Using Interactive Job Aids in E-Learning #17

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Challenge of the week

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This week your challenge is to show us how to use job aids in e-learning. You can share examples of job aids that were used in place of courses, integrated into courses, or offered as course alternatives.

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Blended learning examples

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One of my favorite examples of how job aids can be used with asynchronous courses is the Van Valen’s Gold Rush Journey project.

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The linear course format will be familiar to most course designers. What makes this course so effective is the remarkable way it includes job aids to guide the student’s historical thinking on Westward Expansion.

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Tools

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You can use Articulate Storyline, Articulate Studio ’09, Articulate Studio ’13, Microsoft Word or PowerPoint to show your e-learning job aids.

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Resources

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Here are some community resources to get you started.

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Blogs

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Tutorials

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How to create job aids using: Articulate Storyline and Word and using PowerPoint and Word
How to build interactive job aids in Articulate Engage

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Discussions

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Last week’s challenge

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You guys sure dragged out some amazing examples for our last weekly challenge. One of the things I love about these challenges is the supportive way you build upon each other’s ideas.

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This was our biggest challenge to date, so take some time to check out the inspirational examples your fellow community members shared over the past two weeks:

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Ana Lucia Barguil kicked off the year’s final challenge with three drag-and-drop games inspired by one of Tom’s free templates. As always, Ana shared her Storyline source files. Thanks, Ana!
Rıdvan Saglam spent more than 30 seconds on his creative drag-and drop game but we think every second—or minute or hour—was worth it. Not to let time slip by, Ridvan shared an updated version.
Kimberly Bourque her day job to create interactive map demo that was inspired by a recent challenge entry from Montse Anderson.
Rameez Hendricks introduced himself to the community with a drag-and-drop example that will ensure we always remember his face. Well done, Rameez!
Jeff Kortenbosch found a unique angle for drag-and-drop by sharing his menu navigation example. Thanks for the creative ideas and source file, Jeff!
Joseph Ramanui proved that the only thing better than doughnuts is a Simpsons-inspired drag-and-drop game. Joseph then took things in a different direction with his Zombie Maze Game. Don’t be scared to check out the source file he shared. Thanks, Joseph!
David Lindenberg shared a more peaceful interaction with his character-based drag-and-drop timeline. Great example, David!
Ari Avivi shared an out-of-the-box example that lets learners practice their radio codes.
Paul Alders shared a colorful drag-and-drop interaction designed to teach children to recognize important colors. Lots of possibilities for this type of interaction. Great job, Paul!

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Note:

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The weekly challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. We’ll feature your work and provide feedback if you request it.

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Have a gr-aid week, E-Learning Heroes!

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Even if you’re using a trial version of Studio '13 or Storyline, you can absolutely publish your challenge files. Just sign up for a fully functional, free 30-day trial, and have at it. And remember to post your questions and comments in the forums; we're here to help. For more e-learning tips, examples, and downloads, follow us on Twitter.

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Challenge of the week

\n

This week your challenge is to show us how to use job aids in e-learning. You can share examples of job aids that were used in place of courses, integrated into courses, or offered as course alternatives.

\n

Blended learning examples

\n

One of my favorite examples of how job aids can be used with asynchronous courses is the Van Valen’s Gold Rush Journey project.

\n

The linear course format will be familiar to most course designers. What makes this course so effective is the remarkable way it includes job aids to guide the student’s historical thinking on Westward Expansion.

\n

Tools

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You can use Articulate Storyline, Articulate Studio ’09, Articulate Studio ’13, Microsoft Word or PowerPoint to show your e-learning job aids.

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Resources

\n

Here are some community resources to get you started.

\n

Blogs

\n

Tutorials

\n

How to create job aids using: Articulate Storyline and Word and using PowerPoint and Word
How to build interactive job aids in Articulate Engage

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Discussions

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Last week’s challenge

\n

You guys sure dragged out some amazing examples for our last weekly challenge. One of the things I love about these challenges is the supportive way you build upon each other’s ideas.

\n

This was our biggest challenge to date, so take some time to check out the inspirational examples your fellow community members shared over the past two weeks:

\n

Ana Lucia Barguil kicked off the year’s final challenge with three drag-and-drop games inspired by one of Tom’s free templates. As always, Ana shared her Storyline source files. Thanks, Ana!
Rıdvan Saglam spent more than 30 seconds on his creative drag-and drop game but we think every second—or minute or hour—was worth it. Not to let time slip by, Ridvan shared an updated version.
Kimberly Bourque her day job to create interactive map demo that was inspired by a recent challenge entry from Montse Anderson.
Rameez Hendricks introduced himself to the community with a drag-and-drop example that will ensure we always remember his face. Well done, Rameez!
Jeff Kortenbosch found a unique angle for drag-and-drop by sharing his menu navigation example. Thanks for the creative ideas and source file, Jeff!
Joseph Ramanui proved that the only thing better than doughnuts is a Simpsons-inspired drag-and-drop game. Joseph then took things in a different direction with his Zombie Maze Game. Don’t be scared to check out the source file he shared. Thanks, Joseph!
David Lindenberg shared a more peaceful interaction with his character-based drag-and-drop timeline. Great example, David!
Ari Avivi shared an out-of-the-box example that lets learners practice their radio codes.
Paul Alders shared a colorful drag-and-drop interaction designed to teach children to recognize important colors. Lots of possibilities for this type of interaction. Great job, Paul!

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Note:

\n

The weekly challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. We’ll feature your work and provide feedback if you request it.

\n

Have a gr-aid week, E-Learning Heroes!

\n

Even if you’re using a trial version of Studio '13 or Storyline, you can absolutely publish your challenge files. Just sign up for a fully functional, free 30-day trial, and have at it. And remember to post your questions and comments in the forums; we're here to help. For more e-learning tips, examples, and downloads, follow us on Twitter.

Wow, saw this one and already had a sample done from a previous course. Hypoglycemia 101 is a course I created to help my son's teachers learn how to deal with his low blood sugar.

I recorded this Screenr to show how I incorporated a job aid option.
http://screenr.com/qQIH

Here is the link to the entire course:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/35891322/sandbox/Hypoglycemia%20101%20output/story.html

Okay so here is a little something I had some fun with this afternoon. I created a learning aid rather than a job aid so it is a bit of a twist on the challenge.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/tempshare-stage.storyline.articulate.com/stp18dd1g8gq1j271joqgho4ljtem4/story.html

enjoy

I am interested in highlighting these (and previous) entries to others as examples. What would be the best way to save them, with interactions intact, in case the links expire?

Hi Hector - you can find the links to demos and source files for each challenge at the bottom of each post. Every three months or so we'll do a recap of the previous challenges like we did in this post: https://community.articulate.com/articles/challenge-recap-here-s-what-your-fellow-course-designers-brought-to-the-e-learning-feast

Here's the master list of challenges: https://community.articulate.com/articles/elearning-challenges

Okay…@ David - thoroughly enjoyed the last challenge of 2013, this community is SO INSPIRATIONAL!!!!!

I wasn't too sure what the \"buzz\" was around job/learning aids, but after extensive reading and link clicking I think I have a fair idea of what's considered a job/learning aid.

Like Ari, I created another learning aid - specifically around my own language (te reo Māori) and pinpointed a particular process within language acquisition - that being how to passify a active sentence.

This demo starts off with all the rules you need to know (in sequential order) to effectively passify an active sentence in te reo Māori. There are 2 quiz slides (comprised of drag & drops, matching, pick one, reordering and text entry) to reinforce each rule & test your competency/memory/knowledge & application of the rule.

If you ever get lost, there's a hint button and/or the option to return to the home page. Lastly, there's one final test/quiz designed to test all the rules in sequential order.

In the resources tab you will find .png files for individual rule explanations, and a .pdf containing all aforementioned files.

What I've concluded from creating this demo is that process driven cognitive learning can be initially isolated from understanding, as repetition of the process over time will lead to semantic embedment.

I encourage everyone here to give it a go - who knows, you may learn a language?!

Demo:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/tempshare-stage.storyline.articulate.com/stp18ditnenurhi28c7g91hud89l4/story.html

@ David - I learned quite a bit about hypoglycemia - especially like all the visual aids and audio to reinforce your topic!

@Ari - how creative indeed, short, sharp, succinct and to the point, I like how you direct your audience to using the included resources to progress further; that's a clever strategy that I will definitely include in my bag of tricks, thanks!

Here's a very quick sample of some new hire orientation resources. I did this sample very quickly while watching our beloved Packers lose to the 49ers today, so in my distraught state I cannot confirm nor deny the quality of this sample. :-)

https://db.tt/JuL4JbQG

It contains in-course resources as well as some \"dummy\" PDF documents in the \"Resource\" tab in the player.

@Jenise--I LOVE this concept. Great job even in your distraught state.

I have to admit, I'm a bit stumped on this challenge.

@Joseph, what a great way to teach a language. Your design is nice and clean too!

@jenise - would you consider sharing the source file? loved what you did

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