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Understanding rapid prototyping

Understanding rapid prototyping

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Understanding rapid prototyping

What's a rapid prototype? It's a rough version of a slide or interaction complete with narration and animations. Instead of storyboarding what you're planning to do, you build a quick and dirty version of the slide and present it to reviewers for their feedback. When might you choose prototyping? One, when it's crucial that your reviewers experience the proposed look and feel of the course. For instance, if you're building a large course for a new client, probably a good idea, early in the process, to actually build a few slides and interactions, so the client can experience your vision of what the course will look and feel like. Two, you might also choose prototyping for complex interaction. The text descriptions and screen shots, often included in storyboards, often can't accurately describe how the learner will engage with the content. For example, if you're building a fairly complicated branching scenario and your reviewers have never gone through a scenario, you may want to build…

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