Ryan DeWitt
Ryan DeWitt
Learning Content Specialist For Hire at contextc.com
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    Ryan DeWitt

    Learning Specialist, Instructional Designer, Video Producer, Storyline Developer & Consultant I'm interested in cutting-edge Video technologies, interactive data visualization, predictive analytics & digital photography. and I love drawing, photography and people.
  • Raleigh, NC
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion taking video and file size
"Storyline does an amazing job compressing the MP4 file, and has quality settings in the Publish settings window.  Adjust these in accorda..."
  • over 8 years ago11/12/15 at 4:09 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt started a new discussion Raleigh Area Storyline, Makers and eLearning Content Creators Group
"Hello Raleigh area Storyliners! You're invited to join a new group of Raleigh area eLearning Content Creators & Storyliners!  It's fo..."
  • over 8 years ago11/12/15 at 3:19 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt started a new discussion Swapping tab colors of Menu, Notes, Resources links when not-selected.
"Does anyone have a solution that swaps out the color of the SL tabs based on what's selected?  I want my non-elected tab to be a diff col..."
  • over 8 years ago11/04/15 at 2:42 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Printing the entire contents of a scroll text box
"You need to send variables with javascript and re-render a new printable page using javascript. This cuts out SL frame and stuff you do n..."
  • over 8 years ago11/04/15 at 2:38 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Branching to 'bridge' lesson then to exam
"Def variables Lynn. Dive in. If you get stuck I'll help. "
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 10:39 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion What's your Story Size?
"Super helpful thread, thanks Ryan. "
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 10:38 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Need reveal objects to stay displayed after clicking the target, and clicking the next targets
"Hi Cindy, you'll need to set a variable for whether or not a reveal is active (that has been pressed). like 1 or 0 As soon as the reveal..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 10:37 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion An Exit Layer
"Hey Starr- Create a variable that counts slides viewed (lets say LayerViewedNum)  adding 1 to it on each layer viewed. Lets say you have..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 9:42 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Web Objects and HTML5/Raphael
"Pretty cool Mark, just try multiple web objects and see how it goes. Thnx for sharing. "
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 9:38 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Embedding Video
"Hi Mary- What version of SL 1 or 2? , and is iupdated?  If so, Try multiple youtube urls to test functionality. "
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 3:34 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Storyline 1 - accessing via mobile
"Sounds like a bandwidth or security issue. Launch a simple LMS SL test example with minimal content to test to and isolate for possible ..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 3:33 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Google Trends : Articulate Storyline , Adobe Captivate
"SL's community rocks so much you don't have to Google, you just go to this community, thus your higher Captivate Trend in search.  2 ste..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 2:56 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Retrieving lesson_location / bookmark value in Storyline
"Hi Mahesh- Can't help with bookmarks however I have a suggestion. Create a variable called SlideNum.  Create trigger that changes that v..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 2:50 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Issues with Publishing in Storyline
"Make sure you have the latest SL build (currently SL2 7 build), Re-insert video on a fresh slide without a Master Layout applied, check y..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 2:46 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Template Offer
"Hi Paul- Can you share an image of the template pack? I maybe able to help. "
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 2:44 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Loading lag with longer videos
"Hi there Jay- here are my best practices for keeping video size manageable.  Spilt the  5 video up in into x5 - 1 minute different sli..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 2:43 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion SWf file and
"Happy Monday Wilfred - You may be looking at the HTML5 file sorry_html5.html not the Flash story.html, check that.  I spent 6 months conv..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 2:37 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Storyline 2 , its still weak.
"Hi Can- I used Director for 8 years then Flash. I understand your loyalty. The recent SL2 updates with HTML5 enhancements has really put..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 2:00 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Special Features Feedback Master
"Yo Alistair- SL's Feedback master let's you basically control Correct and Incorrect, etc.  default prompts.  You can set the Correct and..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 1:54 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Default "Invalid Answer" alert is appearing in Multiple Choice quiz (only mobile device not desktop) even selecting the option.
"Hi Jaipal - Make sure you have the latest SL2 build 7, then check to see if you have an extra blank answer, if that doesn't work redo the..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 1:49 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion How to Create a Round Button from Insert>Button
"Just create a circle, then add a button without fill, then group the 2, maybe that will work. "
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 1:46 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Storyline Excel hyperlink issue
"Hi Marta- Try it without the LMS to isolate the problem, then try it on diff browsers, sounds like a browser security issue. Also conside..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 1:45 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion Hovering and coloring
"Hey Tineke, no problem, You need to add additional hot spots to return the visibility of your rollover state back to Normal, all you need..."
  • over 8 years ago11/02/15 at 1:42 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion SUSHI Course
"This could be a really fun course. Do it."
  • over 8 years ago10/31/15 at 3:33 pm (UTC)
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Ryan DeWitt replied to the discussion New cartoon png files to use and remix in your courses
"Nice work, love the built sketches you've presented, seriously consider looking into Crazy talk and animating some of your characters. "
  • over 8 years ago10/31/15 at 3:32 pm (UTC)