Hi there, Wendy! A button or button stack is not a block that works with the Continue button.
You can use continue blocks to require learners to complete carousel blocks, checkbox lists, audio blocks, video blocks, accordions, tabs, labeled graphics, processes, sorting activities, flashcards, knowledge checks, scenario, and Storyline blocks. (Although button blocks and attachment blocks are interactive, you can’t require learners to complete them.)
Some folks have used:
a checkbox list to force an acknowledgment of having completed a task
a quiz or Storyline block to check for retention of the content
Is there any plans to change this? Having to make them click a check box after clicking the button is quite redundant. For example, I have a course where they must visit an external page before continuing. Having a button to link them there is functional. Having them check a box afterwards confirming they've clicked the button makes adult learners feel like children in detention...
I totally agree with Adam. I require users to complete a Feedback Survey on the Articulate lesson and have added a button that links to the survey form. I cannot find another way to force them to push this button. Are there any other suggestions you may have?
You could try embedding the survey within the lesson itself instead of linking it to a button. That way, learners will be more likely to complete the survey! Here's an example of what an embedded form looks like using a multimedia embed block.
Is there any way for users to complete the audio that's in the SL360 before allowing them to click on the "Complete the content above before moving on"?
I've included audio files and require users to listen to it before being able to click "Complete the content above before moving on". Some portion worked while others don't. The settings are all same but the outcomes are different.
I agree as well. Requiring the learner to click on the link that launches a document or other page is a task that should have the ability to be "tracked" so that the learner can't proceed if they haven't done that action.
Let's suppose for a moment that Rise had the ability to determine if an external link was clicked.
For example "Click on this link and read the HR policy about Internet use."
The CONTINUE button would verify that the link was clicked, but that's it.
The course designer would still have no idea if the learner actually read anything.
In our organization we use many external links. If we really need to know if they learned anything from external sites, we use Quiz questions to determine this.
Yes. I agree. But when the requirement is to have the user click the link and that is the only requirement it should be able to register that action.
This is not very different than clicking the "You agree with the legal terms to this agreement for apps and other online forms which then activates the submit or forward button. Just because you clicked and agreed doesn't mean you've read the document. It's just a legal hoop you have to jump through. Similar to the requirements needed in my situation.
Not asking it to. I would just like it to not let the learner move to the next section until they've clicked the link. It doesn't let me move forward if I don't click on a flash card, clicking on a tab or accordion feature, watch a video clip, move through a bunch of labelled graphics or process. Not sure why ensuring that they click on a link would be different from these. Is there a reason why?
I agree this would be a helpful feature, as I am looking up how to do it now, and am sad to see Rise doesn't have the option to require a button to be pushed before moving forward. Hope this will be an option in the future.
Going through this right now. I have a document that shows the correct PPE for the specified work area. This document lives on our HSE page and can be improved and revised. New hires need the most current when they are trained so linking to the document is the best way to ensure they see the latest and greatest. Having a way to make sure they looked at it would be very helpful. Please add this functionality.
This seems like a HUGE bug. Please include Buttons and Button Stacks as required elements for the Continue Button. Forcing people to create a Storyline block to get this functionality is ridiculous.
Agree, I am attempting to use a button for learners to send an email once they have complete the course but I can't make it mandatory to continue. Would love to see button sets restricted by the continue button as well.
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Hi there, Wendy! A button or button stack is not a block that works with the Continue button.
Some folks have used:
I hope that gives you some ideas!
Is there any plans to change this? Having to make them click a check box after clicking the button is quite redundant. For example, I have a course where they must visit an external page before continuing. Having a button to link them there is functional. Having them check a box afterwards confirming they've clicked the button makes adult learners feel like children in detention...
Hi Adam,
While we haven't made changes to the button block in Rise 360, I appreciate you letting us know you need this option!
I totally agree with Adam. I require users to complete a Feedback Survey on the Articulate lesson and have added a button that links to the survey form. I cannot find another way to force them to push this button. Are there any other suggestions you may have?
Hi Barbara!
You could try embedding the survey within the lesson itself instead of linking it to a button. That way, learners will be more likely to complete the survey! Here's an example of what an embedded form looks like using a multimedia embed block.
Thank you very much! I didn't even think about embedding it in as a multimedia block. Great idea.
Barbara Hadley, BBioMolSc(Hons)
Sessional Lecturer
School of Medical Science
G05
Is there any way for users to complete the audio that's in the SL360 before allowing them to click on the "Complete the content above before moving on"?
I've included audio files and require users to listen to it before being able to click "Complete the content above before moving on". Some portion worked while others don't. The settings are all same but the outcomes are different.
Please assist.
Check out these steps to make sure learners complete a Storyline block before moving on. Let me know if you're still seeing inconsistency, Calvin!
Agree that it would be helpful to force a learner to click a link (to a policy for instance) before continuing.
Do we have any update on this request, the continue button working with the button stack?
Hi Maria! No updates yet but we'll reply to this thread if we have news to share!
Agreed! This is what I need it for. The solutions provided above don't quite cut it for this.
I agree as well. Requiring the learner to click on the link that launches a document or other page is a task that should have the ability to be "tracked" so that the learner can't proceed if they haven't done that action.
Let's suppose for a moment that Rise had the ability to determine if an external link was clicked.
For example "Click on this link and read the HR policy about Internet use."
The CONTINUE button would verify that the link was clicked, but that's it.
The course designer would still have no idea if the learner actually read anything.
In our organization we use many external links. If we really need to know if they learned anything from external sites, we use Quiz questions to determine this.
Yes. I agree. But when the requirement is to have the user click the link and that is the only requirement it should be able to register that action.
This is not very different than clicking the "You agree with the legal terms to this agreement for apps and other online forms which then activates the submit or forward button. Just because you clicked and agreed doesn't mean you've read the document. It's just a legal hoop you have to jump through. Similar to the requirements needed in my situation.
Keep in mind that Rise does not send any data of student actions regarding any block type within a Lesson to the LMS.
There is no permanent record of links clicked (or anything else completed in a Lesson).
So if you need to keep track of links clicked for regulatory or legal reasons, Rise cannot be used for this purpose as there is no such record.
Not asking it to. I would just like it to not let the learner move to the next section until they've clicked the link. It doesn't let me move forward if I don't click on a flash card, clicking on a tab or accordion feature, watch a video clip, move through a bunch of labelled graphics or process. Not sure why ensuring that they click on a link would be different from these. Is there a reason why?
I agree this would be a helpful feature, as I am looking up how to do it now, and am sad to see Rise doesn't have the option to require a button to be pushed before moving forward. Hope this will be an option in the future.
Yep, please can we have this? It would be so useful for so many scenarios.
Has anyone actually filed a feature request?
Going through this right now. I have a document that shows the correct PPE for the specified work area. This document lives on our HSE page and can be improved and revised. New hires need the most current when they are trained so linking to the document is the best way to ensure they see the latest and greatest. Having a way to make sure they looked at it would be very helpful. Please add this functionality.
This seems like a HUGE bug. Please include Buttons and Button Stacks as required elements for the Continue Button. Forcing people to create a Storyline block to get this functionality is ridiculous.
Agree, I am attempting to use a button for learners to send an email once they have complete the course but I can't make it mandatory to continue. Would love to see button sets restricted by the continue button as well.
I agree, looking for a continue button as well to force learner.
Agree, this is an important function for our learners. Hope this feature is added very soon.
Agree too, this could be a very helpful feature.