Using E-Learning to Show How Things Work #398

Showing How Stuff Works #398: Challenge | Recap

Have you ever found yourself wondering how something works? We all have—whether it's a piece of technology, a favorite snack, or even something as simple as a light switch. It's natural to be curious about how things work, and it's a great way to learn and understand the world around us. It's also a great way to practice building better e-learning. And that's what this week's challenge is all about.

Challenge of the Week

This week, your challenge is to share a simple demo or interaction to show how something works.

Resources

Here are a few sites to help you get started. 

• HowStuffWorks
• Howthingswork.org
• How Things Work
• How_Things_Work (Twitter)

Share Your E-Learning Work

• Comments: Use the comments section below to share a link to your published example and blog post.
• Forums: Start  your own thread and share a link to your published example..
• Personal blog:  If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We’ll link back to your posts so the great work you’re sharing gets even more exposure.
• Social Media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can track your e-learning coolness.

Last Week’s Challenge:

Before you show how something works, check out last week’s recap to see how monochromatic color schemes work in e-learning:

Monochromatic Design in E-Learning RECAP #397: Challenge | Recap

New to the E-Learning Challenges?

The weekly e-learning 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. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos.

Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article.