Hey there, Daniel. It's not on our roadmap to add virtual reality or 360-degree videos, but we're tracking customer demand for it. I've added this discussion to our report so we'll keep you posted here if it makes the list!
You can see discussions such as here where some folks have set it up using web objects or similar or this discussion here provides some ideas.
I'll add my voice to the VR and 360 request. I'm actually looking into Adobe Captivate, since that's something they are now supporting. But our institution is loyal to Storyline, so it would be great to continue working with this platform.
I find it really disappointing that VR is not on Articulate's roadmap.
The time's coming where I'm going to have to make some tough choices with regards to authoring software. I will need to be able to create incredible learning experiences with VR, and this might well force me to move to other authoring platforms.
We are also interested in using VR in Storyline. Specifically InstaVR as a web object in a Storyline 360 page. Well we can already do that successfully, but not with the functionality of having the VR 'talk' to Storyline. What we would like to do is have the InstaVR fill most of the screen but have a storyline checklist on the very right of the screen. As the learner visits each of the predefined clickspots on the 360 VR, the Storyline checklist gets checked off. Anyone doing this? : D
This functionality would be great. We are getting more demand of VR/AR training solutions and for that we would need to get additional software. We are currently looking at developing in Unity and we are also checking LearnBrite but it would be awesome if Storyline could include VR.
VR is gaining tons of traction right now, and the Adobe Captivate 2019 VR product exists and can do a lot of similar things that Articulate can. It's hand and hand with all eLearning conversations. It's shocking that Articulate isn't going to even pursue VR! That's a major loss.
Has there been an update on this? It's been 11 months since this post, has Articulate updated their plans for VR capability? Your main competitor has seen alot of success with it and organizations are switching.
I appreciate everyone stepping in to add their name to this feature request! Our team is still looking into and testing this feature so I don't have a timeline to share. When I hear of an update, I'll report back to this discussion!
After checking with our team, I can share that we're working on the ability to add 360° media assets to your courses plus various interactive elements for those assets. We're confident this feature will be in your hands by the end of the year. Those are all the details I have for now, but I'll let you know as soon as we have more info to share!
This is good news! We consider ourselves a "Storyline" house. I also have a client project where we have a need for VR and would love to incorporate it into Storyline.
I'm due to start creating VR elements soon and want to be able to create everything within Storyline. Although I can embed CenarioVR content into Storyline this would mean either the users to login (not desirable) or I have to make the VR content publicly available, not possible. Do you have any updates, its been 5 months?
Thank you for checking in. We are working on a 360° media feature that will allow you to create immersive learning experiences with 360° images and videos as we speak.
Explore all the features we have planned for Articulate 360:
I'm sure I read that 360° Images was on the roadmap for delivery Q4 2020. I've just updated to the November 17th update and its not there, so is it due in December 2020? Agree with Lance we could do with some confirmed release dates.
I hope this VR will be by the end of the year. As trainers we need to keep our learners engaged as much as possible and the students need to be able to retain the learning. Please think about the present and keeping virtual training in mind.
Although 360° Images are in development as you can read in the development roadmap as linked by @KatieGRiggio ... that still is old news.
360° Images are still far from full VR. In 2015 already Google had its first 360° videos on YouTube... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/360-degree_video Not to mention the first 360° Images...they were introduced years and years ago. In the early 1990's Apple Quicktime VR was one of the first commercial tools for that... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR_photography
So 360° Images and video are nothing new. If Articulate really wants to make an impression... Dive properly into VR... make sure people can use and combine tools like Unity3d and/or Unreal directly in Storyline. Make a link with Oculus Quest and the alike... Let a developer build his course in VR... Then Articulate will be ahead of the competition...as for now...im not too thrilled about the planned development...
I completely agree with Math. Storyline does not have that edge anymore
that it used to in the past, and integrating the ability to author
interactive VR Content will give it a new life.
The December 2020 Storyline update is now available and no VR/360 functionality, its all accessibility related. Perhaps Katie's statement meant for next year "We're confident this feature will be in your hands by the end of the year."
Thanks for the follow-up. We haven't released our 360 images feature quite yet. Our apologies for missing the mark on this goal!
To share some insight on where we're at, we've been actively involved with beta testers over the past month taking their feedback to put the final touches on a feature we think you'll love!
We'll be sure to jump in here and let you know when it's finally ready.
This feature is still in beta, and our initial ship date shifted after further feedback from our beta users. Apologies for any delay that's causing you - but we'll be certain to let folks know as soon as it's ready to go!
This should definitely be on your roadmap now. We love storyline and we are thinking about your competitors and will be going into a new direction with our roadmap! I’ve been a person who loves your product and the change will be difficult. But companies have to make a change to help with virtual needs of the instructor! 😊
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Hey there, Daniel. It's not on our roadmap to add virtual reality or 360-degree videos, but we're tracking customer demand for it. I've added this discussion to our report so we'll keep you posted here if it makes the list!
You can see discussions such as here where some folks have set it up using web objects or similar or this discussion here provides some ideas.
I'll add my voice to the VR and 360 request. I'm actually looking into Adobe Captivate, since that's something they are now supporting. But our institution is loyal to Storyline, so it would be great to continue working with this platform.
I find it really disappointing that VR is not on Articulate's roadmap.
The time's coming where I'm going to have to make some tough choices with regards to authoring software. I will need to be able to create incredible learning experiences with VR, and this might well force me to move to other authoring platforms.
My organization is committed to storyline as well but the virtual reality with captivate is awesome. I wish articulate had plans to accommodate
We are also interested in using VR in Storyline. Specifically InstaVR as a web object in a Storyline 360 page. Well we can already do that successfully, but not with the functionality of having the VR 'talk' to Storyline. What we would like to do is have the InstaVR fill most of the screen but have a storyline checklist on the very right of the screen. As the learner visits each of the predefined clickspots on the 360 VR, the Storyline checklist gets checked off. Anyone doing this? : D
Adding my name to the list of those interested in this feature. Thank you for listening!
This functionality would be great. We are getting more demand of VR/AR training solutions and for that we would need to get additional software. We are currently looking at developing in Unity and we are also checking LearnBrite but it would be awesome if Storyline could include VR.
VR is gaining tons of traction right now, and the Adobe Captivate 2019 VR product exists and can do a lot of similar things that Articulate can. It's hand and hand with all eLearning conversations. It's shocking that Articulate isn't going to even pursue VR! That's a major loss.
Has there been an update on this? It's been 11 months since this post, has Articulate updated their plans for VR capability? Your main competitor has seen alot of success with it and organizations are switching.
Hi all!
I appreciate everyone stepping in to add their name to this feature request! Our team is still looking into and testing this feature so I don't have a timeline to share. When I hear of an update, I'll report back to this discussion!
After checking with our team, I can share that we're working on the ability to add 360° media assets to your courses plus various interactive elements for those assets. We're confident this feature will be in your hands by the end of the year. Those are all the details I have for now, but I'll let you know as soon as we have more info to share!
This is good news! We consider ourselves a "Storyline" house. I also have a client project where we have a need for VR and would love to incorporate it into Storyline.
I'm due to start creating VR elements soon and want to be able to create everything within Storyline. Although I can embed CenarioVR content into Storyline this would mean either the users to login (not desirable) or I have to make the VR content publicly available, not possible. Do you have any updates, its been 5 months?
Good morning, Hugh!
Thank you for checking in. We are working on a 360° media feature that will allow you to create immersive learning experiences with 360° images and videos as we speak.
Explore all the features we have planned for Articulate 360:
We keep that list up-to-date and will also notify you here as soon as there's more to share. 😊
Looking forward to the feature.
I hope we can import 3D models and interact with them similar to how we can do it Tilt brush.
Dates on the roadmap would be great. I have a project with VR as a key driver... hard to plan without product release dates.
I'm sure I read that 360° Images was on the roadmap for delivery Q4 2020. I've just updated to the November 17th update and its not there, so is it due in December 2020? Agree with Lance we could do with some confirmed release dates.
I hope this VR will be by the end of the year. As trainers we need to keep our learners engaged as much as possible and the students need to be able to retain the learning. Please think about the present and keeping virtual training in mind.
Although 360° Images are in development as you can read in the development roadmap as linked by @KatieGRiggio ... that still is old news.
360° Images are still far from full VR.
In 2015 already Google had its first 360° videos on YouTube...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/360-degree_video
Not to mention the first 360° Images...they were introduced years and years ago.
In the early 1990's Apple Quicktime VR was one of the first commercial tools for that...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR_photography
So 360° Images and video are nothing new. If Articulate really wants to make an impression... Dive properly into VR... make sure people can use and combine tools like Unity3d and/or Unreal directly in Storyline. Make a link with Oculus Quest and the alike... Let a developer build his course in VR... Then Articulate will be ahead of the competition...as for now...im not too thrilled about the planned development...
I completely agree with Math. Storyline does not have that edge anymore
that it used to in the past, and integrating the ability to author
interactive VR Content will give it a new life.
Fazal.
The December 2020 Storyline update is now available and no VR/360 functionality, its all accessibility related. Perhaps Katie's statement meant for next year "We're confident this feature will be in your hands by the end of the year."
Hi Hugh,
Thanks for the follow-up. We haven't released our 360 images feature quite yet. Our apologies for missing the mark on this goal!
To share some insight on where we're at, we've been actively involved with beta testers over the past month taking their feedback to put the final touches on a feature we think you'll love!
We'll be sure to jump in here and let you know when it's finally ready.
Hi,
Any news on when 360 images and VR functions will be released? I'm working on a project that could really use this.
Thanks.
Hi Rachel,
This feature is still in beta, and our initial ship date shifted after further feedback from our beta users. Apologies for any delay that's causing you - but we'll be certain to let folks know as soon as it's ready to go!
This should definitely be on your roadmap now. We love storyline and we are thinking about your competitors and will be going into a new direction with our roadmap! I’ve been a person who loves your product and the change will be difficult. But companies have to make a change to help with virtual needs of the instructor! 😊