I am probably being a bit ambitious on my first but I am testing Storyline 2, I usually use Captivate.
I am wanting to create a software simulation where learners enter text into fields like they would do normally. But their entry needs to be correct and they need to get it correct before moving on. I cant seem to find a trigger/variable to do this.
For information, I am not on a quiz slide, these are text entry boxes on a content slide - will this be an issue?
If so, can I create the same look that I have on every slide regardless of whether it is a content slide or a quiz slide.
I am having to present my practice to managers next week (argh!) any help would be great.
I would use a freeform text entry question. You can add this from the insert menu. You will need some sort of entry function such as enter key, button otherwise it should do what you want. Only limitation is one text entry for each slide
Thanks for the quick response. I have seen storylines with 2 or 3 entry texts that seem to have conditions. See this link the sales admin section has multiple entries.
Unless there is a way of having a new slide each time but retaining the previous fields as they were filled in?
Yes you can add as many text entries as you like but the question slides only use one.
If you want to build yourself (which is easy enough) then you need some way of submitting and then just add a trigger to show correct/incorrect based on condition of the text entry field values
Thank Phil I think build myself is going to be the way to go. Because 90% of the pagers are going to need multiple entries.
Thanks Wendy for the link. I have watched the video and it looks really useful. But I hit a bump straight away. The slide I have made with the text entry boxes, wont 'convert to a freeform' slide the option is grayed out. - Any thought?
Just to add - it grays out as soon as I enter a data entry box
is the slide you are working on already a quiz slide? If so that may be the issue. The idea of freeform is to convert a non-quiz slide to a quiz slide. So try selecting all the elements on your existing slide, copying them and then pasting onto a blank slide - then see if you can convert to freeform from there.
Thanks for our reply. I have just this second worked out why it was happening and it is a silly error on my part. I wasn't on the base layer. as soon as I selected the base layer it let me convert it.
Thanks for the help. I am sure I'll be back with many questions. We are in the process of reviewing the tools we use. And are contemplating moving from Captivate to Storyline.
I've only used Captivate for software simulations that I then insert into Storyline - not developed full ELearning modules with it. I'm sure other users will have experience they will share - perhaps start a new post asking the question.
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I would use a freeform text entry question. You can add this from the insert menu. You will need some sort of entry function such as enter key, button otherwise it should do what you want. Only limitation is one text entry for each slide
Hi Phil,
Thanks for the quick response. I have seen storylines with 2 or 3 entry texts that seem to have conditions. See this link the sales admin section has multiple entries.
Unless there is a way of having a new slide each time but retaining the previous fields as they were filled in?
Yes you can add as many text entries as you like but the question slides only use one.
If you want to build yourself (which is easy enough) then you need some way of submitting and then just add a trigger to show correct/incorrect based on condition of the text entry field values
Hi Marcus
see this thread
https://community.articulate.com/discussions/articulate-storyline/multiple-text-entry-quiz
Jeanette Brooks does a screencast of how to use a Pick one freeform quiz type to evaluate multiple text entry fields
Thank Phil I think build myself is going to be the way to go. Because 90% of the pagers are going to need multiple entries.
Thanks Wendy for the link. I have watched the video and it looks really useful. But I hit a bump straight away. The slide I have made with the text entry boxes, wont 'convert to a freeform' slide the option is grayed out. - Any thought?
Just to add - it grays out as soon as I enter a data entry box
Hi Marcus
is the slide you are working on already a quiz slide? If so that may be the issue. The idea of freeform is to convert a non-quiz slide to a quiz slide. So try selecting all the elements on your existing slide, copying them and then pasting onto a blank slide - then see if you can convert to freeform from there.
Hi Wendy,
Thanks for our reply. I have just this second worked out why it was happening and it is a silly error on my part. I wasn't on the base layer. as soon as I selected the base layer it let me convert it.
Thanks for the help. I am sure I'll be back with many questions. We are in the process of reviewing the tools we use. And are contemplating moving from Captivate to Storyline.
Do you have any advise or experience with both?
Glad you're all sorted Marcus.
I've only used Captivate for software simulations that I then insert into Storyline - not developed full ELearning modules with it. I'm sure other users will have experience they will share - perhaps start a new post asking the question.
Will do Wendy,
See I use Camtasia to do screen capture that I then put into everything.
Do you find the software simulations easier in captivate, e.g. setting up text entries, drop down selections with conditions and marked results?
This is exactly what I want to know. Are software simulations easier in Captivate....
Hi Stephanie,
I think "easier" is going to be in the eye of the beholder, but you may want to begin by reviewing the information here on screen recording.
You can also message folks in this discussion directly using the "contact me" button on their profile.
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