Building sustainable e-learning courses Presenter: Penny Neuendorf
Penny Neuendorf Who am I and why is sustainable eLearning development a passion
Types of sustainability 1.Teacher 2.Student 3.Institute
Key to sustainable courses
Tip 1 Use forums sparingly Clear goals, clear guidelines Peer lead and Feedback
Tip 2 Use quizzes wisely (Students read quiz questions)
Tip 3 Clear crisp design Obverse WHY
Michael Abulencia 5 Trips for training designers Week 5 Keep it simple (but not) stupid Tell a story Stimulate the senses
Tip 4 Use a range of tools
Free Tools Rapid e-learning tools – Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate LOCO Power point – photo album, add audio (Camtasia, Power Point, Adobe Presenter, Prezi) – export as PDF Adobe Acrobat Pro Windows Movie Maker, Photo Story Edmodo Audacity GoAnimate Voicetread
Tip 5 Document size and quality
Ways to share large documents: Dropbox Google Docs You Tube/ Teacher Tube Slide Share
Ways to change file size: IrfranView (images) Audacity (audio) Powerpoint – change and save as JPEG TubeChop.com Movie Maker, Avidemux, Lightworks (free) (Video) Adobe Premiere Prod, Final Cut, Vegas Prod ($) (Video) Videos should be only 4 – 6 minutes long
Tip 6 Reuse, recycle or repurpose content
Finding Free e-Learning Content: Toolboxes Games Moodle courses Videos – tubechop and blubbr Khan Academy Image Chef, ToonDoo
Tip 7 Use self making tools Or Peer assessment
Tip 8 Student generated content
Tip 9 Make it count Record session
Video presentation products Screen Casts software CamStudio (Free), ActivePresenter (Free), Screencastle (Free), Adobe Presenter ($), Adobe Captivate ($), Camtasia ($)
Tip 10 Keep it contained
Completions Make if obvious Use Completion tracking Progress bar Clear instructions – where the information is
Summary You have the power to make the Sustainable courses