ADL TIP Project June 2011
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The document discusses strategies for converting a Department of Defense (DoD) mandated course on combating trafficking in persons (TIP) into an effective mobile learning format. It highlights lessons learned, including the importance of progressive enhancement and device detection, as well as various vendors involved in the development process. The evaluation phases for the course conversion aim to ensure compatibility across multiple mobile platforms and optimize user engagement.
ADL TIP Project June 2011
- 1. #305 Successful Strategies for Mobile Course Conversions: Lessons from the Field (Part 1) 21 June 2011 Judy Brown and Jason Haag
- 2. ADL Mobile Team Focus 2
- 3. Let’s Look At... • Problem • Conversion • Lessons Learned • Vendor Solutions • Next Steps • Discussion 3
- 4. What is TIP? • Trafficking in Persons (TIP) is a general awareness course mandated by DoD Instruction 2200.01 Combating Trafficking in Persons • Commercial sex trade industry • Labor trafficking • DoD is committed to curtailing the demand for victims of human trafficking. • Chargeable offense for service members under Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice 4
- 5. Background • Online e-learning course since 2005 • Mandatory for ALL DoD • ~60% completion • Online course created by Academic ADL Co-Lab 5
- 6. Desktop Online Version • HTML and Flash • Intro plus 6 modules • Pre-test • Check your knowledge • Post-test • Glossary • Resource links • SCORM® 6
- 7. Mobile TIP Decisions • Platform(s) supported - detection • Overall UI • Template design • Screen content size • Progressive enhancement • Graphics (size and learning value) • Interactions and animations • Tests and quizzes • Time per module 7
- 8. Process 8
- 9. Tools Used • HTML editor • Graphics editor • jQuery Mobile Framework • Books – “Programming the Mobile Web”, Maximiliano Firtman – “Mobile Design and Development”, Brian Fling – “HTML5: Up and Running”, Mark Pilgrim 9
- 10. Phase I • Phase I Conversion: 30-40 hour effort • Video can be played or downloaded on any mobile device • Can also run as Mobile Web App (iPhone) • Content renders consistently on all mobile devices http://tip.adlnet.mobi/menu.html 10
- 11. Results 11
- 12. Lessons Learned • Progressive enhancement is a best practice necessary to support low end mobile devices • Each device and browser-specific interfaces presents challenges for providing a consistent experience • Device and browser detection is necessary for addressing device specific interface features and browsers (e.g. Add to Home Screen on iPhone) • Full screen mode (hide address bar) is consistently supported on most devices • Some device & browser default settings must be configured • Device detection is necessary for delivering video • .png should be your preferred format (not .gif) • Flash animations are not supported so alternative slides shows were created using static images 12
- 13. Module 1 TIP Initiative To see additional possibilities, ADL worked with vendors who used their tools to develop Module 1 prototype • Achieve Labs Inc. • D2 TEAM-Sim • eXact learning solutions • Questionmark N.A. Inc. • Problem Solutions • Intuition Publishing Inc. • MentorMate iQpakk • OnPoint Digital • ReadyGo • OutStart • Rapid Intake • Trivantis • Desire2Learn 13
- 14. Issues to Address • Slide shows • Animated bullets • Videos • Other animations 14
- 15. Slide Shows 15
- 16. Info plus Captions 16
- 17. Slide Shows - Captions 17
- 18. Slide Shows Trivantis LearnCast eXact mobile 18
- 19. Slide Shows (cont.) OnPoint CellCast Rapid Intake 19
- 20. Slide Shows (cont.) Desire2Learn ReadyGo OutStart 20
- 21. Animated Bullets 21
- 22. Stories 22
- 23. D2 TEAM-Sim 23
- 24. Videos 24
- 25. Video Solutions ADL LearnCast Trivantis Desire2Learn 25
- 26. Video Solutions (cont.) ReadyGo Rapid Intake MentorMate 26
- 27. Animations 27
- 28. Animations (from Intro) ADL 28
- 29. Additional Information 29
- 30. Problem Solutions 30
- 31. Builds 31
- 32. Illustration 32
- 33. Other Interactions 33
- 34. Interactivity ADL 34
- 35. Trivantis Lectora 35
- 36. Intuition Rubicon 36
- 37. Other Features • Glossary • Resources • Audio • Help • Quizzes 37
- 38. Glossary ADL 38
- 39. Other Features LearnCast eXact mobile OnPoint CellCast 39
- 40. MentorMate iQpakk • Comments • Assessment - timed • iPad only • Glossary • Available later this month 40
- 41. Interface ADL LearnCast 41
- 42. Menu Options eXact mobile OnPoint CellCast ReadyGo 42
- 43. Other Options OutStart Trivantis Rapid Intake 43
- 44. Achieve Labs Inc. Product: LearnCast Website: http://www.LearnCast.com Contact: David S. Clemons – david@AchieveLabs.com Access: http://www.learncast.com/mobi/ sim.php?c=297&o=1 Platforms: MS Windows 7 , Apple iOS BlackBerry RIM , Android OS, and Palm 44
- 45. Achieve Labs Inc. • Received SMS push notification of module availability • Created separate objectives for lesson • Checked objective when completed • Included quiz with results at end • Added poll • Completed conversion in less than one day • Device Detection for 1,000+ devices to support various images sizes and video formats 45
- 46. eXact learning solutions N.A. Inc. Product: eXact Mobile Website: www.exact-learning.com Contact: Alessio Artuffo, info@exactls.com Access: Contact company Platforms: Apps for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry series 46
- 47. eXact learning solutions N.A. Inc. • Two versions – SCORM 1.2 “lite sequencing” – Learner choice • Plays from app • GEO location • Interface 3rd party LMS 47
- 48. Intuition Publishing Inc. Product: Intuition Rubicon Website: http://www.intuition.com/mobile Contact: Grant Kreft – gkreft@intuition.com Access: Contact vendor (pushed to app) Platforms: BlackBerry, iOS (iPad/iPhone/ iPod Touch), Android, Windows Mobile/Phone 48
- 49. Intuition Publishing Inc. • Keeps look and feel of original • Downloads and plays (followed by sync) • Video integrated 49
- 50. OnPoint Digital Product: CellCast Solution for Mobile Learning Website: http://www.mlearning.com Contact: Robert Gadd - rgadd@onpointlearning.com Access: Register at http://mlj.mlearning.com Platforms: Most popular smartphones including any Android devices, Apple iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad), media-capable BlackBerry, Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Phone 7, any Symbian S/60 smartphone as well as Windows or Android-based PCs/netbooks/tablets 50
- 51. OnPoint Digital • Device player • Two versions • Additional capability • Tracks progress • Video • Push or pull 51
- 52. OnPoint Digital Slide Show 52
- 53. OutStart Product: Hot Lava Mobile Website: http://www.outstart.com/about- hot-lava-mobile.htm Contact: jwhitney@outstart.com Access: http:// hotlavamobiletrial.outstart.com/ADL (demo/ demo) Platforms: Browser today or viewer app for BlackBerry 4.2+, Apple iPad, Apple iPhone/Touch, Android 2.2+ 53
- 54. OutStart • SCORM Support (e.g. Bookmarking, etc.) • PowerPoint conversion • Screen capture of original course images • Assessment feedback • No demonstration of video support • Intuitive interface with course menu 54
- 55. Trivantis Product: Lectora and Lectora Online Website: http://www.trivantis.com Contact: Tanya Seidel - seidel@trivantisdev.com Access: http://dev.trivantis.com/tip Platforms: iPhone, Android 55
- 56. Trivantis • Uses Dynamic HTML • Closest to original course functionality • Limited to smartphones only • SCORM 1.2 Support • Quick turnaround • Requires authoring tool experience • Provides assessment feedback 56
- 57. D2 TEAM-Sim Product: DIF: D2 Interactive Multimedia Instruction Framework Website: http://d2teamsim.com/ Contact: jcimino@d2teamsim.com Access: Contact vendor for .apk Platforms: Android 57
- 58. D2 TEAM-Sim • Currently doesn’t support SCORM • Download .APK file and install to Android (only) • Working on supporting an iPhone client version • Recreated / modified original Flash course. – Changed navigation to move forward/back – Allows user to pinch zoom into interface. 58
- 59. Questionmark Product: Perception Website: http://questionmark.com Contact: jeff@questionmark.com Access: http://tinyurl.com/tipqm Platforms: BlackBerry, Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android 59
- 60. Questionmark • Mobile Delivery of Quizzes, Surveys, and Tests • Auto-sensing and auto-sizing • Use in combination with .ePub? 60
- 61. Problem Solutions Product: Custom mobile content management system (mCMS) built on the Microsoft® ASP.NET framework and SQL Server. Website: http://www.problemsolutions.net Contact: mike@problemsolutions.net Access: http://www.problemsolutions.net/tips Platforms: Browser access 61
- 62. Problem Solutions • Mobile resource guide to help aid a learning course • Uses a combination of master page manipulation and different CSS file to render the same base of content across different devices. 62
- 63. MentorMate iQpakk Product: iQpakk Website: http://iqpakk.com Contact: pete.freeberg@mentormate.com Access: http://demo.iqpakk.com (TIP/Tip1234) Platforms: iPad only plus browser 63
- 64. MentorMate iQpakk • Click and drag development functionality • Offline disconnected mode • Management and development system • Allows for memo notes 64
- 65. Rapid Intake Product: mLearning Studio Website: http://www.rapidintake.com Contact: Chris Marcum chrismarcum@rapidintake.com Access: https://beta.rapidintake.com/access/ Publish/17782/index.html Platforms: Flash, Mobile, or Flash & Mobile (HTML5) 65
- 66. Rapid Intake • New product • Menu • Glossary • Comments • Status • 12 hour develop 66
- 67. ReadyGo Product: ReadyGo WCB Website: http://www.ReadyGo.com Contact: Chloe Peterson; chloe@readygo.com Access: http://www.readygoweb.com/ trafficking/map.htm Platforms: Blackberry, Android/Chrome, iPhone/Safari, Minimo, HP, Samsung, Nokia Symbian/Opera, Windows Mobile, or Windows CE 67
- 68. ReadyGo • Navigation arrows • Home return at bottom • Multi-level menus 68
- 69. Desire2Learn Product: Desire2Learn Website: http://www.desire2learn.com/mobile/ highered/ Contact: David Kris - dkruis@desire2learn.com Access: Native application (contact vendor) Platforms: Android, BlackBerry, iOS 69
- 70. Desire2Learn • Menu • Navigation - next and previous plus done • Quiz • Native app • About feedback 70
- 71. Results ✓ Phase I Analyze & Prototype ✓ Phase II Requirements & Refinement • Revise • Test • Package for iPhone and Android ✓ Phase III Field Testing & Evaluation • LMS integration • 2 weeks + Sheppard Air Force Base • Phase IV Measurement & Reports 71
- 72. TIP Evaluation ADL Questionmark 72
- 73. Three Versions iPhone App Android App Browser 73
- 74. iPhone iBooks .epub 74
- 75. iBooks 75
- 76. Firefox EPUBReader 76
- 77. Examples Available • Visit us to check out examples – iPhone – iPad – Android – Nokia – BlackBerry – Windows Phone 77
- 78. Questions / Discussion Judy Brown judy.brown.ctr@adlnet.gov @judyb Jason Haag jason.haag.ctr@adlnet.gov @J_Haag 78