Note: There's a newer version of this slide and video show reflecting the later version of CompendiumLD here http://www.slideshare.net/andrew_x/getting-started-with-compendium-ld-version-1. This slide show describes how to get started using CompendiumLD, a tool for creating visual representations of learning activities. Teachers and media developers go through a complex decision making process when designing new learning experiences – working towards an effective pedagogical mix, combining resources, tools, student and tutor support. For an individual media developer or teacher, the process of creating a visual map of a learning activity clarifies their own understanding of the mix. For teams comprised of individuals focused on different aspects, a visual representation supports communication about issues that need to be resolved before the activity is delivered to students.

1. Getting started with CompendiumLD

2. Introduction This guide focuses on howto 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.

3. First screen When you first start CompendiumLD and log in, it will look like this

4. Working area This is the working area

5. Nodes These elements are called ‘nodes’

6. Learning design node stencil On the left hand side is the learning design node stencil

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Creating a learning design (2) Role: shows who is to perform the tasks Task: the tasks to be carried out Time 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!

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

11. 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.

12. More information CompendiumLD web sitehttp://compendiumld.open.ac.uk/ Open University Learning Design Initiativehttp://ouldi.open.ac.uk/