Getting job title from HR system to control learner experience (what content they see in course)

KatiePorter-68d​ this functionality is outside of the scope of Storyline. Storyline uses SCORM and xAPI and neither of these provide a means to get this kind of information on a user, unless using xAPI with an LRS and that information has been specifically included.

Whether this information is available through an API on Cornerstone will be up to Cornerstone and so it is best to check with them. If it is, then it will be relatively easy to integrate that API into Storyline and request that information from Cornerstone. It will require a JavaScript programmer to complete this for you.

Another method I've seen used is to allow users to select their role from a drop-down list of options. I know this system can be flawed as it may require updates and you have to consider user error, but if the roles are quite static, and you add confirmation dialogue boxes to any selection made, I think you'll be OK. I think this is the path of least resistance in terms of being able to achieve this without chasing up Cornerstone and a JavaScript developer to complete the integration.

In terms of showing different content within a Storyline course, that is straight forward enough as you would just control navigation using your defined "role" variable, e.g:

if role = "sales" go to this slide

if role = "support" go to this slide