Deliberations

I've been creating a tutorial delivery template using Authorware for Coles Myer Ltd, the largest grocery company in Australia. This is for the construction of page-turner resources deployed through their LMS.

It was demanded of me to:

include a provision to lock the forward button until learners had clicked on something on the page;
lock the quiz out if attempts exceeded three.

Learner-centred, my arse. This and other aspects show that this organisation has not graduated past 1994 when it comes to understanding what it means to provide a positive, engaging learning environment for employees.

I have to feed my family, so whilst I made it clear that I firmly objected to this, I'll implement it to their wishes. But it only hardens my resolve to finish my degree and position myself where I no longer have to compromise my beliefs about crafting good learning experiences. I'm sick to death of not being allowed to build learning resources that respect intelligent adults. The sooner I leave all this behind, the better...

Category: (e)learning

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