I have a drag and drop interaction that I need to reset when they click my Try Again button. I can reset the states of the drop images but can't seem to find where I can set the drag images back to their starting points.
You cannot set back your images on the starting points because SL doesn't have this trigger. But you're able to add trigger: when you click try again button, jump to your slide with drag and drop one more time. Remeber that you must set 'reset to initial state' in the setting drag and drop slide.
Thanks Rebecca for the cool drag and drop interaction screencast(3 years ago). I have tried it and it almost works, but I don't get the Incorrect layer - it jumps to the page the Incorrect layer jumps to without stopping at the Incorrect layer. I have attached it. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
Yes, if you set the slide to "reset to initial state" that would give the learner unlimited attempts. But that's where the numeric variable comes in! You can use the numeric variable to track how many attempts the learner has already used.
Check out Becky's video to see exactly how to use that numeric variable to limit learners to 2 attempts.
I have a weird problem. Even when I drag the two correct items (in this case, the first two items), I get the 'incorrect' response. What am I doing wrong? Must be something silly. Too bad that I cannot catch it. Thank you in advance.
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You cannot set back your images on the starting points because SL doesn't have this trigger. But you're able to add trigger: when you click try again button, jump to your slide with drag and drop one more time. Remeber that you must set 'reset to initial state' in the setting drag and drop slide.
Hi Lisa,
I've created a screencast here that describes how this is done. Please shout out with any questions
Thanks for sharing Becky
@Rebecca you are a genious! This works perfectly! Thanks so much!!
Awesome, thanks for the update Lisa. Thanks again Becky
Hey, Lisa! Am I allowed to tell my (adult) children that I'm a genious? Nah...not worth the ribbing I'd take.
Glad it's a go.
And my pleasure, Leslie.
Thanks Rebecca, this is extremely helpful.
Great screencast Rebecca. Nice that you explained the how to with an example and then how to customize for any number of tries.
And it all works with just a few well placed triggers and a single variable to get it done - sweet!
Hi Lisa and Donna,
Tx for posting. You made my Sunday!
Great screencast Rebecca. Thank you! You saved me lots of time & aggravation figuring out these details.
Glad that this thread was able to assist you as well Susan! Thanks for popping in to mention that :)
Thanks Rebecca for the cool drag and drop interaction screencast(3 years ago). I have tried it and it almost works, but I don't get the Incorrect layer - it jumps to the page the Incorrect layer jumps to without stopping at the Incorrect layer. I have attached it. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
Hi Victoria,
Change the initial value of tryagain variable to 0, change the condition of tryagain to greater than or equal to two.
(see screen below)
Wow Rex! It worked!!
Why didn't it work when I did the variable as 1 and then add 3?
Thank you very much, Rex!
Hi Victoria,
Why your method doesn't work because of your trigger condition.
You need 4 attempts to get the condition to true.
Here's the logic.
dafault value: tryagain = 1
first attempt: tryagain = 1 (not equal to 4) because the Increment is after the condition
second attempt: tryagain = 2 (not equal to 4)
third attempt: tryagain = 3 (not equal to 4)
fourth attempt: tryagain = 4 (TRUE, tryagain is equal to 4)
I thought I went beyond 4 tries, but maybe I didn't. Thank you again, Rex!
Love the teamwork here :) Glad you found value in this older thread Victoria and that Rex was able to pop in and assist with your questions.
Does this still work if the user is allowed two attempts to get it right?
Sorry I mean if you set the slide to reset to initial state doesn't that give the learner unlimited attempts?
Hi Stephanie,
Yes, if you set the slide to "reset to initial state" that would give the learner unlimited attempts. But that's where the numeric variable comes in! You can use the numeric variable to track how many attempts the learner has already used.
Check out Becky's video to see exactly how to use that numeric variable to limit learners to 2 attempts.
Thanks Rebecca!
Hello Marie-Pier and welcome to E-Learning Heroes :)
Glad to see that this older thread and Rebecca's post was able to help you out as well. Thanks for popping in to share.
wonderful. Thank you so very much :)
Rebecca-This is super helpful.
Best Regards
I have a weird problem. Even when I drag the two correct items (in this case, the first two items), I get the 'incorrect' response. What am I doing wrong? Must be something silly. Too bad that I cannot catch it. Thank you in advance.