.com/motivator.php
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Avatar Movie Making -- http://www.xtranormal.com/watchmovies/
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Way #3Stay True to Solid Instruction Design
Building a car/a course
Three Principles
• Instructional Design is Instructional Design with three additions
• Maximize real estate• Design principles:
– Color– Typeface– Graphics
Principle #1Instructional Design is Instructional Design with
three additions
Principle #2
Maximize real estate
Principle #3
Design principles:– Color– Typeface– Graphics
The Color WheelPrimary Colors
Secondary Colors
Tertiary Colors
Typeface Relationships
• Concordant Relationship• One typeface is used• The page is harmonious• The arrangement tends to appear quiet and formal
• Conflicting Relationship• Two or more similar typeface are used• The similarities are disturbing
• Contrasting Relationship• Two or more distinct typeface are used• This relationship type visually attracts more attention
Typeface Relationships Examples
“Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is
heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
signifying nothing.”William Shakespeare
“Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour
upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot,
full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”
William Shakespeare
“Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour
upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot,
full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”
William Shakespeare
Concord
Conflict
Contrast
Arial
Arial
Arial
Comic Sans
Calibri
GRAPHICS
It’s time to play with this understanding. Graphics need to support your message not
just fill up space.
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Way #4Develop a Working
Network
LinkedIn Groups
Twitter@WDHardesty
#lrnchat#eLearningBros#eLearningGuild#LearningCouncil#Lectora#Articulate
Others?
Yammer
Other Networks
• Community Forums •Professional Organizations (e.g. ASTD, ISPI, etc.)• Conferences
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Way #5Experiment
Way #5.5Be Realistic
http://www.pcworld.com/article/187877/photo_editing_basics_working_with_layers.html
“Layers: The Basic Concept Imagine taking two photos and laying one on top of the other. You can't see the one on the bottom, of course. But suppose that you could make the top photo somewhat transparent, so that the other photo showed through. That, in a nutshell, is the concept of layers.
In most photo editing programs, you can add as many layers as you like, and you can vary the opacity of each layer: The lower the opacity, the more readily visible the underlying layers will be. A layer can be composed of almost anything. You can layer two different photos, or two copies of the same photo. A layer may even be a solid color. You usually control your layers by working with a Layer Palette, such as this one in Adobe Photoshop Elements.”
Do you know the warnings signs of a
heart attack?”
The average pine tree grows how many inches per year?
A. 12”B. 16”C. 17”D. 5”
Correct:16” per year
The average pine tree grows how many inches per year?
A. 12”B. 16”C. 17”D. 5”
Correct:16” per year
Pop Quiz
What percentage of banks have failed over the past couple of years?A. 50%B. 25%C. 10%D. < 1%
Cola
The Utah state fruit is …
A. PeachB. OrangeC. CherryD. Gila Apple
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Resources
• Williams, Robin. The Non-Designer’s Presentation Book. Berkeley, CA: PeachPit Publishing 2010.
• Williams Robin. The Non-Designer’s Design Book. Berkeley, CA: PeachPit Publishing 2008.
• EduDemic.com• Articulate Community
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