E-Learning In A Multi-Device World

Steve Rayson

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How many devices do you use in a typical day?(Desktop, laptop, smartphone, tablets)

1) One2) Two3) Three4) More than 3

We live in a multi-device world

• Consumer expectations• Available when I need it• On the device I am using

Implications for E-Learning

Do you need to deliver e-learning that only works on one device or on multiple devices?

Introducing AdaptAdapt is an elearning authoring tool designed so a single version of content can be viewed seamlessly across a range of devices.

Open Source & Free

Why Open Source?

We don’t compete on authoring toolWe all want a great multi-device authoring toolShare investmentNo single company has monopoly on best ideasGive back to wider community

Responsive & Adaptive

• Responsive to screen size• Reduce image size or remove

for Smartphone• Adaptive and changes

interaction for smaller screens

Let’s see an example

Benefits of Responsive E-Learning

• One version works on all devices• One version to track and maintain• Distribute from a single LMS or source• Accessible content• Searchable content• More cost effective• Allows sequential screening

A change in design thinking

Scrolling• Your learners are already

doing it

Scrolling• Your learners are already

doing it• ‘Keep everything above the

fold’ is out of date• Easier• Elegant• Exploratory• Device proof your learning

Scrolling Works

Volvo site had car model information using click to go to next page.

Users only saw 18% of the content

Changed to one long scrolling page

46% of users now view the content

Rethinking E-Learning Design

• Making navigation a part of the journey• No page templates• Building flexible content in small blocks and

components• Meaningful navigation – pages are as long or

as short as they need to be• Think about use on different devices

ABC – Article, Blocks, Components

Learner centered design

• Learner is still at the heart of the learning even though the method and delivery approach has changed

• Can still use Gagne and scenario approaches• It requires a new approach to design thinking and

allows more creativity

https://community.adaptlearning.org/

Open source & freeNo vendor lock-inFully responsiveIndustry standardsAccessibleSearchable Adopts web based scrolling principles

Adapt

217 modules build and delivered

70+ organisations using Adapt content

45 plugins built and supported

94,222 lines of code that took 24 years to write

18,702 unique visitors across 145 countries

1,661 registered users

7 active partners

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