METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA ELECTRONIC LEARNING CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method for developing learning content for presentation by a computer of a plurality of displayed pages as part of an executable computer-implemented learning program, the method comprising:
- presenting to a subject matter expert a pre-existing suggested course outline having a plurality of predefined course outline concepts, wherein the subject matter expert is experienced in a topic to be presented in the course;
receiving a selection of at least one predefined course outline concepts from the suggested course outline;
presenting to the subject matter expert a plurality of predefined page types, wherein each page type defines the order of presentation of media elements in a single course page;
receiving a selection of at least one predefined page type based upon the selected common course outline concept;
presenting to the subject matter expert a predefined storyboard template based upon the selected predefined page type;
receiving from the subject matter expert the predefined storyboard template that includes content filled in by the expert, wherein the content includes text for presentation to the student, text to be used as spoken audio, and text that describes actions that should occur on the screen;
creating instructional graphics and instructional voice content based upon the content in the completed storyboard template; and
providing the graphics and voice content in computer displayable pages, wherein the pages are for use in an executable computer-implemented learning program.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for rapid and efficient development of content-rich customized e-learning programs. In some embodiments, the subject matter expert is presented with a variety of predetermined page types for potential use in teaching a topic. Based upon the page type selected, a storyboard template is provided defining points of a multimedia presentation, the template having guidance for the subject matter expert to fill in information related to the page type. The information can comprise text indicating what is to be displayed, what is to be spoken in a voiceover, and/or what action is to take place on screen. Based upon the content filled into the storyboard by the expert, multimedia animation templates that mirror the storyboard are then filled in and generated for use in an electronic learning format. The templates can be flash movies and can include graphics, animation, voiceovers, videos, interactive mouseover effects, and other rich content.
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1. A method for developing learning content for presentation by a computer of a plurality of displayed pages as part of an executable computer-implemented learning program, the method comprising:
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presenting to a subject matter expert a pre-existing suggested course outline having a plurality of predefined course outline concepts, wherein the subject matter expert is experienced in a topic to be presented in the course;
receiving a selection of at least one predefined course outline concepts from the suggested course outline;
presenting to the subject matter expert a plurality of predefined page types, wherein each page type defines the order of presentation of media elements in a single course page;
receiving a selection of at least one predefined page type based upon the selected common course outline concept;
presenting to the subject matter expert a predefined storyboard template based upon the selected predefined page type;
receiving from the subject matter expert the predefined storyboard template that includes content filled in by the expert, wherein the content includes text for presentation to the student, text to be used as spoken audio, and text that describes actions that should occur on the screen;
creating instructional graphics and instructional voice content based upon the content in the completed storyboard template; and
providing the graphics and voice content in computer displayable pages, wherein the pages are for use in an executable computer-implemented learning program. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for developing learning content for presentation by a computer of a plurality of displayed pages as part of an executable computer-implemented learning program, the method comprising:
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presenting to a subject matter expert a plurality of predefined course graphics, wherein each graphic is a graphical representation of a concept to be conveyed in a computer-implemented training program, wherein the subject matter expert is experienced in a topic to be presented in the program;
receiving a selection of at least one of the graphics;
receiving text relating to the topic and the graphic; and
combining the selected graphic with the text relating to the topic to create a page, wherein the pages is for use in an executable computer-implemented instructional program. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A computer implemented method for developing learning content for presentation by a computer of a plurality of displayed pages as part of an executable computer-implemented learning program, the method comprising:
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presenting to a subject matter expert a plurality of predefined page types, wherein each page type defines a general method for presenting information within the course by presenting multiple related media elements to the user;
receiving a selection of at least one predefined page type;
presenting to the subject matter expert a storyboard comprising a series of templates, each template requesting information be filled in by the subject matter expert, wherein the storyboard presented is based upon the page type selected;
receiving inputs from the subject matter expert for filling in the page templates of the storyboard; and
generating a computer-implemented instructional program based upon the inputs. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for developing learning content for presentation by a computer of executable interactive multimedia computer-implemented learning program, the method comprising:
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presenting to the subject matter expert a predefined storyboard including representations of points in a interactive multimedia presentation, the points defining the flow and content of the multimedia presentation;
receiving from the subject matter expert content filled in by the expert for the points of the storyboard, wherein the content is appropriate to the learning purpose; and
generating an electronic interactive multimedia presentation based upon the content for the various points, wherein the presentation is for use as an executable computer-implemented learning program. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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