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The details captured for each course may vary slightly between each system configuration. Fields marked with * are mandatory
Definition of Fields
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| Upload | If the resource type is a file, click 'Upload' In order to be a SCORM presentation, the file uploaded must be a .zip file For more information on file types to upload, see the 'Resource Material' section on this page in the User Guide.
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| Link Address | If the resource type is a file, copy and paste the URL | |||||
| Description | Enter a description or instructions relevant to the individual resource, such as 'read the full document then return to this page to complete the assessment.' | |||||
| Display in Popover | Tick to enable the resource to open in an 'popover' window i.e. it sits in front of the course navigation screen. This enables a 'close' button to be displayed in the presentation.
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| Time Delay (seconds) | Enter time delay in seconds The time delay inserts a pause before the close button appears. In other words, setting a time delay can help prevent a user from closing the resource before completing it. The close button is disabled until the time delay is reached. If the resource is not SCORM, depending upon the number and length of the slides/ presentation format, it is recommended to set the time delay for at least 2 minutes. Note this feature can only be utilised in conjunction with the 'Display in Popover' option |
View Resource
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Lucidity Induction: View, Sort, Edit, and Delete Resources
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- Click 'Delete' to the far right of the resource
- In the pop-up that appears, click 'Delete' to completely delete the resource from the system
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Deleting a resource cannot be undone - always use the delete function with caution. Any resources deleted in error will need to be added again. All records associated with the course in Lucidity Induction or Lucidity Competency WILL NOT be deleted. However, users will no longer be able to review the resource. |
Resource Material
Resources can be made available in the form of PDFs, PowerPoint's, SCORM files, HTML5 files etc or a resource can be a link to files such as videos or documents/ procedures held on external sites such as YouTube, Lucidity Intranet, Google Drive etc.
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Lucidity Induction supports SCORM and HTML5 presentations.
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The technical definition for SCORM is: Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM), a collection of standards and specifications for web-based electronic educational technology. It defines communications between client side content and a host system, which is commonly supported by a learning management system. It allows the presentation to incorporate several features and permits information to be passed from the presentation to Lucidity. In laymen's terms, this means that eLearning that is a SCORM presentation (in the form of a .zip file) can be tracked by Lucidity Software to determine if the user has opened every page of the presentation. It also bookmarks presentations, allowing users to view half a presentation and return to where they left off at a later date. If a plain PowerPoint file, for example, is used as a resource, it will download for the user and the system has no way of knowing if the user has opened the file and viewed each page. Therefore, the module is marked as complete immediately, even if the user hasn't opened it at all. However, if the PowerPoint or PDF is converted to a SCORM file, the system will only mark the module as complete when every page of the PowerPoint has been opened. Therefore, it is recommended that all resources are SCORM where possible. |
There are a number of software packages used to create SCORM and HTML5 presentations. Important settings include:
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Lucidity Software does not offer an eLearning development service. There are many providers that can do this. Alternatively, internal development of eLearning can be done by purchasing eLearn authoring software such as Articulate or Captivate. There are also several simple tools available which can convert PowerPoint files to SCORM files, such as iSpringThese are the market leaders in full eLearning authoring tools, have a large learning curve and are expensive. They allow for the creation of interactive eLearning and content is only limited by the author's imagination. For those looking to convert a simple PowerPoint or PDF to a SCORM file, there are several simple tools available such as iSpring (download add-on tio PowerPoint) or ScormHero (online tool). Use the below links for details on how to prepare and export a presentation using Articulate, Captivate or iSpring:
Lucidity can assist with the conversion of resources to SCORM files for a small charge if required. |
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ScormHero is a relatively new tool that Lucidity recommends for conversion of basic files to SCORM. Simply drag the resource into the Scorm Hero website where it will automatically be converted into a .zip file. The .zip file can then be downloaded and used as resource in Lucidity Intranet. SCORM HERO can be accessed here. |
iSpring
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Lucidity Induction: Converting PowerPoint to SCORM using iSpring  |
To easily convert PowerPoint presentations to SCORM for free, try iSpring:
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- Once the application is downloaded and installed, open up PowerPoint. iSpring will be a new tab in the ribbon
- Open the existing PowerPoint presentation to be converted
- Check the animations and transitions for each slide are correct
- The presentation can be vamped up further, by adding narration or audio to each slide by clicking onto iSpring Pro Record Audio or Manage Narration
- The presentation can also be set to make it look like a video (i.e. no need for learner to click through to next slide)
- Under Transitions>Timing, set it to advance to the next slide after a certain number of seconds or at the end of the audio / narration on the slide
- Publish it to .zip
- Load the .zip file as a resource into Lucidity Induction
Some features listed above may only be availble in the paid version of iSpring
The following user guides and tutorials from iSpring provide comprehensive instructions:
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