What software is used in the "narrative theory"
process?
There are four (4) components of
software. Each component
addresses a specific function and can be used individually as a
standalone application or used together as an integrated bundled suite.
Signals
Signals enables the identification of
critical knowledge themes essential to the organization's future.
This web-based tool is designed for and used to collect and
assess inputs in new and neoteric ways. The toolset provides for
anonymity in responses, stimulus to think out-of-the-box, and
heterogeneous input. The collection of inputs is based on various
creativity techniques that allow opinions and perceptions to flow
freely. Signals is a unique tool that facilitates
information filtering by neutralizing the interference of social,
cognitive, and organizational filters.
Signals
is used to identify critical knowledge themes.
Storyteller
Storyteller enables participants to
share their experiences on a given topic or subject in a structured and stimulating
way. The user interface is
that of a 'book', which creates the feeling that one is actually part of
a larger entity by sharing with other narrators.
Each knowledge source participant is provided this online toolset
in the form of templates to input their narrative.
The templates are presented within a 'journal' or 'notebook'
format. Each page or section
contains embedded guidelines to help facilitate and organize the
participant's input into a cohesive and compelling narrative.
Storyteller
is used to collect both explicit and tacit knowledge within the
organization.
Self-Organizing
Map
Self-Organizing Map enables the
aggregation of the individual contributor's inputs in the form of an
interconnected, interrelated map. This
toolset is used to scan and map the narrative inputs according to their
unique content, which can contain both textual and numeric data.
The Self-Organizing Map arranges the data onto a grid
according to its properties and stores the data in a unique hexagon
cell. A keyword list is
automatically created with the words found from the document
scan. Similar items are
placed and clustered in neighboring cells.
Self-Organizing
Map is used to analyze the narrative inputs as well as aggregating the
narratives into best practices.
Lectora
Lectora enables the creation of
interactive multimedia instructional courses that can be deployed as
Internet-based or standalone CD-ROM applications.
Lectora
is used to develop the required instructional courses.
Certified AICC Compliance and SCORM
Conformance
Our
software tools have been tested and certified to meet the latest AICC
certification guidelines and SCORM specifications. Authored content
integrates with all Learning Management Systems certified as Compliant
with AICC guideline AGR-010 – Web-based Computer Managed Instruction.
These specifications allow for the development of common
open-architecture guidelines for interoperable learning environments.
Testing & Survey Capabilities
We have the ability to create
review questions and complete tests using any combination of true/false,
multiple choice, hot spot, essay, and short answer formats. Testing
options include automated grading, weighted questions, multiple or
single page testing, per-question feedback, timed testing, show/hide
results from user, randomized test questions from master question lists,
bulk question importing, set passing and failing scores.
Action Capabilities
We
have the ability to create interactive learning objects using show and
hide functionality, mouseovers, object visibility toggling, executables,
as well as incorporating Variable Knowledge Objects with the these
actions to create didactic and branched learning scenarios.
Hot Spot Question Capability, Embedded Objects in Text
Capability, Real Media Support
We have the capability to build hot spot questions. Hot spot
questions enable our developers to tie a question to a specific screen
object. We have the ability to insert images, animation, or equations
inside text blocks. This enables our developers to design unique layouts
and appearances of content. We also have the capability to play RealPlayer© media
content natively, enabling the audio editor, video editor, and screen
camera to work with the selected real media.
