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Authoring tools workshop Linda G. Marsh Center of Expertise for Technical Development HP Workforce Development. 27-October-2005. Agenda. Define Web-based training (WBT) Skills required to produce a WBT Demo WBTS Review types of authoring tools Implement a simple WBT Lab.
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Authoring tools workshopLinda G. MarshCenter of Expertise for Technical DevelopmentHP Workforce Development 27-October-2005
Agenda • Define Web-based training (WBT) • Skills required to produce a WBT • Demo WBTS • Review types of authoring tools • Implement a simple WBT • Lab HP restricted
What is web-based training? • Web-based training (WBT) is e-learning that • Uses web technology to deliver training independently of computer platforms • Presents content in a structured way to allow self-directed, self-paced learning • Includes meaningful interactivity to enhance learning, such as • Learning checks and quizzes • Simulations • Can include rich media to further enhance the learning experience • Audio • Video • Uses HTML and JavaScript as the primary authoring tools HP restricted
What skills does a development team need? • Skills needed to create a simple WBT consisting primarily of text and graphics • Instructional design • Writing for the web • Graphic design • HTML page creation HP restricted
WBT demos • Cisco IP Phone • Library of Congress Call Number • Information that Works WBT! HP restricted
Sample student projects from EM731 • Learning to How To Read Musichttp://people.bu.edu/reza/StudentProjects/Music/learn_music.htm • Digital Video Basics for Teacherswww.kathycannon.com/em731 HP restricted
What are authoring tools? • Programs that let you create content without having to write code. • Examples: • Macromedia Authorware — http://www.macromedia.com/ • Lectora — http://www.lectora.com/ • Microsoft PowerPoint • HTML Web editors HP restricted
Tools for creating HTML pages Macromedia Dreamweaver Microsoft FrontPage 2000 or later Any other tool that produces HTML pages Other tools needed depending on course content Graphic tools Animation tools Simulation tools Audio and video compression tools What authoring tools are used to create WBTs? HP restricted
Authoring tool reports • Authoring Tool KnowledgeBase: A Buyer's Guide to the Best E-Learning Content Development Applications http://www.brandonhall.com/public/publications/index.htm. Cost: about $795. • Training Media Review, E-Learning Authoring, http://www.tmreview.com/ResearchReports/. Cost: About $125.00 HP restricted
Creating your WBT • Demo HP restricted
Lab: Objectives • Display text and graphics • Use links to navigate from one page to another • Use named anchors to specify the destination of a link on a page • Link to a site on the Internet HP restricted