Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JUNE 15, 2011

In my last post, we looked at the next generation content authoring. In this post, I include an interactivity that will help you explore the five types of interactive elements for next generation learning.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JUNE 24, 2014

We present a short interview with Vikas Joshi, the primary author of this blog, and Maheshkumar Kharade, a technology expert. We are doing this post a bit differently. In this post, we start by understanding the opportunities inherent in crowdsourced learning content. Q: How is the nature of learning content changing with time?

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 31, 2012

I should be able to integrate Raptivity interactions with any authoring tool that supports HTML5. Once the entire Raptivity library goes HTML5, content authors who target non-Flash devices will be able to play their content in an interactive way, conduct assessments, provide evaluation results and track scores.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MARCH 26, 2013

Being a specialized interactivity builder that works with all authoring tools, Raptivity continues to the at the forefront of interactivity. We recently spotted one opportunity for a new kind of job aid for Raptivity users. Raptivity has the largest number of interaction templates among all elearning tools.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Industry gurus have long maintained that authoring tools can be either powerful or easy to use. They say: choose one. I say: I want both. Is that possible? Well yes, if the tool designers pay attention to flexibility. Consider interactivity templates. The very idea of a template connotes a cookie-cutter approach. Easy to learn, easy to use.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

APRIL 27, 2011

It will be interesting to see the kind of video usage in interactions - given the high speed connections content authors can take for granted. Harbinger Knowledge Products has introduced a Korean version of Raptivity , the e-learning interactivity building software.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

If there were a way of openly sharing small pieces of content for repurposing and reuse, with due acknowledgement to the author, it would help build high quality curricula faster. For one thing, not every piece of content has to be an original creation.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

APRIL 15, 2011

Give course authors (and possibly learners) the ability to customize the avatar. Those are the pros and cons. Is there a list of best practices for using avatars in e-learning? Sure enough, here is what Janhavi recommends. Make the avatar instructionally relevant – it should fulfill the interactivity needs of a learner.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

Don't rapid authoring tools solve these problems? VG: I can name three challenges: One, interactivity is necessary. Two, Flash won't work on all phones. Three, programming skills required to produce mobile learning are limited. VG: To an extent - yes. Many tools support both Flash and HTML5.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Cannot fit in multiple authoring systems 4. Look tacky Then she went about busting these myths one by one, by showcasing examples drawn from a large library of cool looking interactions that are easy to customize and easily embedded in several authoring tools. Offer limited selection 3. Might at best be a canned solution 5.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JULY 15, 2011

The trouble starts when you integrate it with an authoring tool that presumes a different frame rate. The frame rate trap Flash files can support multiple frame rates. By itself, your interactive component shockwave file (.SWF) SWF) will play okay regardless of the frame rate. You will find output distorted, or simply not showing.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

According to the authors, publishers will be interested in iPad apps that allow the ability to play video, highlight text, record lectures, take notes, search text and take quizzes. Compass Intelligence, a market research firm in Scottsdale, Ariz., estimates that technology spending in the U.S. educational market could grow to $61.9

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 10, 2006

Course creators know of Rapid Authoring, and Programmers are aware of Rapid Application Development. Users can continue to use their existing authoring environment, and use Raptivity to add zest to their content. The general idea is the same: waste less time and effort, get more bang for the buck.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Malcolm Gladwell, the bestselling author of TheTipping Point , has come up with another book that has created plenty of buzz. Outliers is a fascinating exploration of the factors driving outstanding success, presented in a nice storytelling fashion.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 27, 2014

Course authors typically use ready templates of such interactions, and add content as appropriate. content authoring games in training instructor-led training interactive learning interactivity building tool learning interactions presentation' Interactions include games, exercises, simulations, drill-downs and so forth.

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PowerPoint Interactive Raptivity Simulations 145

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JUNE 16, 2007

Interactivity and Instructional Design Dont wait till too late in the course development cycle to apply interactivity.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

In his prediction concerning authoring tools he points out the possibility of authoring tools providing 'publish to HTML5' option. In his prediction concerning authoring tools he points out the possibility of authoring tools providing 'publish to HTML5' option.

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