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1. In the Structure section you can add New Sections Pages and Sub Pages and Edit or Delete existing ones LAB uses a three level structure for modules e Sections are at the top level e Sections contain Pages e Pages contain Sub Pages LAB will not let you create a page without a section or a sub page without creating a page first Page 8 of 59 learnProLA D LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX a e To add a new section page or sub page click the arrow below the relevant button A dropdown menu will appear and then you can select New Section New Page or New Sub Page Alternatively you can just click on the button rather than the arrow e To edit or delete a section page or sub page click the arrow to access the dropdown menu and select Edit Section or Delete Section Page or Sub Page Alternatively you can hold down the CTRL key and click the appropriate button Before editing or deleting a section page or sub page your cursor must be positioned in the details table Once you have clicked Edit or Delete you will see the appropriate dialogue box When deleting you are given the option to delete the page and its content or to delete the page but keep the content If you decide to delete a page but keep the content the details table will be deleted but the content will remain becoming part of the previous page In both cases the page title will also be deleted Structure Dialogue Boxes When you are m
2. Font Sans Serif X Raise the alarm Header colour Iei Step text colour Step background colour Step text colour Margin colour Text alignment Centre Header step height 80 Anew colour White mW Preview in Skin SEZ This interaction displays horizontal tabs with a down arrow in between to identify the correct order of the steps or process This is used to present information and there is no feedback to the learner Settings e This allows you to set the title fonts colours and dimensions of the interaction Title e This appears in the header bar at the top of the interaction this may be instructions such as Click on the arrow to reveal each step Steps 1 to 12 e These are the steps that appear to the learner Step 1 appears from the start and the learner clicks the arrow at the bottom of the interaction to reveal each successive step Page 27 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX 3 6 3 HTML Interactions Package 2 Flashcards F m n a Customise Interaction lt re en me San flashcards4 Preview flashcards4 p E Title Flashcards Width 600 ij Card height 200 Font Sans Senf v Background colour Card colour front Card colour back Text colour Fe Header button colour ij lt Card 1 front Header button heiaht 40 4 IN Preview in Skin Back Swe
3. Save and Insert This interaction simulates a deck of cards where you can add text on one side then the answer or explanation on the back When the learner clicks on the card the reverse side is displayed This is used to present information and there is no feedback to the learner Settings e This allows you to set the title fonts colours and dimensions of the interaction Cards 1 to 12 e You can create up to 12 cards by entering the Front and Back text for each The learner will see the front of each card first and they can click the card to turn it over and read the back The arrows at the sides of the interaction move between the cards and the buttons at the bottom allow the learner to shuffle the deck drop a particular card or reset the interaction Page 28 of 59 learnProLA LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Missing Words z amp Customise Interaction Se leamPro k A gt Missing Words Properties Preview Missing Words ra Settings Missing Words Title Missing Words Width 400 5 This is a missing interaction Use i Font Sans Serif FE to mark the words Text alignment Left v reen 3 words missing square brackets Background colour Text colour m Header colour fa Header text colour Word background colour Word text colour BE Rlank colour FT Z 4 w p This interaction allows you to enter a statement or paragraph of text then put square brackets a
4. Within the Module Settings dialogue box you must provide a module title before you can use any of the authoring features 2 3 LAB Ribbon Toolbar Once you have logged in and your details have been authenticated the LAB ribbon toolbar appears at the top of your Word window You will see a number of different items grouped into sections these are the tools you will use to create your e learning module e Settings e Structure e Resources e Assessment e Finish e Resource Management Ribbon Toolbar led wy y J el Ti w nenti Microsoft Word non commercial use kala Home Insert Page Layout References Mailings Review View EA iene tee amp Video yaaa Styled Link Insert Renee Multi Checkpoint Publish Skins Interactions Styled Authoring Page 7 of 59 learnProL AB LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX You will also notice an additional learnPro Templates tab When you click on this it shows the Flash and HTML Interaction buttons ProLAB iearnPro Templates E ee Templates 2 4 Settings Jocumentl Microsoft Word non commercial us Documenti Microsoft Word non commercial use Within the Settings section you can see Module Settings and Show Details buttons e The Module Settings button allows you to edit the settings you have already specified e The Show Details button allows you to view or hide the details of sections pages and subpages 2 5 Structure
5. learnPro NHS learnPro Fire Community Council or Police Your account must also have permission to use LAB Permission must be request from learnPro and once you have attended training and your account has been upgraded you can start authoring After clicking on the learnPro LAB tab click on the Start Authoring button Oy ad 9 U pa i SE Documentl Microsoft Word non commercial use Home Insert Page Layout References Mailings Review View Add Ins learnPro LAB Start Authoring le You will see the Login dialogue box Select your Sector NHS Fire Community Council or Police enter in your username and password and then click the Login button Login Dialogue Box amp Login p ca leamPro Learning Assembly Box By logging in you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions fj Remember Me When you click the Login button the details you entered will be checked to make sure they are valid If there is a problem with your details LAB will inform you that they could not be authenticated You have the option to tell LAB to remember your username by checking the Remember Me checkbox This will store your email on the computer you are using at the time to remember at a later date when you login to LAB on the same computer Once your details have been authenticated you will see the Collecting Resources dialogue box This means that LAB is downloading all of the resources stored in the library for your
6. ASSEMBLY BOX r amp Generate HTML Interaction EB leamPro ab Generate HTML Interaction Templates Accordion Drag and drop Progressive bullet reveal Step by step Tabbed reveal Tabbed reveal top down Pacakge 1 When you select a category the templates within it are displayed and when you select the template you want to use you will be taken to a Customise Interaction dialogue box From here you can change any of the customisable properties What you can customise depends on the template You will be able to add your own content however in more sophisticated templates you can change colours fonts and even textures The properties you are able to customise are shown below e Text enter your text based content e Number enter in you preferred number this may be used for dimensions e Colour when you see a box with a block colour background click it to display the colour picker then you can choose your required colour e Options you may be presented with a dropdown list which contains a number of options to customise the template for example to select a different font e Accessibility this allows you to add a D link When the link is clicked a text version of the interaction is displayed below the interaction To preview your changes click the Refresh button which will update the preview panel with your changes You should always do this after editing an interaction When you ha
7. Bookmark Current Bluetooth Exchange Folder o Folder E learnPro Target Frame Place in This Lothian live modules and assessments Document Browsed Personal Pages Printer icons X Create New Recent Document Files Address E mail Address amp Insert Hyperlink o e Sm leamPro L A5 Insert Hyperlink Learning Assembly Box Internal Link Text to Display Section Please select a section X Page Please select a section Clear Sub Page Please select a page Popup E Open in Popup Width pixels Height pixels Cancel Insert Link External Link Link to File Cancel Insert Link Page 14 of 59 el Show Previous And Next Buttons 2 setti ngs for your section they are xt Buttons Show First and Last Buttons learnProLA D LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX 3 3 1 Adding Internal Links to Hidden Pages In some modules you may want to create pages that cannot be accessed from the menu such as a video clip or assessment questions The way to do this is to create a section called Hidden Pages Section and then add pages for this content Finally you need to create an internal link to the hidden page If you have multiple hidden pages to create throughout the module you can add them all to this section and add individual links to them on the appropriate pages This allows you to manage your hidden pages in one place E
8. Microsoft Word non commercial use f Page Layout Home Insert References Mailings Review View Add Ins learnPro LAB learnPro Templates z 5 m Ts g A F Z Qh Se Sl tx oa wa Video Interaction Styled Link Insert jJAssessment Multi Checkpoint Publish Skins Interactions Styled Animation Panel v i Image Settings Choice v x Animations Panels Resources Stop Module Show Sections Pages Sub Authoring Settings Details z t Pages 7 Settings Structure Assessment Finish Resource Management The Resources section of the ribbon allows you to insert the following items e Videos e Flash and HTML Interactions e Styled Panels e Links e Images Each resource has its own dialogue box which allows you to manage it and each resource follows the Same pattern The dropdown lists provide options for New Edit or Delete As with managing sections pages and sub pages you have the option to click the button to add the resource or to edit it just hold the CTRL key on your keyboard Before selecting the edit or delete option your cursor must be in the details table of the resource you want to edit to make it active Page 11 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX LAB User Manual 3 1 Video Audio When you want to add a video or audio you will be presented with the Insert Video dialogue box This will allow you to select a video and change some of the details You can specify the width and heig
9. content to be styled which can include text with formatting bullets and images You cannot add videos interactions and other styled panels Styled Panel Dialogue Box amp Insert Styled Panel Stop and Think Styled Panel Details Table Key Points This can be used to highlight important points Page 13 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX LAB User Manual 3 3 Links LAB provides an advanced Insert Hyperlink dialogue box which will allow you to link to e External websites e External files stored on the web e Internal files stored on your computer e Hidden pages in your module All links you create will appear in your script the same way any hyperlink would normally display To edit a link you need to make it active by putting your cursor within the link do not highlight the link and then click on the Insert Link button select the option to Edit Link Creating External Links Links to Files Within the Insert Hyperlink dialogue box you should use the External Link Link to File section at the bottom of the box You will be able to add the Text to Display this is the hyperlink text that the user will see and click on Type or paste in the website address or select the file you want to link to Insert Hyperlink Dialogue Box External Link Link to File Dialogue Box Insert Hyperlink LE Link to Text to display a Look in LE My Documents P fe Web Page Archive NHS
10. is published 3 6 Interaction Templates Interaction Templates are built into LAB and these allow you to create HTML interactions that can be edited using LAB without any need for an understanding of HTML or Flash programming There are various features in the interactions that you can edit which include content font size font colours background colours and an accessibility option 3 6 1 Creating an Interaction from a Template You can access the templates via the learnPro Templates tab To start creating an interaction you need to click on either the HTML or Flash buttons Cp v Documentl Microsoft Word non commercial use Page Layout References Mailings Review View Add Ins learnPro LAB fi 7 Flash Interactions Interactions Templates The formative assessment questions such as multiple choice multiple response or free text questions are types of HTML Interactions built from templates When creating an interaction from a template you will be presented with a Generate Interaction dialogue box Generate Interaction Dialogue Box Edit Interaction Dialogue Box amp Customise Interaction E leamProl A5 Accordion Color Properties Basic colors EEE EEN ADS S Bee Eg EERE EERE Header 1 EERE BEEBE hi BEEBE ES Header 2 Seaesgeara Header 3 p22 is i Page 20 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING
11. learner Effective planning requires the following considerations e Is the module really necessary Will it duplicate information already provided somewhere else for example in another module or another board service or organisation e What is the purpose of the module How does it fit in with the overall education strategy e What is the target audience What are their learning requirements and what changes in behaviour do you want from learners afterwards Formatting Images and Graphics e Should be relevant to the subject e Consider defining a standard size for portrait e g 7 5cm and landscape e g 9cm e Make sure that all images and graphics have the appropriate alt text for screen readers e Donotuse flickering or flashing images as they distract from the actual learning and may potentially trigger fits in some learners Colour and Accessibility e Text should preferably be dark on solid pale background to meet Disability Discrimination Act DDA requirements and make it easier to read e You should not rely on colours to provide meaning as learners can change colour settings e Red and green together may cause problems if the learner is colour blind e Avoid colour contrast combinations that may cause difficulties in reading such as red and purple yellow white and light grey or pastel pink and lavender e Red draws the eye and is an anchor point e Check with your organisation to see if there are guidelines or standards regar
12. or the Paragraph settings in Microsoft Word to position your image 3 4 1 Adding Alt Text To add an Alternative Text description right click on the image and select Size from the menu From the Size dialogue box select the Alt Text tab and type the description in the box Click the Close button when you are finished This puts a D link beside the image and when the link is clicked the Alt text is displayed Page 18 of 59 Cut Copy Paste Edit Picture a Change Picture Bring to Front gt Send to Back gt Hyperlink Insert Caption Text Wrapping Size _ Format Picture learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Alternative text image align jpg Web browsers display alternative text while pictures are loading or if they are missing Web search engines use alternative text to help find Web pages Alternative Text is also used to assist users with disabilities Page 19 of 59 LAB User Manual LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX 3 5 Formatting Text When you publish your e learning module LAB reads your Word pages and converts them to web pages LAB understands a range of Word formatting such as bold italic and underlined text numbered and bulleted lists simple tables and images that you have included in your script The style colour and size of the text is defined by the Skin so this type of formatting will be overwritten when the module
13. organisation and they will be available for all authors in your area that have LAB accounts Page 5 of 59 learnProL AB LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX a Collecting Resources Dialogue Box Collecting Resources Collecting Resources Retrieving Skins Retrieving Skins Finished Retrieving Streams Retrieving Streams Finished Retrieving Styled Panels Retrieving Styled Panels Finished Retrieving Interactions and Animations Retrieving Interactions and Animations Finished Retrieving Templates Retrieving Templates Finished When LAB has finished collecting your resources you will see the Close button Once you have closed this dialogue box you can begin creating your e learning module 2 Authoring 2 1 Skins and Themes With LAB skins and themes you can style your e learning modules with your own design A skin isa collection of themes which are used to provide different design options for pages Themes allow you to differentiate between types of pages in a module or between module categories For example within your module you could choose to use one theme for all introductory pages another for all quiz or assessment pages and another for all summary pages Or you could use one theme for different categories of module for example Induction Mandatory Clinical and Professional Development 2 2 Module Settings When you start creating a new module from a Word Document you will
14. you can standardise the feedback Page 55 of 59 LAB User Manual a3 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Evaluation A quality assurance program is recommended so you can continuously update and evaluate the modules you develop The module content should be reviewed on an annual basis or more frequently depending on organisational policy or when there are changes to legislation learnPro has evaluation functionality that allows learners to fill out an online evaluation form about e learning module they have taken to provide feedback on the quality of the content As an author you can create your own evaluation using different question options When learners have submitted their evaluations you can run a report with graphical representations of their feedback or a complete list of answers given to free text questions Quality Assurance Guidelines Quality Assurance QA review is an important stage of the module development process as it will ensure that the content and formatting is accurate up to date and appropriate for the target audience The aim of QA review is to e Give frank and supportive comments on the content and flow e Ensure that the content meets the requirements of the learning outcomes e Give constructive feedback e Give suggestions for improvement where appropriate e Highlight any check spelling grammar or typographical errors e Check answers to questions and their feedback for accuracy e Check th
15. you to set the title colours dimensions and font of the interaction Pairs 1 to 6 e Enter the text of the matching pairs you can create up to six of these Each pair has two parts which the learner must match together in any of the table rows The parts will appear in a randomised order at the bottom of the interactions Feedback e Enter the correct and incorrect feedback text that the learner will see after they have dragged all the words into the table Page 31 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX LAB User Manual Multichoice Drag and Drop Multichoice Drag and Drop This is the text before the answer which Is and this ts the text after it This is the correct answer This ts another incorrect answer This IS an incorrect answer This is yet another incorrect answer This works similarly to the regular Multichoice formative question template but instead of clicking a radio button the learner must drag an answer into the gap They are then shown correct or incorrect feedback Settings e This allows you to set the title font dimensions and colours of the interaction Answers e You can enter up to six answers and define which one is correct Feedback e You can set the correct and incorrect feedback to be shown to the learner Text before after answer e This is where you enter the text that will appear before and after the gap Page 32 of 59 learnProLA LAB User Manual LEARNING AS
16. SEMBLY BOX 3 6 5 Formative Assessments Package 1 Formative assessments are designed to support the learning process by providing feedback on performance It allows the learner to reflect on their knowledge and understanding and to consolidate their learning knowing that the assessment is not being recorded Multi Choice radio buttons Correct and Incorrect Feedback A amp Customise Interaction WEE E leamPro L A s Command and Control Properties Preview True or false As many personnel as possible should be allowed into the hazard area Question Text True or false As many perso True Command and Control Question Text Question Title Answers Answer 1 Answer Text True Correct False Answer 2 Answer Text False Correct True Preview in Skin Refresh Back Save Save and Insert A multi choice question asks the learner a question and gives them a choice of radio buttons to click on to select their answer they can only select one radio button as there is only one correct answer When the learner clicks the Submit button they are shown a correct feedback message for the right answer and the same incorrect feedback message for all the wrong answers Question Text e Set the title optional and the text of the question Answers e Enter up to 6 possible answers For each one enter the text of the answer and choose whether it is True or False only one answer can be set as Tru
17. anaging your sections and pages you will be presented with same type of dialogue box with the same options for Sections Pages and Sub Pages New Section Dialogue Box E amp New Section learnPro L A i peeli Prok mu New Section General Appearance Section Title Section 1 Skin learnPro Training Template IP Dynamic Blue v Navigation Settings File Name V Show Previous And Next Buttons F Printable F Show First and Last Buttons 7 Visible in Menu E Show Contents Button Cancel Create Section The options are e Title is the title of your new page This will appear in the published module usually on the header bar or as specified by the LAB skin e File Name this is an optional field When you publish a module LAB will create web pages which are given a default number however if you specify a file name the pages will be generated with that file name and then the page number _01 htm without file name or Effective Meetings 01 with file name e Printable this defines whether or not the user is presented with the print dialogue box when they navigate to that page Page 9 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX e Visible in Menu this defines whether or not the page should be displayed within the menu If a page is not visible in the menu it will also be excluded from the navigation first previous next last links That means th
18. and or cancelled can be cleared from the progress list by clicking on the Clear All icon Page 47 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Appendix 2 Converting Videos Audio Files Your video audio file must be in F4V format so that you can upload it to your library using the learnPro Video Manager HandBrake offers a free converter that you can download from their website http handbrake fr Once you click download from the page above it should start automatically after a short while don t click on all the massive Download buttons on the next page When you have installed and then opened the application you will see the screen below Hd HandBrake File Tools Help Presets A Devices through Duration i Universal iPod iPhone amp iPod touch iPad AppleTV AppleTV 2 AppleTV 3 Android Android Tablet Container Mp4 x Large File Size Web Optimized iPod 5G Support Picture Filters Video Audio Subtitles Chapters I Advanced Size Cropping 9 Automatic Custom Width none Height none Zi High Profile Al Regular Source Normal Anamorphic Loose 3 Modulus 2 M Display Size No Title Selected Add ea Remove To convert a video e Click on the Source tab e Select Open File and browse for the file you want to convert Once you have uploaded the file Click on Brow
19. at interaction work properly and give clear instructions and feedback The following checklists can be adapted and used for each module Page 56 of 59 LAB User Manual za learnProL A 2 LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX QA Checklist for Module Content example Please consider each of the following points then put a cross in the appropriate column Where you have answered No please add comments The aim and learning outcomes are clearly stated I The content will allow learners to achieve the stated aim and learning outcomes The content is pitched at the appropriate level for the target audience The content is accurate and up to date a Instructions where included are accurate pf fe The terminology is suitable for the target audience a Relevant and accurate feedback has been provided where appropriate Questions are of an acceptable standard and answers are accurate The module is constructed in such a way as to allow learners to navigate easily through it Appropriate accessible text alternatives have been provided for graphics images animations videos and audio resources General comments or feedback on any aspect not covered above Page 57 of 59 learnProL AB LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX QA Checklist for Script Formatting example Yes No Comments Aim and Learning Outcomes e stherea clear aim for the module e Are the learning outcomes realistic General Appropriate use of capi
20. back B Customise Interaction lt _ _ ee 2 leamProL AB Fall Arrest Systems Properties Preview _ What do you think would be exceptions for using the Safe Working at ee Height pack due to inpracticality Question Title Question Text What do you think would be Text Box Rows Height 10 Columns Width 50 Feedback Feedback Firefighters are not required to use Firefighters are not required to use Safe Working at Height equipment when routinely climbing fire service ladders This is due to extensive training being undertaken in the use of ladders A leg lock may be taken as a short term temporary measure However ff a leg lock needs to be taken _ Preview in Skin Refresh Back f Save Save and Insert A text entry question asks the learner a question and gives them a text box to enter their answer There is no right or wrong answer so when the learner clicks the Submit button they are shown a generic feedback message regardless of what they have entered Question Text e Set the title of the question which appears at the top of the interaction optional and the text of the question Text box e Set the height number of rows and the width number of characters of the text box If you leave these fields blank the box defaults to the size shown in the preview window Feedback e This is the generic feedback message that is displayed regardless of the answer the learn
21. be presented with the Module Settings dialogue box From here you can specify the module details e Title e Description e Skin e Theme e Menu settings e Navigation settings There is also a Metadata button which will display the Metadata dialogue box where you can specify the following details e Development stage e Version number e Authors e Subject Matter Experts SMEs e Keywords Page 6 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX LAB User Manual Module Settings Dialogue Box Metadata Dialogue Box r 7 E amp Module Settings amp Manage Metadata ca leamPro i leamPro L A5 Metadata Learning Assembly Box Learning Assembly Box General Appearance General Key Words Phase Title 2 Skin wor Version Description Theme Author Contents Theme IP x SME s Summary Theme Organisation Navigation Defaults Menu Settings Copyright Statement F Show Previous And Next Buttons Show All Submenu Items Show First and Last Buttons Hide All Submenu Items Delete Show Contents Button Show Submenu Items of Selected Item Each LAB skin can contain multiple themes which are used for the different types of page within your module The Module Settings dialogue box allows you to set a theme for the module but this can be overridden at a section or page level The themes available will depend on the LAB skin you are using
22. c Feedback amp Customise Interaction Properties Minimum Distance Minimum Distance Question Text Question Title Minimum Distance What is the minimum distance personnel equipment and materials should be kept from the trench pit F At least 1 metre away Answers F Answer 1 A distance at least half the depth of the trench Answer Text Atleast 1 metre away F Question Text What is the minimum distanc Correct False v A distance at least the same as the depth of the trench F A distance at least twice the depth of the trench Answer 2 Answer Text A distance at least half the de Submit Correct False v Preview in Skin Save and Insert This is identical to the Multi Response checkboxes correct and incorrect feedback except that there is only one generic feedback message The learner will see this message when they click Submit the generic feedback message is shown regardless of the answers that are selected so there is no right or wrong answer Question Text e Set the title optional and the text of the question Answers e Enter up to 6 answers For each one enter the text of the answer and choose whether it is True or False there must be at least one True answer Feedback e Enter the feedback message which will be displayed regardless of the answers selected Page 36 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX LAB User Manual Text Entry Generic Feed
23. check the Software and Technical Requirements Software Microsoft Word Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime x86 and x64 Auto Download and Install Microsoft Net Framework 4 x86 and x64 Auto Download and Install Microsoft Office 2007 Primary Interop Assemblies Auto Download and Install Technical Requirements Processor 7OOMHz or Higher Memory RAM 512MB Hard Disk 2GB for Word 4MB for LAB 200MB for Resources Total 2 3GB The more resources you have the more disk space needed Operating System Microsoft Words 2007 or 2010 check the link below http technet microsoft com en us library ee624351 office 14 section16 Internet Connection Required Network Configuration Allow the download and installation of file types exe VStO msi Secure connections HTTPS to and from learnprouk com Once you have confirmed that your computer meets these requirements LAB can be downloaded from the learnPro website www learnpro co uk learnproauthoring When the installation process has finished restart Word and you will see the learnPro LAB Tab LearnPro LAB Tab Ca H z i z Documenti Microsoft Word non commercial use Home Insert Page Layout References Mailings Review View Add Ins Page 4 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX 1 3 Accessing LAB In order to access LAB you must have a valid account on one of the learnPro systems
24. correct feedback message can be given for each wrong answer Page 34 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Multi Response checkboxes Correct and Incorrect Feedback LAB User Manual E amp Customise Interaction Properties i jonny aomaaa Question 1 i i j 1 Caia mie What are the main points for reasonably practicable Question Text What are the main points for F Time O Answers Inconvenience Answer 1 F Answer Text Time Money Correct True F Effort d Answer 2 Nothing Answer Text Inconvenience Submit Correct True Preview in Skin Save and Insert This is for questions with more than one correct answer The learner must find all the correct answers to get the question right You can specify the feedback message for the correct answers when the correct answers are selected and an incorrect feedback message for an incorrect or incomplete answer Question Text e Set the title optional and the text of the question Answers e Enter up to 6 answers For each one enter the text of the answer and choose whether it is True or False there must be at least one True answer Feedback e Specify the Correct and Incorrect feedback messages The Correct feedback will only be shown to the learner if they check all of the correct answers Page 35 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX LAB User Manual Multi Response checkboxes Generi
25. d files v Search Images and files Organize v New folder y fF Microsoft Officew Documents library i Arrange by Folder Images and files Fr Favorites mmm E e MS we ib Downloads 5 4 a 33 Dropbox meeting01 meeting02 meeting03 meeting04 meeting05 meeting06 Recent Places ED Libraries B Documents d Music Pictures E Videos File name meeting02 v All Pictures X Right click on the image and select the Text Wrapping option select More Layout Options then click on Square Click on the Picture Position tab and click on the Alignment option then select Left Centred or Right from the menu Page 17 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Advanced Layout Picture Position Text Wrapping Alignment Left 3 relati Column Book layout LER Margin i Ahenlute nacition sl the right of Column Relative position HH relative to Page Vertical Alignment relative to Page Absolute position 0 05 cm E below Paragraph Relative position Ls relative to Page Options E Move object with text Allow overlap E Lock anchor Layout in table cell Text Wrapping Tight Top and bottom Wrapping style Behind text In front of text Wrap text Both sides Left only Ri Largest only Distance from text om 4 Left 0 32cm Right 0 32m You can also use the Wrap Text option in the Format menu
26. d the Answer and Feedback Text for the correct answer Adding Incorrect answer s The Insert Answer dialogue box will allow you to define the number of answers you want to add the Correct option box is greyed out when more than 1 is entered This will add multiple rows to the answers section of the details table which you can use to add the Answer and Feedback Text for the incorrect answers Insert Answer Dialogue Box Question Answer and Feedback Details Table learnPro L A Learning Assembly Box Insert Answer 1 Question 1 Text Click here to enter text Create 1 answer s Correct You can only have one true answer and you must have at least one incorrect answer for each question Page 42 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX 3 7 3 Checkpoints Adding a Checkpoint allows you to prevent the user from proceeding through the module until they visit the checkpoint page s This works by making all the other page titles greyed out in the menu and it disables the Next button so the user cannot navigate any further through the module You can have the checkpoint hidden where the user will not see anything different on the page or you can add a checkbox and message to the page so that the user must tick to acknowledge that they have visited that page You can customise the text that is displayed on the page The user will not be able to continue until they cl
27. ding size colour or layout of logos e Third party logos should only be used where there is a sponsorship or partnership relationship Legalities e Always check for copyright of text and images e Consideration should always be given towards the Data Protection Act and Disability Discrimination Act Screen Resolution e Not all screens will be set at a high resolution for example learners with poor vision may set their screen to 640 x 480 pixels e Learners who have a lower screen resolution will have to use both horizontal and vertical scrollbars more Alt Text e Must be clear descriptive and meaningful e Every image and graphic should have an alt text e Alt Text should not exceed 100 characters Page 50 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Key points quotes and definitions e Try to use the same colours for Styled Panels throughout your modules for consistency Page Layout e Try to keep text on the left and images on the right learners usually read the screen diagonally from top left to bottom right e Try and keep scrolling to a minimum half a page of a Word document equals approximately one screen in a module Content e Each section and page of content should have a different name as this is pulled through to the menu e Try to use some bulleted lists and short paragraphs rather than long blocks of text e Add the relevant graphics images or smart art to break up the text e Add hyperlinks to any
28. documents or websites referenced in the content Other Considerations e Always try and set an end date for module go live roughly 3 months from start to finish e Plain English Guidelines o Don t use long or difficult words when shorter ones will do o Use short sentences containing one main idea sentences in paragraphs should have a common theme o Use minimum punctuation preferably just commas capitals and full stops o Only use capital letters where they are really needed try to avoid jargon acronyms and abbreviations o Never assume the gender of your reader use they or include both genders o Personalise to the learner use you rather than all staff or everyone Page 51 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Developing Aims and Learning Outcomes Aim An aim is a general statement outlining the purpose of the module one per module Examples e To raise awareness of organisational policies and procedures relating to health and safety e To provide an understanding of appropriate levels of hand hygiene and how to maintain these e To provide knowledge of systems and procedures on the safe handling disposal and management of waste Learning Outcomes A learning outcome is more specific and precise and should contain a verb and possibly a standard By including a verb this indicates that the learner has to carry out a task By including a standard this ensures that t
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30. e Feedback e Enter the Correct and Incorrect feedback messages Correct feedback is given for a right answer and the same incorrect feedback is given for all the wrong answers Page 33 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Multi Choice radio buttons Detailed Feedback Customise Interaction e eo qma NU C Ce amp E Mmm Properties ADM Scenario 2 Question Text Question Title Scenario 2 Scenario 2 The same CFS event was observed by more than one assessor and they came to different conclusions Fair Answers O Answer 1 Safe Answer Text Fair O Correct False v Valid Question Text The same CFS event was ok Answer Feedback Incorrect This would O suggest that the Reliable assessment method Answer 2 was not reliable Ata Te Sale Incorrect This would suggest that the assessment method was not reliable wer E Carennt Falee Preview in Skin LAB User Manual This is the same as Multi Choice correct and incorrect feedback but you can specify a different feedback message for each incorrect answer Question Text e Set the title optional and the text of the question Answers True or False only one answer can be set as True Feedback Enter up to 6 answers For each one enter the text of the answer and choose whether it is Enter Correct and Incorrect feedback messages Correct feedback is given for a right answer and a different in
31. e only way to access a page that is hidden from the menu is via an internal link e Themes these allow you to choose a specific theme as defined within your LAB skin that will be used for this section page or sub page This will override the theme you selected in the module settings dialogue box e Navigation Settings these allow you to set which navigation links appear on a page The options are Show Previous and Next Buttons Show First and Last Buttons and Show Contents Button These settings will override the ones you selected in the module settings dialogue box 2 6 Sections Pages and Sub Pages Once you have decided on your settings and clicked the New Section Page or Sub Page button LAB will insert a colour coded details table into your script as shown below Details Tables lt _New_Section_ Example Section New Page ee Example Page New Sub Page E Example Subpage A details table is a coloured table used to store the details of that specific item These items can range from structure items sections pages and sub pages to resources items styled panels videos and interactions You can view the information in a structure item details table section page or sub page by clicking the Show Details button in the settings section of the ribbon Page 10 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX 3 Adding Editing and Deleting Resources p a w7 ao Pa KK 7 Documenti
32. er enters Page 37 of 59 lea rnProL AB LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Ss 3 6 6 Building Formative Assessments Questions To create a formative assessment question you need to create a new HTML Interaction Click on the HTML Interactions button or click the dropdown arrow below it and choose Create New In the Generate HTML Interaction dialogue box choose the category Formative Assessments Package 1 This contains assorted templates for formative assessment questions Generate Interaction Dialogue Box amp Generate HTML Interaction leamPro 4 gt Generate HTML Interaction Categories Templates Formative Assessments Package 1 Multiple Choice Radio Buttons Corect and Incorrect Feedb HTML Interactions Package 1 Multiple Choice Radio Buttons Detailed Feedback HTML Interactions Package 2 Multiple Response Checkboxes Correct and Incorrect Feed Pacakge 1 Multiple Response Checkboxes Generic Feedback Text Entry When you select a template will see the Customise HTML Interaction dialogue box You can add the question answers and feedback text When you are finished click Save to add the interaction to your library to use later or Save and Insert to save it to your library and also insert it to your script 3 6 7 Inserting an Interaction from the Library When inserting an interaction you will be presented with the Insert Interaction dialogue box Firstly y
33. estions Settings General Settings Pass Mark 75 Results Policy Show Score Only X Cancel Save Assessment Settings Page 41 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX 3 7 2 Multi Choice Questions When inserting a multi choice question you will see the Insert Question dialogue box e Ifyou are building a summative question leave the Assessed box ticked e lf you are building a formative question untick the Assessed tick box e Enter the question title and tick the box if you want the answers to be randomised Click the Insert Question button to insert a Details Table into the script e Add your question text to the details table where it says Click here to enter text You can use formatted text and images to add more detail into your questions Insert Question Dialogue Box Question Details Table oT amp Insert Multi Choice Question bo ici Sm E leamProL A5 Learning Assembly Box Insert Question Title Question 1 Assessed Randomise Answers To add an answer to your question put your cursor in the details table click on the Multi Choice dropdown arrow and select Answer gt Add Answer from the list Adding the Correct answer The Insert Answer dialogue box will allow you to define if the answer is correct True by ticking the Correct option box This will add a row to the answers section of the details table which you can use to ad
34. esunsersrereruneerurerenuns 52 Ea AN e sarc pac oye E A E E E E O Sarre E T E E ee 53 FO el NU oaa E EDER nen 53 Designing Multiple Choice Questions 1 1 1 1 W ssssssseeeereeeeeeeee enes reen renerne keen reen reen eee ener enes renee renerne rese 54 Standard Module FO MINA cin arne heren r E E A T 55 NOE OD E Er 55 To UNE SEE A E E E E errr Tere ret 55 EVO a E E A REE E A R A 56 Quality Assurance Guidelines csccscsssccosssseccousvectcnssscneussseneoussececuessencusscneoussestoussseneuesscneusssess 56 QA Checklist for Module Content example ssseesessesseenssssrerssssrrrrresrrrrressrrrressrrrrressrreressrerrressens 57 QA Checklist for Script Formatting example W W W u sssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeree revser ener er enken eee renees eneret 58 QA Checklist for Published Module example ccecccccccesseecccceeeseecceeeeeseccceeeeeeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 59 Page 3 of 59 learnProLA D LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX a 1 Introduction Welcome to the learnPro LAB Manual This manual will provide you with all the support and guidance you need to successfully create your e learning modules 1 1 Introduction to LAB learnPro LAB is a SCORM Authoring Tool which has been built as a Microsoft Word add in compatible with the 2007 and 2010 versions It will allow you to create SCORM compliant HTML modules that can be uploaded onto the learnPro eLMS 1 2 Installing LAB Before installing LAB you need to
35. he outcome is measurable and achievable unlimited number as determined by content Verbs The following are examples of verbs to use when setting learning outcomes for e learning State List Identify Select Explain Recognise Decide Choose Use Analyse Organise Develop Apply Describe Standards You may also want to describe the standard to be reached or level of performance required although this is not mandatory e List four items of Personal Protective Equipment e Explain what Standard Precautions are in accordance with the Infection Control Policy e List the steps of Basic Life Support in the correct order Examples verbs are underlined and standards are bold in this example e Explain what Standard Precautions are in relation to the infection control policy and why they exist e identify four items of personal protective equipment to use when dealing with various hazards e Describe the correct structure and management of infection control within NHS Lothian Page 52 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Language Remember your target audience it s better to keep language simple and stick to plain English so that everyone can understand it If you have to use abbreviations use them sparingly and avoid jargon Formatting By asking the subject matter expert to use the correct format it helps to reduce the authoring time e Develop your script in Microsoft WORD 2007 or 2010 is requi
36. ht of the video whether the video should play automatically as well as set a description for the video When you click the Insert Video button LAB will insert a Details Table into the Word script If you are inserting an audio file you can set the Height of the player to 40 which will leave just the play bar visible The video needs to have been previously uploaded to the video library and the file format needs to be f4v in order to do this see Appendix 2 for more details Insert Video Dialogue Box amp Insert Video Insert Video Details Name Mosaic Duration 00 00 19 Width 640 Height 480 Auto Play v Decisi Add description here Video Details Table 437 Mosaic Add description here 640 480 Page 12 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX 3 2 Styled Panels Styled Panels are used to apply styling to specific content within the module This may be for emphasising Key Points Definitions Quotations or encouraging the user to Stop and Think The styled panels are colour coded so they can be easily recognised by users When inserting a styled panel you will be presented with the Insert Styled Panel dialogue box and when you select a styled panel you will see a preview of it Clicking on the Insert button inserts a Details Table into the Word script This table provides an additional feature that the other details tables do not have There is space to enter the
37. ick on the checkbox You can have multiple checkpoints throughout a module When you insert a checkpoint a Details Table is inserted into the script Insert Checkpoint Dialogue Box Checkpoint Details Table ai Tickthe box to confirm you have read and understood the new Annual Leave Policy Display Checkboxs True aJ ManageCheckpoint ll og Insert Checkpoint Requires user to check checkbox Text displayed to Check this box to confirm you user have read and understood this page 4 Finish Documentl Microsoft Word non commercial use a7 vo h Home Inset Page Layout References Mailings Review View Add Ins learnPro LAB learnPro Templates Gaff PPRerR RAS x aja 3 3 Module Show Sections Pages Sub Video Interaction Styled Link Insert Assessment Multi Checkpoint J Publish Skins Interactions Styled X X Animations Panels Resource Management p Authoring Settings Details X Pages 7 X Animation Panel v bd Image Settings Structure Settings Choice v Assessment The Publish button allows you to preview your module To preview the module click on the dropdown arrow and select Preview Preview will generate the module and open it in your default browser Page 43 of 59 learnProLA LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX To publish a module click on the Publish button You will be asked to provide a location folder on your computer to save to Once
38. learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX User Manual Last Updated 7 November 2014 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Contents T FOUC ON a 4 LETU LON CO LAB SE se nse E E E E 4 TIN ane LAD ee E EET Eee 4 BoA COSINE EAD ee E 5 DUER AR EET T E E Es 6 Del SKUIMS QING TRENE aoin T E E 6 2 DOO UE SOC CS eraa a E E re 6 2 LAR RIDDON y TOODA geen ene nee E E ee 7 ERE ENE AE A E E E E E EE E AE E EE E E 8 Gace E T E EEE TE EEN EET E E EEE E 8 2 6 Sections Pages and SUD Pages 55 renee i binan E N S 10 3 Adding Editing and Deleting Resources ccccccssseccccesecccceseceesesececsuececeeueceeseeecessueceesugeceesenes 11 3 AY 0 1017010 6 0 seeria E E E E E EEE EE E ERE ee 12 Ie VA PINE r E E E N 13 SA OE E E E E EE AEE EEA E E EEE 14 3 3 1 Adding Internal Links to Hidden Pages W ssssseeeeeeeeeeeerer enes eres seen renerne nerne renerne eee renees 15 3A NS ES ES N EN E once ona SEE EET ER ES E E E eee cen 16 ALATE AE T Un DE TEE re ee A ee ee 18 Si POV RALLIES TEE rtesrecarcecrcinous tocancass varies xcdengussctanius ders sses cl atime secant tak uiiacasconbucnavonicexenaranendoonnceens 20 SiG fa re ele ea VON LAWS RENEE RENSEDE yctoneneciecte deals de colon teedaatasanntieesesdsuhoseveteeconetostereransesienieeeitaceteuine 20 3 6 1 Creating an Interaction from a Template cccccccccsssccccessececeeseceeceeccesensecessuaeceseugeceesenes 20 3 6 2 HTML Interactions Package 1 inicccsscndssacnre
39. lly best to select Variable Advanced e Show accessible version If this is set to Yes a D link will appear below the interaction When the learner clicks this they will be shown an easily readable display of all the text in the interaction Page 24 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Tabbed Reveals T Se t Customise Interaction j E Sex Gender Tab Click Properties Preview Sex Gender Tab Click Settings Sex Introduction This is a tabbed clickreveal i Activate tabs on click v i Width 400 F Height 400 Font Sans Senf v What it means to be male or female Background colour Ae Text colour E Roles Responsibilities Tab colour ret E Behaviours expected from men and women in our Tab text colour soci ety Tab height 120 Margins 8 Preview in Skin Save and Insert This interaction displays tabs and clicking a tab will display the content It can also be configured as a mouse rollover These are used to present information and there is no feedback to the learner Both of the Tabbed Reveal interactions are built in the same way e A regular tabbed reveal has the tabs down the left and the content is displayed on the right e A top down tabbed reveal has the tabs along the top and the content is displayed below Settings e Set the font colours and dimensions of the interaction here e Introduction The tex
40. ment Centre v wet hand vr run tap Unsndarlntan hainht lamien blank far ms tafiti 4 I I C Preview in Skin Save and Insert This interaction shows a list of horizontal tabs and you can set the order they need to be displayed The learner must then sort the tabs into the correct order by dragging and dropping them into the correct position Settings e This allows you to set the fonts colours and dimensions of the interaction Title e This is the title of the interaction which will be displayed in the header bar at the top this may be instructions such as Click on each heading and drag and drop it so the steps are in the correct order Steps 1 to 12 e Enter the items to be sorted here Enter the steps in the correct order they will be displayed in a randomised order Correct feedback e This will be shown to the learner after they have sorted the steps into the right order by dragging and dropping Page 30 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX LAB User Manual 3 6 4 HTML Interactions Package 3 Match Pair 2 Part 1 Pair 2 Part 2 Pair 4 Part 1 Pair 3 Part 1 Pair 4 Part 2 Pair 1 Part 1 Pair 1 Part 2 Pair 3 Part 2 This interaction asks the learner to find matching pairs from a selection of short words and phrases by dragging them into the rows of a table When all the rows are filled the learner is shown correct or incorrect feedback Settings e This allows
41. mise Interaction leamPro La gt Progressive bullet reveal Properties Preview Progressive bullet reveal E Settings This is a progressive click reveal Introduction This is a progressive clickreve E E Width 600 Height 250 Font Sans Serif v Background colour Text colour fe Bullet colour rs Header number colour Bullet size 20 Margins 8 w b Preview in Skin Refresh Back Save Save and Insert This interaction displays bulleted or numbered points of information which appear one at a time when the user clicks on each of the bullets This is used to present information and there is no feedback to the learner Settings e This allows you to set the fonts colours and dimensions of the interaction Title e This is the title of the interaction which will be displayed in the header bar at the top this may be instructions such as Click on each bullet to reveal the text Content e Bullets 1 to 8 For each bullet enter the text here Options Page 23 of 59 learnProL A 5 LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Ss e You can specify if you want to number the bullets by selecting yes here You can also set the bullet spacing to either Fixed the bullets will be evenly spaced vertically or Variable the bullets will be given varying vertical space according to the size of the text If many of your bullet points go on to more than one line of text it is usua
42. n colour FE Background colour FE a HR Questioning Header colour iy Product Evaluati Header text colour Personal Stateme Header alignment Centre 9 w Header height 50 Margins 8 Witness Testimo Content Section 1 Header Observation Section 1 Content The most valid and reliab E 4 r rofessional Discus This interaction displays horizontal tabs which collapse and expand when they are clicked and they display content in a panel under each tab This is used to present information and there is no feedback to the learner Page 22 of 59 learnProL AB LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Settings e Set the fonts colours and dimensions of the interaction here e Show content on If this is set to click the learner can click on a tab to expand that part of the accordion and show the content of that tab If this is set to rollover the tab expands when the learner moves their mouse cursor over it Content e Sections 1 to 8 For each section set the Header the short text that is displayed on the clickable tab and the Content the long text that appears between the headers when the section expands Advanced e Show accessible version If this is set to Yes a D link will appear below the interaction When the learner clicks this they will be shown an easily readable display of all the text in the interaction Progressive Bullet Reveal E amp Custo
43. o Video P By logging in you are agreeing to our Ferms and Conditions Organisation Username eSelect your Sector e Enter your Username and Password e Click the Login button Page 45 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX LAB User Manual Video Management e Select Video from the menu This page provides you with a list of all the videos within your organisation You can view a description where provided and duration of each video When a video is selected you will have the ability to manage it using the icon menu bar e Select New Video from the Upload menu e Browse to and select the F4V Video file on your computer or local network This will automatically populate the information in the Duration Width Height and Bitrate fields e Enter a Name without spaces and Description for your video These details can be viewed and updated in the eLMS Resource Library e Click on Upload You will be redirected to the Upload Progress page At the moment only F4V videos can be uploaded Page 46 of 59 learnProLA S LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Ss Progress The Progress page allows you view the upload status of your queued videos A progress bar and percentage status of the video currently being uploaded are visible on the right side of the application You can cancel an upload by selecting the video and clicking on the Cancel icon Videos that have been finished
44. ou must select the category folder that you saved your interaction to and then you select the type of interaction Flash or HTML You will see a list of available interactions and when you click on one of the interaction you will see a preview When you click on the Insert button a Details Table is inserted into your script When you select a Flash Interaction to insert you must also specify a dimension To do this click on the Set Dimensions button this is only visible for Flash Interactions Page 38 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX LAB User Manual Interaction Dialogue Box amp Insert Interaction Animation _ General hazards include r rae TOR mmm mu mu t T Preview in Skin st Dimensions Interaction Details Table The interactions below are currently in development and will be released over the next few months e Multi choice drag and drop a more interactive type of multi choice question in which the learner is shown a sentence with a single missing word or phrase and must drag and drop the correct word or phrase from a list e Match the learner must drag and drop matching objects together e Video question the learner is shown a video and then asked a multiple choice question based on the content e Picture multi choice the learner is given a multiple choice question with pictures for answers and must click the correct one e Picture match the learner must drag and dro
45. p labels onto pictures e Picture sort the learner must drag and drop pictures a series of pictures to sort them into the correct order Page 39 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX 3 7 Summative Assessments Summative assessments are designed to evaluate whether learning has occurred In order to formally assess the learning the module should contain a set of questions that will be scored so that the learner knows if they have passed or failed The pass mark is usually set at 80 but this can be increased or decreased if required Summative assessment is optional depending on your module content you do not need to use it There are two different tools that can be used to build your Summative Assessments 1 LAB Assessment Tool The assessment can be created within the module using the LAB Assessment tool in module assessment The answers to each question can be randomised and there is no limit to the number of questions you can ask When would you use in module assessment If you have learning that is for information or personal development rather than compliance which learners don t necessarily need to prove they have passed it is good practice to add a few summative questions to formally assess their knowledge and understanding of the learning This type of assessment offers limited reporting capabilities 2 Assessment Editor The other option is to build the assessment using the learnPro A
46. pped into the correct category area Settings e This allows you to set the fonts colours and dimensions of the interaction Content e Title The title of the interaction which appears in the header bar at the top this may be instructions such as Click on each item and then drag and drop it into the correct category e Correct feedback This is the feedback that will be shown to the learner after they complete the interaction correctly This will appear in a coloured box under the title in place of the draggable items e Draggable items Your drag and drop may have up to 12 draggable items For each one you provide a label the text that is displayed and a correct drop area Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 or Area 4 where the item belongs e Drop Areas You can create up to four drop areas and you can rename each of these areas These are the categories into which the draggable items will be dropped Advanced e Show accessible version if this is set to Yes a D link will be displayed below the interaction When the learner clicks this they will be shown an easily readable display of all the text in the interaction including the correct drop areas for each item Page 26 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Step by Step ee Customise Interaction Properties skin test step by step Settings Click on the arrow to reveal the next step Width 400 Height leave blank for autofit
47. r Aim and Learning Outcomes your own Organisation SR e Section 1 Formative assessment Section 2 Formative assessment Section 3 Formative assessment Resources References Assessment Information Summative Assessment Next Steps After the initial meeting here are the steps that the subject matter expert should take e Identify the course name and modules as many as required e Write one aim for each module e Write learning outcomes for each module as many as required e Break the module into manageable sections number and title each as you add them e Add the learning content e Write formative assessment questions at the end of each section e Check that the learning content matches the outcomes and questions e Add any relevant graphics you may already have e Consider any learning activities interactions that may be required e Write the summative assessment questions for each module e Agree dates for regular meetings to work together and review progress e Review the draft module on the Content test site and send out the link and login details to stakeholders for feedback e Update and review the final version of the module and agree on a go live date Testing Before any module is finally signed off it should be tested by the subject matter expert and a group of potential users for constructive feedback A suggested reasonable timescale for this is 2 weeks It may useful to compile a list of questions so
48. red by the author e Each section heading and page heading should have a different title these are pulled through to the menu for navigation e Text should be Black Regular and Size 11 or 12 e Do not use underlining this is for hyperlinks only e Italics and capitals should not be used or kept to a minimum as they can be difficult to read e Avoid full pages of solid text use bulleted lists and shorter paragraphs where applicable e Bullet points should start with a capital letter no punctuation at end e Add graphics images as appropriate usually aligned at top right of page If you have your own relevant graphics add them to the appropriate page within the word document remember to check the copyright e Learning activities or interactions can be identified discussed in more detail where required e Try and keep to half a page of text in WORD which is approximately 1 screen of learning This saves the user having to scroll to view the content Page 53 of 59 learnProL AB LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Designing Multiple Choice Questions Multiple choice questions are a highly flexible and effective way of testing learners They can be used to measure all levels of skills from fact recall to complex analysis and evaluation Care should be taken to build effective multiple choice questions in particular choosing incorrect answers which do not make the correct answer easy to guess Make sure tha
49. round particular words that you want to display as gaps The words are displayed in a word bank below the text and are dragged then dropped into the correct gap Settings e This allows you to set the fonts colours and dimensions of the interaction Title e This is the title of the interaction which will be displayed in the header bar at the top this may be instructions such as Click on a word then drag and drop it into the correct gap in the statement Content e Type the text here including the missing words Mark the missing words by enclosing them in square brackets like this You can treat a phrase of two or more words as a single word by enclosing the whole phrase in square brackets Dummy words e You can add extra words to the word bank so there are some wrong answers to choose from If you do not want to use any dummy words just leave this blank Correct feedback e This will be shown to the learner when all the correct words have been dragged to the correct gaps Page 29 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Sort amp Customise Interaction bugs sort Preview A bugs sot J Settings Hands sort Width 600 x Font Sans Serif apply soap Header colour Fe Step text colour dry Step background colour Step text colour Ea Feedback background colour BER rub hands rinse hands Feedback text colour fost Margin colour Text align
50. se in the Destination section to select the output folder and name of your converted file Leave the file extension as mp4 Once you have set your destination leave all the default output settings as they are and Mp4 as the Container then click on the Start tab to convert the file Page 48 of 59 learnProL AB LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Pa Source O G Add To Queue TEN Show Queue C3 Preview Activity Log Presets Source Awareness Film IN LA Devices me 00629 ange r E mouon FS oumtion oosa Pin Universal Destination ine iPhone amp iPod touch File Users stephen Videos AwarenessFilm mp4 Browse ed i Output Setti AppleTV AppleTV 2 Container Large File Size Web Optimized iPod 5G Support aa AppleTV 3 Android Android Tablet Cropping oy Automatic Norma Source 320x240 Aspect Ratio 1 33 Custom A Regular Width 320 Height none High Profile modus Eos ut TE Display Size 319x246 Once the file has been converted change the converted file from an mp4 file to an f4v file by renaming the file and extension for example e Rename AwarenessFilm mp4 to AwarenessFilm f4v You should then be able to upload the f4v file using the Video Manager Page 49 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Appendix 3 Authoring Guidelines Planning The planning stage ensures that the module content meets the requirements of the
51. ssessment Editor so it is separate to the module It offers greater flexibility with advanced assessment features and full reporting capabilities This functionality is built into the learnPro eLMS The Assessment Editor allows you to e Quickly and easily add multiple choice and text entry questions e Add an image or a swf file for each question from your media library e Set options to randomise the order of questions and answers and draw from a question bank e Quickly and easily update the questions at any time without having to republish the module e Import questions from an existing learnPro assessment e Set your results policy e Check your Assessment before you make it active and available to learners e Stop the assessment when the content is accessed e Assign a validity and revalidation period e Control the number of attempts learners have on a particular assessment When you would use Assessment Editor This can be used for all e learning as a tool to assess and record the learner s knowledge and understanding which can then contribute to portfolios of evidence The subject matter expert may want to interrogate the database to find out if the learning outcomes are being met to strengthen the key learning points Page 40 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX You can only build one summative tracked assessment either within the module or with the Assessment Editor 3 7 1 Assessmen
52. t Settings a i 9 0 ye _ y Documenti Microsoft Word non commercial use cl 3 Home Insert Page Layout References Mailings Review View Add Ins learnPro LAB learnPro Templates Saf CEP BB Re Pl ow 7 da ae Stop Module Show Sections Pages Sub Video Interaction Styled Link Insert Assessment Multi Checkpoint J Publish Skins Interactions Styled Authoring Settings Details a Pages 7 7 Animation Panel v 7 Image Settings Choice v z Animations Panels Settings Structure Resources Assessment Resource Management This functionality should only be used if you are building a Multi Choice single answer question and can be used for Summative tracked or Formative not tracked questions If you are building summative questions the Assessment Settings dialogue box allows you to specify the overall pass mark for the module as well as the results policy The results policy determines what the user can see with regards to their score answers and feedback The results policies that you can choose from are e Show Score Only the user will only be able to see their score e Show Marked Answers this will display the score and the answers the user selected e Show Marked and Incorrect Answers this will display the score the answers the user selected and the correct answers Assessment Settings Dialogue Box E amp Assessment Settings leamProk A5 Assessment Settings Created Qu
53. t and Last Buttons Printable E Visible in Menu Show Contents Button Go to the page you want to link from and create an internal link Add the text you want the user to see Select the Hidden Pages Section and then select the appropriate popup page Set the link to Open in Popup and specify the Width and Height amp Insert Hyperlink ca leamPro L A5 Insert Hyperlink Learning Assembly Box Internal Link Text to Display Section Please select a section Page Please select a section A Sub Page Please select a page Popup Open in Popup Width pixels Height pixels External Link Link to File Any pages that you create in the Hidden Pages section will not be visible in the menu The user will only be able to access them via internal links which you will need to set up on the appropriate page 3 4 Images You can add images using the Image button in the Resources section of the LAB ribbon This displays the Insert Picture dialogue box Insert Picture dialogue box Page 16 of 59 learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX LAB User Manual Cut Copy Paste Change Picture fee ee Hyperlink aj Insert Caption i In Line with Text nr ering 5 Zi Size Mj Square Format Picture Tight Behind Text Mj In Front of Text Top and Bottom Mi Through E 62 Insert Picture OO ES o dL learnPro LAB Training Images an
54. t that is displayed on the interaction before the learner clicks any of the tabs this may be instructions such as Click on each heading for more information e Activate tabs on If this is set to click the learner will click the tabs to show the content If it is set to rollover the content appears when the learner moves the mouse cursor over the tab Content e Tabs 1 to 8 For each tab set the Tab text which is the short text displayed on the clickable tab itself and the Tab content which is the long text that appears in the main part of the interaction when the user clicks or rolls their mouse over the tab Page 25 of 59 learnProL AB LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Drag and Drop ii z bud amp Customise Interaction a E keomPro LAB skin test drag n drop Properties Preview skin test drag n drop 7 Sang a Click on an item and drag it to the correct i Width 400 category i Height 400 r Font Sans Serif he Well done that s right Background colour Text colour Fl Draggable item colour Scream Raise alarm Draggable item text colour i Header colour aa Drop area colour Stay put Get out Feedback colour Panic Dial 999 i Esadhank tovt anlar B m E Preview in Skin Refresh Back Save Save and Insert This interaction displays items that can be assigned to a category area The items need to be dro
55. t the question clearly states the problem and all information that the learner needs Remove any excessive or irrelevant information from the question Make sure there is only one correct response Make sure all of the options agree with each other in terms of content form and grammatical structure Do not make the correct answer notably longer or shorter than the others For the incorrect options choose answers that are not obviously wrong A good technique is to think of errors that learners would be likely to make Avoid all of the above and none of the above options as they are easy to guess and unsuitable to use if the answers are randomised Avoid using negative questions When necessary capitalise the negative word Which of the following is NOT Evenly distribute the position of the correct answer There should be roughly the same number of correct A s B s C s and D s over all the questions Build questions which test the learner on interpretation and analysis skills not just fact recall by using questions that describe real and practical examples and scenarios Use charts and diagrams above the questions to test the learner s ability to interpret these Page 54 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Standard Module Format Scene setterand date All modules you develop should follow the same format as Welcome and Introduction shown in the example you may want to set a standard fo
56. tals and Italics Use of and rather than amp Appropriate use of abbreviations and jargon Has spell check been carried out Are images right aligned and the correct size Bulleted and Numbered Lists e Do they start with capital letter no punctuation Formative Assessment e ls there at least 1 question at the end of each section to check understanding e Are the answers and feedback correct Page 58 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX QA Checklist for Published Module example Yes No Comments Structure e Is the module title appropriate e Have the correct LAB skin and page templates been used Menu Structure Sections e Are the section titles appropriate and in the correct number order Pages and Sub Pages Are the page titles appropriate Has the correct page template been used Is there minimal scrolling to see content Do images have appropriate Alt Text descriptions Formative Assessment Questions e s feedback for right and wrong answers correct Pop ups e s all content displayed adjust height width if necessary e Has the correct popup template been used Links e Do all hyperlinks work e Document links open up pdf files rather than word documents where possible Page 59 of 59
57. ve finished creating your interaction click the Save button This will display the Select Category dialogue box which will contain a list of your existing categories You can choose from the existing list of categories folders or create a new one to store your new interaction in which will be added to the existing list To select your category click on it then click the Select button You will see the Name Interaction dialogue box and you can name your new interaction Click the Add button which will upload your interaction to your Interactions Resource Library making it available for you to use later Your new interaction can be inserted via the Interactions button on the learnPro LAB ribbon If you want to insert the new interaction straight into your document rather than adding it to your library to insert later you can click Save and Insert rather than just Save This will add the interaction to your library and also insert it into your script Page 21 of 59 learnProL AB LAB User Manual LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX E Select Category Dialogue Box Name Interaction Dialogue Box amp InteractionNamelnput amp Select Category GD kompok ae Select Category Ses ha RORY vale VO ee nN create a nen tegory for your interaction by clicking 3 6 2 HTML Interactions Package 1 Accordion N x Fy a amp Customise Interaction e x leamPro L Ab Assessment Methods Properties Height 650 Font Sans Serif Observation Margi
58. xample You may have a module with 4 sections of learning and at the end of each section you want to add a video or assessment question The way to do this is e Create a section at the end of your module called Hidden Pages Section e Add 4 pages Popup 1 Popup 2 Popup 3 and Popup 4 e At the end of Section 1 in your script add an internal link to Popup 1 e At the end of Section 2 in your script add an internal link to Popup 2 e At the end of Section 3 in your script add an internal link to Popup 3 e At the end of Section 4 in your script add an internal link to Popup 4 New Section Settings E X amp New Section gt o San leamProk A5 New Section When creating the hidden pages section make sure that the Visible in Menu checkbox is not ticked and remove all Creating your Popup Page Navigation Settings When you select raining When creating the page that you want uu sMatically applied to the pages you sini as a popup you need to select the rear a within that section Popup theme and make sure that the eT Visible in Menu and Navigation Settings i are not selected Page 15 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX E New Page leamPro LAB New Page General Appearance Page Title Skin learnPro Training Template popup Navigation Settings File Name F Show Previous And Next Buttons F Show Firs
59. you select a location LAB will generate an HTML folder and a zipped SCORM file The SCORM file is the one you need to send to learnPro to be uploaded onto the eLMS Page 44 of 59 LAB User Manual learnProL AB LEARNING ASSEMBLY BOX Appendix 1 learnPro Video Desktop Manager Installation Notes Before using the Video Manager you need to download and install the files from the learnPro website http www learnpro co uk labsupport Installation aspx In order for the application to function correctly and to enable the videos to be streamed to your network from the learnPro Video server the following computer and network requirements need to be met Requirements for all computers that will be using learnPro to view video content e Install Flash player 10 1 e Allow video learnprouk com to be part of your organisation s trusted sites e Open RTMP port 1935 Additional requirements for computers that will be used to upload video using our software e Allow videows learnprouk com to be part of your organisation s trusted sites e Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version of Windows e NET 4 this will be automatically installed if required e Correct Date and Time setting on the computer Logging in to learnPro Video Manager You can request access to learnPro Video Manager by contacting your learnPro helpdesk Once access has been granted you will be able to log in using your learnPro username and password 2 gt Pr

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