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WORK IN PROGRESSA Few of Larry’s Past Endeavors
Writing
• Journalist: 1980-90s
• Technical writing & editing for B.C. gov’t: 200s, 2010s
Websites
• First website: University of Idaho Library, 1999.
• Various other libraries’ sites since then (e.g., TRU Library)
• Layout, navigation
Graphics & Layout
• Laid out newspapers digitally in late '80s, early '90s.
• Numerous graphics for libraries, etc.
Video
• For learning
• For orientation
• For marketing
Storyline: Care Team Workload Analysis
• Framed with ‘narrator’ (Brian, who works at the fictitious Glenthorpe Medical Clinic)
• ‘Brian’ sums up at the end
Storyline: Demand, Supply & Activity
• Uses “Sally” and “Dr. Green” as unifying characters
HTML + Scripting
• Multiple-choice can be placed on HTML (LMS) page
• JavaScript drag-and-drop allows “many-to-few”
• Images from Library & Archives Canada
Third-party activities
• Embeddable Quizlet drag-&-drop for matching vocabulary and definitions
• Clock encourages learner to play again to beat his previous time
• Alternative: flash cards
• Formative self-assessment (or “learning check”)
• List is provided below
Other approaches
• Many Captivate/Camtasia screencast simulations, most using elements like selectable drop-down menus, fillable text boxes, etc., and scenarios, e.g.: what if you were trying to find an article that your prof mentioned?
• Flash games, e.g., sink the basketball by choosing the correct answers (cartoonish person in front of net)