Hi All
I'm trying to improve all of my existing training material and would like to produce some interactive pieces. I've been told that SCORM software will help me achieve this so was wandering if anyone had any experience of it and if they had any particular providers / products that they would recommend.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Thanks
Adam
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Hi Adam,
I too use Articulate Stroyline and have found it useful and quite easy to get to grips with. I have also recently come across a company call Accredited Skills (http://www.accreditedskills.com/), from the looks of things they use Storyline to create their modules. They produce really engaging material at a reasonable pricing model ( i dont work for them by the way).
Regards,
Matt
HI Adam,
I put together a blog on "tweaking the digital channels" that might be of some use to you in your journey. There's a whole load of tools and software out there to help in each of the three areas mentioned. Let me know if there's any specific areas you are looking to find out more about.
I second all the recommendations in the comments you've already had and are definitely worth exploring more.
Here's the blog: http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/tweaking-the-sliders-of-digital-...
Ady
Hi Adam,
There are a whole host of rapid authoring tools out there and it's relatively cheaper now to buy these tools and develop in house capability rather than use e-learning providers. I remember in my days at a large bank we would pay in excess of £20K for one elearning module!!
The other thing to consider when you start to look at creating more interactive content - this might include audio, video and other digital assets that the software used within the organisation can support this content. For example if the PC's don't have sound cards then this means you may be limited what you can do around audio.
Bandwidth might also be a consideration if you're using or streaming video as well as javascript and flash requirements for some interactive content to play.
I suggest you have a chat with your IT team to find out the specs your working with and involve them in the process as they may be able to advise or help you.
Let us know how you get on.
Hi Adam,
I currently use Adobe Captivate to create our own eLearning modules and then load them to our LMS. I believe you can get a free trial version for 30 days and then you would need a licence. Within it you can add learning interactions, videos and quizzes. You can also add audio but I think this can be quite pricey.
Thanks
Tracey
Hi Adam,
I have experience of Articulate Storyline which is very intuitive if you are already familiar with powerpoint. You can import powerpoints or start from scratch and build interactive slides, add quizzes etc. The 'save as' function allows you to create a range of formats to enable publishing to the web etc and includes SCORM. The SCORM content can then be loaded onto a LMS. If you don't have a LMS, Articulate offer a 'light' LMS called Articulate Online where you can load your Storyline content. There is a 30 day trial available but I'm not sure about a subscription option, I think you then have to buy the license.
It's kind of each to their own depending on what you already know. You could also have a look at Office Mix which is a way of using powerpoint and the office suite in different ways to help with learning. Not sure if it's SCORM compliant though - but might help you while you decide.
Kind regards,
Amanda
I had a demo of this product on Monday and have since downloaded the trail version. It looks great so far. Thanks for the post.
Adam
Hi there, Adam. We use an LMS system called Docebo that integrated with our intranet, which is based on Buddypress (Wordpress community plugins).
I've experimented a little with Adobe Captivate that produces SCORM compliant training. It's pretty good at producing more interactive work and can then be uploaded directly into LMS platforms like Docebo.
I've found it pretty time-consuming to do this but certainly has a big 'wow' factor, particularly if your organisation is used to PowerPoint-only presentations!
Adobe Captivate can take PowerPoints though as a starting point and you can then add layers of interactivity - everything from drag and drop, animations, videos, quizzes, simple games, etc.
Articulate can do this too, but it's a big investment to go with. I like the fact that Adobe Captivate not only provides a trial version but also subscription. Not such a big investment as Articulate. Other options worth looking at are Go Animate (cartoon based training), Zebrazapps. And Prezi is a nice change from the linear PowerPoint format too. Let me know how you get on and if you find a good solution for you. All the best.
Thanks Hamish