NEWTLUG Meeting April 9, 2003

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NEWTLUG MeetingApril 9, 2003
Using Macromedia to develop E-Learning
softwareJack MarcoeJill Cropsey
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Learning Strategy Points

• Focus is on End User Learning
• Includes both process and application learning
• Learning is developed and delivered in-house
• Learning is a combination of assessment,
  instructor led training, lab practice and
  e-learning

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Systems Leaders have solid foundations

• Knowledgeable of process and data
• Already familiar with systems
• Are subject matter experts
• Have credibility within their department
• Configuring the system

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Process Flow for Developers
Receives content templates from systems leaders
Loads content from into Dreamweaver templates
Captures JDE simulations
Adds simulations to Dreamweaver
Edits Draft A
Verify Final
Provides Disks to class leaders
Publish to SkillSoft
Duplicates Disks
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Developer software includes

• IBM Simulation Producer
• Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Macromedia Fireworks
• SkillSoft Publishing

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Dreamweaver

• Use a template created by SkillSoft
• Creates slides
• Process information
• Clip art, screen shots
• Tables
• Quizzes

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Fireworks

• Photo editing software

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Simulation Producer

• Transaction based
• Interactive for students
• Show Me, Guide Me, Let Me
• Click, text input
• Create links from Dreamweaver to Sim Pro
• Export handouts to Microsoft Word
• Any software can be simulated

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SkillSoft Publishing

• Template links Dreamweaver slides together
• Build Manifest
• FTP course to SkillSofts LMS

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An Example

• JDE Accounting Course