This interactive glossary slide makes it easy for learners to browse several terms in one slide. You can check out a published demo here and check out the original discussion here.
FYI: The Storyline file includes Notes about how this was programmed and options for using it. It's more flexible than the built-in one, so I believe it improves the user's experience. Also, it's easy to reuse the same Glossary by simply importing the edited slide into another course.
Hi, Chetana: You can paste an image on any "term" layer. Then adjust the size of the text box on that layer, as needed.
Heck, you can even delete the text entirely if you want to create a photo gallery.
This layout could also be used for other content, such as an "About Our Team" slide.
Lots of possibilities!
Hello. Just a basic question....how can I add more terms? There is only space for 12 terms and I can't figure out how to extend the slider to be able to enter slots for additional terms. Thanks!
The term buttons are in a scrolling field. Thus, you have to copy-and-paste a new button into the scrolling field for each additional term you want, and then link the button to a new layer with the definition. Unfortunately, there's no automatic way to sort the buttons, so it's best to know in advance what terms you need, so you can set up all the buttons you need and then enter them in order. The layers don't have to be in order; you just need to set up the trigger correctly.
I did finally figure it out, it was just being temperamental!
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Thanks so much for replying!!!
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Glad you got it. Yes, scrolling fields can be temperamental. I wouldn't recommend using this Glossary if you've got a lot of terms. The built-in one is limited, but at least it automatically sorts terms and it's easy to add or delete them.
Hi Julie. I just used this template and was able to follow the notes to add additional terms. I now have 15 terms, each linked to the correct slide layer and Triggers. The only issue I am having is with the scroll bar. It is now not scrolling all the way down despite the fact that everything is lined up visually. Anything I should consider?
Crystal,
As I said above, scroll bars can be temperamental. I have no idea why yours won't scroll all the way down.
My only suggestion is this: move all your button out of the scroll panel, onto the area outside of the slide (where it's also easiest to re-sort and re-align them, if needed). Then move them back into the scroll panel all at once. Perhaps that will help the panel recognize the full length of the content.
This is just great, Judy! Thank you SO much for sharing. I'm using it to convey several critical concepts that are all tied together. Thank you again! :)
Thanks for the compliment, Tony. I'm glad you're finding it useful. Yes, it can be used for more than just glossary terms! In essence, it's a tab-interaction variation.
This info is included in the Notes section of the Glossary slide, but I'm copying here to increase its visibility.
- The glossary slide can be accessed via a link/button/hotspot on any slide. Note: The PREV button is available to allow the user to return to the initial slide. The NEXT button has been turned off to control navigation from the Glossary.
- Glossary slide can also be accessed via a player tab that opens this slide as a lightbox (as in this sample .story file).
- Terms can be added by copying and pasting another rectangle into the scrolling panel. That requires moving rectangles up or down, so it’s best if you know in advance how many terms there will be. That would let you add rectangles and link to layers before entering the actual content.
- Alphabetizing is NOT automa... Expand
This info is included in the Notes section of the Glossary slide, but I'm copying here to increase its visibility.
- The glossary slide can be accessed via a link/button/hotspot on any slide. Note: The PREV button is available to allow the user to return to the initial slide. The NEXT button has been turned off to control navigation from the Glossary.
- Glossary slide can also be accessed via a player tab that opens this slide as a lightbox (as in this sample .story file).
- Terms can be added by copying and pasting another rectangle into the scrolling panel. That requires moving rectangles up or down, so it’s best if you know in advance how many terms there will be. That would let you add rectangles and link to layers before entering the actual content.
- Alphabetizing is NOT automatic. You’re responsible for entering terms in the correct order. In this sample, the layers match the term order, but that’s not necessary in real life (i.e., if you have to insert a term, you can just add its definition in any new layer).
Hi Judy. This is a fabulous template which I can see myself using in several different ways. Is there some way of having NEXT and PREV buttons such that they are always viewable plus using them will take you through the terms in order from the beginning to the end or from the end to the beginning? In other words, rather than selecting a term on the left I'd like my users to be able to click the NEXT button and have the next term and its definition appear and so on and so forth.
Hi, Graham,
You hide or show Storyline's NEXT and PREV buttons via Slide Properties, which is accessed by clicking the gear icon for the base layer of the slide. It's *possible* to re-write their triggers to step through the layers of the Glossary slide, but you'd need to be good with variables to do that.
IMHO, stepping through the terms in order defeats the purpose of the interaction. The slide was designed to allow someone to look up the info they need. Otherwise, you could just present it on different slides and have users step through those.
If you do need to enforce viewing each term, you can add a trigger to disable the NEXT button when the timeline starts, and then enable it when all of the buttons reach a visited state. But I don't think the buttons in my template have a visit... Expand
Hi, Graham,
You hide or show Storyline's NEXT and PREV buttons via Slide Properties, which is accessed by clicking the gear icon for the base layer of the slide. It's *possible* to re-write their triggers to step through the layers of the Glossary slide, but you'd need to be good with variables to do that.
IMHO, stepping through the terms in order defeats the purpose of the interaction. The slide was designed to allow someone to look up the info they need. Otherwise, you could just present it on different slides and have users step through those.
If you do need to enforce viewing each term, you can add a trigger to disable the NEXT button when the timeline starts, and then enable it when all of the buttons reach a visited state. But I don't think the buttons in my template have a visited state, so you'd have to add one. And, if you wanted users to be able to re-visit the slide without having to step through all the terms again, you'd need to control the NEXT disabling with a variable (e.g., disable with the condition that a T/F variable is false; then set the variable to true when all the buttons reach the visited state).
I don't have time to provide detailed instructions for all that. But Articulate's tutorials are a good resource. And if you like printed instructions, I recommend "E-Learning Uncovered: Articulate Storyline 2," by Tim Slade, Diane Elkins, and Desiree Pinder. Good luck!
Hi Judy. I'm not sure I know enough about variables to be able to do this. I'll take a look at the tutorials and see what I can find. In the meantime, I have another question. Is it possible to have a piece of text appear initially on the right of the slide but have that piece of text disappear as users click the terms on the left? If this is possible, how would I do this? Thanks.
Graham:
All the term definitions are on layers. You can put initial text on the base. There are a couple ways to hide that when a user clicks a term:
- Add a trigger to each button to change the state of the initial text to hidden, or
- Add a white fill to the text boxes on each layer, so that they cover the initial text. (That'd be the way I do it.)
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I did finally figure it out, it was just being temperamental! Thanks so much for replying!!! I appreciate the help! Michelle Adams Education & Development Manager, UnitedHealthcare Global Direct Line +1.410.308.7962 Toll Free 1.800.527.0218 Fax +1.763.367.4063 Email Michelle.Adams@uhcglobal.com 8501 LaSalle Road, Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21286, USA [cid:image001.gif@01CFF2C7.CF78AE00] Visit www.uhcglobal.com OUR UNITED CULTURE The way forward Integrity | Compassion | Relationships | Innovation | Performance (c) 2014 United Healthcare Services, Inc. This email may contain links to third party websites, which are governed by their own terms and conditions of use. UnitedHealthcare Global does not control such websites, and is not responsible for the... Expand
This info is included in the Notes section of the Glossary slide, but I'm copying here to increase its visibility. - The glossary slide can be accessed via a link/button/hotspot on any slide. Note: The PREV button is available to allow the user to return to the initial slide. The NEXT button has been turned off to control navigation from the Glossary. - Glossary slide can also be accessed via a player tab that opens this slide as a lightbox (as in this sample .story file). - Terms can be added by copying and pasting another rectangle into the scrolling panel. That requires moving rectangles up or down, so it’s best if you know in advance how many terms there will be. That would let you add rectangles and link to layers before entering the actual content. - Alphabetizing is NOT automa... Expand
Hi, Graham, You hide or show Storyline's NEXT and PREV buttons via Slide Properties, which is accessed by clicking the gear icon for the base layer of the slide. It's *possible* to re-write their triggers to step through the layers of the Glossary slide, but you'd need to be good with variables to do that. IMHO, stepping through the terms in order defeats the purpose of the interaction. The slide was designed to allow someone to look up the info they need. Otherwise, you could just present it on different slides and have users step through those. If you do need to enforce viewing each term, you can add a trigger to disable the NEXT button when the timeline starts, and then enable it when all of the buttons reach a visited state. But I don't think the buttons in my template have a visit... Expand