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Character Limit in Rise Scenarios
Does anyone know if there is a plan to modify the 150 character limit in Scenarios in Rise? Or...I have to ask, does anyone know a way around it?
Using Scenarios is wonderful but 150 character max extremely limiting since scenarios are ideal for things like knowledge checks and scenario role plays.
This is really limiting my use of what could otherwise be a great tool.
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- Scenario block fields no longer have character limits.
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I understand your concern, Ingrid. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'll be sure our team sees your feedback, and we'll let you know if we make a change to the character limit in the future.
I agree, this limitation is frustrating. I am personally challenged since our English courses are translated into French, and there is never enough characters. Typically the french translation is longer...so it is causing me to rewrite and it changes the purpose of the exercise. Any chance to increase the limit to 300 or more? Thanks
Thanks for sharing your insight, Matt. I can understand how the character limit is a roadblock for you. We'll let you know if we make a change to this limit in the future.
We do translations for many multi-national companies that use RISE. These 150 character limits REALLY dont work well. Our clients regularly use 140-150 characters in English, which when they come back from translation can be 200+ characters. Right now our translators are pulling their hair out, cause in one scenario, the client used 149/150 characters, and they simply CAN NOT make it fit in 150 in multiple languages without information loss that is leading to it being harder for learners to know what the right answer is.
While I understand the need for multi-device and platform support, this design decision is having a real-world impact and I'd encourage Articulate/RISE to find solutions (even if it's something like limiting it to 150 unless a "check box" in RISE is checked to add scroll bars. Let the designers on our end decide what is more preferable because "clear and concise" understanding HAS to be more important than "looks".I'd also like to see a bump up. Even to 250 words.
Same here. The limitation of 150 words do prevent me from presenting cases and conversations.
Thanks for adding your voices, everyone! We hear you, and I'll let you know if we make any changes.
May be add the option of inserting an audio files and letting learner choose the one they like. In this case you can also keep text the same but use different emotions:)
I understand the need to limit the character count so it looks visually appealing on smaller devices but is there a way to remove the restrictions for users who choose to only use desktop mode? I can echo the same feedback from the above people where I find scenarios extremely beneficial however the limited characters make it difficult to practice real life conversations.
