Integrated Learnings: eLearning

Yes, you can do that. On the last screen, add a t...

2012-02-17T17:49:21.051-05:00

Yes, you can do that.

On the last screen, add a text box and name it something relevant such as 'Number Tries.'

Then add an action to that last page that states:
On Show (of page), Change Contents, and select the text box you created as the target. Then, for the content, enter the variable you are using to track the attempt.

Now when the page displays, it will populate the text box with the number contained in the variable.

You will need to adjust the text box's location on the page so that it matches up well with the sentence around it. To do this, I will usually use a series of text boxes and then lock the size/location of each so they don't move when published.

Hope this helps.

Hi Jay, Is there a way to display the value of th...

2012-02-17T17:10:27.011-05:00

Hi Jay,

Is there a way to display the value of the variable?

Let's say I wanted the learner to make their way through a maze and I was using a variable to keep track of every turn they made. Basically I was adding to the variable at each screen in a branching scenario. At then end I want the screen to say, "It took you ___ tries to get through maze. The fastest path is 10. Try again?" How would I display the value of the variable?

Shelly, I'm looking for a company that can dev...

2012-02-14T18:32:53.329-05:00

Shelly, I'm looking for a company that can develop an e-learning program using gaming principles. Any suggestions...of course there has to be a delivery platform as well!

Very nicely compared!

2012-02-10T06:52:50.030-05:00

Very nicely compared!

I'll admit, I am aware of the lack of empirica...

2012-02-09T21:20:40.925-05:00

I'll admit, I am aware of the lack of empirical research that supports learning styles and have read many of the articles that argue against designing for them. And I agree -- I don't try to cater to any particular styles, nor do I ascribe to a particular typology.

But...I will say that my knowledge of the typologies that exist help me help me think of varying ways to reinforce content. Of course, context-true, scenario-based approaches drive the overall methodology. But knowing some of the types of preferences that might exist among learners helps me shape some training nuances in intentionally varying ways.

Thanks for the reactions to this. I hope more come through. =)

I agree with you, but perhaps from a slightly diff...

2012-02-09T17:01:31.755-05:00

I agree with you, but perhaps from a slightly different viewpoint.

Learning styles do exist, for example a University of Pennsylvania study using magnetic resonance imaging technology discovered that the brain processes information differently, depending upon a person's learning style--people identified as visual learners used a greater proportion of the visual parts of their brain than others and vice versa.

However, most studies show that designing for learning styles is generally a waste of time.

As someone who as spent a large amount of time instructing others (soldiers, warehouse workers, professionals, upper management), I can attest that people do have learning styles, but as a designer I know they are impossible to design for because they vary so greatly.

Thus we don't really design for styles, but rather context (which is kind of what I think your post is implying).

Presenting content in only one context gives it velocity--the speed to rapidly move through an organization, but it is hard to make it sticky.

Adding context to content gives it viscosity--the richness or thickness to actually transfer to others in the form of new knowledge and skills.

Shelly - thanks for sharing this information! I ha...

2012-02-09T13:18:12.409-05:00

Shelly - thanks for sharing this information! I have thought about about a test that shows if an elearner is a good candidate for online learning. Do you know of anybody in your world who is researching/creating such a test? This could save students lots of time and grief. I did all my MA on-line and would have loved to have understood if on-line education this was a good fit/venue for my abilities to learn. My sister a School Psychologist says this idea is a for a doctorate...any thoughts?

It's unfortunate that the myth of "learni...

2012-02-09T10:48:43.156-05:00

It's unfortunate that the myth of "learning styles" continues to exist to the detriment of L&D's credibility. Dozens of studies show that there is no correlation between teaching to "learning styles" and effectiveness of the instruction. In fact, Will Thalheimer is now on his 6th year of offering a $1000 reward to anyone who can provide evidence to the contrary. So far no one has claimed the prize.

This post is very disappointing when there is a pr...

2012-02-09T07:57:34.315-05:00

This post is very disappointing when there is a preponderance of research showing that learning styles don't matter. You are only perpetuating incorrect ideas and bad practice. http://elearnmag.acm.org/featured.cfm?aid=2070611

My comments - and comments by others - are present...

2012-02-09T07:35:37.546-05:00

My comments - and comments by others - are presented in this recent article: Why Is the Research on Learning Styles Still Being Dismissed by Some Learning Leaders and Practitioners? - http://elearnmag.acm.org/featured.cfm?aid=2070611

Excellent and clear, descriptive advice

2012-02-06T08:58:25.272-05:00

Excellent and clear, descriptive advice

From a practical standpoint, I use it to reinforce...

2012-01-30T09:43:24.353-05:00

From a practical standpoint, I use it to reinforce key ideas from the syllabus, announcements, etc. For some students, a quick audio description about, for example, expectations of a strong journal entry clicks in ways that the same information presented in print form (syllabus, announcement reminder) does not.

I also use it to connect "personally" to my students. For some, hearing my voice makes me more accessible and more 'human.' I've repeatedly received that feedback over the years on this. It especially seems to be true for many of my adult students.

Also, whether or not one subscribes to the idea that people learn in different ways, I do receive feedback from students who prefer to hear information and/or to receive content in different formats. (Also incorporate video, for same reason.)

if it weren't for the clouds there wouldn'...

2012-01-28T16:09:36.132-05:00

if it weren't for the clouds there wouldn't be the thunder and lightning-laden products you folks are turning out! bravo!

Anonymous, I do like the sync process in Articulat...

2012-01-28T10:46:19.601-05:00

Anonymous, I do like the sync process in Articulate. But many courses require other features that Lectora offers. Content often dictates which tool to use.

One plus about Lectora audio events is that it's very easy to adjust timing of an action later.

@Peter That's all good news to hear. Thanks fo...

2012-01-26T18:32:18.069-05:00

@Peter That's all good news to hear. Thanks for clarifying.

@infiniteloop Thanks. Keep up the good work.

This cumbersome, time-consuming method is exactly ...

2012-01-26T16:20:20.137-05:00

This cumbersome, time-consuming method is exactly the reason why I now use Articulate.

Great write up! Thanks for the praise. I know that...

2012-01-26T10:07:53.602-05:00

Great write up! Thanks for the praise. I know that there are definitely improvements in the works that should help with your disappointment.

Joseph, thank you for the review of ReviewLink. It...

2012-01-26T09:08:32.269-05:00

Joseph, thank you for the review of ReviewLink. It's proven very popular with our customers. I wanted to let you and your readers know that while the beta version of ReviewLink that's out now does not have the email notification functionality you mention, it will when we come out of beta later this year. Inside ReviewLink we also offer users the ability to provide their input and functionality wish list directly to our Development Team.

Thank you again,

Peter Bray
Chief Marketing Officer
Trivantis Corporation

thank u

2012-01-15T18:40:14.881-05:00

thank u

good information, this is another way of syncing a...

2012-01-10T08:23:20.782-05:00

good information, this is another way of syncing audio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5JyxX47f0E

Naveed
skype:eLearningDeveloper

great post, well i think the young people are mor...

2012-01-01T04:48:52.503-05:00

great post,
well i think the young people are more energetic them the aging people. we should give them chance, we should trained them under these aging and well experienced people. These experience people must train the young people, help them and make their assessment like 360 degree feedback time by time.

I so love this article. And I like this line: thi...

2011-12-30T10:31:25.438-05:00

I so love this article. And I like this line: think meeting in a box. That's always right and corr

Powerpoint is a great tool for editing images. I a...

2011-12-30T10:01:07.977-05:00

Powerpoint is a great tool for editing images. I am also using this one.

Great post, Ryan! And you're right - the book ...

2011-12-13T19:29:00.040-05:00

Great post, Ryan! And you're right - the book and your post do share many themes...that central theme being causality.

Zbauer, look in your Captivate course's librar...

2011-12-08T00:45:20.502-05:00

Zbauer, look in your Captivate course's library and update the button image there. The change will be reflected on all the screens.