building sustainable e-learning courses presenter: penny neuendorf [email protected]
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Penny Neuendorf
Who am I and why is sustainable eLearning development a passion
Types of sustainability
1. Teacher2. Student3. Institute
Key to sustainable courses
Tip 1
Use forums sparinglyClear goals, clear guidelines
Peer lead and Feedback
Tip 2
Use quizzes wisely(Students read quiz questions)
Tip 3
Clear crisp designObverse WHY
Michael Abulencia5 Trips for training designers
Week 5
• Keep it simple (but not) stupid• Tell a story• Stimulate the senses
Tip 4
Use a range of tools
Free Tools
• Rapid e-learning tools – Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate• LOCO• Power point – photo album, add audio (Camtasia, Power Point, Adobe
Presenter, Prezi) – export as PDF• Adobe Acrobat Pro• Windows Movie Maker, Photo Story• Edmodo• Audacity• GoAnimate• Voicetread
Tip 5
Document size and quality
Ways to share large documents:
• Dropbox• Google Docs• You Tube/ Teacher Tube• Slide Share
Ways to change file size:
• IrfranView (images)• Audacity (audio)• Powerpoint – change and save as JPEG• TubeChop.com• Movie Maker, Avidemux, Lightworks
(free) (Video)• Adobe Premiere Prod, Final Cut, Vegas
Prod ($) (Video)
Videos should be only 4 – 6 minutes long
Tip 6
Reuse, recycle or repurposecontent
Finding Free e-Learning Content:
• Toolboxes• Games • Moodle courses• Videos – tubechop and blubbr• Khan Academy• Image Chef, ToonDoo
Tip 7
Use self making toolsOr
Peer assessment
Tip 8
Student generated content
Tip 9
Make it countRecord session
Video presentation products
Screen Casts softwareCamStudio (Free), ActivePresenter (Free), Screencastle (Free), Adobe Presenter ($),
Adobe Captivate ($), Camtasia ($)
Tip 10
Keep it contained
Completions Make if obvious
• Use Completion tracking• Progress bar• Clear instructions – where the
information is
Summary
You have the power to make theSustainable courses