Authoring interactive-video exercises with ELEVATE: The NLS procedure case study

Abstract

Interactive videos are becoming common in distance learning, especially for training on procedures to be executed in critical situations, as a complement to simulation sessions in real settings. To this end, research in educational technology devotes attention to the definition of methodologies and authoring tools for teachers and instructional designers. The ELEVATE project is developing a tool suite that offers a novel environment for authoring interactive videos to be deployed and used on popular Learning Management Systems (LMS), e.g. Moodle. One of the project case studies concerns continuous training of obstetric and neonatal teams on the Newborn Life Support (NLS) procedures. This case study helps us identify key requirements for a methodology to support instructional designers while creating and managing interactive video exercises. The latter are to be delivered as part of the blended course material made available to professionals on an LMS. This paper presents the NLS procedures case study to illustrate the ELEVATE tool-supported authoring approach.