We’ve recently started using
Articulate Storyline (March 2013) and wanted to share with the community what
we’ve produced so far. The course is called ‘Risk Management’ and is set
in a fictional building called ‘Risk Towers’ where learners discover what they
need to know about risk management. We’ve spent a lot of time on the
graphics and sound to make it more immersive - hopefully this has paid off but
we’d love to hear your thoughts!
Did your team create the graphics from scratch or did you have some ready to go graphics as well? And if you did, where did you get them from if I might ask?
Did your team create the graphics from scratch or did you have some ready to go graphics as well? And if you did, where did you get them from if I might ask?
Jesse
Hi Jesse.
It's a mixture of created graphics and sourced photographs that our graphics guy manipulated/enhanced to fit the content and style.
Oh wow! I'm so glad this came back up since I missed it when you first posted. This is just fantastic. It SO EASILY could have been screen after screen of bullet points. What a great opportunity to show a client a Before & After example of how you can make (forgive me) rather boring compliance topics fun to explore. Great job and thanks so much for sharing it with us!
This is fabulous to look at! However I get stuck at screen 1 and nothing happens. I would love to be able to see the interactivity people mention. I wonder if I can convince health and saftey......
This is incredible! I wish I could watch videos like this for regulatory/compliance training! Thanks so much for sharing. It really is an incredible way to present this topic.
Came across this by chance searching for something else.
Excellent work mate! You and your team have nailed the era: excellent choices in style, music, and sound effects. Feels very much like the computer games I used play back in the day.
Question
If I may ask, where did you source the music? Was it from a royalty free site and if so would you let me know which one?
Some Feedback
Repetition
Like some of the other posters have commented some of the content would benefit from more variety. For example, "if you dare" rapidly became stale, and varied sound effects when knocking on doors in the corridor of doom would be nice: perhaps a scream at one door, a creepy child giggling at another?
Clarity
Did not have time to go through all of it and only tried one of the quizzes. Regarding the quiz "Based on what you've just read, which of these scenarios are true?" It was not clear to me that more than one answer was required. I recognize now that "are" is the key verses "is", however, at the time I didn't catch that and only provided one answer. That might be due to the fact that I have dyslexia, however perhaps it wouldn't hurt to make it clearer.
Positioning
In the desk scene I found myself clicking around to see if I'd missed anything: old game habits die a hard death. At first I didn't notice the overhead banner stating the number of objects found. Perhaps the location is an issue as people tend to look to certain parts of the screen instinctively and directly overhead is low on the list as far as I'm aware.
Content
Personally, for me it seems a bit too wordy and not reader friendly. One of the things I'm focusing on is communicating information in images to reduce requiring the need to read long passages of text. However, very challenging to accomplish with things like this I know.
Nonetheless "Risk Towers" is inspirational and has given me some great ideas for the eOrientation I'm currently working on. I'm taking a gaming approach to its design and your program has stimulated thinking regarding backgrounds, theme, and music.
Thanks for sharing this and I hope my limited feedback will prove useful to you and your team even though this was all back in May.
Thanks for sharing those ideas here, and just in case Steven is not still subscribed to this thread, you may want to send him a private message just in case.
This is fabulous to look at! However I get stuck at screen 1 and nothing happens. I would love to be able to see the interactivity people mention. I wonder if I can convince health and saftey......
Hi Michelle
Sorry you're having trouble viewing the course. I've republished it if you'd like to try again - same URL as before.
I'd also check you have the latest version of Flash installed if you're viewing it on a PC. A client reported a similar issue while using Flash 10, but the issue was resolved but updating to Flash 11.
Thanks for sharing those ideas here, and just in case Steven is not still subscribed to this thread, you may want to send him a private message just in case.
G'day Ashley:
Thanks for the suggestion, have just done so, though I did see that Steven had republished.
Wow what a creative and engaging way of delivering what could be considered an otherwise dry topic well done! I feel inspired to think more broadly on how to deliver content thank you for sharing Steve.
Just in case Steven is no longer subscribed you may also want to reach out to him directly using the "contact me" button on his profile to see if he's able to share more specifics with you.
I know this post is old, however Steven is it possible for me to see what everyone was talking about as the link no longer works. Or does anyone else have something I can see to give me ideas.
I came across with about 4 months ago and thought it was amazing. I actually spent a lot of time recreating this as a "crime scene" demo - but have never released it - it still needs a few finishing touches, but I really loved this concept.
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Wow. This is a fantastic example of what you can do with Storyline! Brilliant!.
Hi Steven,
Awesome stuff you did with storyline.
Did your team create the graphics from scratch or did you have some ready to go graphics as well? And if you did, where did you get them from if I might ask?
Jesse
Hi Jesse.
It's a mixture of created graphics and sourced photographs that our graphics guy manipulated/enhanced to fit the content and style.
Steve
Oh wow! I'm so glad this came back up since I missed it when you first posted. This is just fantastic. It SO EASILY could have been screen after screen of bullet points. What a great opportunity to show a client a Before & After example of how you can make (forgive me) rather boring compliance topics fun to explore. Great job and thanks so much for sharing it with us!
This is fabulous to look at! However I get stuck at screen 1 and nothing happens. I would love to be able to see the interactivity people mention. I wonder if I can convince health and saftey......
I am blown away. What a fantastic course and demonstration of what StoryLine can do.
Wow! Really nice job. Can you share the story size you are using (720 x 540) or is it custom?
This is incredible!
I wish I could watch videos like this for regulatory/compliance training! Thanks so much for sharing. It really is an incredible way to present this topic.
Agreed! Thanks for sharing
Came across this by chance searching for something else.
Excellent work mate! You and your team have nailed the era: excellent choices in style, music, and sound effects. Feels very much like the computer games I used play back in the day.
Question
If I may ask, where did you source the music? Was it from a royalty free site and if so would you let me know which one?
Some Feedback
Repetition
Like some of the other posters have commented some of the content would benefit from more variety. For example, "if you dare" rapidly became stale, and varied sound effects when knocking on doors in the corridor of doom would be nice: perhaps a scream at one door, a creepy child giggling at another?
Clarity
Did not have time to go through all of it and only tried one of the quizzes. Regarding the quiz "Based on what you've just read, which of these scenarios are true?" It was not clear to me that more than one answer was required. I recognize now that "are" is the key verses "is", however, at the time I didn't catch that and only provided one answer. That might be due to the fact that I have dyslexia, however perhaps it wouldn't hurt to make it clearer.
Positioning
In the desk scene I found myself clicking around to see if I'd missed anything: old game habits die a hard death. At first I didn't notice the overhead banner stating the number of objects found. Perhaps the location is an issue as people tend to look to certain parts of the screen instinctively and directly overhead is low on the list as far as I'm aware.
Content
Personally, for me it seems a bit too wordy and not reader friendly. One of the things I'm focusing on is communicating information in images to reduce requiring the need to read long passages of text. However, very challenging to accomplish with things like this I know.
Nonetheless "Risk Towers" is inspirational and has given me some great ideas for the eOrientation I'm currently working on. I'm taking a gaming approach to its design and your program has stimulated thinking regarding backgrounds, theme, and music.
Thanks for sharing this and I hope my limited feedback will prove useful to you and your team even though this was all back in May.
Thanks for sharing those ideas here, and just in case Steven is not still subscribed to this thread, you may want to send him a private message just in case.
Hi Michelle
Sorry you're having trouble viewing the course. I've republished it if you'd like to try again - same URL as before.
I'd also check you have the latest version of Flash installed if you're viewing it on a PC. A client reported a similar issue while using Flash 10, but the issue was resolved but updating to Flash 11.
Let me know how you get on.
Thanks Steven for republishing.
G'day Ashley:
Thanks for the suggestion, have just done so, though I did see that Steven had republished.
Kind regards,
Kerry.
No worries Kerry, and it seems like he was still subscribed, but you never know!
Wow what a creative and engaging way of delivering what could be considered an otherwise dry topic well done! I feel inspired to think more broadly on how to deliver content thank you for sharing Steve.
Glad that this 'old' thread was able to assist you as well Julie :)
Glad this thread still helped you out Julie and thanks for popping in here.
Scenario base e-learning delight! Congratulations!
Audio is key here.
That bell boy should have talked to us all the way through. But hey! That would have been another budget.
Congratulations again!
Hi Steven,
I've been looking for this (I remember seeing it two years ago, it really made an impact) and finally found it, but the link is no longer working.
Is there any chance you can point me in the right direction?
Thanks!
Hi Veronica,
Just in case Steven is no longer subscribed you may also want to reach out to him directly using the "contact me" button on his profile to see if he's able to share more specifics with you.
Thanks Ashley, I'll do that :)
I know this post is old, however Steven is it possible for me to see what everyone was talking about as the link no longer works. Or does anyone else have something I can see to give me ideas.
Cheers
Hi Sandy, I actually messaged Steven and he replied saying that he no longer had access to that demo as he no longer works for that organisation.
It was done by Unicorn Training, so you could possibly contact them about it and reference this thread?
I have the link!
I came across with about 4 months ago and thought it was amazing. I actually spent a lot of time recreating this as a "crime scene" demo - but have never released it - it still needs a few finishing touches, but I really loved this concept.
Anyway, here's the link:
http://demo.unicorntraining.com/ClientArea/showcase/Risk_Management/story.html