Is there a function that will disable forward seeking for AUDIO files? This function is available for video and is a useful tool, and it would be equally beneficial for audio.
If not, are there any plans to add this function to Rise?
Thanks for letting us know you have a need to disable forward seeking in audio! While that's not a feature at this time, it's one I can share with our team for consideration.
Thank you. It seems only logical to implement this. The video restriction exists because, presumably, there is something you are requiring your student to see. In the case of audio, there may be something you are requiring your student to hear, so they should not have the option to fast forward past it.
During the testing and QAQC for the training I'm developing, this was pointed out repeatedly by my testers.
I already submitted a feature request also for this to make users listen to the audio before being able to move forward.
I thought I would be clever by creating a video file that was 1280px wide and 1px high and the video was a white background only but when I import it into Rise it shows the window at 16:9 ratio anyway. It would also be an idea to be able to change the video dimensions also if Audio Forward seeking is not an adjustable option.
How has this been an ongoing discussion for 2 years? I'm surprised this issue has not been addressed as it's a standard feature for video on RISE and Articulate. Can we get some clarity as to why this hasn't been implemented, or if there is even a plan to do so in the short term?
Hi, Grant. We don't have this enhancement on our roadmap right now. We evaluate requests alongside other projects, such as bug fixes and other new features. Once a feature makes the cut, we add it to our roadmap for development and testing. We'll post any changes around the audio block here!
In case it is helpful, because we publish courses with some audio blocks that are important for learners to hear, I concur with the need to restrict fast forwarding of audio tracks.
Roadmap request, roadmap request, road map request! Can I scream voting this option in like Dorothy in Wizard of Oz saying there's no place like home, because wow we really really need this feature. Audio is being skipped over on our safety presentations and sadly I can't keep everyone honest without the restricting in place!
Disabling the learner's ability to scrub forward on audio would be very helpful. In mandatory education such as compliance, information security, HIPAA, etc. we should be able to lock that. I hope you will consider moving this up the priority list. I echo the comment above about engineering honesty into our presentations.
Please, Articulate team. We're begging you for an essential feature. Health care organizations rely on these guard rails to meet compliance requirements. Lack of this simple feature can potentially invalidate the value of an entire course in an audit.
In previous discussions it's been stated to use Storyline and then imbed this as a story block into Articulate then adding a divider requesting they finish the block before being able to move one. This temporarily fixed the issue and is how I've been doing it for a long time to prevent the users from fast forwarding through all the audio content. Which ideally is going well because now all they do is hit play and watch/listen to the trainings, but it isn't fancy and Storyline (in my opinion) took a bit to train myself to. THEN my computer decided to quit, now the new one with a new Windows 10 version is not supporting the easy Power point import feature so each slide has to be added individually. Our tech guy was on the line for 3 hours with support trying to figure this out. They stating they will make note of to change in their roadmap. I know everything has to have a plan, but I told him it will be years before that gets on the list as we have all BEGGED through several posts to PLEASE ADD this feature of preventing/locking users from fast forwarding through audio content.. Add it, move to the top of the list, and understand the sheer importance of this small request!
+500 to this request ....again....and again! :-) When I got the notification email. The first reaction (before opening and reading) was YAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSS! They fixed it....much to my disappointment when I seen it was just yet again another request to a long 3 year request line. I'm begging you Articulate please! :-)
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Hey David!
Thanks for letting us know you have a need to disable forward seeking in audio! While that's not a feature at this time, it's one I can share with our team for consideration.
Thank you. It seems only logical to implement this. The video restriction exists because, presumably, there is something you are requiring your student to see. In the case of audio, there may be something you are requiring your student to hear, so they should not have the option to fast forward past it.
During the testing and QAQC for the training I'm developing, this was pointed out repeatedly by my testers.
Hi Alyssa,
Is there any news about audio restrictions?
Thanks!
Hi Francesco,
We don't have any updates to share at this time, but be sure to stay tuned to our What's New page to find out about the latest features.
I already submitted a feature request also for this to make users listen to the audio before being able to move forward.
I thought I would be clever by creating a video file that was 1280px wide and 1px high and the video was a white background only but when I import it into Rise it shows the window at 16:9 ratio anyway. It would also be an idea to be able to change the video dimensions also if Audio Forward seeking is not an adjustable option.
Is this feature going to be implemented anytime soon?
Hi there, Sara. We are tracking this feature request, but it isn't on the immediate roadmap. We'll let you know if that changes.
How has this been an ongoing discussion for 2 years? I'm surprised this issue has not been addressed as it's a standard feature for video on RISE and Articulate. Can we get some clarity as to why this hasn't been implemented, or if there is even a plan to do so in the short term?
Hi, Grant. We don't have this enhancement on our roadmap right now. We evaluate requests alongside other projects, such as bug fixes and other new features. Once a feature makes the cut, we add it to our roadmap for development and testing. We'll post any changes around the audio block here!
In case it is helpful, because we publish courses with some audio blocks that are important for learners to hear, I concur with the need to restrict fast forwarding of audio tracks.
Roadmap request, roadmap request, road map request! Can I scream voting this option in like Dorothy in Wizard of Oz saying there's no place like home, because wow we really really need this feature. Audio is being skipped over on our safety presentations and sadly I can't keep everyone honest without the restricting in place!
Disabling the learner's ability to scrub forward on audio would be very helpful. In mandatory education such as compliance, information security, HIPAA, etc. we should be able to lock that. I hope you will consider moving this up the priority list. I echo the comment above about engineering honesty into our presentations.
Please add this feature to the roadmap request and implement it soon... it already took 3years thinking about it.
Please, Articulate team. We're begging you for an essential feature. Health care organizations rely on these guard rails to meet compliance requirements. Lack of this simple feature can potentially invalidate the value of an entire course in an audit.
Plug this hole in your product.
In previous discussions it's been stated to use Storyline and then imbed this as a story block into Articulate then adding a divider requesting they finish the block before being able to move one. This temporarily fixed the issue and is how I've been doing it for a long time to prevent the users from fast forwarding through all the audio content. Which ideally is going well because now all they do is hit play and watch/listen to the trainings, but it isn't fancy and Storyline (in my opinion) took a bit to train myself to. THEN my computer decided to quit, now the new one with a new Windows 10 version is not supporting the easy Power point import feature so each slide has to be added individually. Our tech guy was on the line for 3 hours with support trying to figure this out. They stating they will make note of to change in their roadmap. I know everything has to have a plan, but I told him it will be years before that gets on the list as we have all BEGGED through several posts to PLEASE ADD this feature of preventing/locking users from fast forwarding through audio content.. Add it, move to the top of the list, and understand the sheer importance of this small request!
+1 to this request for compliance and accountability reasons.
+500 to this request ....again....and again! :-) When I got the notification email. The first reaction (before opening and reading) was YAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSS! They fixed it....much to my disappointment when I seen it was just yet again another request to a long 3 year request line. I'm begging you Articulate please! :-)
Unfortunately this seems to be the general timeline for feature requests with our friends at Articulate. Been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt.
Find a comfy seat and settle in.
This function would be much appreciated.
+100 Definitely need this function in Rise for it to be considered a viable platform - client must-have, and for all blocks that support audio:
Hi Ange!
Thanks for sharing the feedback on the type of functionality you'd like to see in Rise 360!
I've included you in the feature report and will update this discussion as soon as we have news to share. If you'd like to stay up to date, you can bookmark our Feature Roadmap.