Forum Discussion
Q&A: New Content Formats — Guides, Decks, Interactive Video, & Scenarios
Hi. I really love these new types to quickly create content but wish they offered more availability to utilize them in other ways. For example:
- Scenario: the visual appearance and AI ability to structure the content is fantastic, however it doesn't seem you can create it in the new feature and then insert it into a Rise course your working on (similar to how you can insert a SL block).
- Training Deck: what a tool that support quick design and great visuals, but no capability to download it as a PPT.
It would be great to hear that enhancements are headed our way that provide more flexibility on how we can repurpose these creations. Thanks!
Hi DebClemons,
It’s great to hear how quickly you’re creating with these new formats! I understand that you’d like to bring a scenario into a Rise course the way you can with a Storyline block. You’d also like to export a training deck as a PPT file so you can use it beyond where it was created.
A couple of things would round out the picture:
- What do you do today when a scenario or deck can’t go where you need it?
- What would being able to reuse them in other places help you accomplish?
I don’t have anything to share about what’s ahead right now, but your details give us a clearer view of what you’re looking for.
Hi LucianaPiazza ,
Thank you for the reply. To round out the picture further:
- If the scenario or deck can't go where I need it, I default to other tools that support the need. Microsoft PPT or Canva helps create the PPTs we use for the training currently. For scenarios, I've been checking out Cognito Blox (a tool shared by eLearning Heros community) or the Rise Scenario Block while developing a course (I find this block cumbersome and dated).
- Being able to reuse these formats in other places helps us collectively as a team when it comes to training decks. Our courses are facilitated via Teams and the assets (PPTs) are stored in an inclusive content library for the trainers to get what they need. It would be rare to create a scenario to publish on our LMS without context/content with it.
I've appreciated the time and effort that Articulate has spent this year on enhancements. Our courses have a refreshed look rather than the common block choices we've used in the past. Our learners take several digital courses over the year so having the ability to be creative and explore variations for presentation is important. Always looking for more as we continue to evolve how adult learners prefer to learn.
Hi DebClemons,
Thanks for such thorough answers, and for the kind words about this year’s updates! It’s helpful to know that your decks live in a content library where trainers can grab what they need for Teams-facilitated courses. When a deck or scenario can’t go where you need it, you turn to PowerPoint, Canva, or other scenario tools instead. Scenarios also rarely go to your LMS on their own, without supporting content around them.
We’re glad the refreshed look is working for your learners, and it was good to get a closer look at how your team works.