After reading a couple of posts about not having a good portfolio (or good enough) due to proprietary rights and what-not I, got this idea (fueled by Nyquil and Coffee) that maybe we could start a eLearning design competition among ourselves. I would like to base it off something similar to 11 Second Club competitions.
We can set up some guidelines and restrictions like slide count and/or length. Also provide a scenario/objective/assets. It doesn't have to be realistic. It is meant to just be fun and challenge our creativity.
I'm game. Anonymous is a good idea. I also like the "redesign" idea, it makes the challenge more interesting if we are given the same poorly constructed content (more true to life)!
The challenge will not be restricted to any particular application. Any application that you can build it in is ok by me. But it has to be a working example. If the challenge is a navigation design, the user will have to be able to click on the buttons and navigate to the "content".
I like the idea as well, but I'd like to be able to put my name to my submission rather than annonymous. The whole goal is to make everyone better and if someone does something amazing, I'd like to be able to pick their brain and find out their thinking.
I like the idea as well, but I'd like to be able to put my name to my submission rather than annonymous. The whole goal is to make everyone better and if someone does something amazing, I'd like to be able to pick their brain and find out their thinking.
hard to build a network annonymously.
I think the idea is that names become available once the voting is done.
I think it would help as some people naturally do not want to, or feel that they can raise constructive feedback against certain people in the Community. I have seen this reticence before.
Of course content is attributed, but not immediately.
I was recently asked by Dave Anderson from Articulate if I would take the lead on this and I was happy to accept. Keep your eye on this tread, we will be posting more details soon.
I wonder - it really depends on the nature of the challenge. Maybe you could have some rapid fire challenges in which people are only allowed to spend x number of minutes/hours to complete the entry. These could be more frequent. Then maybe have something a little more meaty once a month or even once every five weeks.
I agree it is going to be hard for me to do this because of my work commitments but would love to get in on it
@Nancy - that's kind of what Tom was thinking. Something less formal that resembled Gerry's "Photoshop Friday" activities we used to do each week. Goofy and playful but less focused on awards as much as ways to generate ideas.
@Nancy - that's kind of Tom was thinking. Something less formal that resembled Gerry's "Photoshop Friday" activities we used to do each week. Goofy and playful but less focused on awards as much as ways to generate ideas.
A little carrot and kudos, could persuade a lot more to take part, just my ten pence worth
A little carrot and kudos, could persuade a lot more to take part, just my ten pence worth
Awards are a definitely motivators. W/hat we're hoping to avoid is alienating new or less-experienced designers. Informal challenges, reduced timeframes are a couple ways to level the playing field for users who aren't guru designers or developers.
A little carrot and kudos, could persuade a lot more to take part, just my ten pence worth
Awards are a definitely motivators. W/hat we're hoping to avoid is alienating new or less-experienced designers. Informal challenges, reduced timeframes are a couple ways to level the playing field for users who aren't guru designers or developers.
How about a Mini Guru badge, not sure about anybody else but i would love to team up with a few people to enter somethings in here, there are loads of people I would love to work with and this would half the workload. More than happy to work with some less experienced users who want advice or some technical help, this is a great way to build a portfolio.
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I'm game. Anonymous is a good idea. I also like the "redesign" idea, it makes the challenge more interesting if we are given the same poorly constructed content (more true to life)!
I'm in as well - sounds great!
How about 5SlidesChallenge.com for the name?
@ Kimberly
I like the redesign Idea too. But should we redesign the entire course or just parts of it like the navigation?
I like the idea of a challenge. Since we use Studio '09 how would everyone feel if we did not restrict the challenge to just Storyline?
The challenge will not be restricted to any particular application. Any application that you can build it in is ok by me. But it has to be a working example. If the challenge is a navigation design, the user will have to be able to click on the buttons and navigate to the "content".
I like the idea as well, but I'd like to be able to put my name to my submission rather than annonymous. The whole goal is to make everyone better and if someone does something amazing, I'd like to be able to pick their brain and find out their thinking.
hard to build a network annonymously.
I'd love to take part in this too! I need to practice my skills and this sounds like an excellent opportunity!
I think the idea is that names become available once the voting is done.
I think it would help as some people naturally do not want to, or feel that they can raise constructive feedback against certain people in the Community. I have seen this reticence before.
Of course content is attributed, but not immediately.
Bruce
Fair enough Bruce.
So given the interest in this, who is going to take the lead on making it happen?
Is this something Articulate staff could help with? Seems like an excellent community resource...
@Richard
I was recently asked by Dave Anderson from Articulate if I would take the lead on this and I was happy to accept. Keep your eye on this tread, we will be posting more details soon.
@Jerson
Great stuff! Nice idea too, I can't wait to see how this concept turns out.
If you need any help I am sure I can find a minute or two. Looking forward to this
@Everyone
Trying to decide on the frequency for this competition.
Should we do it:
Weekly
Bi-weekly
Monthly
Each have a pros and cons so I want to hear from everyone what they think.
I think monthly would be best.
Great Idea! I'd be interested when time permits.
Monthly would be good!
Monthly, that will even be a struggle for me, anymore and you sort of devalue the Kudos of winning. 12 winners vs 52
I think Monthly would be best.
Monthly seems like the best way to get more than an entry or two.
I wonder - it really depends on the nature of the challenge. Maybe you could have some rapid fire challenges in which people are only allowed to spend x number of minutes/hours to complete the entry. These could be more frequent. Then maybe have something a little more meaty once a month or even once every five weeks.
I agree it is going to be hard for me to do this because of my work commitments but would love to get in on it
@Nancy - that's kind of what Tom was thinking. Something less formal that resembled Gerry's "Photoshop Friday" activities we used to do each week. Goofy and playful but less focused on awards as much as ways to generate ideas.
A little carrot and kudos, could persuade a lot more to take part, just my ten pence worth
Awards are a definitely motivators. W/hat we're hoping to avoid is alienating new or less-experienced designers. Informal challenges, reduced timeframes are a couple ways to level the playing field for users who aren't guru designers or developers.
How about a Mini Guru badge, not sure about anybody else but i would love to team up with a few people to enter somethings in here, there are loads of people I would love to work with and this would half the workload. More than happy to work with some less experienced users who want advice or some technical help, this is a great way to build a portfolio.
Most of the sites that do this sort of thing have some sort of prize/award.
It would be nice to show all the submissions with the option to give individual feedback/imporvements would be ideal
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