Using Hints to Guide and Challenge Learners #367
Using Hints and Clues in E-Learning#367: Challenge | Recap In a recent challenge, Jonathan wrote about his quiz makeover and how he removed the default submit button to increase the pace of his quiz. Triggering choices based on click events is an excellent approach for many skill-and-drill quizzes because it removes the extra step of clicking a submit button. However, there are also times when it’s appropriate to delay feedback and use helpful hints to guide the learner toward the correct choice. Rather than immediately showing correct or incorrect feedback, try challenging your learners with a hint or prompt. You can give learners the option to view or display hints without requiring any action from the learner. How you provide learners hints is up to you. And showing hints is what this week’s challenge is all about. Showing Hints After a Number of Attempts You can delay giving feedback by showing hints after the learner answers incorrectly. Using a number variable, you can provide helpful hints after several missed attempts or provide personalized hints for each missed attempt. View the examples | Download Video Tutorial Here's a quick overview of how to set up the counter and show hints after a specific number of missed attempts. Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to show how hints can be used in e-learning. Your example can be static or interactive, and you’re welcome to share examples from previous challenges. Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to share a link to your published example and blog post. Forums: Start your own thread and share a link to your published example.. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We’ll link back to your posts so the great work you’re sharing gets even more exposure. Social Media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can track your e-learning coolness. Last Week’s Challenge: Before you hint at what you’re working on this week, check out the creative ways course designers use blurred backgrounds in e-learning: Blurred Backgrounds Effects in E-Learning #366: Challenge | Recap New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article.Instructional Design Quizzes #40
In a recent e-learning challenge, you guys shared some amazing instructional design activities. Topics included everything from general models, theories, and concepts. Wouldn’t it be nice to know if your fellow community members learned anything from the activities you designed? Sounds like a great challenge! Challenge of the week This week your challenge is to create a quiz that tests learners on an instructional design principle, model, researcher, or theorist. You can create any type of quiz you like. Go with the timeless multiple choice or true-false questions, or create something more playful using a custom quiz. You can make the quiz as simple or challenging as you like… Just keep it fair and practical. Keep in mind the objective is to reinforce basic instructional design principles using interactive quizzes. It’s more about the content this week. Ideas for quizzes Instructional design myths - What are some common myths in our industry? Present learners with a myth or fact and ask them to identify whether it’s fact or fiction. Terms and definitions - These are always easy to create and there’s no shortage of instructional design terms. Instructional methods - Present your learners with a scenario and challenge them to select the appropriate instructional methods. ADDIE - Create your quiz around ADDIE or a specific phase Tools You can use Articulate Storyline, Articulate Studio, or PowerPoint to build your instructional design quiz. Resources Here are some resources you can use for your quiz. If you have a favorite resource that you’d like to share, please feel free to share in the comments section. Instructional design Instructional System Design: The ADDIE Model A Handbook for Practitioners Instructional Design resources from the Rapid E-Learning Blog Adult Learning Theory and Principles Instructional Design Models Creating quizzes 5 Common Quiz Question Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) 20+ Tips for Writing Great Quiz Questions and Response Options 3 Things to Know About Scoring E-Learning Quizzes 4 Things to Know About Results Slides Articulate Quizmaker '13 Question Import Template Examples of quizzes E-Learning Quizzes and Learning Activities (examples) E-Learning Challenge #14: Give Your Quiz Results Slides a Makeover E-Learning Challenge #37: Spelling Bees and Interactive Vocabulary Quizzes Last week’s challenge Before you put your skills to the test in this week’s challenge, take a look at the e-learning interviews your fellow community members recorded in last week’s podcast challenge: Tim Slade kicked off this week’s challenge with an engaging podcast. Thanks for recommending and using SoundCloud, Tim. That really made sharing easy for everyone! Allison Nederveld shared some wonderful tips like allowing learners to make mistakes, working backwards, and avoiding rainbows and unicorns. Loved your podcast, Allison! You can learn more about Allison and her e-learning story over at her blog. Ashley Chiasson shared some reminders on testing and evaluation that resonated with the community. Check out Ashley’s blog post where she shares more about her e-learning podcast and how she recorded it. Nick Russell is a storyteller and his humorous interview touched on some important points for course designers. Very nice, Nick! Dan Sweigert shared some great ideas and perspectives in his e-learning podcast. Dan also captured some common themes from the interviews. Thanks as always, Dan! Nicholas Sargent relied on some notes and Audition to record his e-learning interview in one take. Great podcast, Nicholas. Dana Dutiel shared some great tips for getting started and using downtime to learn new skills. Lots of great points in this podcast. Thanks, Dana. Jackie Van Nice put herself in the listener’s shoes by recording an interview everyone would want to hear. I really enjoyed your podcast, Jackie! You can learn more about Jackie, her recording studio, and how she recorded her e-learning podcast. Nancy Woinoski knows the rules so she knows when to break them in this honest and insightful podcast. Loved it, Nancy! Richard Watson shared some practical reminders on the importance of business objectives and designing for mobile. Well done and thank you, Richard! You can learn more about Richard and his e-learning podcast over at his website. Rebecca Fleisch Cordeiro finally caught up with her microphone to record an insightful e-learning interview. Thanks, Becky! Daniel Adeboye jumped into his first challenge by sharing his insights in this week’s challenge. You can read more about Daniel’s project over at his blog. Thanks, Daniel! Daniel Brigham reminded listeners of the importance of practicing one’s craft and that no one becomes great at everything overnight in this informative podcast. Great interview, Daniel. More about the e-learning challenges: The weekly challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. We’ll feature your work and provide feedback if you request it. Wishing you a quiztastic week, E-Learning Heroes!Using Personality and Social Quizzes in E-Learning Design #388
Personality Games and Quizzes in E-Learning#388: Challenge | Recap Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to create a personality quiz based on the popularBuzzfeed quizzes. You can begin with acontent library templateor grab a freebie from ourdownloads. Personality Games and Quizzes Social quizzesand personality tests are all over the internet. They're fun, engaging, and a great way to discoverwhat type of donut you areorwhich city you should live in. But did you know they're also an excellent opportunity for course designers to practice working with variables and designing advanced learning games? That's right - these quizzes and tests can be a great way to improve your skills as a course designer. And that's what this week's challenge is all about. Which Pet Are You? Are you looking for a new pet? Do you have difficulty deciding whether to get a cat or a dog? Well, take this quick personality quiz to help you make your decision! Example | Brian Ludwig What Should You Be When You Grow Up? Have you ever wondered what you're meant to do in life? It's a tricky question, but luckily, there's a quiz for that! Samuel's personality quiz is not only visually engaging, but it will also help you discover your true vocation. Just answer a series of questions, and you'll be on your way! View project | Samuel Apata | Website | @afrostem Personality Quiz Template Use this template to help you get started building your own personality quiz. View project & download | Montse Anderson | Website | @mLearning Resources We hosted a similar challenge three years ago, and the examples were fantastic. Check out the recap post to view different ways to approach this week’s challenge. Personality Quizzes in E-Learning #218:Challenge|Recap Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to share a link to your published example and blog post. Forums: Start your own thread and share a link to your published example.. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We’ll link back to your posts so the great work you’re sharing gets even more exposure. Social Media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can track your e-learning coolness. Last Week’s Challenge: Check out the scrolling panel examples your fellow challengers shared in last week’s challenge: Scrolling Panel ExamplesRECAP#387:Challenge|Recap New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article.Using Pre-Test Activities in E-Learning #382
Using Pre-Test Quizzes in E-Learning #382: Challenge | Recap As course designers, we should always look for ways to design better and more meaningful learning experiences. Unfortunately, using a one-size-fits-all approach in e-learning rarely meets the individual needs of the learners. Even in compliance and regulatory courses, there's an opportunity to sprinkle in personalized content and resources that address the individual needs of learners. That's where pre-tests can help. Using Pre-Test Activities Using pre-test activities at the beginning of the course or module, you can personalize the learning by: Identifying areas where learners need more (or less) support Giving learners customized recommendations Letting learners skip ahead to only those topics where they need the most help Pre-tests are like dress rehearsals for a play. They're designed to help the cast and crew figure out what works and what doesn't before the show actually happens. For course designers, figuring out what learners know and don't know can help improve the learning experience. And that's what this week's challenge is all about. Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share a pre-test example to show how they can be used to personalize the learning experience. Resources 4 Ways to Use the New Quiz Tracking Features in Storyline 360Why and How I Created This Pre-Test in Rise 360 Examples Stitch Up a Tailored E-Learning Experience with These 4 Pre-Test Examples 5 Examples That’ll Put Your Knowledge to the Pre-Test Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to share a link to your published example and blog post. Forums: Start your ownthreadand share a link to your published example.. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We’ll link back to your posts so the great work you’re sharing gets even more exposure. Social Media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using#ELHChallengeso your tweeps can track your e-learning coolness. Last Week’s Challenge: Before you consider testing out of this week's challenge, check out the refreshing beverage-making examples your fellow challengers shared over the past week: Beverage-Making Techniques#381:Challenge|Recap New to the E-Learning Challenges? Theweekly e-learning challengesare ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of theprevious challengesanytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in thisQ&A postand why and how to participate in thishelpful article. Quick Note About the Recap Posts on LinkedIn I like to promote the recaps with your examples on LinkedIn. I use the#elhchallengeand#elearningchallengetags to help others in the community find your examples. And most of the time, I tag you individually in the post. I find it helps boost the posts across your networks. I've recently heard from some folks who felt excluded because I didn't tag them in my LinkedIn recap posts. When that happens, it's because we're not connected or I couldn't find your profile. When that happens, let me know. I'm more than happy to update the post to credit your work. I know these demos take a few hours to make. That's a significant investment, so I like you to get as much mileage as possible from your work.Give Your E-Learning Quiz Results Slides a Makeover #363
Quiz Results Slides in E-Learning #363: Challenge | Recap Quiz results slides are essential for your course because they visually communicate how learners performed on one or more quizzes. However, results slides are one of the most neglected slides.It's not uncommon to see custom, showcase-worthy courses sporting default feedback boxes or results slides. So, if you're going to take the time to create a custom course, you can't neglect your quiz results slides. And that's what this week's challenge is all about! Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share one or more ideas for customizing the feedback and results slides. Your challenge entry can be a static or an interactive example. Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to share a link to your published example and blog post. Forums: Start your ownthreadand share a link to your published example.. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We’ll link back to your posts so the great work you’re sharing gets even more exposure. Social Media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using#ELHChallengeor #ElearningChallenge so your tweeps can track your e-learning coolness. New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article. Last Week’s Challenge: Before you give your quiz results a makeover, check out the interactive tabs examples your fellow challengers shared over the past week: Tabs Interactions in E-Learning#362:Challenge|RecapDesigning Custom Feedback and Results Slides in E-Learning #184
Custom Feedback in E-Learning#184:Challenge|Recap Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share one or more ideas for customizing the quiz feedback and results slides. Your challenge entry can be static or a working example. Last Week’s Challenge: Before you test the waters in this week’s quiz challenge, check out the course starter kits your fello community members shared over the past week: Construction Theme E-Learning Templates #183: Challenge | Recap Wishing you a results-driven week, E-Learning Heroes! Share Your Custom Quiz Results Slides Thequiz results challenge has been updated for 2019. Please share your ideas in our current challenge:Designing Custom Quiz Results Slides in E-Learning (2019) #245
Custom Quiz Results Slide Designs#245:Challenge|Recap Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share one or more ideas for customizing the quiz feedback and results slides. Your challenge entry can be static or a working example. New Entries Only! We hosted our first results slide makeoverthreeyears ago. For this week’s challenge, we’re asking you only share new examples. You're welcome to rework an earlier example you’ve shared or come up with something entirely different. Last Week’s Challenge: Before you give your quiz results a makeover, check out the interactive org chart examples your fellow challengers shared over the past week: Interactive Org Charts in E-LearningRECAP#244:Challenge|Recap Wishing you aresults-drivenweek, E-Learning Heroes! New to the E-Learning Challenges? Theweekly e-learning challengesare ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build youre-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of theprevious challengesanytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos.
