Changing the Navigation of a Course when Resuming

May 13, 2024

Hi everyone, I'm sure this topic has come up before but I couldn't quite figure out the best words to search for it.

I'm creating a course that will be used to onboard new employees and teach them about some complicated software and processes. When the employee first completes the course, I want the navigation to be locked so that they are forced to go through all the elements of the course. But after they've completed the course, I want them to be able to go back to the course and freely navigate through the course so that they can revisit resources as needed. I know that I can set a course to resume if a learner leaves it, but will that ensure that they don't get stuck having to watch a whole video or answer a quiz question if the navigation is locked?

Is this a possibility with a Storyline course? Would I have better luck with a Rise course framework and then using Storyline blocks? I want to hear some different perspectives and learn about your experiences tackling something like this. What's worked best for you?

1 Reply

Judy Nollet
Hero

1 month ago05/14/24 at 12:41 pm (UTC)

Both Rise and Storyline have settings to restrict navigation and force learners to go through the content in order. And, if the course is in an LMS/LRS, both can resume the course where the learner left off. In other words, if someone has already completed content, they won't be required to complete it again.

For more info, I suggest you look at the Publishing info in the User Guides, which are available here: Articulate Tutorials & User Guides - E-Learning Heroes

You should check with your LMS/LRS folks to ensure people can relaunch completed courses.

I also suggest you consider making resources (e.g., job aids) accessible somewhere else—because no one should have to log into an LMS/LRS, locate a course, and relaunch it just to look up instructions.