For example,I have a multiple choice question allowing one answer as correct, that my SME now wants to have changed to a multiple select question. I don't see how i can change question type once created. Any ideas other than having to recreated from scratch. I only ask because this has happened to me several times lately so i thought i would ask if there is a way to edit rather than recreate.
Hi, Regina, and welcome! To my knowledge, it is still not possible to change question types in Storyline once created. I think it's a popular feature request, and if you make the request as well, it will help keep the need in front of the good folks at Articulate:
But as you'll see, even there it's somewhat involved. For non-freeform questions, however, I'm not aware of a workaround at all.
Definitely add your name to the feature request list! I think I've done it before, but will make the request again just in case. I have no idea how easy/difficult it might be for the programmers--but it would be a huge help to all of us Storyline developers!
Agree this is a key issue but I understand that it's non trivial for the developer's to fix. At the simplest level the ability to re-configure a multi-choice to a multi-response or vice versa is probably the main requirement. I would have also used it at least 50 times in the last 12 months!
It is SO disappointing to see this thread from 3 YEARS AGO and still this feature has not been addressed! Customers ask to change the method in which students are asked a question ALL THE TIME and leaving developers to manually do the questions over from scratch is ridiculous. There should at least be the ability to toggle between "multiple choice" and "multiple response" by now!
Is this still not available? I have a test with branching of 500 slides. To recreate one slide from multiple choice to multi-response takes so much time. This should be fixed by now for the price of Storyline.
I'm sorry that you've run into this set up and are needing to change it. It's not currently an option within Storyline to change the question type, but it is something we've shared with our team in regards to the feature request and you're also welcome to share here.
I'm sorry to say that there hasn't been a change in this one yet Hillary - although we do track the feature requests and forum discussions to determine breadth of users impacted and the viability of current workarounds, solutions, etc. when looking to include things as new features. So every little bit does count and is seen by a member of our team.
Count me in as wanting to change a question type. I'm using a template and need to substitute True/False for some of the multiple choice preset questions.
Ashley - Is there any news if this feature (aka - Switch Existing Question Slide Type) is added to Storyline 3 or Articulate 360? I would seriously buy the new version just for this feature! Making questions over from scratch all the time is such a waste of design time!
Thanks Melissa - I updated my post above, as I thought it was about new question types in Rise! Monday brain.... 🙃
The ability to change a question type is not something that we have in Storyline 3 or Storyline 360. In the meantime you could look at inserting a new slide and copying over the question text/answers to make it a bit faster than entering in that stuff from scratch.
For me, I was wanting to change a multiple-choice to a T/F question. Since the original format was multiple-choice, the learner was able to select both T AND F as their response, thus making their response incorrect.
To workaround this - without having to recreate a whole new quiz - I created two triggers: one on the "true" box and one on the "false" box. "Change state of [true] to normal when user clicks [false]", and vice-versa. Granted the selection checkbox is still a box (versus a radio button) but That's a small price to pay for the time saved. Hope this helps!
HI Ashley, any update on this option becoming a feature? I just had to do it twice when my SME changed their mine and so I searched here to see if it was doable to go multiple choice to multi-select...so thought I would check in, if you know if it would be a possibility in the near future. :)
Add me to the list of users that could do with the feature - a client has just requested a multichoice MCQ becomes a single choice as a 'quick change' before it is released to the LMS
I agree this would be great to have when you are using preset backgrounds and to create a new slide each time to change the question type seems ridiculous when you should just be able to toggle between the different types.
The way I have to deal with this in the meantime is to create the questions as elements in a freeform . It takes more time in the begging but if I need to change the question type I remove the freeform and then convert again choosing the question type I need.
We'll definitely keep you posted if this is added to Storyline - in the meantime, let us know what snags you're hitting creating questions and perhaps we can offer some tips to help you out!
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Hi, Regina, and welcome! To my knowledge, it is still not possible to change question types in Storyline once created. I think it's a popular feature request, and if you make the request as well, it will help keep the need in front of the good folks at Articulate:
http://www.articulate.com/support/contact/submit.php?form=feature
FYI, if you're working with a Freeform question, Ron Price has a workaround: https://player.vimeo.com/video/204932865
But as you'll see, even there it's somewhat involved. For non-freeform questions, however, I'm not aware of a workaround at all.
Thanks Andrew for sharing the link for the feature request - the more the better.
Yep that was my guess but figured it didn't hurt to ask.
I will use link to submit soon.
Always feel free to ask Regina! We're here to help.
Agree this is a key issue but I understand that it's non trivial for the developer's to fix. At the simplest level the ability to re-configure a multi-choice to a multi-response or vice versa is probably the main requirement. I would have also used it at least 50 times in the last 12 months!
Hi John,
If you haven't already you can share your thoughts in the form of a feature request here.
It is SO disappointing to see this thread from 3 YEARS AGO and still this feature has not been addressed! Customers ask to change the method in which students are asked a question ALL THE TIME and leaving developers to manually do the questions over from scratch is ridiculous. There should at least be the ability to toggle between "multiple choice" and "multiple response" by now!
Is this still not available? I have a test with branching of 500 slides. To recreate one slide from multiple choice to multi-response takes so much time. This should be fixed by now for the price of Storyline.
Hi Dee,
I'm sorry that you've run into this set up and are needing to change it. It's not currently an option within Storyline to change the question type, but it is something we've shared with our team in regards to the feature request and you're also welcome to share here.
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I'm sorry to say that there hasn't been a change in this one yet Hillary - although we do track the feature requests and forum discussions to determine breadth of users impacted and the viability of current workarounds, solutions, etc. when looking to include things as new features. So every little bit does count and is seen by a member of our team.
Count me in as wanting to change a question type. I'm using a template and need to substitute True/False for some of the multiple choice preset questions.
Thanks Linda.
Ashley - Is there any news if this feature (aka - Switch Existing Question Slide Type) is added to Storyline 3 or Articulate 360? I would seriously buy the new version just for this feature! Making questions over from scratch all the time is such a waste of design time!
Thanks Melissa - I updated my post above, as I thought it was about new question types in Rise! Monday brain.... 🙃
The ability to change a question type is not something that we have in Storyline 3 or Storyline 360. In the meantime you could look at inserting a new slide and copying over the question text/answers to make it a bit faster than entering in that stuff from scratch.
For me, I was wanting to change a multiple-choice to a T/F question. Since the original format was multiple-choice, the learner was able to select both T AND F as their response, thus making their response incorrect.
To workaround this - without having to recreate a whole new quiz - I created two triggers: one on the "true" box and one on the "false" box. "Change state of [true] to normal when user clicks [false]", and vice-versa. Granted the selection checkbox is still a box (versus a radio button) but That's a small price to pay for the time saved. Hope this helps!
HI Ashley, any update on this option becoming a feature? I just had to do it twice when my SME changed their mine and so I searched here to see if it was doable to go multiple choice to multi-select...so thought I would check in, if you know if it would be a possibility in the near future. :)
Cheers
Teresa
Hi Teresa,
No updates to this yet, but we'll let you know if anything changes!
Add me to the list of users that could do with the feature - a client has just requested a multichoice MCQ becomes a single choice as a 'quick change' before it is released to the LMS
I'd also find this really useful; I produce a lot of assessment modules and often as they evolve I change the question type. :)
I agree this would be great to have when you are using preset backgrounds and to create a new slide each time to change the question type seems ridiculous when you should just be able to toggle between the different types.
Hi
I would like the feature too.
The way I have to deal with this in the meantime is to create the questions as elements in a freeform . It takes more time in the begging but if I need to change the question type I remove the freeform and then convert again choosing the question type I need.
Nice idea, Shevi. Thanks for sharing here!
Add me to the list, as a newer user, it is taking me forever to create then modify the quiz questions.
Hi Stephanie,
We'll definitely keep you posted if this is added to Storyline - in the meantime, let us know what snags you're hitting creating questions and perhaps we can offer some tips to help you out!