Fundamental Agricultural Resource Modules (iFARM) Tony Graves Spring 2011

iFarm DVD – Project Conclusion Final Internship Meeting - Dr. Lori Snyder, school of Agronomy and David Allen, Teaching and Learning Service Center, Purdue University. March 2011

Internship Objectives 1234 Proform eLearning LMS integrating multimedia and course files Extending the tool using CSS and HTML Containers Creating Teacher DVD course outline and resources Creating Student DVD course outline and resources 5678 Limitations of Flash action script 2.0 and later versions Extending SCO.XML linking external content on DVD What I learned continuous improvement Q and A demos and contact information

The application of choice for the project. Integrates static flash files but not action scripted content. Does not work well with newer file types such as Microsoft 2007 and Action script 3.0 or later. Application works on windows only. Proform – Rapid Intake eLearning Studio Learning Management Studio for DVD content or Online

Created HTML container for all non standard content and linked file to SCO.xml. Used Cascading Style Sheet to format container. Embedded action script files. Extending Proform with CSS and HTML

Creating the Teacher DVD Contains 13 iFarm Modules + Answer keys Help files Post Test Keys Module specific walk through ( has more content than the student version) Resources are located in the footer section of the HTML container

Creating the Student DVD Contains 13 iFarm Modules + Pre – lecture power point Lecture notes Post Test Keys Adobe Flash Activity Student DVD sample activities

Proform eLearning studio not compatible with action script 3.0 Subsequent updates of flash files can be done only in action script 3.0 Direct conversion of flash 2.0 and 3.0 very difficult Limitations of flash files in Proform Macromedia Flash 2.0 and Flash player 6 vrs. Action script 3, flash player 10

Syntax: <sco publishMethod="CDRom/win/" pageComplete="false" styleName="glossySoftEdgesPlay er8 (1024x768)" completion="None" US Cropping Regions Module Extending SCO.XML file Linking external files on DVD media

What I learned from the project Continuous improvement model FERPA Certification - protecting student records and yourself Learning Proform LMS - quirks, limitations and extending its capabilities Gathering resources - Blackboard, share Point, converting file types etc. Effective Communication - Tracking information records, s etc Signing off gracefully - How to end the process

Questions and Answers DVD demonstration and contact info Weather Module Demonstration Soil Sampling Demonstration Expertise in Project Management and delivering results. Technically proficient at providing alternatives and solutions to common IT problems. (773)

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