Straight Lines are Boring!

by: Hector LealEDTC 6329 12/09/2014

Special Thanks to Dr. Butler

What Did I Learn?

In one word… A LOT!

However, there was a particular theme in many of the reading assignments that created a light bulb over my head!

No, that’s not

a picture of me and

why is the light bulb off?

And is A LOT really

one word?

What Did I Know?

I have always known that educators need to control the eLearning activities.

I have always known that I should design eLearning training so that learners could successfully reach the end.

I WIN!(but did I learn?)

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THEY BUILD SUSPENSE…

What is a Straight Line?

The shortest distance between two points.

Point A Point B

What is a Straight Line?

The shortest distance between two points.

Point A Point B

What is a Straight Line?

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Lets get rid of the straight line!

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Now lets add some activities.

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Now lets add some activities.

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Conclusion

• I will avoid straight story lines when appropriate. • I will provide learners with different paths within

my eLearning material• I will make my eLearning material challenging and

much more interesting.

Implementing these ideas in my future eLearning material will result in a much greater learning potential for my students!

Straight Lines are Boring!by: Hector Leal

Special Thanks to Dr. Butler

References:

Chalkboard picture obtained from:

http://www.graphicpanic.com/chalkboard-background.htm