Forum Discussion
Learning Journal In Rise
UPDATE JUNE 2020:
Firstly, Articulate recently implemented a small update to Rise. As a result, all new exports from Rise will need to include the most recent version of LearningJournal.js which is found at the usual link.
Secondly, at any time Articulate could update their code and bring a breaking change to the Learning Journal. Over a year ago, I shared this functionality freely with the community and the code comes with no warranty or support either implied or expressed. If at any time you want or need to remove the Learning Journal from your modules, simple remove any STATEMENT-NOTE entries that refer to the Learning Journal.
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I built a cool Learning Journal feature for Rise that has been very well-received. I thought I'd share it in case anyone wanted to a. use it or b. improve on it.
The Learning Journal allows the learner to enter text responses to journal prompts throughout a Rise course. At the end of the course, the learner can print their learning journal of all their responses. The responses are saved to the browser so that they persist on future visits to the Rise course.
EDIT May 2019: At the request of a member of the forum, I created a HOW-TO video below that shows each step of the HOW-TO document in action.
Example Rise Course
http://amelangrise.s3.amazonaws.com/learningjournal/index.html
HOW-TO Document
https://github.com/mikeamelang/learning-journal/raw/master/Learning%20Journal%20HOW-TO.docx
HOW-TO Video
https://360.articulate.com/review/content/33873893-2ea1-46d9-9415-3efca951d74c/review
Learningjournal.js file (right-click and save)
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/mikeamelang/learning-journal/master/Learningjournal.js
Learningjournal.css file (right-click and save)
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/mikeamelang/learning-journal/master/Learningjournal.css
Project github site
https://github.com/mikeamelang/learning-journal
I would love any feedback and help to improve the functionality and code.
Mike Amelang
Mike,
I'm not sure if anything has changed but I'm having the same issues as Janet. It just started with my commenting out button 2. I figured I'd done something wrong, but after recreating my journal a couple of times, the Notes are not rendering. If you and Janet wouldn't my sharing your finding, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks for your help,
LaRhonda
Hi Mike,
I have previously gotten this to work really well for me. I am trying to do it all again and following the exact procedure but when I open the .html file once I've added the Js and CSS files, and edited the html code the journal doesn't appear and the note boxes are still seen.
Any reason you can think of why this might be happening? I have re-downloaded all the files and started from scratch again and it still won't work.
Thanks
Jen
Janet,
If you would like to send me a link to the output hosted somewhere via direct email, I will attempt to troubleshoot.
Mike
Do the Learning Journals still work when uploading the course as a xAPI Package?
Taylor,
I have not heard any feedback that they do not function as an xAPI package.
Mike
Thank You. Will do!
LaRhonda
Thank you, Mike! Fingers crossed :)
Mike,
Thank you so much for sharing this tool. I've been playing around with your js and I'm needing to eliminate the Print Actions button. Is there not a way to keep this button from appearing? I tried commenting it out and then all of the buttons disappeared. Also, even when I put Take Action: no - in the Journal Entry, the Print Actions button still appears.
Any advice?
LaRhonda,
Comment out line 433 which reads
container.appendChild(button2)
This is the line that adds the second button to the page.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Mike
Wow, Mike! This is incredible! Thank you so much for sharing your creation. I have no clue about coding but your resources were so easy to follow and it works so well!
I am using the "export to LMS" option and all of the components work well when I am accessing our LMS via the web (desktop and mobile).
I am running in to an issue when I try to "Print my journal" via the LMS app on iPhone (not yet tested on android). Our LMS provider has said that this is due to the document wanting to open in another tab/window. Do you know if there is any code that I can add/remove/adjust to help address this?
Thanks again for sharing, this is brilliant!
Karyn,
Unfortunately, opening a new window is how the printing is accomplished. I don't know of any other way to print the journal. Maybe someday someone will take my code and expand on it?
Mike
Thank you so much!!! This is a HUGE deal. One thing - given I am by no means an expert - I had trouble following you through the last few steps of the video (re-zipping the index.html) and spent hours trying to figure out where SCORM etc. were located. The fact is the process worked even though it looked like it had not. The easy way to find out - go back to Rise and check your course! That BEAUTIFUL LITTLE JOURNAL was sitting there the whole time. Oh I am a happy lady today!
Hi Mike,
This is the perfect tool for a project I'm working on and the client LOVES it! He's very excited.
I was wondering if there's a quick and easy way to remove the Action button from the journal buttons. I'm not a coder so I'm not confident enought to mess with the CSS or javascript myself, but I can follow instructions so if you know a way to remove this button permanently, then I am all ears.
Thank you
Kerry
For anyone else looking for this answer, it's covered on Page 2 of the questions/replies. Thanks Mike!
THANK YOU!!!
