I know you're going to love it, so let's dive right in!

An inky drawing (from ages ago) - I'll do some more

 "I know you're going to love it, so let's dive right in!"

That's introductory tutorial speak - and it works. I do feel enthused.

Language helps us to engage.

My current Sketch tutorial is very clear and concise and interesting. It helps me along if there is a real human engagement component to it.

Quick look RISE short video

plus this link to RISE article on the use of video in E-Learning. 6 Types of Video You Can Include in E-Learning

I am linking this here to remember to explore some of these aspects further. I like that you can embed, for example, Survey Monkey into a RISE build. I have had some fun creating surveys in Survey Monkey previously. I shall check... I can probably embed one in this blog.

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SVG vectors and icons

I have many design resources bookmarked, but have decided to explore them a little more. These icons are all from SVG REPO, a site that houses svg icons that you can download and utilise in your UI designs (free) - easy to adjust many of them if you need to. I love the colourful critters...

This is me drafting a weather icon in Sketch

Earlier I was looking at redesigning my non-responsive website in Squarespace and then I remembered that Google has Google Sites. I may see how far I can push Google Sites with the aim of creating a monster, for the sake of process and learning, and then pivot to SquareSpace to maintain a 'professional skin' for my business.

Sketch

This week I'm focussed on Moodle and H5p. I'll also be completing my Sketch courses

What is Sketch? Sketch is a User Interface design and editing tool (program) using vector graphics for prototyping. It may be compared to Figma and Adobe XD. Files can also be opened in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other programs. 

A post about reviving drawings by utilising PhotoShop

Dodgey documentation: I'm hoping to find time to actually sketch. I was looking at my Dropbox files earlier and found some of the raw pictures from an exhibition I had a comic in some years ago. I sold the piece (titled Changelings) and have no access to it any more. I have some documentation - a few small image files - photos.

'Recovery':Here is an example of a PhotoShop 'creative recovery' process I did. I loved the characters. Ink on paper (original), then photographed (not well), then I did the best I could with recreation in PhotoShop. I had no specific tehnique, I was working on it in a way I would work on an etching.

Original from Changelings comic (see character on the left)

PhotoShopped image from Changelings comic

Whole comic: ink on transparent paper with collage underneath

 Perhaps I will do another comic with them...

Instructional Design / Merrill’s five principles of instruction

Preference of learners in today's modern workplace

See more infographics from Instructional Design Australia here:

instructional design infographics 

I've been reading about Instructional Design and Merrill’s Instructional Design Principles here on the Instructional Design Australia site. They give a great overview.

Who is this Merrill chap? This site does list references, which is fabulous, but introduces Merrill in text as "David Merrill (a respected educational researcher and teacher)" - which doesn't bear a lot of weight. Perhaps it is my critical thinking filter wanting to highlight the source material in text so as to validate its worth. The article is brief and covers key points on LDP clearly.

Merrill’s five principles of instruction are:

• Problem-centred
• Activation
• Demonstration
• Application
• Integration

Link to the page to expand on the above.

A tune for today

Other resources on remote teaching and learning Instructional Design Principles for Remote Teaching and Learning

Instructional Design Australia provide resources on Merrill to read up on:

• Merrill, M. D. (2002). First principles of instructional design. Educ. Technol., Res. Dev. 50: 43–59.
• Merrill, M.D., Tennyson, R.D. & Posey, L.O. (1992). Teaching concepts: An instructional design guide (2nd Ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

H5P / video

 

Adult-learning and Higher Education Standards Framework

I am having a look at H5P and will be dropping some content here. I should use Lorem Ipsum, however I've included the resource link in each accordion section. I will come in a bit later and re-write the text myself. Just publishing as a test...

Learning theories

Content comes from https://ala.asn.au/adult-learning/learning-theories/ 

Other resources

Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021

Currently I'm creating a H5P interactive video - using my own animation work! I am thinking about nutting out a few of my own courses ... or at least redesigning and updating some I've created previously.  

LMS Canvas

I was working on Moodle skills last week and this week I am refreshing my Canvas skills. Having worked either side as both student and lecturer with Canvas, I thought I'd see what Canvas offers in 2023.

For a reminder, here is a 2021 clip

Here is a great playlist on the topic of Canvas (all by Instructure, the maker of Canvas)

On the Canvas Instructure site itself: 

How to Become a Canvas Certified Technical Admin

Inclusive design

Collecting information on Inclusive Design and Accessibility:

Vision Australia inclusive design.

Microsoft Learn 

Learn to teach with the accessibility tools in Windows 10, Office 365, and apps including Teams, Immersive Reader, Math Tools, Word, Translator, and OneNote. Dive deep into areas of student need to learn about specific opportunities and considerations for special education and online learning. Link:

Accessibility, special education, and online learning: Supporting equity in a remote learning environment

Accessibility:

Samantha Evans, ICE-CCP, CAE, MBA (Certification Manager (Accessibility)Certification Manager (Accessibility) IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals) states the following:

"If you speak, talk, write, present, or educate about accessibility and disability inclusion in any digital format (think about this for a moment in today's world)....

Use alt-text for your images

Refrain from emoji extravaganzas

Provide accurate and usable captions

Know what closed captions are and are not

Use CamelCase hashtags so they are readable (CapitalizeTheFirstLetterOfEachWordEvenIfThatReallyIsPascal)

Use headers for structure in your documents and communications

Make sure your documents and presentations are accessible for people who use assistive technologies.

If you speak, talk, write, present, or educate about accessibility in any digital format do these things.

If you have not yet, today's a great day to start.

Pick one or two and commit to making this HOW you communicate ALWAYS.

Make a date/time to add one or two more and commit to making these HOW you communicate ALWAYS.

Accessibility includes accessible communications.
Accessibility means inclusive communications." sourced on Samantha Evans post LinkedIn

I didn't know about CamelCase hashtags

W3C

Web for all

"The W3C mission is to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing protocols and guidelines that ensure the long-term growth of the Web. Below we discuss important aspects of this mission, all of which further W3C's vision of One Web." W3C

"Our vision

To achieve our vision to make the web work, for everyone, we uphold the following core values:The web is for all humanity.
The web is designed for the good of its users.
The web must be safe for its users.
There is one interoperable world-wide web." W3C

WCAG 

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.2

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2

WCAG Checklists

Learning Design

I haven't posted for a while. Far too busy. I'll continue to drop inspiration, tools and resources here for my ongoing Learning Design work. Also UX skills/inspiration and UI. Have a few projects up my sleeve. 

Today I am looking at Cathy Moore's Action mapping here and scenario-based training

Plus here are some links to useful resources:

• Adult Learning Principles Adult Learning Australia
• I came across this great Monash uni page on critical thinking when building an eLearn on the topic of research. What is critical thinking?  (Perhaps a PHD...? At some point. Not now.)
• The Monash site's Mindmapping page is also a good resource

ASQA

ASQA resources

Online student support

Online training and assessment

Planning online learning

Learning!!!!!