College Level Courses with Articulate

KarlaRoberts​: I earned an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Interactive Media Development from RIT back in 1990—back when almost no one knew what "interactive media" was. We used HyperCard, a simple yet fantastic (and free !) program on Apple computers.

RIT now offers both BS and BFA degrees re: "new media." I'm not familiar with their curriculum. If interested, you can find out more here:

• https://www.rit.edu/study/new-media-interactive-development-bs 

• https://www.rit.edu/artdesign/study/new-media-design-bfa 

 

More importantly, I'll add a consideration for incorporating Articulate software into any program: It's expensive.

A student could get a 30-day trial license. After that period, they'd lose all access unless they purchase a subscription. 

FYI: These are my boilerplate suggestions for what to do before starting any trial license:

• Take advantage of any free tutorials, videos, and/or user guides to get an overview of how the software works. For example, Articulate has tutorials and extensive user guides that anyone can access.
• Plan what you want to accomplish during the free trial, so you’ll be able to focus your time on learning the tool and determining if it would be useful to purchase (instead of wasting time pondering "what should I try now?").
• Find out what the potential outputs are, so you know what final “product” you could keep at the end of the trial. For example, with Storyline or Rise, you could publish a “course” with interesting interactions to showcase your work on your website. If you don't have a website, perhaps just capture some screenshots of your work.
• Choose 30 days when you'll have enough time to use the software. For example, if you can practice mostly on weekends, start the trial on a Saturday morning to ensure you get as many weekends in the trial period as possible.

When the trial period is over, either purchase a license right away, or stop using the software. Those are the only options that are legal and ethical. (Note: With Articulate 360, you may continue using any published output. However, you won’t be able to edit or republish the work without a license.)

Karla Oregon State has a certification program that may align with what you're thinking. 

https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/course/e-learning-instructional-design-development-certificate