Monday, October 02, 2006

Software simulation tutorials

We've got an online application that needs to be explained.  My thought is "great, we can build a mock app. in Flash and have the student 'try it out' ".  They'll be prompted to click on specific links, enter specific information... and it'll be a great interactive demo.  Then again, maybe not....
 
We're now doing a straight, instructional module... with no interactions.  As far as instructional modules go, it's really not that bad.  But I know it could be SO much better if it were an actual simulation.  "Experiential" learning is the BEST way to teach ANYTHING.  That's a fact that it seems everyone knows.  So then, why do people insist on doing non-experiential modules, especially when there's this much potential on this particular topic?  Mind-boggling....


 

2 comments:

Tony Karrer said...

Howard - I don't get it. Why don't you just do a small simulation too? These days it's pretty easy. We've been embedding them.

FYI - you should visit the LCB and my blog because I referenced you as one of the better examples of what people should be doing with blogging. I'd welcome any thoughts you have on the topic as a basis of your blogging experience.

HowCron said...

one word: time. It's due in about 3 hours, and there will no doubt be changes that need to be made before it goes live tomorrow night.