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Rise 360: Deploy Content Rapidly with Quick Share
Sharing Rise 360 training with a quick share link is easy. Quick Share is a lightweight distribution tool for rapidly sharing everyday training. It also offers a per-course dashboard that collects training views and, when the guestbook function is enabled, the names and emails of learners.
Anyone can access content with a quick share link by simply copying and pasting the URL into a browser. Learners are taken directly to the content and can either start the training immediately or access the training after providing a password, guestbook information, or both.
If your course is offered in multiple languages via Articulate Localization, users will be able to select an available language. Keep reading to learn more.
Publish with Quick Share
- Open the content you want to share from your Rise 360 dashboard.
- From the course outline or microlearning, click Publish in the upper right corner of the screen. At a glance, you can see what settings are enabled for your training. If you're happy with the defaults, skip to the final step.
- Select Quick Share.
- If you're an owner or collaborator, you have the option to require a password to access the training. Select the password status and enter a password, then click Save. Learners won't have access to the training unless they enter the password whenever they use the quick share link.
- Owners and collaborators can also disable the guestbook function. Click the guestbook status, toggle the guestbook Off, and click Save to disable. This requires learners to enter their name and email address prior to accessing the training.
- Live updates are disabled by default, a blue dot appears next to the Publish menu when you update your content. Another blue dot appears next to Quick Share. To make your changes visible to anyone with the quick share link, select Quick Share and click Publish updates.
To have quick share update content automatically as authors make changes, select the Live Updates status and toggle on Enable live updates. Click Save. - Click Copy link to share the URL with your learners.
Access Engagement Metrics
See how many learners have viewed your content by opening the Publish menu of your shared content. The view count and number of guestbook entries are listed on the Quick Share option. Select Quick Share and click View engagement to see your Guestbook.
Guestbook entries are sorted by view date, with the most recent views at the top. If a learner visits your training more than once, only their most recent visit is noted in the guestbook. Click Export to download a CSV file that includes learner names, email addresses, and the date they last viewed the training.
Note: The view count includes repeat views by the same learner. You may need to refresh your training view to see the latest engagement information.
FAQs
How is Quick Share different from Reach 360?
Quick Share is a lightweight distribution tool to rapidly share everyday training when robust reporting and learner management isn't required. Reach 360 is a full-featured learner and content management distribution platform with deep analytics. It supports advanced publishing options such as completion criteria and certificates, and it tracks learner progress.
What if I already have Preview links for my content?
If you've previously shared your content via a Preview link (also known as share links), those links will still work. However, they won't gather engagement information until you publish an update and distribute that new link as a quick share link. Please note that Preview links viewed prior to the Quick Share feature aren't included in the view count.
I have a trial account—can I use Quick Share?
Quick Share is available to anyone with an Articulate 360 account. However, during your Articulate 360 trial, external links and code blocks are disabled in content shared via Quick Share.
How is Quick Share different from an LMS?
Quick Share doesn't require a third-party platform to distribute content. Anyone can see a shared training without having to log in or create an account. However, advanced LMS features such as certification and centralized reporting aren't available when distributing via Quick Share.
Can I embed content on my webpage using quick share links?
No. If you embed a quick share link on your webpage (usually done by inserting the quick share URL into iframe code), the content won't display. We recommend publishing a web package if you need to host the content on your own server.
Can I share quick share links outside of my organization? Will non-Articulate customers have to sign up for an account?
Quick share links can be shared with any learner, not just members of your organization. These links take learners directly to the content without needing to sign in.
Is there a way to log who views my quick share links?
The guestbook is enabled by default for quick share links. When enabled, learners must enter their email, first name, and last name to access shared training. View learner information by selecting View engagement on the Quick Share screen for your training.
Is there a limit to how many learners can view training via Quick Share?
At this time, there are no limits on the number of learners who can view training accessed via Quick Share.
Do quick share links expire?
Quick share links expire only when the associated training is deleted.
Why did my quick share link content show up in a search engine?
Quick share links are public, but we prevent search engines from indexing our site. However, if you post these links on a public web page, they may be indexed by a search engine. If your training contains confidential or proprietary information, set a password to limit access.