I'm using on-screen navigation buttons to control the learner's navigation through the course. I have the Forward arrow with a state of "Hidden" to start with and a trigger that changes the state of the arrow to Normal when the timeline ends.
However I've noticed that where there are layers on the slide, the arrow appears but then disappears again when one of the layers is revealed. Is this something to do with the timing i have on the base timeline and/or layers or something to do with the set-up in my trigger?
Unfortunately Harri they mostly have company information on them so I can't share the slides themselves. Here is a sample of once with the company information removed, but hopefully the navigation in tact
It looks like this is happening because you've got the eye closed for the arrows on the 'base layer objects' bit of the layer timelines,
If you don't mind my asking, what is the purpose of hiding the next button until the end of the timeline? If it's to ensure learners have completed the page there may be more effective ways of doing this.
Thanks Harri - that is very helpful. Yes the purpose is to hide the next button so that the learner completes the page before moving on - not my preferred way of doing things, but what my internal customer wants!
Sometimes it's necessary to lock down content - it all depends.
If there is going to be content on the layers as well I would suggest using visited states on the post it notes to ensure that the learner's looked at all of the content. To do this you'll need to build your shapes in a state rather than grouping them.
I've had a go at it for you (attached)
Obviously I don't know the client or the content so this might not help....just a thought
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Hi Sarah,
Would you be able to upload one of the slides that is causing you issues and I'll take a look.
Unfortunately Harri they mostly have company information on them so I can't share the slides themselves. Here is a sample of once with the company information removed, but hopefully the navigation in tact
Hi Sarah,
It looks like this is happening because you've got the eye closed for the arrows on the 'base layer objects' bit of the layer timelines,
If you don't mind my asking, what is the purpose of hiding the next button until the end of the timeline? If it's to ensure learners have completed the page there may be more effective ways of doing this.
Hope this helps
Thanks Harri - that is very helpful. Yes the purpose is to hide the next button so that the learner completes the page before moving on - not my preferred way of doing things, but what my internal customer wants!
Sometimes it's necessary to lock down content - it all depends.
If there is going to be content on the layers as well I would suggest using visited states on the post it notes to ensure that the learner's looked at all of the content. To do this you'll need to build your shapes in a state rather than grouping them.
I've had a go at it for you (attached)
Obviously I don't know the client or the content so this might not help....just a thought
Thanks Harri - all thoughts most welcome, as I'm still relatively inexperienced. I'll give this a go!
No problem.
Just to say thanks again for your help Harri - this has worked a treat!
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