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Microlearning - Changing the way to start the course
Hi
I have just started using the Microlearning course type and think it's great.
However there is one thing which the users are struggling with, the arrow you click to start the course. The arrow is no obvious as the way to start the course, scrolling does not work and I think it might be too subtle for all skill types of learner.
Is there any way of changing the Arrow on the Cover page to a start button or some more obvious way of starting the course?
Thanks
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Just wondering if there is any update on this feature? I see it was requested several years ago along with the ability to add a logo to a microlearning course.
Hello KerrieWilson-eb​,
I appreciate you reaching out! We don't have any updates right now, but I've shared your voice with our product team. We'll share future updates in this thread so everyone is aware.
Thanks Luciana - it would be good to see some of these things get actioned. I currently don't use the micolearning as I have to add the words "scroll down" to let learners know how to access the information. And not being able to add a company logo which is a feature of Rise is also a draw back. These seem like simple things to fix but don't get done even years after people request them.
Hi, I'd like to vote for an improvement on the arrow on the cover page, too!
Hello Diane_E,
Thanks for reaching out! We do not have any updates to share at this time. I have shared your insight with our product team. We'll be sure to update this thread in the future with any news so everyone is in the loop!
Have a great afternoon!
Hi Luciana, in the meantime, my workaround is to create an image with just a text box 'Click the arrow below to start', which I am using as my cover page image.
I would also like to toss a vote into the hat for making the cover page navigation a bit more intuitive (in microlearning courses).
We just ran a pilot of our microlearning course and a top comment from users was how to start the course. They all figured it out after staring at the screen for a minute, but it did frustrate some users enough to let us know about it.
I thought I'd send along this user experience to consider for future updates. Thanks, CorriWe add instructions to the microlearning cover image:
Karl, it's almost comical that the course needs this type of instruction. And I'm afraid to ask how it looks on various mobile devices, guarantee this label built into the graphic only confuses users.
Another vote for changing arrow to start and/or the option to skip the cover page altogether for web exports, since this is the kind of export our org's platform requires. Thank you!
Any update on this?
Why can't a user just start scrolling? Why the additional click?
I'm assuming Articulate has UX designers on board - this is a really poor experience.Hi Virginia! If you're publishing for LMS, you have the option to disable the cover page completely.
If you're publishing for web, you can click past the cover page, then copy the URL, and send that URL to learners so that they won't need to click the down arrow on the cover page. Here's an example Microlearning link after bypassing the cover page.
Let us know if those options would work for you!
Hi Gren,
Please add another vote for an optional way (instruction button) to move past the cover page; my current client has lots of issues with learners not noticing the down arrow. It would also be great to have additional cover height options, such as with full eLearning cover pages.
Thanks for your consideration; I hope we have an update on this soon.
Thanks Karl - we use Thinkific however, so exporting as HTML, not LMS. Alas not option for hiding the cover page that way.
Yes please to changing the arrow - we're trying to use micro learning Rise files in Thinkific and the arrow is a barrier to us doing that effectively. We look forward to hearing more about the update!
Hi Katrine,
Turn off the cover page, then you don't have to bother with the arrow at all.
Hi folks! Thanks for sharing your feedback on the Arrow on the Cover page of Microlearning content. Currently, there isn't a way to change this arrow, or to add text or a button on the cover page. We'll share this with the team and keep this thread posted for any updates that can help!
Is there an update on this enhancement? We would love to create more microlearning opportunities for our learners, but we feel the down arrow to begin the lesson is not clear to most.
Hi KarenSmith-3f74,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! We currently do not have any news to share on any changes to Microlearning modifications for the Arrow and the Cover Page. I have gone ahead and shared your feedback with our product team. We'll be sure to share any updates in this thread so that everyone is in the loop!
Have a wonderful start to your week!
