Using Mad Libs to Create E-Learning Word Games #216
Mad Libs in E-Learning #216: Challenge | Recap Mad Libs® is a popular word game where random words are used to fill in the blanks of existing sentences to create funny and nonsensical stories. The games are often used in the classroom to teach vocabulary, parts of speech, and reading comprehension. For course designers, Mad Libs® style games are an excellent way to practice working with variables. Using Storyline’s text entry fields and variable references, you can create engaging word games that learners can play over and over with different outcomes. And that’s what this week’s challenge is all about! Love Letter Mad Libs Here’s a delightful Mad Libs® example shared by Alyssa Gomez in a previous challenge. The first slide uses text entry fields to capture a series of words from learners. Those words are then displayed using variable references to create a funny love letter on the second slide. Brilliant! View project | Download source Generating Random Mad Lib Stories Storyline's random number variable can be used to present different stories each time the game is played. The number variable is randomized each time the slide loads. The continue button will take the user to one of three slides based on the current value of the variable. View project Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share a Mad Libs® style interaction. If you’re new to Storyline, focus on the technical basics of working with data-entry fields and displaying their values with variable references. If you get stuck, ask in the forums and we’ll be happy to help. For those more experienced with variables, what other ways can you think of to design Mad Libs® style games? Resources Here are a few resources to help you find the right word and design idea for your challenge entry. Mad Libs® website and Teacher’s Guide Storyline 360: Working with Data-Entry Fields Pinterest resources Last Week’s Challenge: To help you find the perfect words and designs for this week’s challenge, take a look at the technology-inspired course starters your fellow challengers shared over the past week: Course Starter Templates for Technology #215: Challenge | Recap Wishing you a _________ week, E-Learning Heroes! 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.Helping out youth football (soccer)
Late to this challenge - but now I've seen it it's a great opportunity to share a little side project I have been playing with. ⚽ My son is in an Under 10's football team that is struggling, as they are largely made up of players who have never been in a team. I know that simple knowledge content isn't going to reach them, and even listening to a coach often goes over their heads, but what about a little bit of gamified learning?! So I set about developing something for the Rise Code block. I've tried to stick to some fundamental principles of that level of football... Position, shape, and a basic move. In the game, you'll see a multi level progression, allowing kids to grow and evolve their knowledge. With more development I'd have developed the full rich story around the progression, and an ability to select a team role and explore some specifics of that role, so kids could choose their journey, but I just wanted to start with whether the concept was possible with some basic vibe coding. Thanks for my good friend Google Gemini for helping with the framework for me to build and develop from. I didn't get half as far as I wanted before my attention had to go elsewhere, but it has potential. Would love to hear people's thoughts. Give it a go!Football Manager
Hello there! 👋 I've been looking for different ways to start building out a portfolio and this weekly challenge caught my attention! I love football, despite supporting Everton... and wanted to trial some gamification in storyline! ⚽ Please have a look using the link and let me know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 Confession: I spent a bit more time on this than I planned! 😅 Enjoy! 😄 Link: Football Manager Module Website: 22Studio.ukE-Learning Icebreakers: Two Truths and a Lie #313
Two Truths and One Lie for E-Learning #313: Challenge | Recap Challenge of the Week This week your challenge is to create a playful interaction using the Two Truths and a Lie icebreaker game. Possible variations could include Two Truths and a Dream. Or go with your favorite icebreaker game to share a little about yourself. Here are a couple examples from a previous challenge: Two Truths and a Lie with Phil Think you know everything there is to know about Articulate Super Hero, Phil Mayor? You might be surprised after his e-learning icebreaker. Check out his creative example to see if you can uncover his two truths and a lie. View demo 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 tell your truths and a lie, check out the creative ways course designers are mixing photographs and illustrations in e-learning designs: Mixing Photos and Illustrations in E-Learning #312: 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.
