Production Process
From Concept to Creation
Although unique from project to project, below is a description of a typical workflow from pre-planning to completion of an E-Learning/Internet-based training program used in creating interactive content and animation.
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Analysis of Needs and Resources
Meetings with organization personnel requesting the development of an e-learning program to determine:
- Content topic(s)
- Learning objectives
- End users
- Anticipated outcomes
- Preferences for: graphics, video, animation, interactivity, length of program.
- Use of an existing curriculum or a new curriculum
Identify:
- Budget parameters
- Timeline
Planning and Design
- Curriculum design that will meet learning objectives
- Core content
- Use of graphics, animation or video
- Identify interactivity opportunity options
- Develop tests and other assessments
- User evaluation component
Program Content and Storyboard Development
- Write content
- Determine visuals
- Layout on storyboard
Courseware Development
- Artwork is created in either vector format or pixel format using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
- The artwork is optimized for animation and interactivity
- The content is animated in animation programs such as Adobe Flash and interactivity is added via scripting in Javascript
- Web pages are created in HTML5 and CSS3 and the content is added to the web page
- Web pages are combined and hosted on a server with a unique domain name to form the website the end user will use to access the program.
Evaluation
Delivery