3 Replies Latest reply: Apr 15, 2013 7:13 AM by Steve Howard, ACP RSS

    Different software needed for elearning

    rfrahs Community Member

      I am just completing an associates in Web Design and Interactive Media so I am still very new to all this.  I am trying to learning everything I can get my hands on.  I am hoping for a little guidance on what software is best for my longterm goal.  What I plan to do is create a site that is elearning and would not only keep track of the scores of the student, but to determine which lessons to send the student to next depending on the score they received.  I want to be able to customize the look so it isn't the same as everyone else that uses the same software.  I also want things to be random.  For example, different questions each time instead of each student receiving the same questions on each quiz.  Different subjects can be  chosen at different times by the student as well and the classes are done completely at their own pace.  A timer would also be included for a "recess" from the lessons.

       

      I initially planned on just using flash but I am not sure about it keeping track of the scores and adjusting the lessons accordingly and also would prefer for the site to be able to be accessed for ipads etc that don't have flash.  Ideas?  Thanks.

        • 1. Re: Different software needed for elearning
          Steve Howard, ACP CommunityMVP

          Flash is a full-featured development tool that can do all that you describe

          and mire. What issues are you encountering?

          • 2. Re: Different software needed for elearning
            rfrahs Community Member

            It isn't so much an issue I am having as making sure I have what I need.  I am still learning but I haven't found anything in flash that will actually keep track of the student grades and adjust the lessons and things like that.  Maybe it can and I just haven't learned it yet, but I haven't heard about it and wondered if I needed some other program for that end of it.

            • 3. Re: Different software needed for elearning
              Steve Howard, ACP CommunityMVP

              It can, but you have to build the code yourself. If you explore SCORM and

              look for a Flash SCORM wrapper, you can find out more.

               

              Alternatively, if you buy or rent Adobe's eLearning Suite, you get some

              additional quizzing feaatures for Flash that include scoring for SCORM. But

              you also get Captivate which is a much easier tool for creating scored

              quizzes and interactions.

               

              Oh - you need an LMS if you want to track using SCORM, otherwise you can

              simply create a database of your own and report scores to that. Flash has

              all the scripting features you need to do that.

               

              Steve