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Trying to pitch using Articulate at my company
Hello all,
I am trying to propose using articulate storyline at my company as they currently use powerpoint and export them to videos and upload to the lms. I want to improve training to make it more interactive. This company does not like the use of AI, they prefer human touch on things. I am feeling discouraged by all of the noise on people shifting to AI instead of using articulate.
Do you think articulate is still good? I have tried iSpring and do not enjoy it. I have also used Adobe captivate in the past and dont mind it.
A little more background I was hired back in September as an Operations Support Specialist and a big part of my role is to help make training for engaging/interactive for learners.
Thank you
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Here is some info to get you started.
Articulate's products seem to hold greater favor among enterprise users than individual contractors. The larger the org, the more positive the reviews tend to be, in some part due to standardization and collaboration. I personally really like Storyline and Rise, but I've also only had them in an enterprise setting and have never paid for them myself. The cost may be a concern for your company, so be prepared to field that reaction. The economy of scale is always a factor when businesses consider software expenses.
Since you appreciate the interaction Articulate's apps can bring, if I were you I would lean into the Kirkpatrick Model:
Not shown is the level 0, confirming someone took a training course, "completion" tracked in an LMS. The videos you mention typically encompass levels 0 and maybe 1, but to really know if levels 2 and 3 were achieved is where your interactive training can come in and be pitched.
You probably know as well as anyone else that I can watch a 10-hour YouTube video on archaeology and like it (level 1) but that doesn't mean I really gained knowledge (level 2) or will do anything different (level 3) much less improve my life or finances (level 4). Learners typically need to demonstrate knowledge transfer and behavior change, and those are things interactivity can support.
Whether it's a multiple choice question, a multiple-choice scenario, a drag-and-drop ordering activity, or even a complex simulation that reproduces handling a cash transaction, videos come up very short. To show measurable results to the business requires something deeper.
There's nothing necessarily wrong with passive, informational content, nor does every training course need to have a puzzle to figure out (beware of gamification), but meaningful change typically requires effort on the part of the learner, and I've found Articulate's tools are very helpful.
Thank you so much. I really like this approach and will consider it with my proposal. I know that gamification can be good when used appropriately. The training we create is for caregivers, owners/directors, and staff.
If you're asking specifically about AI - I use one AI feature, namely the AI text-to-speech voices. Storyline works fine without.
