Hi, I've been interested in ID since my days as a college instructor and now I'm finally in my first year as an eLearning Manager. I love the Articulate training, articles, and the community and I've learned a lot in such a short time. However, I am terrified to tackle the eLearning challenges! I get so overwhelmed at the thought that I slowly back away from my computer whenever I think about trying one. Has anyone dealt with and overcome this? What was your first challenge like? Thanks! Kandice

Prediction: Kandice tops the 2022 challenge leaderboard.

Hi Kandice, I perfectly understand how you are feeling. I used to try to create my challenge entries as perfect as I could do. So, I used to spend a lot of time on them. I know, nothing is wrong about spending a lot of time on it (of, course, if you have plenty of time. I miss those days :) Then, I realized that my example didn't have to look perfect. If it even shows a rough idea about the challenge, it is worth sharing. In my option, these challenges are really good to see the ideas and approaches of the other designers. So, you shouldn't step back and hide your amazing ideas. I can't join challenges as as often as I did in the past. When I have time, I check them one by one and try to give some feedback. One thing I love about this community is you can get a lot of help, support and feedback when you share your work or ask a for help. I always ask some friends (mostly my wife :)) to give me some feedback before sharing an example here. It helps me a lot. I would always be happy to give feedback or give a hand when you need for you submission. P.S. To remember my first submission, I went on a little trip on my Articulate profile page and I saw that it was almost 8 years ago, I am getting old :((

Hi Kandice! I have been an active member of the Articulate community for a long, long time, but it took me a year of lurking on the site before I got up enough nerve to contribute anything. Looking back, I don't know why I was afraid. This is a very safe and welcoming place to show your work. Start with a challenge topic that appeals to you and just do it.

Hi Kandice: From my perspective the challenges are not about trying to be the best, have the most creative result, or anything else that might may you or someone else feel like it’s a competition. It is not. The Challenges are exactly what they are called - a challenge for you and you alone. They are there to give you the inspiration you might need to try something new, rework something you’ve done in the past, or maybe reframe something you’ve been challenged with. You don’t have to share your work, but if you do that is great. Why, because then others in the community can learn from you and see your approach to the problem. I’m often surprised how someone else may have handled a trigger differently then me, or a tab interaction, or a number of other things. I’ve learned from so much that others have shared. Start small and be gentle on yourself. Keep some on your own learning portfolio or share with us all. One day you might look back in the early ones to see just how far you have come.

Hi Kandice - One way to dip your toes in the challenges is to start with an older challenge. The challenges on the home page (https://community.articulate.com/hubs/e-learning-challenges) always get the most visibility. But if you go further back in the challenges, you can fly under the challenge radar while still sharing your work. I hear the guy who runs the challenges is also a little slow to update the older ones, making them an even safer place to begin.

eLearning Challenges: Am I the only one?

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AstridCase
Community Member
5 years ago
You are not the only and I understand you. I do not dare either. But I never miss a post or tutorial from David Anderson. If I know David or Tom are going to see what I do.... I walk away
- DavidAnderson
  Staff
  5 years ago
  
  Astrid Case
  
  If I know David or Tom are going to see what I do.... I walk away
  
  ROFL!
  - AstridCase
    Community Member
    5 years ago
    That is all you MrAnderson :)--
    
    Astrid Case
- KandiceKidd-730
  Community Member
  5 years ago
  Me too, Astrid. Thanks to the awesome training and articles, I got up to speed really quickly. I'm still a novice and I think that's why I get a bit intimidated!
  - AstridCase
    Community Member
    5 years ago
    Well I have been here forever and I am still a novice hahaha seriously
UrbanoDelgado-7
Community Member
5 years ago
Disclaimer: I don't use Storyline.

When I began sharing my work (digital and transmedia storytelling) I started with subject matter I was quite comfortable with. Mostly this involved flying drones into bridges or getting the lighting wrong during a golden hour (the hour before and after dawn or sunset) flight.

I began by sharing my objective: What was the scene I planned on capturing? before moving on to figuring out where i could go to achieve it using the tools I had available and with the skills I possess. You can check out my Instagram channel for #showyourwork examples on drone photography.

From there it was an easy jump to sharing my work on social media and the occasional EdCamp or CUE event.

How we share our work shouldn't depend on the platform or toolset. Anyway, my two cents. Good luck!
DavidTait
Super Hero
5 years ago
I think that this is a really safe space to share your work. The members of the Articulate community are really friendly and we all want each other to do well, so even if you aren't super confident at first it's worth just having a go. Good luck!
GidianSantos
Community Member
5 years ago
Hi Kandice. In fact, I'm also starting. I believe that the community will help me a lot. because I could see the amount of high quality content. Everyone is to be congratulated. Well, I have a big challenge ahead, because I'm very ashamed to appear in public, but, let's go on.
ahtashamshakeel
Community Member
5 years ago
I get so overwhelmed at the thought that I slowly back away from my computer whenever I think about trying one.
FredayeenVeluz
Community Member
5 years ago
I feel you, Kandice. I have been using Storyline for a couple of years and until now, I have yet to join a challenge. Maybe soon I will find the courage.

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