New to the E-Learning Challenges?
Each week, I post a creative prompt to help you sharpen your skills, try something new, and grow your portfolio. They’re fun, flexible, and a great way to continue learning.
Not sure where to start? I’ve gone through the past couple of years’ worth of e-learning challenges and sorted them into easy-to-browse categories. To help you get started, here’s a list of the best beginner-friendly challenges.
🧰 Essentials
Essential building blocks and foundational interactions that are perfect for beginners or brushing up on core skills like tabs, buttons, variables, and lightbox slides.
- Building Tabs Interactions to Chunk and Group Content in E-Learning (#490)
- Creating Interactions with Button Sets in Storyline 360 (#423)
- Using Button Sets to Create Interactions in E-Learning (#505)
- Using Click-to-Reveal Interaction in E-Learning (#434)
- Using True/False Variables in E-Learning (#421)
- Creating Step-by-Step Tutorials for Your Favorite Apps (#479)
- Using Lightbox Slides for Just-In-Time Learning (#433)
- Using Text, True/False, and Number Variables in E-Learning (#454)
- Creating Immersive Learning Experiences with 360° Images (#467)
🎬 Multimedia
Challenges focused on incorporating and designing with media like video, audio, animation, and transitions to enhance learning impact.
- Creating Interactive Videos in E-Learning (#504)
- Using TikTok-Style Videos for E-Learning (#495)
- Using Webcam Video with Picture-in-Picture to Connect with Learners (#410)
- Using Background Audio & Music in E-Learning (#442)
- Using Cinemagraphs and Video Backgrounds in E-Learning (#428)
- Using Interactive Audio to Enhance Learning & Engagement (#405)
- Using Morph Transition Effects in E-Learning (#501)
- Using Emphasis Animations to Grab Learners’ Attention (#449)
- Using Motion Graphics in E-Learning (#418)
- Using Photo Mosaics to Design Interactive Stories (#459)
🎯 Instructional Design
Conceptual and strategic challenges that focus on how to structure content, work with SMEs, and design for learning effectiveness.
- Using Listicles to Design Effective Microlearning Courses (#503)
- Mini-Course: Employee Health & Wellness (#492)
- https://community.articulate.com/blog/e-learning-challenges/rediscovering-traditional-skills-through-e-learning-491/1214070 (#491)
- What do E-Learning Designers Need to Know About Working with SMEs? (#474)
- How Can AI Assistant Speed Up Content Creation & Unleash Creativity? (#477)
- Making Complex Information Easier to Read with Plain Language (#427)
- Making Learning Stick with Worksheets & Job Aids in Online Training (#486)
- How I Became an E-Learning Instructional Designer (#469)
- Transforming Static Content into Interactive E-Learning (#424)
🕹️ Interactivity
Hands-on user interaction techniques including sliders, dials, toggles, branching, and drag-and-drop to engage learners more deeply.
- Creating Branching Scenarios in E-Learning (#497)
- How Are Designers Using Toggle Buttons in E-Learning? (#460)
- Using Interactive Dials in E-Learning (#453)
- How Are You Using Drag-and-Drop Interactions in E-Learning? (#468)
- Using If-Then Scenarios in E-Learning (#475)
- How are Course Designers Using Interactive Sliders in E-Learning? (#411)
- Using Interactive Calculators in E-Learning (#430)
- Using Circle Menu Navigation in E-Learning (#406)
- Using Accordion Interactions in E-Learning (#403)
🎨 Graphic & Digital Design Challenges
Visual design challenges centered on layouts, color, typography, UI effects, and contemporary design trends like Neubrutalism or isometric styles.
- Using Neubrutalism Designs in E-Learning (#483)
- Using Style Guides in E-Learning Course Design (#481)
- Designing E-Learning Slides with Asymmetrical Layouts (#482)
- Using Paper Cut Design Effect in E-Learning (#499)
- Give Your E-Learning Designs a Halloween Makeover (#480)
- Using Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year in E-Learning (#487)
- Using Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year in E-Learning (#444)
- Using Phat Fonts in E-Learning (#456)
- Go from Flat to Phat with the Floor, Wall, & Baseboard Technique (#419)
- Using Subtle Background Patterns & Textures in E-Learning (#402)
♿ Accessibility
Designing with inclusion in mind. These challenges emphasize screen reader compatibility, alt text, plain language, and accessible layouts.
- Designing Accessible E-Learning Course Starter Templates (#476)
- Before-After: Accessibility Makeovers in E-Learning (#466)
- Share Your E-Learning Accessibility Makeovers (#417)
- What Should E-Learning Designers Know About Alt Text? (#429)
- Making Complex Information Easier to Read with Plain Language (#427)
⚙️ Specific Features
Challenges that explore unique or advanced Storyline/Rise tools and techniques including JavaScript, scrolling panels, magnifying effects, and more.
- Using Lightbox Slides for Just-In-Time Learning (#433)
- Practice Using JavaScript in Your Storyline Projects (#506)
- Using Variables to Personalize E-Learning Courses (#441)
- Using Motion Path Tip in Your E-Learning Projects (#445)
- Chunking Content with Scrolling Panels (#415)
- Exploring & Magnifying Details in E-Learning (#496)
- How Do E-Learning Designers Show Learner Progress? (#409)
- Using Markers to Transform Graphics into Interactive Elements (#484)
- Using Lightbox Slides for Performance Support in E-Learning (#413)
Using Isometric Shapes to Create Interactions in E-Learning (#422)
