Basic Training: CLIO Module Training Pt.1

The Planning Phase

For part 1 of the CLIO training I am expected to design and create my very own CLIO course module. The overarching goals of this activity are as follows:

• Gain full technical proficiency with this CMS
• Be a UI/UX designer through the content management system of Clio & through editing code
• Successfully teach a subject that interests you: Pedagogy
• Become a CLIO Expert (enough to be able to train future STAs)

But before beginning the hands-on work following the KB, I had to propose a plan for my site. The threefold plan I designed was as follows:

1. First off, I decided that the topic I would be teaching was “Easy Spanish Translations” (Not necessarily Spanish itself, but how to understand translations when you don’t speak the language.)
2. Furthermore, to support my teaching points I decided to use:
   • Introductory videos (because they are more interactive than just written content) explaining how many words are simpler to translate because they have the same origin or similar spelling/phonetics. For instance:
     example → ejemplo | hello → hola | mother → madre
   • Quizzes (to implement trial and error learning)
     • Multiple choice
     • Fill in the blank
     • Matching words to pictures
       (trying to find the correct translations for movie titles like The Incredibles → Los Increibles)
3. Finally, I decided the design look & feel of the module:
   • Use colorful banners to capture the user’s attention
   • Use pictures and icons
   • Upload explanatory videos

Forthwith, my plan was approved but I was asked to post some reference pictures and color palette that I might want to incorporate into my module. So I settled on a sort of retro-tech aesthetic with gradient tones. My example was as follows:

Eventually, when that was approved, I was instructed to get started on the KB training. More on that later! 🙂