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In response to 1 03/02/07 02:54 AM
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Hi Ernie,

I must admit that we found this to be an issue when starting out initially. It is a semantic issue for sure.

However, there are some minor usability issues with LAMS besides this in my opinion. Sometimes it is not always clear to the user where they should be clicking to progress.

e.g. When the instructions are displayed in the frame above a shared resource, most of our users never tend to click thru the instructions unless explicitly (and I mean explicitly) told to do so.

In our experience as an FE institution, we find that users almost need a glowing shiny button with 'NEXT' written on it. One of my gripes with LAMS is that all the buttons become much of a muchness after a while - and the users almost don't even look at what they are clicking on.

I know I've strayed a little (or a lot) from the original subject, but these have been issues for us from the start. However, once a group has used LAMS once, they generally find their way the next time without a problem...

Kris

Posted by Kristian Besley

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In response to 2 03/05/07 06:11 PM
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Hi Kris,

Thanks for the comments on this.

So here's another question then, shall the "Finish" button that makes you jump to the next activity be different ( by different glowing colour or some other mean) than the normal "Continue" button?

And while we are at it, would this visual representation of the 'Finish' button will be enough for people to realize when they are about finish and activity and continue with the next?


Ernie

Posted by Ernie Ghiglione

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In response to 3 03/05/07 06:25 PM
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Hi Everyone,

My particular learners have an issue with "Finish" in LAMS as they are used to coming from within a Moodle course - where nothing is sequenced and everything is a single activity. Like Kris my learners are mostly FE and not very technical minded so all technology is difficult for them. Putting "finish" at the end of a LAMS activity gives them the idea that it is only one activity and they will finish and go back to the Moodle screen. I guess 'next' or 'continue' would be good - I'm not too fussed. I also agree with Kris that once they have done a few sequences they get used to LAMS and quite like it. I have to deal with a lot of learners in a purely distance mode though, so would like things as intuitive as possible. I'm not sure if a different colour would work - I like the graphic design of LAMS 2.0 - but open to suggestions.

On this note - is anyone else using an integrated Moodle/LAMS server? My learners find the Moodle place page for a LAMS sequence very confusing - they say 'unintuitive'. They are basically dealing with two different forms of navigation.

Cheers
Karen

Posted by Karen Baskett

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In response to 3 03/07/07 05:15 AM
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Question 1:
Possibly yes. However, I'd be interested to see what others think on this subject before I go ruining the navigation of LAMS forever! ;)

Question 2:
Perhaps a change of text on the button might be better, e.g. 'Finish Activity'. Once the students are familiar with the concept of different LAMS pages being 'activities' then perhaps it might be a little more intuitive.

That's my two pennies.

Kris

Posted by Kristian Besley

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