Archive for the 'web design' Category

Adding SCORM code to an HTML file using the pipwerks SCORM wrapper

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Today, I’m going to explain how to add SCORM code to a plain HTML file. This example uses SCORM 1.2 syntax, but as I explain at the end of the tutorial, it’s really easy to edit the code to use SCORM 2004 syntax.

How to add basic SCORM code to a Flash movie

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Here’s a quick tutorial for adding basic SCORM functionality to an existing Flash file. This tutorial aims to demonstrate just how easy it can be to add SCORM functionality to an existing Flash movie.

In this tutorial, we’re going to keep things very simple; our SCORM code will only check the LMS for a prior completion, and if no completion is found, will set the course to complete at the appropriate point in the movie.

Please note that this tutorial uses ActionScript 3 and SCORM 1.2, but the same principles apply for ActionScript 2 and SCORM 2004.

Adding SCORM functionality to your existing Flash file

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

I’m currently working on a tutorial explaining how to add SCORM code to an ordinary Flash file. Here’s a teaser: a very simple Flash movie I made using some images from NASA. It’s called PLANETS!

IE’s “Click to activate” a thing of the past

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

In case you hadn’t already heard:
The “click to activate” behavior, formerly required for ActiveX controls embedded in some webpages, is now permanently removed from Internet Explorer.
You’ll need to get the April 2008 Internet Explorer Cumulative Update.
I believe the proper response is “woot!” 
[ Read the full Official IEBlog announcement.]

SCORM JavaScript wrapper updates

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

A bunch of news updates regarding the pipwerks JavaScript SCORM wrapper.

Creating simple ungraded quiz questions with feedback using HTML and JavaScript

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

For those who are willing to give it a shot, I present to you a simple HTML and JavaScript template for inductive learning-style questions (ungraded, customized feedback for each answer selected).

Things to consider when working on a project

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

I read not one, but three great blog posts today regarding what kinds of questions you should asking yourself when working on a project. Two of the blogs were not specific to the e-learning industry, but they apply nonetheless.

SWFObject is officially at 2.0

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Geoff Stearns and Bobby van der Sluis have finalized SWFObject 2.0. It is no longer beta, and SWFObject 1.5 is now considered deprecated.

Introducing the pipwerks e-learning development forum

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

I decided to create a simple forum dedicated to e-learning development. I’m not saying I have the answers, but I’m hoping I can at least foster some good conversations and maybe get some of my peers talking and helping each other out. I’m also hoping to use the forum to promote web standards in e-learning development (as Martha says, “it’s a good thing”).

WCAG Samurai Errata for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 released

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The WCAG Samurai Errata for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 were published this week by the WCAG Samurai group.