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WORK IN PROGRESSA Few of Larry’s Past Endeavors

Writing

• Journalist: 1980-90s

• Technical writing & editing for B.C. gov’t: 200s, 2010s

Websites

• First website: University of Idaho Library, 1999.

• Various other libraries’ sites since then (e.g., TRU Library)

• Layout, navigation

Graphics & Layout

• Laid out newspapers digitally in late '80s, early '90s.

• Numerous graphics for libraries, etc.

Video

• For learning

• For orientation

• For marketing

Storyline: Care Team Workload Analysis

• Framed with ‘narrator’ (Brian, who works at the fictitious Glenthorpe Medical Clinic)

• ‘Brian’ sums up at the end

Storyline: Demand, Supply & Activity

• Uses “Sally” and “Dr. Green” as unifying characters

HTML + Scripting

• Multiple-choice can be placed on HTML (LMS) page

• JavaScript drag-and-drop allows “many-to-few”

• Images from Library & Archives Canada

Third-party activities

• Embeddable Quizlet drag-&-drop for matching vocabulary and definitions

• Clock encourages learner to play again to beat his previous time

• Alternative: flash cards

• Formative self-assessment (or “learning check”)

• List is provided below

Other approaches

• Many Captivate/Camtasia screencast simulations, most using elements like selectable drop-down menus, fillable text boxes, etc., and scenarios, e.g.: what if you were trying to find an article that your prof mentioned?

• Flash games, e.g., sink the basketball by choosing the correct answers (cartoonish person in front of net)