Fundamental Agricultural Resource Modules (iFARM)

Tony GravesSpring 2011

iFarm DVD – Project Conclusion

Final Internship Meeting - Dr. Lori Snyder, school of Agronomy and David Allen , Teaching and Learning Service Center, Purdue University.

March 2011

Internship Objectives

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Proform eLearning LMSintegrating multimedia and course files

Extending the toolusing CSS and HTML Containers

Creating Teacher DVDcourse outline and resources

Creating Student DVDcourse outline and resources

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Limitations of Flashaction script 2.0 and later versions

Extending SCO.XMLlinking external content on DVD

What I learnedcontinuous improvement

Q and Ademos and contact information

•The application of choice for the project.

Integrates static flash files but not action scripted content.

•Does not work well with newer file types such as Microsoft 2007 and Action script 3.0 or later.

•Application works on windows only.

Proform – Rapid Intake eLearning StudioLearning Management Studio for DVD content or Online

http://www.rapidintake.com/products/general/elearning-showcase-and-samples/

•Created HTML container for all non standard content and linked file to SCO.xml.

•Used Cascading Style Sheet to format container.

•Embedded action script files.

Extending Proform with CSS and HTML

Creating the Teacher DVD

Contains 13 iFarm Modules +• Answer keys• Help files• Post Test Keys• Module specific walk through

( has more content than the student version)

Resources are located in the

footer section of the HTML container

Creating the Student DVD

Contains 13 iFarm Modules +• Pre – lecture power point• Lecture notes• Post Test Keys• Adobe Flash Activity

Student DVD sample

activities

• Proform eLearning studio not compatible with action script 3.0

•Subsequent updates of flash files can be done only in action script 3.0

•Direct conversion of flash 2.0 and 3.0 very difficult

Limitations of flash files in ProformMacromedia Flash 2.0 and Flash player 6 vrs. Action script 3, flash player 10

Syntax:<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><scopublishMethod="CDRom/win/" pageComplete="false" styleName="glossySoftEdgesPlayer8 (1024x768)" completion="None"

<A HREF="media\course_html\crprg\index.html" TARGET="_blank">US Cropping Regions Module</A>

Extending SCO.XML fileLinking external files on DVD media

What I learned from the projectContinuous improvement model

FERPA Certification

-protecting

student records and yourself

Learning Proform LMS

-quirks, limitations and extending its

capabilities

Gathering resources

-Blackboard, share Point, converting

file types etc.

Effective Communication

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Tracking information records, emails etc

Signing off gracefully

-How to end the

process

Questions and AnswersDVD demonstration and contact info

Weather Module Demonstration

Soil Sampling Demonstration

Expertise in Project Management and delivering results.

Technically proficient at providing alternatives and solutions to common IT problems.

(773) 988 5980www.brandedvisions.net

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