Just as in previous chapters, it was interesting to read the breakdown of one type of interactive media. I likened interactive media to "choose your own adventure" in a previous post. I think that that designation might also apply to the creation of an interactive training module. A designer could take his/her program in so many directions--so many, in fact, that Mr. Garand has to describe the "Vital Signs" training module as "a self-paced, standardized, comprehensive, traditional, computer based training program."
It sounds like the creators of "Vital Signs" did a great job. Having worked for Wal-mart for a total of five years, I have a lot of experience with what they call "C.B.L's (computer based learning). They are the most boring programs in the world, lacking something that the "Vital Signs" program has--humor. Their function seems to be to present as much information as possible in the most boring format possible. Another thing that seems to be lacking from both of these programs is customization/personalization. Nine times out of ten, I could just do the quiz at the end of Wal-mart's modules and pass it with flying colors. But instead, the training modules force me to go through sometimes hours of boring, useless training before I reach the quiz. So while "Vital Signs" sounds like a great program, I would probably change it from a standardized experience to a customized one.
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Yeah, I've been through many boring standardized training modules. Customization would help provide information when needed and skip information that has already been learned.
ReplyDeleteHaha. Seems like we've all been though the training modules...and all had the same boring result. Blah! I agree with Rob about the customization aspects enhancing the pace. Ronny always seems to see value in things I deem silly. Very interesting the different responses to each chapter in this book...that's why we are all blogging about our responses, I guess...
ReplyDeletereminiscent of the e-learning lesson, this training program hopes to achieve the same result: to help readers apply a certain concept in specific situations. while the thrust of the first (e-learning) is more on education, this training module focuses more on real-world application. i just hope there's an exact replica of the program (or even the program itself) available for us to peruse so we can actually see the nexus between the principles we've read and the applications.
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ReplyDeletehi ronny, am sorry i missed your blog post for Week 8 (Museum Kiosk chapter 14?). anyway, hope you have a good Spring break!
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