To make tests less intimidating and more engaging, restyle them as game shows. In this example, designed for a mobile device, we turned a fill-in-the-blanks test into a game loosely based on the TV game show Jeopardy©. Here’s how it works: Learners are given a certain amount of time to reach a specific total score … Continue reading Mobile quiz-show activity
On-screen calculators reduce the reliance on pencil and paper for common calculations. They also eliminate the need to memorize complex formulas. About this example Here is a mobile version of the Photographer’s calculator. It is designed to display on an iPhone. You can open it using Safari on the PC or Mac (just be sure to make … Continue reading Mobile calculator
William Horton has transitioned from e-learning consultant to full-time photographer at William Horton Photography. However, our many e-learning booked, examples, and recorded presentations are still available on this site. Books: William Horton has written numerous e-learning books (and coauthored one with Katherine, his wife). Here is a list of his most popular e-learning books, along … Continue reading Welcome!
Here is Gerry Cohen, arch-enemy of gobbledygook and crusader for clear writing. Here is a paper Gerry has written about the need for a Writing Style Checker and how one might work. We have taken Gerry’s ideas and have built a Web-based writing-style checker. We found it a humbling experience when we used it to … Continue reading Cohen Style Checker
Here is Gerry Cohen, arch-enemy of gobbledygook and crusader for clear writing. Back in the 70s he developed his Dial-A-Buzzword to highlight the inappropriate use of buzzwords in everyday speech. We have taken Gerry’s idea and built a Web-based version. Have fun creating your own gobbledygook and nonsense. Here is a picture Gerry’s original cellulose-based … Continue reading Buzzword generator
Most effective collaboration systems center on the exchange of simple text messages through e-mail or discussion groups. Even when audioconferencing and videoconferencing are available, many learners still prefer the simplicity, convenience, and record keeping of text messages. This example is a guide to messaging. It is written to learners but applies to instructors as well. … Continue reading Messaging guide
The etiquette for online meetings is far from established or widely known. To help learners know how to behave, publish a guide to participating in live events, something like this: Guide to live learning events Your class includes several live collaborative events. This guide will help you get the most out of them Please review … Continue reading Live events guide
The guided tour orients the learner in a virtual or real environment. It can be used to lead learners through an online representation of a real environment, such as teaching the layout of equipment in the bay of an ambulance, the twists and turns of a river channel, or the sequence of rock strata in a … Continue reading Guided tours
Environmental simulations let learners experiment with a complexly interrelated system, such as a natural environment. About the example This game teaches private landowners in the southeastern United States to manage their forests more effectively, regardless of their particular goals. In it, learners manage a tree farm. If you have difficulty opening the example, try this … Continue reading Environmental simulation
Math simulations let learners perform math in a fun, visual, intuitive fashion. About the examples This example lets learners manage the finances of a training department by dragging sliders and twisting knobs. Another example lets learners develop better investment habits by repeatedly making risky investments until they discover the dangers of treating investment as … Continue reading Math simulation
