I have a slide that has 9 learning objectives on it, each button has an assigned layer to explain the learning objective. I have made the slide where the student clicks on the button, the corresponding layer shows up and after the timeline ends they have to click on the "next button" to go to the proper slide for the learning objective to be taught. MY problem is this: I want the buttons that have already been pushed to become disabled. I cant seem to figure out how to make the button be disabled when they return to the original base layer. I have the slide set to "Reset to Initial state". Otherwise it returns to the last layer that was visible on the slide.
You first need to set up a True/False variable for each learning objective (e.g. LearningObjective1Complete). These are all initially False and when you click on the Next button on a Learning Outcome layer, the appropriate variable is changed to True before you jump to the next slide. You then use that variable to set the appropriate Learning Outcome button to Disabled when the timeline starts for the main slide if the variable is True.
If you have any problems setting this up, just get back to me here and I will explain in more detail. Just make sure that the trigger to adjust the variable is above the trigger to jump to the next slide, otherwise the change won't take place.
The triggers to adjust the variables when the Next button is selected need to be on the appropriate layers and the triggers to disable the buttons need to be on your base layer.
That is what I thought. Are there any good online resources to explain more about variables and the format. I am NOT a programmer by any stretch of the imagination so any help would be appreciated.
Don't panic, you don't have to be a programmer to become proficient with triggers and variables. A lot of people think it is a bit of a black art, but if you make good use of the resources available here in E-Learning Heroes, you should be able to pick it up fairly easily and the more confident you become, the better you will get at mastering variables.
I have attached a quick example to help you on your way with your Learning Outcomes and would also recommend that you view the tutorials here to expand your knowledge. To find what you are after, select Learn > Articulate 360 at the top of the page and then select the appropriate tutorials from the list that appears on the right of the page (green background):
There is a wealth of useful information to be found here, with videos, articles and examples on just about anything you might need to get the best out of the software.
If you have any further queries, just get back to me.
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Hi Jason,
The way to achieve this is by using variables.
You first need to set up a True/False variable for each learning objective (e.g. LearningObjective1Complete). These are all initially False and when you click on the Next button on a Learning Outcome layer, the appropriate variable is changed to True before you jump to the next slide. You then use that variable to set the appropriate Learning Outcome button to Disabled when the timeline starts for the main slide if the variable is True.
If you have any problems setting this up, just get back to me here and I will explain in more detail. Just make sure that the trigger to adjust the variable is above the trigger to jump to the next slide, otherwise the change won't take place.
The triggers to adjust the variables when the Next button is selected need to be on the appropriate layers and the triggers to disable the buttons need to be on your base layer.
Thanks Ned,
That is what I thought. Are there any good online resources to explain more about variables and the format. I am NOT a programmer by any stretch of the imagination so any help would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Hi Jason,
Don't panic, you don't have to be a programmer to become proficient with triggers and variables. A lot of people think it is a bit of a black art, but if you make good use of the resources available here in E-Learning Heroes, you should be able to pick it up fairly easily and the more confident you become, the better you will get at mastering variables.
I have attached a quick example to help you on your way with your Learning Outcomes and would also recommend that you view the tutorials here to expand your knowledge. To find what you are after, select Learn > Articulate 360 at the top of the page and then select the appropriate tutorials from the list that appears on the right of the page (green background):
There is a wealth of useful information to be found here, with videos, articles and examples on just about anything you might need to get the best out of the software.
If you have any further queries, just get back to me.
Ned,
Thank you very much. The .story you added was the help I needed. You are right that it is not hard. I guess I just needed a little visual reference.
Once again thank you......
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