I looked at the tutorials and the training options on the site. If I had to train a new person without sending them to a workshop, what would you recommend? Should I just assign a simple project first and then review it with them and go from there?
Or should I give them little challenges like build a drag and drop?
I think it depends on whether you're training them just on the tool(s), or also on your process, ID principles, etc. If it's just the tools, I'd probably give them a project and have them get started, but check in very regularly to check their work, give feedback, offer course corrections, etc. This could be a storyboard they need to develop into a course, or even a course that already exists that you want recreated in Storyline (or Presenter). I think this is better than having them just start from scratch, because part of learning a new tool is figuring out what it can do (and then of course figuring out how to do it) - that's easier if they're working from a storyboard or existing course.
The tutorials on this site are amazing, and anything you can't find there you can usually find on the forums. Defintiely train them to use the forums! Almost everyone I know who uses Storyline is self-taught and never went to a workshop, so it defintiely can be done.
I've trained people from scratch to use things like Flash and Dreamweaver and I found the the very best way is in a first lesson to explain in overview a little of the way the software does something, then set a small task. Then another aspect in the same way. Then a more complex tasks that brings those elements together. And so on.
I've trained people from scratch to use things like Flash and Dreamweaver and I found the the very best way is in a first lesson to explain in overview a little of the way the software does something, then set a small task. Then another aspect in the same way. Then a more complex tasks that brings those elements together. And so on.
John.a.
This is the way I go about it. I would get them to act as their own SME and build a course for fun that is something theya re interested in.
I have taught myself, Studio, Storyline using this method, my first ever course (which I might add will never see the light of day) was about martial arts
I agree. Tutorials are a great way to see how it's done, but applying it right away makes all the difference in retention. A topic of personal interest is a great idea since it let's them focus on the functionality.
While they are going through that process, it can also be hugely helpful to start with an existing file and deconstruct, add to it, etc. I like to watch a tutorial to get the idea, mess with a built in interaction or community download to customize and then make one from scratch.
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I think it depends on whether you're training them just on the tool(s), or also on your process, ID principles, etc. If it's just the tools, I'd probably give them a project and have them get started, but check in very regularly to check their work, give feedback, offer course corrections, etc. This could be a storyboard they need to develop into a course, or even a course that already exists that you want recreated in Storyline (or Presenter). I think this is better than having them just start from scratch, because part of learning a new tool is figuring out what it can do (and then of course figuring out how to do it) - that's easier if they're working from a storyboard or existing course.
The tutorials on this site are amazing, and anything you can't find there you can usually find on the forums. Defintiely train them to use the forums!
Almost everyone I know who uses Storyline is self-taught and never went to a workshop, so it defintiely can be done.
I've trained people from scratch to use things like Flash and Dreamweaver and I found the the very best way is in a first lesson to explain in overview a little of the way the software does something, then set a small task. Then another aspect in the same way. Then a more complex tasks that brings those elements together. And so on.
John.a.
This is the way I go about it. I would get them to act as their own SME and build a course for fun that is something theya re interested in.
I have taught myself, Studio, Storyline using this method, my first ever course (which I might add will never see the light of day) was about martial arts
I agree. Tutorials are a great way to see how it's done, but applying it right away makes all the difference in retention. A topic of personal interest is a great idea since it let's them focus on the functionality.
While they are going through that process, it can also be hugely helpful to start with an existing file and deconstruct, add to it, etc. I like to watch a tutorial to get the idea, mess with a built in interaction or community download to customize and then make one from scratch.
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