1. Dokeos Rapid
Powerpoint template and guidelines for the import of slides into Dokeos Rapid learning.
storyboarding
publishing
audio + quizzes
POWERPOINT template
OOGIE conversion
Dokeos AUTHOR

2. Principles Use Powerpoint as a pre-authoring tool
Course will be read by an idividual in front of a screen
Fonts are smaller and screen-ready (Verdana)
Alignment left to comply with Dokeos environment
Use as few colors as possible and go for one palette
When possible stick to one or two words for title
Replace bullets lists by diagrams, mindmaps...
Replace text by audio

3. Maximise space
You don't have a lot of space available : 720x540 pixels
Remove header and footer, use smaller fonts
Complex diagrams will not be readable

4. Keep slides simple

5. A few colors in same palette

6. Professional icon set Use professional icon sets
Nuvola, Crystal and Tango are freely downloadable
In this presentation, we used Tango

7. Mindmap + audio = good

8. Replace text by audio Remove text and replace by audio
You can record nice MP3 audio comments in Audacity
Good communication = 1 diagram + one audio comment

9. Build tests in Powerpoint
Powerpoint is a good storyboarding tool. Type everything in it including tests. Import in Dokeos Rapid. Then replace test slides by Dokeos tests. Use slide notes to detail test settings.
In the ADDIE model, what is the good sequence? (MC)
Analyze > Implement > Evaluate > Design > Develop
Analyze > Design > Develop > Implement > Evaluate
Analyze > Evaluate > Design > Develop > Implement
[VALIDATE]

10. Flash animations
Here again : use Powerpoint as a storyboarding tool. Add a slide describing the Flash animation. Import. Then replace the slide by the Flash (.swf) file.

11. Video streaming
The simplest way to add video into Dokeos is to use .flv Flash videos. Dokeos will add a Flash player to play your videos.

12. Conclusion Dokeos « Oogie » Rapid Learning is a compromise tool
Up to you to get the best of it
Use Powerpoint fo speed but as a storyboarding and layout tool
Recycle this template. Build your own. Distribute to your colleagues for coherence.
The Dokeos team can help you find the best compromise between economic constraints and pedagogical ambition :