You could build a branching scenario centered around a character who is trying to set up his/her printer. At every step along the way, you could give the learner a couple different choices. If they make the right choice, they move onto the next step. If they make the wrong choice, you can either show or explain to them what would happen if they did that, and allow them to try again.
Thanks for your reply, I did try something like that in the past but I got carried away with the number of things that could go wrong at each step. It ended up getting very complicated and I ended putting it to one side.
Maybe its worth giving it another go with just the most common issues and keeping it as simple as possible.
It probably could get complicated, I would consider starting off with a welcoming screen and a checklist of materials needed. You might then need to break it down into Operating Systems (Mac/Windows) and OS system requirements (do I need Windows 8.1 or can I use Vista). Show each step of the set-up procedure and common mistakes (wrong plug-in). You could have a separate scene on trouble shooting, with a table of what is wrong and common fixes with links to a slide with how to fix the problem. I would also put a guide and trouble-shooting table in the resources tab that people could print off.
I like the ideas, that is sort of the way I looked at this topic in the past but because it is such a complicated process (or can be if something goes wrong) I ended up with an extremely large storyline project.
I think I will try again, keep it simple and just cover the most common issues and try no to get carried away with covering everything that can go wrong.
One other thing I would add is contact info. That way if people are just stumped they can have somebody give them some advice. This would help on those one off problems, running UNIX and not knowing how to set up the printer.
I totally get that! It is easy to get carried away and try to include all the possible scenarios, but like you said, if you just stick to the most common issues you should be fine! :) I'd love to hear back from you when you're done to see how it turned out!
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Hi Sean,
You could build a branching scenario centered around a character who is trying to set up his/her printer. At every step along the way, you could give the learner a couple different choices. If they make the right choice, they move onto the next step. If they make the wrong choice, you can either show or explain to them what would happen if they did that, and allow them to try again.
Do you think something like that could work?
Hi Allison,
Thanks for your reply, I did try something like that in the past but I got carried away with the number of things that could go wrong at each step. It ended up getting very complicated and I ended putting it to one side.
Maybe its worth giving it another go with just the most common issues and keeping it as simple as possible.
It probably could get complicated, I would consider starting off with a welcoming screen and a checklist of materials needed. You might then need to break it down into Operating Systems (Mac/Windows) and OS system requirements (do I need Windows 8.1 or can I use Vista). Show each step of the set-up procedure and common mistakes (wrong plug-in). You could have a separate scene on trouble shooting, with a table of what is wrong and common fixes with links to a slide with how to fix the problem. I would also put a guide and trouble-shooting table in the resources tab that people could print off.
Thanks Cary,
I like the ideas, that is sort of the way I looked at this topic in the past but because it is such a complicated process (or can be if something goes wrong) I ended up with an extremely large storyline project.
I think I will try again, keep it simple and just cover the most common issues and try no to get carried away with covering everything that can go wrong.
One other thing I would add is contact info. That way if people are just stumped they can have somebody give them some advice. This would help on those one off problems, running UNIX and not knowing how to set up the printer.
I totally get that! It is easy to get carried away and try to include all the possible scenarios, but like you said, if you just stick to the most common issues you should be fine! :) I'd love to hear back from you when you're done to see how it turned out!
Hi All,
Thanks for the ideas, I will try and post back something when I have given it another go ;-)
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