Assess how your learning assets will be affected and develop a strategy and process to convert your assets efficiently for a mobile-first world.

1. Convert Flash to HTML5
Cost-Effective Strategy
4-Step Seamless Process
Mobile-First Design

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Adobe has officially announced that it will stop
supporting the Flash Player plug-in by the end of
2020.
What is happening with the Adobe Flash Player?
From Wired.com

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NOW is the time to review your
training course library and develop
a plan to convert the content to
HTML5.
Browser producers (Google and Microsoft)
WILL DISABLETHE FLASH PLUG-IN by
default in their browsers EARLIERTHAN 2020.
Your Flash-based courses
will NO LONGER WORK.
What will happen between now and 2020?

4. So now what… there is no silver bullet!
Converting your courses from Flash to
HTML5 is not an automated process
Conversion will look different for every
organization
There are no tools that allow for an on/off
switch, but there are methodologies to
streamline your approach
There should be a mobile strategy that
guides your priorities
There should be a content strategy that
guides development and the tools your team
uses to build and maintain content

5. What should I do to minimize the impact?
Inventory your Flash course
library now to understand the
scope of the change
Identify courses to refresh
content, convert or retire
Ensure you have an optimal
conversion plan which minimizes
disruption to your learning
program

6. GP Strategies 4-Step Conversion Process
Review existing
portfolio
of flash courses and
determine whether to
eliminate, transition, or
improve
•
Determine current
browser and LMS
compatibility
•
Confirm access to
source code for the
courses
Determine what
courses you will
simply convert
and what courses
you will transform.
Which courses, what
order, and appropriate
timing
•
Align with any planned
maintenance and
update schedules
•
Determine appropriate
conversion method
and conduct
user acceptance
testing
Apply appropriate
conversion method
for each course
•
Conduct testing
across devices to
confirm successful
conversion
•
Test the conversion
and integration in
your LMS
AssessYour
Current State
PrioritizeYour
Courses
Develop a
Conversion Plan
Convert
Your Courses1 2 3 4

7. Example: Responsive UI
BEFORE: AFTER:

8. Inventory your courses
Determine your overall strategy and timeline
Consider new modalities in your conversion
process that will increase engagement and
retention
Plan for mobile learning needs with a
responsive design course structure and
navigation
Seek guidance on leading strategies that
optimize learner experience and make the
conversion process seamless
Next steps

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