Performance tracking of student 1

[zammitellu]

Hi,
I am using Flash 8 to simulate a Windows desktop environment in order to test students in particular ict skills. Usually each question tests only one or two skills. At the moment I am using a lot of images to simulate the drop down menus and highlighting of each command. Extremely laborous but functional. I use action script to track if the student has performed the required actions and transmit a result into a database.
My question is this:
Is their any other way to simulate, for e.g. managing a file, creating a folder in windows explorer or changing a file name, apart from what I am already doing i.e. using screen shots?
Thanks for any help offered.

 

[MJB3K]

you could use a program such as macromedia captivate to record your actions and export it as a .swf file.

so you could record you making a folder etc.

Regards,

Martin

Computing Help And Info:

http://www.webrevolt.biz

 

[zammitellu]

Hi Martin,
Thanks for your promt reply. I am not sure of all the functions and possibilities of MM Captivate(mmc) although I will look into it, however I am under the impression that mmc can be used as a tutorial i.e. to show what can be done and perhaps ask a student for the next response. I am looking for something more that that.

Best Regards,
Leli Zammit

 

[MJB3K]

you can make tutorials in captivate. asking the user to complete tasks before it moves on to something else.

e.g. they have to type something in a box, then click ok to be able to move on.

Regards,

Martin

Computing Help And Info:

http://www.webrevolt.biz