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Purpose |
The LessonBuilder
is an e-learning online authoring tool for the non-technical user. It was developed
by Psychology Professor Glenn Albright and 2 undergraduate Computer Information
System students from CUNY's Baruch College. During development, the system was
tested in a pilot program with five CUNY’s professors from varied fields
of study. The result is a system that demonstrates the valuable contribution
of technology in assisting teachers and organizations in effective knowledge
dissemination and retention.
How to use the system |
The system has a simple-to-use navigation system to help you create and publish lessons. It is located at the bottom of the screen and corresponds to the steps you should take in publishing a lesson:
1. Details
- Deciding on the lesson’s title, description, and navigation system.
2. Navigation – Listing
all the lesson’s topics
3. Content – Attaching the
lesson’s content (text, narration, video)
4. Publish – Publishing
the lesson
In addition you can use the Help button to reach this page at any time, and the Quit button to quit the lesson.
1. Details | |
Once completed, click on Navigation |
2. Navigation | |
Once your topics' list is complete, click on Content |
3. Content | |
To add audio, click on Browse in the sound section. Then choose the right file to upload. Note that you can use the Play and Stop buttons to listen to the audio you have uploaded. To add video, you first need to choose the correct file type and then click on Browse in the video uploading section. Then choose the right file to upload and click Open. We recommend that you organize your content in the form of paragraphs. Note that you can support each paragraph with one narration file and one media file. So, for example, if your paragraph is a general description of the structure of an atom, you can pair it with a diagram of an atom, an animation of the movement in an atom or a picture taken by a powerful microscope. You can also record your narration for this paragraph Note that uploading media using the LessonBuilder implies that you allow any future LessonBuilder’s user to use your media within the LessonBuilder context, which is just our way of creating one big happy media community! |
4. Publish | |
Click on Save/Publish, now close the LessonBuilder and click on "View Lesson" on the LessonBuilder’s home page. This will launch the lesson you have created with all the topics and content you attached. |
Final Comments |
We hope that the LessonBuilder experience would be a beneficial and enjoyable one for you.
Thank you for your time!