Forum Discussion
Learning Journal In Rise
UPDATE DECEMBER 2024
Download at your own risk! It appears that Articulate recently made a change that could cause the learning journal to stop functioning. Such changes have happened in the past and will continue to happen. However, I will not be updating the learning journal code at this time. To remove the learning journal, simply remove any STATEMENT-NOTE entries that refer to the learning journal.
E-Learning Super Hero SamHill has created a newer version of a Learning Journal that has more features and is actively supported. I encourage you to check it out here.
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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
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Hi all. I've been using this technique for two years and haven't had a problem, until now. I went in to change on thing in a course and now it won't work. Did rise change something? I am positive that I am doing it the same way that I always do. The only difference I can find between the new and old zip files is a folder called mondrian, which as far as I can tell never existed before. Any ideas?
Hey Eva,
we are also experiencing issues all of a sudden and trying to determine what has happened. Our existing published assets that include the learning journal function properly however, we are unsuccessful with any newly published courses with the learning journal using the same technique we have for the last few years too are not working. No answer to the issue but wanted to join the party to see what the fix is and determine if this is wider than just us. Anyone else having issues with the learner journal function recently?
My friend was able to fix this issue. It turns out that RISE just changed the language so everywhere where it said "block-impact" now it uses the term "block-statement." So if you change out all mentions of a “block-impact”-related class in Learningjournal.js and Learningjournal.css for an equivalent “block-statement”-related class, it works again.
i absolutely love this code. thank you so much for sharing. i was wondering, how can i modify the javascript so that the ADD AN INTRO TO A SECTION note doesnt display on the print my actions button if i wanted to exclude it from that print
Hello E-Learning Heroes,
I don’t follow this conversation, but an Articulate Rise user DMed me, pointing out that Articulate may have deployed a change which has caused the Learning Journal to not function. This has happened in the past and is not unexpected. Unfortunately, I will not be able to investigate a fix.
If Articulate has indeed made a change, a fix to the Learning Journal could very well be small. It was a small fix last time. I would recommend involving a jQuery contractor to take a look at the code and implement a fix. From the beginning, I’ve made the code available for others to update and build upon at GitHub here.
You could also reach out to Articulate themselves to see if they would be willing to partner on working toward a solution. Last time, they were not—but that was years ago. If Articulate shared what the change was, the work of the jQuery contractor would be facilitated, since becoming familiar with Rise’s output would be half their task.
I also see in this thread that there are alternate approaches that other people such as John Cooper have implemented which may be more regularly maintained. Perhaps John himself could implement the fix!
Hopefully, Articulate recognizes the demand for this functionality and officially implements it soon. You’ve all shown that the demand is there.
My friend was able to fix this issue. It turns out that RISE just changed the language so everywhere where it said "block-impact" now it uses the term "block-statement." So if you change out all mentions of a “block-impact”-related class in Learningjournal.js and Learningjournal.css for an equivalent “block-statement”-related class, it works again.
Thank you all for what you shared. Special shout out to Eva Hadjiyanis and your friend for the actual language fix. We can confirm that this fix does in fact work. The attached files are updated with the latest fix replacing instances of block-impact with block-statement. In case this helps anyone else currently using this version of the learning journal.
Thank you Eva and Jeremy!
The journal boxes show up and are functioning, but my print journal button does not. Has anyone else had this issue? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
it would be because you didn't match the instructions exactly when you entered the statement for the buttons. double check that everything is the same as the instructions as it could be something small
Thanks Lani for replying. I created journal buttons in the past (that all worked) and I used the same template. It is a deeper issue.
Hi, I have tried this learning journal before and it worked nicely. I have tried this today and it does not seem to work. The note boxes still appear as note boxes. Does it have anything to do with the recent Rise changes?
Thank you Eva and Jeremy for your work in updating the Learning Journal to Articulate's most recent changes. Unfortunately, the files shared above include customizations that will break other users' implementations.
I've implemented only the generic fixes that Eva recommended and have created test files here. I don't have a way to easily test these files. Can the community test these files? If they are approved then I will update the files that are downloaded via the links at the top of this thread.
Thank you.
It half worked for me, I have text boxes and buttons but no question titles (capture). But then when I print it it nearly works (capture 1)
Hi Mike. I tested your files and they worked for me. Thank you!
Files worked for me too Mike, many thanks!
FYI, I've updated the files available at the main links at the top of this conversation with the changes from my above post of 26 October.
