The first thing that occurs to me is - somehow using Richard Calcutt's "Slider" (nicely relevant!), and showing what happens when you go up in miles per hour (or whatever)
Once again - this is a "compliance" course, so show what happens if you do NOT comply, much more fun!
Got to be some great opportunities for videos...even if you have to make them in PowerPoint 2010 + and export. Might have to pay a few dollars to have someone build some truck images for you.
I wanted to echo Bruce's welcome to the E-Learning Heroes community! You may also want to post your question in the Building Better Courses forum, and when you've got a draft course please feel free to share in the forums as the community is great at providing feedback!
Any chance you can post a sample of your outline or content so we can see what you're working with? I like where Bruce is going w/ his suggestions. If you can share a little more specific info or objectives, we can probably help you with more detailed suggestions.
All I could not figure out in the time I had was how to add a bouncing tyre going back in the opposite direction with a boing-boing-boing sound effect Bruce
Hi, Wendy: One of the best way to engage a learner is to have relevant content that the learner cares about. I believe they care more about that than what image is on-screen, though of course a slick graphic design is always a good thing (unless you are writing about the Hisstory of Punk).
Rather than looking for tech pyrotechnics, I'd suggest really looking at the content you have. You mentioned that it was "dry." OK.
Can you place some of the really dry stuff up in a resources tab? (if it's really dry it's probably not crucial)
Can you unlock navigation so learner can just go through what they want?
Make the prose more concise: paragraph level: is every sentence in the paragraph level necessary? Sentence level: is every word necessary? To make the prose more active, where can you highlight the action? If you're interested in writing more concisely for elearning, you might dig this presentation. Revising elearning prose
How can you get learners to pull content? Consider things like tab interactions or layers if you are working in Storyline.
Consider working some story elements in: perhaps a set of interesting characters (who are drivers), which will open up the opportunity for dialogue and scenarios.
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Hi Wendy and welcome to the Heroes Community.
The first thing that occurs to me is - somehow using Richard Calcutt's "Slider" (nicely relevant!), and showing what happens when you go up in miles per hour (or whatever)
Once again - this is a "compliance" course, so show what happens if you do NOT comply, much more fun!
Got to be some great opportunities for videos...even if you have to make them in PowerPoint 2010 + and export. Might have to pay a few dollars to have someone build some truck images for you.
Hope that helps, and once again a warm welcome.
Bruce
Hi Wendy,
I wanted to echo Bruce's welcome to the E-Learning Heroes community! You may also want to post your question in the Building Better Courses forum, and when you've got a draft course please feel free to share in the forums as the community is great at providing feedback!
Hi Wendy! Welcome to E-Learning Heroes.
Any chance you can post a sample of your outline or content so we can see what you're working with? I like where Bruce is going w/ his suggestions. If you can share a little more specific info or objectives, we can probably help you with more detailed suggestions.
Sounds like a fun project!
May I humbly submit this as your opening Title slide.
Bruce
Hi Wendy,
There's also a great resource here put together by David (hi, David): Mind Maps for Visual Design. It includes a link to a tutorial as well.
It's more about "mapping out a topic's design elements", but you may find it helpful. Good luck!
@Bruce - perfect title slide!
LOL
All I could not figure out in the time I had was how to add a bouncing tyre going back in the opposite direction with a boing-boing-boing sound effect
Bruce
Hi, Wendy: One of the best way to engage a learner is to have relevant content that the learner cares about. I believe they care more about that than what image is on-screen, though of course a slick graphic design is always a good thing (unless you are writing about the Hisstory of Punk).
Rather than looking for tech pyrotechnics, I'd suggest really looking at the content you have. You mentioned that it was "dry." OK.
Anyway, just a few thoughts. --Daniel
Thanks everyone for you suggestions I appreciate how many of you took the time to reply to me.
I have decided on a course of action.
Again thanks so much
Wendy
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