Storyline Quiz vs. Quizmaker
Jan 09, 2013
I am relatively new to Storyline, but have used other products in the past.
As I read through these Forum questions, I see references to Quizmaker. We are desirous of capturing quiz results in an Excel Spreadsheet or a database, as we do not yet have an LMS in place.
When I see discussions about how to accomplish this from Quizmaker, can I assume that we can use those ideas from a quiz built Storyline or is Quizmaker that different?
12 Replies
Hi Doris. Welcome to E-Learning Heroes!
There are quite a few differences between the two programs. I'd encourage you to try out Quizmaker and see if you prefer it, or not. That may be the easiest way to see if the product would be the one you'd prefer to work with. Right now, you can try Studio '09 free for 30 days. Studio not only comes with Quizmaker, but it also includes Engage which is a pretty awesome tool for interactions. If you'd like to try it out, go here.
Personally, I love Storyline. However, one of my favorite things about Quizmaker is the fact that you can distribute quizzes standalone. So, if all you want your learners to see is the quiz itself, it's pretty much painless.
As for capturing quiz results to a spreadsheet from Storyline, you might want to check out the suggestions provided in this forum thread. You might find these methods will work well for what you're trying to accomplish (especially the text file suggestion).
If there's anything you'd like to try to accomplish, never be afraid to ask the community. We have some awesomely talented Heroes here that are a great help
Hopefully some of this information will help, at least a little bit, with your decision.
Good luck!
Christine
Thanks for your reply...
So if we're not worried about stand-alone quizzes, but just want to capture results from a Storyline quiz, the Quizmaker resolution would probably not work for us?
Quizmaker works in standalone and within Presenter/PowerPoint. I was just mentioning that one of my favorite features is the fact that it can be run as a standalone quiz
If you're already working with Storyline, you should be able to use the suggestions from our community members for capturing the results. However, it really depends on your preference. Like I mentioned, it really may be best to try both and see which one works best for you, your clients and your learners.
You mentioned you've already done some reading on using Quizmaker, give it a try, if you're able to. Both products have some great features, it really just comes down to what's easiest for you and what appeals to you more.
Can a design from a Slide Master be incorporated into a quiz slide in Storyline 2?
Hi Jacqueline,
You can apply a slide master to a quiz slide - there is a basic template included in the slide master layouts to start with and that's what will be used for any questions you create as the default.
Let us know if you need anything else!
In Storyline 2, I have quizzes within a training project. I have added a quiz master slide and tried to apply it using Themes to the quiz but it continues to display using the default (no slide master theme).
Jackie Justice
Hi Jacqueline,
Mind if we have a closer look at your project file? Even just one sample slide will do. ☺️
Simply attach it here as a new thread comment!
Here is a test version but basically the same with master slides
Jackie Justice
Hi Jacqueline,
It looks like you may have responded via email, which does include your email signature but not any attachments! No worries, this Peek video will show you how to remove your signature and then you'll be able to upload the file using the "add attachment" button.
Thank you I removed my email info & added an attachment here. Thank you! Jackie
Sorry added attachment in previous response from 20 days ago
Hi Jacqueline,
I took a look at your project file and saw the one slide master you had created for quizzes. I recorded a quick Peek video of how I modified that for your question slides.
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