captivate start with a story 2-16 keeping things interesting…
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CaptivateStart with a Story
2-16
Keeping things
interesting…
What is Electronic Learning?
“Reproducible system of instruction conveyed through the use of a computer for
the purpose of training an individual”-Camille Chappell
Components of an ELM
0 Learning objectives0 Ease of navigation0 Learning effectiveness0 Multimedia0 Feedback for the learner
Benefits
0 Cost-effective0 Anytime0 Anywhere
Drawbacks
0 Can be ineffective0 No opportunity for questions “on-the-fly”0 Difficult to gauge transfer of knowledge
“So how can I tell if an ELM is a good learning solution?”
…glad you asked…
If you can answer “no” to these
questions,
0 Review/remediation needed?0 Emotionally charged material?0 Evoke lots of questions?0 Feedback needed?0 Complex information?0 Small intended audience?0 One-time use?
an ELM might just work for you!
If You Answered “No”
0 Needs analyses0 Focus groups0 Peer interviews0 “What’s the point?”
0 DOES IT ALREADY EXIST???
4-09
How do you
organize them?
Storyboarding
4-08What do you do with them?
0 List topics for each objective0 Determine best order for objectives0 Determine best order for topics0 Notecards
0 What do you do with them?0 How do you organize them?0 What if you drop them?
4-10
What if you drop
them?
Scripting
0 Structured writing0 Follow notecard numbering0 Revise in word processor
If you can answer “no” to these
questions,
0 Review/remediation needed?0 Emotionally charged material?0 Evoke lots of questions?0 Feedback needed?0 Complex information?0 Small intended audience?0 One-time use?
an ELM might just work for you!
TOPIC:
Upcoming cost containment cuts
TOPIC:
Tax implications of the 2013 TSP contribution limit changes
TOPIC:
How to complete the survey for next week’s Acrobat usage focus group
TOPIC:
Using MS Word macros to create frequently used documents
Using a Captivate TemplateStandards
Negotiable Non-negotiable
0 Text/font size0 Color scheme0 Intro/Exit music0 Publish settings
0 Screen size0 Layout0 TOC/CC settings0 Intro/Exit music0 Publish settings
Using a Captivate TemplateCreating the Template
0 Create screens0 Title0 Navigation0 Objectives0 Informational screens0 Conclusion0 Exit
0 Set standards0 Table of Contents0 Page counters0 Layout designs
0Backgrounds0Text boxes
0 Animations
0 Save as template
Using a Captivate TemplateBuilding from a Template
0 Insert Titles0 Fill in informational
screens0 Import screen captures0 Set animations0 Pull slide notes from
word processor0 Closed caption0 Text to speech
0 Table of Contents0 Rough set timeline0 Review and Edit0 Rescale0 Headers0 Voice recording0 Publish!
Using a Captivate TemplateWriting Instructions
0 Spell it out!0 Step by step0 Specific