Wow, if you already use PowerPoint pretty well, you can start building better e-leaning right away with the information that is in this easy to read book. What a relief!!Turns out, PowerPoint doesn't always have to be bullet points. There are lots of ways to use pictures, insert movements and videos, and create games that the learners can enjoy engaging in while learning important information. PowerPoint is also capable of supporting branching styles scenarios. If many of the skills you teach are relationship building skills, branching is an important feature for the e-learning tools you should employ. PowerPoint can also be used to create games and simple simulations that move into action on your user's command. These are great ways to quiz learners or show how objects work together for a particular function.
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Xan: You are so right! I used PowerPoint to create a faculty training module for a patient simulator as my Capstone Project. We picked ppt because the faculty are comfortable using it so no learning curve. I included videos of our staff demonstrating how to prepare the simulator, doing cleanup, etc., along with text descriptions. I also included lots of screenshots (with Snagit)of the software used to run the scenario. It turned out great but (in my spare time!) I'm also converting to web-based version for people who have trouble downloading the ppt.
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I understand trouble downloading ppt. I just created a game that I wanted to demonstrate in a later blog, but it wouldn't download.
ReplyDeleteYour ppt about the simulator set up sounds impressive. Way to go!