Getting started with CompendiumLD

Introduction

This guide focuses on how to use CompendiumLD to create a visual representation of  a learning activity.

If you haven't already created a project and logged in, see the 'Getting started ' page on the CompendiumLD web site which will guide you through the process of creating your first CompendiumLD project and logging in.

First screen

When you first start CompendiumLD and log in, it will look like this

Working area

This is the working area

Nodes

These elements are called ‘nodes’

Learning design node stencil

On the left hand side is the learning design node stencil

Basic operation• Following this slide is a short video ( < 2 minutes long) showing you how to carry out some basic functions in CompendiumLD.• This video shows how to create, edit and link nodes.

Creating a learning design (1)Now we will look at how CompendiumLD can be used to create maps of learning activities. To begin, look at this example of a learning activity map.

This map contains just a few of the types of learning design nodes provided by CompendiumLD.

Creating a learning design (2)Role: shows who is to perform the tasks

Task: the tasks to be carried out

Resource: a resource (e.g. a document or movie) to be used in the learning activity

Tool: any tool that is used in the learning activity , e.g. forum, blog, wiki

Stop: the end of the activity – all the learning outcomes should have been met by now!

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Creating a learning design• The next video shows how to design learning activities using CompendiumLD ( < 5 minutes long)

Adding timing information to designs

• There is a movie which will give you an idea of how you can add timing information. This shows the prototype, not the current version.

• A movie showing the latest version will be added soon.

More information• CompendiumLD web site

http://compendiumld.open.ac.uk/• Open University Learning Design Initiative

http://ouldi.open.ac.uk/