elearning and mobile
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Presentation for the ASTD Nebraska Chapter on building eLearning for mobile devices.TRANSCRIPT
Hi, I’m DustinHi, I’m Dustin
I TeachI Teach
FlashFlash FlexFlex jQueryjQuery CaptivateCaptivate PresenterPresenter Adobe ConnectAdobe Connect
I DevelopI Develop
WebWeb DesktopDesktop MobileMobile eLearningeLearning
@dtaue@dtauerr
Easel SolutionsEasel Solutions
Adobe Authorized TrainingAdobe Authorized Training• Industry Experts | Expert InstructorsIndustry Experts | Expert Instructors
Solutions ProviderSolutions Provider• Don’t have time to learn? We’ll do it for youDon’t have time to learn? We’ll do it for you
Custom TrainingCustom Training• We’ll figure it out, then teach you howWe’ll figure it out, then teach you how
@easelsolutio@easelsolutionsns
The ProblemThe Problem
Users want Users want eLearning eLearning on aon a mobile mobile devicedevice
The The Real Real ProblemProblem
Users want eLearning on a mobile Users want eLearning on a mobile
device that device that does notdoes not support support
FlashFlash
The Solution(s)The Solution(s)
Publish content targeting Publish content targeting specific specific devicesdevices
- or -- or -
Publish content that will work Publish content that will work everywhereeverywhere
11/9/2011: Adobe says,11/9/2011: Adobe says,“We will no longer continue to develop Flash Player in the browser to work with new mobile devices”
What it meansWhat it means
After Flash Player 11, Adobe will no After Flash Player 11, Adobe will no longer develop new versions of the longer develop new versions of the
Flash Player for Flash Player for mobile mobile device device web web browsersbrowsers..
What the media heardWhat the media heard
Adobe is Adobe is giving up giving up on mobile devices on mobile devices
and the Flash Player is and the Flash Player is dead. dead. Anyone Anyone
still using Flash is still using Flash is stupidstupid..
I’ve been developing Flash applications for I’ve been developing Flash applications for 10+ years. I consider myself and expert.10+ years. I consider myself and expert.
I’ve never once made and “mobile Flash I’ve never once made and “mobile Flash website”website”
I don’t know anyone who hasI don’t know anyone who has
Adobe is no longer developing a Flash plugin Adobe is no longer developing a Flash plugin
for a medium for a medium nobodynobody is using is using
Flash and eLearningFlash and eLearning
The eLearning field is heavily reliant on The eLearning field is heavily reliant on Flash. Flash. Do we have to learn new tools? Do we have to learn new tools? Abandon our existing courses? Abandon our existing courses? Where do I start?Where do I start?
NoNoNoNoRight HereRight Here
DisclaimerDisclaimer
I’m talking about techniques that work I’m talking about techniques that work
todaytoday
DisclaimerDisclaimer
Tools will Tools will evolveevolve. Better techniques will . Better techniques will emerge.emerge.
Stay CurrentStay Current@dtauer@dtauer@easelsolutions@easelsolutionshttp://blog.easelsolutions.comhttp://blog.easelsolutions.com
Two Approaches for MobileTwo Approaches for Mobile
Web Course Web Course on your website or in an Learning on your website or in an Learning Management SystemManagement System
- or -- or -
Mobile AppMobile App that will be installed on the devices that will be installed on the devices of your users or added to an app storeof your users or added to an app store
Web-based CourseWeb-based Course
ProsPros
One course for everyoneOne course for everyone• http://site.com/course1http://site.com/course1
It’s the exact same thing It’s the exact same thing you’ve been doingyou’ve been doing
LMS integration is easyLMS integration is easy
Need to update? Just Need to update? Just replace existing course on replace existing course on serverserver
ConsCons
One course for everyoneOne course for everyone• Screen resolutionScreen resolution
Users MUST have an Users MUST have an internet connectioninternet connection• Can you hear me now?Can you hear me now?
Many LMS interfaces are Many LMS interfaces are Flash-basedFlash-based
Web-based CourseWeb-based Course
Best Use CasesBest Use Cases
You’re creating non-Flash You’re creating non-Flash content that needs to content that needs to communicate with an LMScommunicate with an LMS
You want to create an You want to create an online repository of online repository of instructional materialinstructional material
VideoVideo
Mobile AppMobile App
ProsPros
OfflineOffline• No Internet neededNo Internet needed
Better performanceBetter performance
Sell course in an app storeSell course in an app store
Tailor content to fit the Tailor content to fit the devicedevice
ConsCons
Need to publish for each Need to publish for each devicedevice
Distribution can be trickyDistribution can be tricky
LMS integration can be LMS integration can be trickytricky
More steps in the processMore steps in the process• $$$$$$
Mobile AppMobile App
Best Use CasesBest Use Cases
Users need a reference Users need a reference guide when on the go guide when on the go (offline)(offline)
Content that doesn’t Content that doesn’t change or need frequent change or need frequent updatingupdating
PerformancePerformance
Choose the right toolChoose the right tool
Even if you aren’t ready for mobile yet, Even if you aren’t ready for mobile yet, be thinking about it. Choose a tool be thinking about it. Choose a tool that’s thinking about it too.that’s thinking about it too.
The ProcessThe ProcessI’ll convert the Flash file to I’ll convert the Flash file to HTML/CSS/JavaScriptHTML/CSS/JavaScript•http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/captivate_html5/http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/captivate_html5/
You now have an iPad-compatible You now have an iPad-compatible course for your LMS or websitecourse for your LMS or website
What about a mobile app?What about a mobile app?
Create a native application by Create a native application by packaging your course with PhoneGappackaging your course with PhoneGap•http://www.phonegap.comhttp://www.phonegap.com
Screen SizeScreen Size
It might be easiest to make it It might be easiest to make it perfect perfect on one device and just on one device and just OK OK on the reston the rest