Is there a way for learners to customize their chosen avatar within a Storyline360 course using an image from their desktop? If not, are there any suggestions of how I can achieve something similar?
Storyline doesn't allow for importing pics from a user's computer.
Here's how to achieve something similar:
Create a variable for tracking which avatar is selected. This could be a number variable, but for easier programming trouble-shooting, I'd use a text variable, with the initial value blank. Let's call this variable theChosenOne.
Let the user select an avatar at the beginning of the course. For this example, I'll just refer to 2 avatars. I'll call them Alice and Bob.
When the user selects an avatar, adjust the value of theChosenOne. For example, if they pick Alice, make "Alice" the value; if they pick Bob, make "Bob" the value.
On every slide with the avatar:
The avatar object needs a different state for each possible avatar. So, in this example, the object would have an Alice state and a Bob state.
Add triggers to change the state of the avatar when the timeline starts, with a condition based on the value of theChosenOne variable. You'll need a trigger for each option.
In this example, there'd be a trigger to change the state to Alice with the condition that theChosenOne is "Alice."
There'd be another trigger to change the state to Bob with the condition that theChosenOne is "Bob."
If you aren't familiar with conditions and variables, I highly recommend taking the time to learn about them. They'll give you much more control over what happens and when it happens.
Judy: I first just wanted to say what a great idea! I appreciate you sharing these steps on how to create this design.
Carmel: I also wanted to jump in to share some course design ideas that came from this E-Learning challenge. This challenge asked the community to share their designs on how learners can select an avatar. I am hoping that this will also help with your design needs and you can find more about this thread here:
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Storyline doesn't allow for importing pics from a user's computer.
Here's how to achieve something similar:
If you aren't familiar with conditions and variables, I highly recommend taking the time to learn about them. They'll give you much more control over what happens and when it happens.
Hi Carmel and Judy,
Judy: I first just wanted to say what a great idea! I appreciate you sharing these steps on how to create this design.
Carmel: I also wanted to jump in to share some course design ideas that came from this E-Learning challenge. This challenge asked the community to share their designs on how learners can select an avatar. I am hoping that this will also help with your design needs and you can find more about this thread here:
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