straight lines are boring! by: hector leal edtc 6329 12/09/2014 special thanks to dr. butler
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Straight Lines are Boring!
by: Hector LealEDTC 6329 12/09/2014
Special Thanks to Dr. Butler
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What Did I Learn?
In one word… A LOT!
However, there was a particular theme in many of the reading assignments that created a light bulb over my head!
No, that’s not
a picture of me and
why is the light bulb off?
And is A LOT really
one word?
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What Did I Know?
I have always known that educators need to control the eLearning activities.
I have always known that I should design eLearning training so that learners could successfully reach the end.
I WIN!(but did I learn?)
WRO
NG
?
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THEY BUILD SUSPENSE…
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What is a Straight Line?
The shortest distance between two points.
Point A Point B
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What is a Straight Line?
The shortest distance between two points.
Point A Point B
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What is a Straight Line?
Start EndActivity Activity Activity Activity
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Lets get rid of the straight line!
Start EndActivity Activity Activity Activity
EndLets introduce an alternate ending.
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Now lets add some activities.
Start
End
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
End
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
DesiredOutcome
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Now lets add some activities.
Start
End
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
End
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
Non-Desired
Outcome
DesiredOutcome
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Conclusion
• I will avoid straight story lines when appropriate. • I will provide learners with different paths within
my eLearning material• I will make my eLearning material challenging and
much more interesting.
Implementing these ideas in my future eLearning material will result in a much greater learning potential for my students!
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Straight Lines are Boring!by: Hector Leal
Special Thanks to Dr. Butler
References:
Chalkboard picture obtained from:
http://www.graphicpanic.com/chalkboard-background.htm