Memory and Matching Games #121: Challenge | Recap
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I took one of the templates shared above and modified it to present an interaction on contractions for ESL learners.
My interaction is here: https://googledrive.com/host/0B8NHHWkmIPE6V29nNHpRaGE4Slk
My blog post is here: https://mlisterconsulting.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/elh121-esl-memory-game/
I've added a cover screen, modified the matching game with a chalkboard look and feel, and also have added a follow-up matching question where the learner completes the sentences. Unfortunately the free chalkboard font that I found writes the letter N backwards which isn't great for ESL learners. I've also customized the feedback layers. I'm very interested in improving my graphic design skills so any suggestions related to that would be very much appreciated.
The only other thing that I really would like to change is that usually I add a tab along the top with a link to my website. This template has a custom player which is blank which I quite like however I could not figure out where to change the setting to make the text on my website link black so that users could view it.
My interaction is here: https://googledrive.com/host/0B8NHHWkmIPE6V29nNHpRaGE4Slk
My blog post is here: https://mlisterconsulting.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/elh121-esl-memory-game/
I've added a cover screen, modified the matching game with a chalkboard look and feel, and also have added a follow-up matching question where the learner completes the sentences. Unfortunately the free chalkboard font that I found writes the letter N backwards which isn't great for ESL learners. I've also customized the feedback layers. I'm very interested in improving my graphic design skills so any suggestions related to that would be very much appreciated.
The only other thing that I really would like to change is that usually I add a tab along the top with a link to my website. This template has a custom player which is blank which I quite like however I could not figure out where to change the setting to make the text on my website link black so that users could view it.
- Hi Meaghan,
I really like this. Your design skills are dandy. My only recommendation would be to break up the second exercise over several slides i.e. maximum two challenges per slide. I think the font might be too small. Aside from that, I really enjoyed it.
For the player color issue, did you check out Jeannette's awesome job aid?
https://community.articulate.com/download/storyline-player-colors
That should help ; )- Thank you for the feedback Alex. The larger font on the matching question looks much better.
I hadn't seen the job aid before but it was exactly what I needed to fix my player colour issue - much easier than guessing :)
- I like this Meaghan. One way to improve graphic skills is to make a file folder, or a digital collection of other people's designs that you like. Maybe you like a colour combination that was used, or buttons, or shapes. Look through these images when you need inspiration for your projects. Also check out graphic design websites online for more ideas.
- Thanks Linda for the tip. I will start a folder this week.
- Wonderful take on the challenge Meaghan, which I thought was aesthetically pleasing and constructively educational and purposeful. By the way, I kind of think the N is actually a lower case n. But even if I'm right you probably should find a more accurate font for your learner type. Good Job!
- Thank you Richard.
- Ahh, the good old blackboard. Nice design Meaghan!
