eLearning and Mobile
- 1. Mobile + eLearning Dustin Tauer :: Easel Solutions
- 2. Hi, I’m Dustin I Teach Flash Flex jQuery Captivate Presenter Adobe Connect I Develop Web Desktop Mobile eLearning @dtauer
- 3. Easel Solutions Adobe Authorized Training Industry Experts | Expert Instructors Solutions Provider Don’t have time to learn? We’ll do it for you Custom Training We’ll figure it out, then teach you how @easelsolutions
- 4. mLearning eLearning gone mobile
- 5. The Problem Users want eLearning on a mobile device
- 6. The Real Problem Users want eLearning on a mobile device that does not support Flash
- 7. The Solution(s) Publish content targeting specific devices - or - Publish content that will work everywhere
- 8. Let’s talk about Flash
- 9. 11/9/2011: Adobe says, “ We will no longer continue to develop Flash Player in the browser to work with new mobile devices”
- 10. What it means After Flash Player 11, Adobe will no longer develop new versions of the Flash Player for mobile device web browsers .
- 11. What the media heard Adobe is giving up on mobile devices and the Flash Player is dead. Anyone still using Flash is stupid .
- 12. The Truth? Nothing is going to change | Here’s why
- 13. I’ve been developing Flash applications for 10+ years. I consider myself and expert. I’ve never once made and “mobile Flash website” I don’t know anyone who has Adobe is no longer developing a Flash plugin for a medium nobody is using
- 14. Flash and eLearning The eLearning field is heavily reliant on Flash. Do we have to learn new tools? Abandon our existing courses? Where do I start? No No Right Here
- 15. Disclaimer I’m talking about techniques that work today
- 16. Disclaimer Tools will evolve . Better techniques will emerge.
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- 18. Two Approaches for Mobile Web Course on your website or in an Learning Management System - or - Mobile App that will be installed on the devices of your users or added to an app store
- 19. Web-based Course Pros One course for everyone http://site.com/course1 It’s the exact same thing you’ve been doing LMS integration is easy Need to update? Just replace existing course on server Cons One course for everyone Screen resolution Users MUST have an internet connection Can you hear me now? Many LMS interfaces are Flash-based
- 20. Web-based Course Best Use Cases You’re creating non-Flash content that needs to communicate with an LMS You want to create an online repository of instructional material Video
- 21. Mobile App Pros Offline No Internet needed Better performance Sell course in an app store Tailor content to fit the device Cons Need to publish for each device Distribution can be tricky LMS integration can be tricky More steps in the process $$$
- 22. Mobile App Best Use Cases Users need a reference guide when on the go (offline) Content that doesn’t change or need frequent updating Performance
- 23. Choose the right tool Even if you aren’t ready for mobile yet, be thinking about it. Choose a tool that’s thinking about it too.
- 24. The Process I’m using Captivate
- 25. The Process I’ll publish a Flash file
- 26. The Process I’ll convert the Flash file to HTML/CSS/JavaScript http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/captivate_html5/
- 27. You now have an iPad-compatible course for your LMS or website
- 28. What about a mobile app? Create a native application by packaging your course with PhoneGap http://www.phonegap.com
- 29. Screen Size It might be easiest to make it perfect on one device and just OK on the rest
- 30. { iPad: 1024 x 768 }
- 31. iPad { 1024 x 768 }
- 32. iPhone 4 { 960 x 640 }
- 33. EVO 3D { 960 x 540 }
- 34. XOOM { 1280 x 800 }
- 35. { Demo }
- 36. { Thank you }