Authoring a LAMS lesson
Accessing Author Mode
- Go to LAMS International and click on the Author button in the top right corner.
Using LAMS Templates
- In the Authoring Window from Step 1, click Open.
- In the window that appears, navigate to the template, avoiding title clicks. Click Open after selecting the template.
- Immediately after opening the template, click Save as, and save your lesson with a new name under the Courses folder. Use the down arrow next to Save to access Save as.
- WARNING: Ensure to save your file before editing to prevent overwriting the template with exam information.
Using the Wizard
- Click the Down arrow next to New and select Use Learning Design Wizards.
- The Wizard will guide you through creating a LAMS lesson. Progress until finish, using the progress bar at the top. More information can be found here.
Editing Lesson Sequence
- Edit the sequence order and components using the flowchart editor. Always verify the start-to-finish transition. Use the transition button to add missing transitions.
Editing Gates
- Gates control student passage. Two main types are Password gates and Permission gates.
- Password gates require a preset password for passage.
- Permission gates open when the lesson monitor allows.
Importing from .docx
- Double-click the iRAT component.
- Click Import questions, choose MS Word from the drop-down list, and select an unencrypted MSWord .docx file saved in LAMS format. Follow on-screen instructions to import.
LAMS Format .docx for SBAs
- Open the document with questions.
- In a new Word document:
- Prefix question titles with “Question:”
- Remove question numbering.
- Number options as “a),” “b),” “c),” “d).”
- Answer using ONLY the option number (e.g., “Answer: a”).
- Remove extra information, yellow boxes, and accidental comments.
- Add a line break before each question.
- Finalise the file per the CSI lessons example.
- Encrypt the file with a standard password and send it to the liaison person in the DEO.
LAMS Format .docx for VSA
- In a new Word document:
- Prefix VSAQ question titles with “Question:”
- Remove question numbering.
- Provide answers for “Correct:” and “Incorrect:”; include variations.
- Add a line break before each question.
- Finalise the file per the example.
- Encrypt the file with a standard password and send it to the liaison person in the DEO.
Import from Question Bank
- Toggle the Question bank to search and import questions.
- Use Advanced search to limit search by collection (folders) or question type.
Advanced Features
- For information on advanced features and different component types, refer to the official documentation.