i have to make crossword puzzles for my clients. I tried to search for some examples or tutorials to create the same but couldn't find it. Please help me with samples and tutorials to create crossword puzzles in storyline 360. some sample story files would be a great help. Please help.
I use Eclipse Crossword to create crosswords. I downloaded it for free a few years ago, and it can produce a puzzle in html that you can access from SL.
As to creating a crossword (even a small one) in SL, I doubt anybody will live long enough to do that.
But in this case internet will be required everytime to access the puzzle.
What if it is deployed on intranet? Generally in banks, they have their own
LMS on intranet.
No. When you publish, SL creates literally dozens of folders, and hundreds of files. Anything you put in your story (videos, images, audios, javascripts, anything) is saved as part of the published package. That way, you can publish to a CD, and send the CD to someone, and they have access to it all. So if you create a puzzle file, place it on your local storage, and link to it, when you publish, it will be sent with the published content, just like the other materials you place in your story. In this case, it will be placed in a folder named story_content/external_files. It's location will be as accessible to the end user, as the story file itself.
thanks for you reply. I downloaded eclipsecrossword today and tried to create a puzzle. puzzle is working fine but i have to remove eclipsecrossword link and copyright symbol. I have attached screenshot for the same. please help me
If you look in the html file, you will find two copyright notices. One of them says not to remove it. If you do, you can't use the software. The license says you are free to remove the other one. You need to edit the html file for each crossword you create.
But i wanted to get some crossword puzzle thingy working...so i made a sample with just 2 words... 2 animals... Ape and Beer ;-) ok that last one is not really an animal... But it works now...jQuery needed however to get it working properly.
if i was to use focus mode crosswordlabs link in SL and publish through moodle LMS, would there be any issues like if one learner will open the lesson , lets say type in answer or two and then move ahea without completing the quiz, then when another user will open their lesson , will it reflect what ,the earlier users entries, in case learners dont clear theor puzzles
i am working on a huge crossword puzzle , couldnt find an easier way to work with crosswords .
is there any options for working on sl for crossword puzzles.
I filled in the crossword and now everyone can see what I typed in!!!
Only someone using your computer and web browser can see what you typed in. No one else can. CrosswordLabs saves your responses in your web browser's storage system. This ensures if you refresh the page or close the browser accidentally, you don't lose all your responses. People on other computers or different browser contexts won't see your answers.
The only way a person can see another person’s work is if they use the same account on the same computer. If they do, then yes, they will see the partially completed puzzle. Otherwise, no.
I followed the instructions of creating a crossword puzzle within Storyline. When I went to save it, I received the following error message. Do you know what would cause this?
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I use Eclipse Crossword to create crosswords. I downloaded it for free a few years ago, and it can produce a puzzle in html that you can access from SL.
As to creating a crossword (even a small one) in SL, I doubt anybody will live long enough to do that.
Can you please send me Story file for a crossword puzzle please. I need to
deliver it to client urgently.
You can do what I did:
Go to eclipsecrossword.com
Download the free app, create your crossword, and export it for use on the web.
In SL create a trigger to Open URL, and point it to the published file you just created.
When you publish in SL, it will include the html file, and package it with your course.
See this discussion: https://community.articulate.com/discussions/articulate-storyline/call-external-html-file
But in this case internet will be required everytime to access the puzzle.
What if it is deployed on intranet? Generally in banks, they have their own
LMS on intranet.
No. When you publish, SL creates literally dozens of folders, and hundreds of files. Anything you put in your story (videos, images, audios, javascripts, anything) is saved as part of the published package. That way, you can publish to a CD, and send the CD to someone, and they have access to it all. So if you create a puzzle file, place it on your local storage, and link to it, when you publish, it will be sent with the published content, just like the other materials you place in your story. In this case, it will be placed in a folder named story_content/external_files. It's location will be as accessible to the end user, as the story file itself.
thanks for you reply. I downloaded eclipsecrossword today and tried to create a puzzle. puzzle is working fine but i have to remove eclipsecrossword link and copyright symbol. I have attached screenshot for the same. please help me
If you look in the html file, you will find two copyright notices. One of them says not to remove it. If you do, you can't use the software. The license says you are free to remove the other one. You need to edit the html file for each crossword you create.
is it possible to embed the crossword within the SCORM package rather than opening an external tab
Hi, Jon!
This thread has had a lot of good information about crosswords in Storyline, but here's an article that hasn't been mentioned yet!
Here’s How to Build a Cool Crossword Puzzle for Storyline in No Time
These steps might take a little longer to complete the project, but they should also take care of the SCORM issue for you.
Thanks for reaching out!
And here a solution i made for a user...
But i wanted to get some crossword puzzle thingy working...so i made a sample with just 2 words... 2 animals... Ape and Beer ;-) ok that last one is not really an animal... But it works now...jQuery needed however to get it working properly.
https://360.articulate.com/review/content/6967a3a8-2926-4321-ab95-71e39251b65c/review
And here is the Storyline
The web object part works a dream
Yeah WebObjects are great as they work perfect on every LMS. No external dependecies.
if i was to use focus mode crosswordlabs link in SL and publish through moodle LMS, would there be any issues like if one learner will open the lesson , lets say type in answer or two and then move ahea without completing the quiz, then when another user will open their lesson , will it reflect what ,the earlier users entries, in case learners dont clear theor puzzles
i am working on a huge crossword puzzle , couldnt find an easier way to work with crosswords .
is there any options for working on sl for crossword puzzles.
I was just looking for something like this earlier this morning. Here's what I found when I Google'd it and when I looked in e-learning heroes. https://community.articulate.com/articles/storyline-crossword-puzzle
Shilpa,
From the FAQ at crosswordlabs:
I filled in the crossword and now everyone can see what I typed in!!!
Only someone using your computer and web browser can see what you typed in. No one else can. CrosswordLabs saves your responses in your web browser's storage system. This ensures if you refresh the page or close the browser accidentally, you don't lose all your responses. People on other computers or different browser contexts won't see your answers.
The only way a person can see another person’s work is if they use the same account on the same computer. If they do, then yes, they will see the partially completed puzzle. Otherwise, no.
I followed the instructions of creating a crossword puzzle within Storyline. When I went to save it, I received the following error message. Do you know what would cause this?
thanks a lot for the response
You're welcome. PIAWYC (Pass It Along When You Can).