Content creation: eXe learning objects eXe learning objects Why use eXe? eXe is a simple tool to create learning objects that incorporate a range of elements suitable for learning activities. There is a small choice of styles for the background to the web pages and an option to insert a background image or logo. The elements that are available are called iDevices that can be added to each web page and edited according to the content and activity required. Some of the iDevices include: free text cloze multiple choice MP3 flash video. A completed eXe object can be exported in a variety of methods to suit the learner and the use of IT. How to create an eXe activity The following instructions will help you create a simple three-page eXe object, as shown above, that will incorporate nine iDevice activities. 1. Start the eXe Program. Start > All Programs > eXe. 2. To rename the Home Page click on Rename and, in the Enter a new name dialogue box, type in: Bricks and Mortar – the stuff buildings are made of. E-Guides training programme 2007 - 2008
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Content creation: eXe learning objects
eXe learning objects
Why use eXe?
eXe is a simple tool to create learning objects
that incorporate a range of elements suitable for
learning activities.
There is a small choice of styles for the
background to the web pages and an option to
insert a background image or logo.
The elements that are available are called
iDevices that can be added to each web page
and edited according to the content and activity
required. Some of the iDevices include:
free text
cloze
multiple choice
MP3
flash video.
A completed eXe object can be exported in a variety of methods to suit the learner and the
use of IT.
How to create an eXe activity
The following instructions will help you create a simple three-page eXe object, as shown
above, that will incorporate nine iDevice
activities.
1. Start the eXe Program. Start > All
Programs > eXe.
2. To rename the Home Page click
on Rename and, in the Enter a
new name dialogue box, type in:
Bricks and Mortar – the stuff
buildings are made of.
Then click on OK.
To insert a Free Text iDevice
3. Click on the Free Text iDevice in
the left panel. In the main screen
you will see the Free Text panel
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Content creation: eXe learning objects
open. Open the file brick1.txt from your E-Guides USB memory stick. (Content
creation > Activity files > exe files > brick1.txt). Copy all the text, and then paste
into the Free Text window.
4. Highlight the heading ‘What is a brick?’ Click on the drop
down arrow beside Font Size and select 14 pt size.
Click on the Bold button to make the text bold.
5. Click on the green tick at the bottom of the Free Text panel to
confirm OK.
To insert an Image Magnifier iDevice
6. Click onto the Image Magnifier iDevice in the left panel. In the main screen you will
see the Image Magnifier panel open. Type the word ‘Bonds’ in the Caption box. In
the Text box type the following:
Look carefully at these images and see if you can identify the bond used.
A Flemish bond consists of alternating headers and stretchers along each course with
the headers centred on the stretchers above and below.
An English bond consists of alternating courses of headers and stretchers, with the
alternative headers centred over and under the vertical joints of the stretchers.
7. Click on Select an Image and browse your E-Guides USB memory