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DawnShepard-b1b
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6 months ago

Template for SL -- pacman or something similar

Does anyone have a "template" that they would share of a "gaming" such as a pacman or other similar to build an assessment to measure the learners knowledge of previously reviewed topics. Looking for something fun and engaging!

 

Thanks,

 

Dawn

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    BobStryker
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    Hi Dawn,
    To give an assessment a little more dimension, I generally add a reward system for correct responses to the design that fits into the context of the trained material.

    Examples:

    • For a course designed for a civil rights museum, participants who identify principles that align with each topic's narrative are awarded with the components to assemble a three-dimensional exhibit space.
    • For an eLearning on warehouse security, I created a security meter that started in a neutral position which went up in to the green with correct responses and into the red with incorrect responses.
    • For a business acumen course on reading Profit and Loss statements, I created a smoothie stand sim that outputted four "monthly" P&L statements based on the participant's business decisions (pricing, product assortment, etc.) and responses to basic business questions. Each participant created a unique series of P&Ls because of the range of inputs but received the same support and coaching.

    My point is people like games, but they tend to work better from a training return on investment when they are closely tied to the content. 

    Hope this helps.

    Bob

    PS - Just looking for a good example online just now and I found this:
    The Weakest Link: A User Security Game (isdecisions.com)

    After completing the first couple of scenarios, I think it gets the basics correct. I have no relationship with or previous knowledge of the developer.

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      DawnShepard-b1b
      Community Member

      Hi, Robert

      Thank you for the suggestion! I look forward to looking at your course example.

      Best,

      Dawn

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      DawnShepard-b1b
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      Robert -

      I like your second bullet since the training that I am looking to build the assessment for is Compliance Training which is "similar" to the warehouse security. I really like the concept of started in neutral and tying the "questions" to increasing the meter to green. Can this type of assessment yield individual results that can pulled in a report?

      Thanks,

      Dawn

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        StevenBenassi
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        Hi Dawn!

        Glad to see Robert has been helping you!

        I just wanted to share that part of your e-mail signature came through when you replied via e-mail. You can remove that if needed by clicking ‘Edit’ beneath your response.

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    BobStryker
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    Hi Dawn,

    I had a somewhat more detailed response, but Articulate sites have very short timeouts, so I'll answer quickly by saying yes, you can report a custom variable by following the directions below the subheading: "Using Survey Questions (Any LMS Standard)" in the following link:

    Storyline 360: How to Send the Value of a Variable to an LMS/LRS - Articulate Support

    It's about halfway down the page. I have followed this process with success on my company LMS.