July was full of members sharing what they’re thinking, trying, building, and learning along the way.
We dug into AI and the changing role of L&D, challenged familiar ideas about learning design, and took a look at everything from helpful tools, to gamified experiences, to a full-blown restaurant-rush game. With Articuland getting closer, some of those conversations are about to get even bigger.
🎤 The Conversations Continue at Articuland
The conversations happening in E-Learning Heroes aren’t stopping here. At Articuland, we’re bringing many of them into the room, with sessions shaped around the topics members are already exploring together.
Registration is open, and we’ve shared a first look at the speakers and sessions, as well as how this year’s four learning tracks grew directly out of conversations happening across the community.
And if you’ve noticed the countdown on the ELH homepage...there’s a reason. 👀 Keep an eye out for more information about our biggest announcement to date!
🎨In Public Beta: Brands
Brands is now in public beta in Rise 360! Give it a try to create and manage consistent brand styles across your team’s courses, then share your feedback to help shape what comes next.
💬 What Everyone’s Talking About
These members shared what they’ve been thinking about, trying, and building, and the community jumped in. Check out these threads and join the conversation:
- Worried about AI Taking Your Job?
DShaw shared a Rise course on working alongside AI in L&D, sparking a great exchange on both the topic and the design. Check it out for ideas you can borrow, or add your own perspective on how AI is changing the work. - Less Is More Is Not Just About Content, but About Learning Experience
JoanneChen makes the case for designing with less friction. The replies are worth a read if you’ve ever wrestled with whether an interaction is actually helping or just adding more clicks. - Easier Way to Do Transparent PNG Animations in Storyline Using AI Assistant
AlanCamerer shares an experiment using AI Assistant to make a tedious animation task a lot faster, and the replies are worth checking out for thealternative approaches, limitations, and new ideas members are uncovering together.
🌟 Weekly Challenge Highlights
Teaching Math with E-Learning
Business Maths Essentials by DrNadiaTS4Train
What started as a small experiment with Rise, ChatGPT, and PowerPoint became a full scenario-based learning experience. The conversation that followed is a great reminder of how sharing your work can help make the next version even better.
Restaurant Server Training Examples
ELC 561: Dine-O Dash by TrevorNewsome-e
Trevor’s first attempt at building a game evolved from a simple 2D training concept into a full-on restaurant rush. He shares the pivots, lessons learned, and work still in progress along the way.
🎓 Trending Training and Webinars
Brush up on a Storyline essential with this Skill Builder, complete with extra resources to keep learning.
- Understanding Storyline States
Get a closer look at how states work in Storyline and how you can use them to create more dynamic, interactive learning experiences.
📚 Member-Powered Articles
- How I Built This: Cognito Blox — Rise Custom Code Block Library
Go behind the scenes with a fellow community member and explore a free library of custom code components you can use to add more interactivity to Rise.
💎 Hidden Gems
- Gamified Learning | What is 5S
Andreas_Fischer turned a classroom activity using cardboard number cards into a gamified Storyline experience, now rolled out to more than 900 learners. - What You Missed in the Rise Tips & Tricks Peer Pod
Missed the latest Peer Pod? Catch up on the Rise tips, tricks, and resources members shared with each other—and pick up a few ideas to try in your own projects.
In the spirit of learning together, share an example of something you’ve been working on. It doesn’t have to be complete. We’re creating more opportunities to inspire each other. Because sometimes the best way to learn is to share what you’re learning along the way. 🌟
