Content Packaging Tutorials
This set of tutorials will cover basic content packaging. We will look at the packaging and repurposing of some of these role based examples with a free tool called Reload, available from www.reload.ac.uk.
The tutorials also cover the uploading of these content packages to different VLE’s (Virtual Learning Environments) such as Blackboard, WebCT and Moodle. We will discuss the advantages of this process and how to simply and efficiently provide usability and structure to the resources you might use and share with colleagues or learners.
Content
Packaging Tutorials
Click the screenshot or title here to view all these tutorials as a Reload content package which provides both sequential and individual navigation. Alternatively use the links and summaries below to choose which individual tutorials to view.
Introduction
A narrated and more detailed introduction to this set of tutorial on content
packaging, including discussion as to why this is an extremely quick and
effective process.
What is a content package
A basic discussion and demonstration of the components of an example content
package and what it looks like inside Reload.
Creating a new content
package
A tutorial covering the steps to follow in creating a new content package.
Importing resources and using different file types
A demonstration of importing resources into Reload and discussion regarding
the different file types which can be used and imported.
Previewing
and saving a content package
Having created a content package we look at the considerations when previewing
and saving.
Importing a content package to Moodle
A specific tutorial on uploading content packages to Moodle.
Importing a content package to WebCT
A specific tutorial on uploading content packages to WebCT.
Importing a content package to Blackboard
A specific tutorial on uploading content packages to Blackboard.
Using an empty content package to aid efficiency
This is a tip on how to make working with Reload more efficient by creating
and saving a blank content package.
Editing a content
package for differentiation
Another tip and discussion, this time on how you might create a master package
and then edit a copy for different audiences or levels.
available soon
Using Reload for e-Portfolio development
A discussion on how Reload can be used to create e-Portfolio's for both offline
and online use.
available soon
Adding links to online resources and web sites
A specific tutorial on the considerations and options when links to external
web sites are needed.
available soon
Additional resources and tutorials
Some links and additional resources related to use of Reload or content packaging
in general.
available soon
