It is a hard sell to get non-computing educators to learn scripting or media manipulation/optimization. They already have their primary content to deal with and if they are using an LMS, most of them do not really need to nudge elements into specific places on an an HTML page. They would most likely format their document in a word processor, export it to PDF format and then upload it to the LMS.

I promote the practice of learning HTML to instructional staff as a means of gaining more independence from dedicated instructional developers and developing an additional professional skill. In the majority of my interactions, instructors have no interest in scripting, or media optimization. If they have an interest, I provide “How To” guides, workshops and exemplars.

thanks for your comments,

John

I actually disagree. To me if a non-computing educator needs to learn the complexities of the underlying system in order to make better use of it then that system is not as developed as it should be to accomplish the desired tasks required of it.

Yes, with the system as it stands then learning HTML is of benefit. But this feels like a workaround rather than a solution.

Cheers,

Gareth