Adding games to your e-Learning courses is a great way to increase engagement and assess how well learners are retaining information. When creating games, Flash is one possible option. Many Flash games are super-interactive and easy to customize, but Flash is not supported on popular iOS devices such as the iPad or iPhone. As these mLearning devices continue to rise in popularity, you will need to find Flash alternatives that enable you to include games in courses while still making training assessable on iOS phones and tablets.Today’s e-Learning Lesson in Lectora® shows how you can build your very own custom games from scratch – all without using a single bit of Flash. In this session, expert Lectora Trainer Tara Roe instructs ways to use actions and variables to create one-of-a-kind, Flash-free games for your e-Learning courses. Build tic tac toe, crossword puzzles and even Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy-like games using only actions and variables. The best part? Games built in this way can be accessed by learners on just about any mobile device – iOS or not.Before you get started, one thing to note is that you must have a thorough understanding of variables and actions in Lectora to successfully build these games.Some of the specifics of this lesson include:1) Pre-Planning your Game: Before you begin creating your game, it’s important that you plan out each element in detail. Some questions you can ask yourself are: What is the theme of my game? How will the game begin? How will I track learner scores or progress? What is the ultimate goal of my game? Tara provides these and other planning tips to help you stay on track from beginning to end.2) Tips for Organization: Tara lists helpful tips to keep you organized as you build games. Labeling all elements and grouping objects in Lectora are two examples that make for a more streamlined game-creation experience.3) Actions and Variables: Tara delves into the details of using actions and variables in games, and shows real examples of Lectora games created without using Flash. Watch the video to learn more!
For an even better mLearning authoring experience, download FREE Lectora mobile templates for iPad and iPhone: http://trivantis.com/support/downloads/Lectora-templates-for-iPadTo learn more about Lectora e-Learning software, please visit Lectora.com.
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