Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2010

This list of existing research and articles on interactivity in learning was put together by Janhavi Padture, Director of Research, Analysis and Strategy at Harbinger Knowledge Products. That is the Question!!!

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Research Interactive Case Study Harbinger 142

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

AUGUST 2, 2010

All this fits very well with the interactivity metaphor, rather than traditional navigation and page-turning. the state-of-the-art in interactive e-learning takes another leap forward. Mobile learning can benefit from a large variety of interactions that Raptivity users routinely build as part of e-learning.

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Mobile Learning Interactive Raptivity Mobile 133

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MARCH 9, 2012

As Harbinger Knowledge Products unveils a brand new version of Raptivity Essential that lets you publish interactions in the HTML5 format in addition to Flash SWF format, I thought it would be interesting to talk to Shweta Kulkarni, who was involved deeply in the engineering of this product upgrade. And more are in the works as we speak.

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Flash to HTML5 Conversion Raptivity Flash Interactive 154

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MARCH 26, 2009

What are Interaction Models? An interaction model is a template which one can easily change (customize) to create interactivity. With interaction models at hand, you don't have to build interactivity from scratch. Pre-built vs Custom Interaction Models A pre-built interaction model is already coded for you.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

The topic of the talk was “Fostering Interactivity in the Classroom, Self-paced eLearning and Informal Learning.” Although the graphic shows interactivity driving three learning modalities, there are important differences in the way interactivity drives these. In informal learning, social interaction is pivotal.

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Blended Learning Blended Interactive DevLearn 120

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

APRIL 22, 2010

Here is a useful interactive resource for course designers to review key ideas in Bloom's Taxonomy. Using Raptivity Presenter accordion interactivity, it took about fifteen minutes to build this interactivity and to insert it in this blog. Click on icon at the bottom of each panel to explore the level further.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

In another post on HTML5 , I talk about its impact on web interactivity. You can use this technique effectively in conjunction with interactivities created using the brand-new release of Raptivity HTML5 upgrade , where each interactivity is rendered in Flash as well as HTML5. Check it out.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

During the Thought Leadership Webinar on “ Interactive Courses on a ShoeString Budget ” in November, 2011, I had a good discussion with Jim Hanlin, President and Founder of Best Training Resources. As eLearning is ever growing and getting interactive likewise the clients' demands have also grown over the years.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2009

For several years, I have been speaking at the eLearning Guild conferences and online forums on the topic of interactive learning. It is fascinating to see how training professionals' understanding of interactivity has evolved over the years.

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Ideas Interactive Platform eLearning Guild 109

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

That was the question Seema Chaudhary posed, to highlight the difference between template-based rapid interactions and traditional custom interactions. Traditional custom interactions meet unique needs by offering full programming freedom. Traditional custom interactions meet unique needs by offering full programming freedom.

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Templates Interactive Harbinger Raptivity 100

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 27, 2010

With devices like iPad and its competition, which will soon follow, I see the potential for a sea change in interactive learning. Intuitive touchscreens and accelerometers make it easy to allow interaction. They need to take advantage of the larger size and touch capabilities while reducing the dependence on keyboard.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MAY 31, 2007

The symposium for May 17 and 18, 2007 was titled 'New Techniques for Designing and Developing e-Learning Interactions' and would be keynoted by Patty Shank. My topic was 'Rapid Interactivity Building for True Learning Outcomes'. A poll came up, where the audience was to assess their level of familiarity with interactivity technology.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 10, 2006

For those people who need to build interactive content, there has been a need for something on those lines. Rapid Interactivity is a new paradigm, which answers this unmet need. Rapid interactivity involves a process using which people can quickly and easily create non-trivial interactions.

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Interactive Raptivity Harbinger Simulations 104

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2007

The learner can interact with these objects to explore available information and drill down visually where needed. However, Rapid Interactivity allows you to create smaller scale virtual worlds where learners can experience a walk-through or a journey and so on. If you have seen Google Earth, you’ll see what I mean.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Today Business Week's website carries an article on how more teachers are trading in textbooks and lectures for interactive learning software to engage students. To read the news, click here.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The purpose of a learning arc is accomplish a change in the learner, as implied in the learning objective, by taking him/her through multiple learning interactions. The learner experiences one or more ah-ha moments as s/he moves through a series of interactions with the learning environment, completing a learning arc.

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Cognitive Learning Objects Instructional Design Module 125

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

DECEMBER 31, 2012

A new complimentary whitepaper titled 5 Creative Ideas of using Raptivity in Online Training outlines five innovative ways to make online learning interesting and engaging with the help of learning interactions. Combining an interactive e-book with a rapid-check assessment to implement an open book test.

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Raptivity Online Learning Simulations Online 149

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MARCH 26, 2013

Raptivity has the largest number of interaction templates among all elearning tools. Being a specialized interactivity builder that works with all authoring tools, Raptivity continues to the at the forefront of interactivity. Users often express that they cannot locate, much less remember, every interaction in Raptivity.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 17, 2013

A user on Raptivity community, InteractivityHub , suggested we build a learning interaction that involves characters and speech bubbles. The Raptivity team liked this idea, and the 'Character Dialog' interaction was born. With Raptivity Evolve, we continue to build new exciting interactions that premium users get for free.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Consider interactivity templates. Here is a short checklist for template designers who want to build flexible interaction templates. Example: An interactive pyramid diagram template where the course designer controls the size and location of the pyramid - in addition to its levels and content. They say: choose one.

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Raptivity Templates Exercise Flash 235

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

APRIL 3, 2012

What I proposed one such process in a recent webinar titled “ Interactive Courses on a Shoestring Budget ” organized by Raptivity in November, 2011. The upper part of the doughnut has processes such as special artifacts creation, interactivity building, content authoring and integration.

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Tools Design Course Raptivity 218

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MAY 25, 2012

Perhaps it was the powerful and relevant theme that drew such crowd: Interactions on Mobile. The Raptivity-sponsored event provided several insights in interactive mLearning. What works? What Doesn’t?

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

He interacts with instructional designers and training managers in several countries regularly. There are innovative interaction and engagement opportunities. VG: I can name three challenges: One, interactivity is necessary. They will get fatigued and bored with simple interactions. VG: You need to engage students.

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Flash to HTML5 Conversion Raptivity Authoring Tools Harbinger 225

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MAY 30, 2011

Learning interactions such as learning games, branching simulations, virtual worlds and social interactions are becoming key elements to keep learners motivated and engaged in the training material. Yet, they are prepared to interact, and they expect great experiences. Here is a recap of the key points in the session.

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Authoring Tools Authoring Simulations Social Networks 206

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Users found it a chore to delete sample content from interaction templates before adding their own. Another area where course developers faced some inconvenience was in putting together media content for use in interactions. They needed the sample the first couple of times, but later on they wanted a way to start with a clean slate.

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Raptivity Productivity Product Examples 222

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JULY 23, 2013

For all the discussion on learning and interactivity in these pages, I always had a hunch that I would discover something new about learning if I were to go back to school. The design of the classroom and seating arrangements should encourage interaction - it has a big impact on the learning outcomes. We had endured the hard part.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MARCH 20, 2012

What level of interactivity do clients expect in the courses you deisgn? Figure 2: Poll Results on Level of Interactivity Clients Want Question 3. In your experience, over the past several years, are customer budgets per hour of eLearning increasing, decreasing or remaining about the same?

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Poll Global Trends Design 213

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

As we celebrate 5 successful and growing years of Raptivity , the world's first and leading rapid interactivity building tool for eLearning creators, it gives me and the team at Harbinger Group immense joy and a sense of fulfillment. The Raptivity library today boasts of 249 such interactions, the largest anywhere in the world.

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Raptivity Classes Elicitus Harbinger 191

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 31, 2012

The learning interactions I create in Flash today will need to also support HTML5 in the near future. I should be able to create a wide variety of interactions that learners can play on devices of their choice - laptops, tablets and smart phones. Very soon, all Raptivity interactions are slated to go HTML5. That's not all.

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Flash to HTML5 Conversion Raptivity Flash Simulations 133

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

APRIL 15, 2011

Avatars are interactive animated pedagogical agents. Make the avatar instructionally relevant – it should fulfill the interactivity needs of a learner. Avatar should support 2-way interaction. Avatars personalize a course, add variety to learning, especially in long modules on complex subjects.

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Harbinger FAQ Synchronous eLearning 223

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

APRIL 27, 2011

In my blog on the interactivity technology and its applications, I reviewed the famed ubiquitous city (U-city) project in Seoul that promises several new experiences in the day-to-day lives of citizens. The use of video and other rich media will become easier, interactive experiences will download and play faster and learning will get better.

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Internet Harbinger Raptivity Version 159

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JULY 15, 2011

Flash is a free cross-browser plug-in that allows interactive content to play on most browsers and computers.The sophisticated Flash development environment allows programmers and designers plenty of room for creativity. By itself, your interactive component shockwave file (.SWF) SWF) will play okay regardless of the frame rate.

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Flash Flash to HTML5 Conversion SWF iPad 203

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

We decided to outline our curriculum in a skeletal form using a blog, and then set social interactions in the curriculum context. Comments are where the action is Blog comments, though arguably the most primitive form of interaction, were of great value to the course. The program, conducted over five weeks, was a great success.

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Learning Environment Case Study Social Learning Environment 141

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The interaction search is powerful. The descriptions of interactions include useful tips on how and where you can use them. Two, it boosts productivity. Its customer-inspired design helps you get around in fewer clicks. Besides, Raptivity now provides a HTML5 preview of your work - another first in the industry.

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Raptivity Examples Sample Search 122

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MARCH 30, 2011

Audience Response Systems (ARS) establish interactivity between presenters and their audience. Among the several well-known benefits of ARS, the most important one is that it creates an interactive and fun learning environment.

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System Poll Wikipedia Microsoft 196

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 25, 2012

I recentntly spoke at a webinar on “ Interactive Courses on a Shoestring Budget ”. Top5 Budget Breakers The top five budget breaking situations encountered while creating an interactive course are briefly summarized below for your reference. One topic discussed during the webinar was the top five e-learning budget breakers.

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Budget Compliance Training Examples Raptivity 197

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

OCTOBER 9, 2014

I have interacted and learned a lot from my colleagues who always push and encourage me to dabble in new things. There are software applications which help the students to create content or to interact with content. I started my journey with Harbinger Systems sometime back. Sparked, a Dutch startup uses wireless sensors on cattle.

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