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TracyCarroll
Community Member
Hi all, I'm almost brand-new to the challenges. (I posted something last week to an old challenge, but I doubt anyone has seen it!)
I decided to see what I could do with this challenge in under 2 hours. First I outlined the elements the course would contain: http://tracycarroll.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/OSHA.pdf
Then I immediately decided to check and see if a likely template was available for download on the Articulate website. I found Allison LaMotte's Sleek Custom UI Template, thought it was beautiful, and decided to go with that. I had Tim Slade's Trivia Game template already. I tweaked the appearance of both templates, and dropped in some dummy text & images.
I didn't get much into specific scenarios or interactions, though! (I confess I didn't read much of the PowerPoint source material.) My prototype basically shows the structure of the course I'm proposing, and the elements that would go into the course. It's at: http://tracycarroll.net/OSHA/story.html
I decided to see what I could do with this challenge in under 2 hours. First I outlined the elements the course would contain: http://tracycarroll.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/OSHA.pdf
Then I immediately decided to check and see if a likely template was available for download on the Articulate website. I found Allison LaMotte's Sleek Custom UI Template, thought it was beautiful, and decided to go with that. I had Tim Slade's Trivia Game template already. I tweaked the appearance of both templates, and dropped in some dummy text & images.
I didn't get much into specific scenarios or interactions, though! (I confess I didn't read much of the PowerPoint source material.) My prototype basically shows the structure of the course I'm proposing, and the elements that would go into the course. It's at: http://tracycarroll.net/OSHA/story.html
DavidAnderson
10 years agoStaff
Okay this is great, Tracy! I like your use of placeholders and lorem ipsum to pull the prototype together.
I agree with Jane that the course outline is a huge! I didn't create an outline in my example. Instead I began with a handful of common interactions and looked for content I could work into the interactions. But the outline is the way to go because it gives you much more to talk about with the client.
Thanks for sharing this week, Tracy!
I agree with Jane that the course outline is a huge! I didn't create an outline in my example. Instead I began with a handful of common interactions and looked for content I could work into the interactions. But the outline is the way to go because it gives you much more to talk about with the client.
Thanks for sharing this week, Tracy!
- TracyCarroll10 years agoCommunity MemberThanks, David! I can't function at all without lists & outlines!
- LindaLorenzetti10 years agoSuper HeroSo David, this is essentially creating a template for a course?
- DavidAnderson10 years agoStaffHi Linda - This week it's less about a template and more of a working model to show how the content could work as an online course.
So where a template will show clients the look and feel for the course, a functional prototype focuses much more on the learner experience of the course.