Is there a feature in Rise to add a popup text box? I would like the ability to click on text to provide further information to users. Does Rise have that capability?
Hi there, Gail! Could you use one of the existing interactive blocks for this idea? Here's an example with the accordion interaction. I only used one accordion "tab" to offer basic information in the title. More information is revealed when they click the text.
Here's a Peek of how that interaction works for a user.
I am wondering this as well. I have requests for making text clickable or a hover over and a definition pops up. If I had an HTML editor I could do it myself, but we don't have that option either.
Have you looked at the labeled graphic block? That would allow you to add a marker where a learner could click for more information such as a definition. Take a look at the steps here.
Yes, and I have used it for other things. The issue I am having is I have terms in my content (text blocks) that we want to add definitions to; so if someone doesn't know what the term means while they are taking the training, they can hover over or click on the word and get the definition.
I'd like to chime in with a request for this. Currently, I make text appear as if it is a link but then include a Note block nearby and highlight the term. The problem is that it is abrupt and disturbs the flow of the content. It would be ideal to have a rollover pop up that appears only when the user hovers over marked text. (Pls see attachment)
I would like to be able to add pop up boxes for text definitions as well. Add me to the growing list of supporters on this enhancement! Thanks Gail, for bringing this up. Its been a frustration of mine for a while.
Generally I agree Anthony. But I've seen it done well. For instance, You can compare the pop over I posted earlier and the same pop over viewed on mobile, attached here. For me, its really more about provide students with contextual information that would otherwise be distracting if I sent them to a new tab or didn't provide any of that contextual information at all.
It's not too different from the feature that's baked into most mobile browsers that allow you to deep touch a word and select "Look Up" to view a definition without leaving the page.
Celeste, I'm sorry I think I may have been unclear. I was posting an example of what I would like to see in Rise. The image I posted was from an existing site that included popover text that I was hoping could be replicated in Rise. I don't currently have a solution for popovers in Rise.
Currently, I change the text color and underline it and then add a Note block near the highlighted text.
Yes, I would love to see this feature as well! When I need to define a term, sometimes I have to break up the flow of the text, and this is definitely a distraction for the user.
For glossary terms I currently highlight the word, usually bold and a different colour to the body text. I then add an accordion at the bottom of the screen to contain the definition(s).
I would find a lot of use for a popup, definitely +1 on this request from me.
An interim solution, provided you don't have pages and pages of text to work through, is to use Storyline to build up your pop-up definitions and then use Storyline blocks in your Rise course.
Here is an example with SL file attached. Each selected word has a filled rectangle over the top of it, set to maximum transparency and a new layer with the definition and a yellow underline for the word appears when the user hovers over the associated rectangle.
Hi Ned, it's a solution that works for desktop devices but for me the issue would be when viewed on a mobile device. I would have to click a play button to be able to view the Storyline block in the first place which unfortunately wouldn't work for me in the majority of cases.
Maybe if we can't have popups in Rise we could hijack the flip card functionality. It would be handy to be able to click some hyperlinked text to reveal a card. This would be ideal for glossary terms and definitions.
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Hi there, Gail! Could you use one of the existing interactive blocks for this idea? Here's an example with the accordion interaction. I only used one accordion "tab" to offer basic information in the title. More information is revealed when they click the text.
Here's a Peek of how that interaction works for a user.
I am wondering this as well. I have requests for making text clickable or a hover over and a definition pops up. If I had an HTML editor I could do it myself, but we don't have that option either.
Hi Diane,
Have you looked at the labeled graphic block? That would allow you to add a marker where a learner could click for more information such as a definition. Take a look at the steps here.
Yes, and I have used it for other things. The issue I am having is I have terms in my content (text blocks) that we want to add definitions to; so if someone doesn't know what the term means while they are taking the training, they can hover over or click on the word and get the definition.
I'd like to chime in with a request for this. Currently, I make text appear as if it is a link but then include a Note block nearby and highlight the term. The problem is that it is abrupt and disturbs the flow of the content. It would be ideal to have a rollover pop up that appears only when the user hovers over marked text. (Pls see attachment)
I would like the above too if possible please .... I've just been asked for a similar feature!
To chime in, pop overs are not really good for mobile (IMO).
Thanks all - we'll keep you posted here if any top of pop-up interaction is added to Rise!
I would like to be able to add pop up boxes for text definitions as well. Add me to the growing list of supporters on this enhancement! Thanks Gail, for bringing this up. Its been a frustration of mine for a while.
Generally I agree Anthony. But I've seen it done well. For instance, You can compare the pop over I posted earlier and the same pop over viewed on mobile, attached here. For me, its really more about provide students with contextual information that would otherwise be distracting if I sent them to a new tab or didn't provide any of that contextual information at all.
It's not too different from the feature that's baked into most mobile browsers that allow you to deep touch a word and select "Look Up" to view a definition without leaving the page.
Adarsh, I believe your option will work for me. I am fairly new to Rise. Can you provide directions on how to get the pop over effect?
In our courses we deal with a lot of terms and certainly have a huge requirement for providing definitions for terms using popups.
Celeste, I'm sorry I think I may have been unclear. I was posting an example of what I would like to see in Rise. The image I posted was from an existing site that included popover text that I was hoping could be replicated in Rise. I don't currently have a solution for popovers in Rise.
Currently, I change the text color and underline it and then add a Note block near the highlighted text.
Yes, I would love to see this feature as well! When I need to define a term, sometimes I have to break up the flow of the text, and this is definitely a distraction for the user.
For glossary terms I currently highlight the word, usually bold and a different colour to the body text. I then add an accordion at the bottom of the screen to contain the definition(s).
I would find a lot of use for a popup, definitely +1 on this request from me.
Hi all,
Thanks for sharing your +1s! If we add this to our new feature roadmap in the future, we'll definitely let you know.
I am following this thread in case a new feature is added to Rise that can do this. Thanks!
We need this soooooo badly!!!!! People have been asking for it for a long time!! Please Articulate, hear our cries!
Yep. This would definitely be useful, and seems like it should be a fairly standard feature. I would love to see this happen soon.
An interim solution, provided you don't have pages and pages of text to work through, is to use Storyline to build up your pop-up definitions and then use Storyline blocks in your Rise course.
Here is an example with SL file attached. Each selected word has a filled rectangle over the top of it, set to maximum transparency and a new layer with the definition and a yellow underline for the word appears when the user hovers over the associated rectangle.
Thanks to everyone for your feedback and to Ned for providing a workaround in the meantime. :)
We really need popup text boxes!!
Hi Soledad,
Thanks for your sharing your +1!
Nice work-around!! Thank you for sharing!!
Hi Ned, it's a solution that works for desktop devices but for me the issue would be when viewed on a mobile device. I would have to click a play button to be able to view the Storyline block in the first place which unfortunately wouldn't work for me in the majority of cases.
Maybe if we can't have popups in Rise we could hijack the flip card functionality. It would be handy to be able to click some hyperlinked text to reveal a card. This would be ideal for glossary terms and definitions.