KnowACE

Work Samples The headings below illustrate a few examples of KnowACE ( Thomas Garrod) Flash design and development. Since these were created, KnowACE has moved to ActionScript AS3, OOP, and Flex for greater development efficiency. Thomas and Robert also use Captivate and Articulate 09 for product development not shown here).

Most of these examples use custom art. I'm not a graphic artist, but I judge the sufficiency of the image by its ability to support comprehension. When the environment supports sound, we add it. We'll avoid combining screen text with audio instruction because the brain cannot process two language channels simultaniously. It can however, process visual data (non-text) with language, and this combination (called dual encoding) accellorates learning.
Chunking with Flash and ActionScript: Learning can be difficult. We use a variety of strategies to chunking information and allow the learner to control its flow. This is one example.

This learning asset packs a considerable data into 300 by 300 pixels. Mouse over each process image to learn about role and process. Click Scroll to advance the process timeline.

For another example of chunking, see Project Management.





Change Management: This is an example of content that addresses resistence to change.

Hands-on Learning: The example below was created for classroom discussion. The file was embeded into a PowerPoint slide and supported lectue and discussion.

The blue line represents power supply; the red bars are circuit breakers, virtual and physical. Virtual circuit breakers are software managed. Aircraft virtual circuit breakers are open (power on) by default.

When a worker depends on a virtual circuit breaker to disable power to machinery, they are at risk because if the aircraft were to power down and back up again, all virtual circuits revert to "open."

This example illustrates the various power configurations. If circuits are open, machinery will run. When an aircraft powers down and back up again, all virtual circuits are set to defalut position (open). Use this illustration to determine the best strategy for preventing power-up during equipment maintenance.


Scenarios for Deeper Learning: We develop judgment through experience. Mistakes are instructive, but expensive and even painful. In scenario exercises, we offer a safe environment for learning through experience. We use role-play situations to simulate a real environment. Class room role play is time consuming. Asynchronous eLearning allows all the time the learner desires.

This learning tool can be revised for any scenario.

Read the scenario and the question in the file below, then click on the circular buttons to explore. Click on the Next button to advance to the next scenario for this subject.