Is it possible narrate all text in a Rise course, similar what's possible in Studio and Storyline? Or is audio restricted to certain content types (timeline, process, etc)? Also, is it possible to have audio play continuously from the start of the presentation through the end, or does the play button have to be pushed for each audio snip?
So glad you're checking out Rise! Those are some great questions –
You can add audio to the following pre-built lessons: Labeled Graphic, Process, and Timeline. Each type will have an option there to upload or record audio. If you're looking at using a custom block lesson, it can be found under Multimedia > Audio (combining various blocks is encouraged! Perhaps a text block with an audio block underneath? Sky's the limit.)
While there is no function that automatically plays audio available at this time, I'd love to let our team know about this idea! Let me know if anything else comes to mind here or through our feature request form!
Rise is great for many scenarios, but without the ability to have audio narration (coupled with the ability to restrict skipping or not playing the audio), Rise is useless to my organization. It's the primary reason we won't use Rise, which is a shame.
New to the system. Is there a reader that will automatically read the project to the viewer or do I have to create an Audio file and add it to the project.
Thanks for jumping in here with a cool workaround.
Hi Gordon,
Right now, this isn't possible in Rise 360. You can record audio directly into Rise 360 or import a high-quality audio file but it will not play automatically.
You can learn more about lesson blocks that support audio here and best practices for audio in Rise 360 here.
This has to be added to make Rise the perfect course editor. I am switching to using Rise in every instance I can, but this is a huge roadblock. The courses I build are imported into our LMS, and some courses just need narration. Please fix this soon!
I've also had this issue with Rise for some time, I take the opportunity to utalise Rise whenever I can but in my company this is few and far between.
Our courses need to be able to accomodate a full narration like is available in Storyline 360 purely from a diversity and inclusion perspective for those who may be visualy impaired so only having the option of audio on limited sections makes Rise a no go.
That’s great but what about automatic narration rather than having to play the audio?
Len Taylor
Instructional Designer III - TBC Corporation
Strengths: Strategic-Learner-Achiever-Individualization-Relator
Phone: 303-589-5081
FAX: 303-648-6859
I hear that automatic playback of narration audio is important to you, Len! We don't have this feature on our roadmap for the near future, but we're still listening to the impact it has on you. I'll update this discussion with any changes.
Quick note - when you reply via email, it includes your email signature with contact information. You can edit it out of the discussion here if you wish!
Thanks. That makes a huge difference in future use for us. Rise is becoming a quick storyboard development tool but the final course will have to be constructed in another product until this functionality is added.
Here's the way it's impacting us. We have dozens of courses that were created in Storyline, that need to be converted to a mobile-responsive platform. We'd love to use Rise for this, except that the lack of auto narration greatly complicates the process, increases budgets, and communicates to our clientele at The Coca-Cola Company that Rise is not a viable solution for upgrading their eLearning courses. This is one of the big reasons they are opting for Elucidat in most cases. You definitely want this on your feature roadmap. I'm glad you're listening; keep us posted.
I am in the same situation. I cannot believe, with all this feedback, that it is not useful without narration that it is not on Articulate's road map for the future.
Hey folks! Thanks so much for sharing your need for audio to play automatically in Rise 360. Here’s an update on our plans for this feature.
Web browsers are moving towards stricter auto-play policies in order to improve the user experience. We agree that requiring some kind of action from the user, such as clicking a button before playing audio, is the right approach to ensure a unified experience for all learners. To that end, we won’t be adding any auto-play features to Rise 360. However, we are looking at ways we may be able to provide narration features that don’t auto-play.
I have stopped using it do to this shortfall. Back to Storyline.
Len Taylor
Instructional Designer III - TBC Corporation
Phone: 303-589-5081 FAX: 303-648-6859
Strengths: Strategic-Learner-Achiever-Individualization-Relator
Well if that is true, why is it still part of Storyline. I am not against people having to click a next button, but it is awkward in the Rise interface.
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Welcome to ELH, Learning Development team! 🎈
So glad you're checking out Rise! Those are some great questions –
You can add audio to the following pre-built lessons: Labeled Graphic, Process, and Timeline. Each type will have an option there to upload or record audio. If you're looking at using a custom block lesson, it can be found under Multimedia > Audio (combining various blocks is encouraged! Perhaps a text block with an audio block underneath? Sky's the limit.)
While there is no function that automatically plays audio available at this time, I'd love to let our team know about this idea! Let me know if anything else comes to mind here or through our feature request form!
This is the one issue that keeps me from using Rise.
Yes, I would also like to have audio auto play. :)
Yes, I would also like autoplay for audio.
Rise is great for many scenarios, but without the ability to have audio narration (coupled with the ability to restrict skipping or not playing the audio), Rise is useless to my organization. It's the primary reason we won't use Rise, which is a shame.
Hi everyone,
Thanks for this valuable feedback!
If the ability to autoplay audio would make authoring in Rise easier for you, please log a feature request to tell us more.
New to the system. Is there a reader that will automatically read the project to the viewer or do I have to create an Audio file and add it to the project.
I did not find one in Rise... So, I used the text-speech option in Storyline, and just exported the audio as .mp3.
Hi Matt,
Thanks for jumping in here with a cool workaround.
Hi Gordon,
Right now, this isn't possible in Rise 360. You can record audio directly into Rise 360 or import a high-quality audio file but it will not play automatically.
You can learn more about lesson blocks that support audio here and best practices for audio in Rise 360 here.
Let me know if you have any questions!
This has to be added to make Rise the perfect course editor. I am switching to using Rise in every instance I can, but this is a huge roadblock. The courses I build are imported into our LMS, and some courses just need narration. Please fix this soon!
I agree with Len! Our employees are used to narrated, interactive courses, so this would be a very welcome addition!
Thanks for adding your voice, Gail!
I've also had this issue with Rise for some time, I take the opportunity to utalise Rise whenever I can but in my company this is few and far between.
Our courses need to be able to accomodate a full narration like is available in Storyline 360 purely from a diversity and inclusion perspective for those who may be visualy impaired so only having the option of audio on limited sections makes Rise a no go.
Hey Kevin! It sounds like having full screen reader support in Rise 360 would be helpful for your learners. The good news is, we're working on that!
So far, we’ve increased the contrast for built-in course features, added alt text for images, and added keyboard-accessible navigation. Our ultimate goal is to meet accessibility guidelines. Stay tuned!
That’s great but what about automatic narration rather than having to play the audio?
Len Taylor
Instructional Designer III - TBC Corporation
Strengths: Strategic-Learner-Achiever-Individualization-Relator
Phone: 303-589-5081
FAX: 303-648-6859
I hear that automatic playback of narration audio is important to you, Len! We don't have this feature on our roadmap for the near future, but we're still listening to the impact it has on you. I'll update this discussion with any changes.
Quick note - when you reply via email, it includes your email signature with contact information. You can edit it out of the discussion here if you wish!
Thanks. That makes a huge difference in future use for us. Rise is becoming a quick storyboard development tool but the final course will have to be constructed in another product until this functionality is added.
Here's the way it's impacting us. We have dozens of courses that were created in Storyline, that need to be converted to a mobile-responsive platform. We'd love to use Rise for this, except that the lack of auto narration greatly complicates the process, increases budgets, and communicates to our clientele at The Coca-Cola Company that Rise is not a viable solution for upgrading their eLearning courses. This is one of the big reasons they are opting for Elucidat in most cases. You definitely want this on your feature roadmap. I'm glad you're listening; keep us posted.
I am in the same situation. I cannot believe, with all this feedback, that it is not useful without narration that it is not on Articulate's road map for the future.
Hey folks! Thanks so much for sharing your need for audio to play automatically in Rise 360. Here’s an update on our plans for this feature.
Web browsers are moving towards stricter auto-play policies in order to improve the user experience. We agree that requiring some kind of action from the user, such as clicking a button before playing audio, is the right approach to ensure a unified experience for all learners. To that end, we won’t be adding any auto-play features to Rise 360. However, we are looking at ways we may be able to provide narration features that don’t auto-play.
I don't need to have audio auto-play, but please, please, please expand the options for adding narration to blocks!
I agree - such a roadblock not being able to add audio script CC
I agree with everyone here. Please add the ability to have narration the same way we would use in any other elearning design.
I have stopped using it do to this shortfall. Back to Storyline.
Len Taylor
Instructional Designer III - TBC Corporation
Phone: 303-589-5081 FAX: 303-648-6859
Strengths: Strategic-Learner-Achiever-Individualization-Relator
Well if that is true, why is it still part of Storyline. I am not against people having to click a next button, but it is awkward in the Rise interface.