7 Most Popular Storyline 360 Examples & Downloads of 2023
E-Learning Heroes Community is the perfect place to get inspired by examples from both our amazing community members and our Articulate staff members. Below are the top seven Storyline 360 examples from 2023. 1. Storyline Comics Style Communication: Branched Scenario See how you can use interactive storytelling elements and branching techniques to teach learners the skills they need in this cool example. 2. Power of Self-Motivation Scrolling Experience Check out this completely unique interactive example that engages learners right from the start. 3. Office Safety Training Template Want to teach workplace safety in a memorable and interactive way? Check outthis downloadable template to help kickstart your project. 4. Interactive Storytelling Template Learn how to leverage storytelling in Storyline 360 to help your learners apply their skills in a real-life scenario with this inspiring example. 5. Room Exploration Interaction Template Make searching an office, home, warehouse, store, or any other 2D environment feel more cinematic with this downloadable interaction. With the help of hotspots, triggers, and layers, learners can use the on-screen flashlight to help them discover clues. 6. Reset Drag-and-Drop Incorrect Choices Template Ever wanted to reset only the incorrect drag choices in Storyline 360? Use this starter template and supporting video tutorial to learn how to reset your own drag-and-drop interactions. 7. Employee Health and Wellness Check out this stunning example to see some of the immersive and custom learning experiences you can create with Storyline 360. Wrap-Up We hope these examples inspire you as you work on your next e-learning projects! Did we miss any of your favorites? Be sure to let us know in the comments below. You can view more article recaps from 2023 by checking out our latest compilation of articles here: All the Best E-Learning Heroes Content from 2023 in One Place. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest e-learning inspiration and insights directly in your inbox. You can also find us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). And if you have questions, please share them in the comments.7 Most Popular Rise 360 Examples of 2022
If you’re looking for course design inspiration, E-Learning Heroes is a great place to go. That’s because our amazing members generously share examples they’ve created with the community, so we can all learn from one another! Here are some of the most popular Rise 360 examples published in 2022, in case you missed them: 1. Implementing WCAG Guidelines for Instructional Designers Refer to this resource created by our very own Community Team to make your e-learning courses more accessible to all learners. 2. Interactive Sales Brochure See how Rise 360 empowers everyone to create gorgeous sales assets like this stunning interactive brochure built by Trina Rimmer. 3. Airline Innovation 101 Learn how to help others proactively bring their ideas to life in this infographic-style e-learning course. 4. Comics-Inspired Empathy Training Combine the storytelling powers of graphic novels and e-learning in this interactive example brought to you by Tracy Carroll. 5. Rise 360: Performance Support Demo This handy example by Allison LaMotte shows how you can easily use Rise 360 to create job aides or quick reference guides. 6. Mocktail Recipes Guide This example by Ron Katz shows how mixing and matching a variety of block types while still using a similar layout for each lesson can help learners easily find what they’re looking for and follow along. 7. Interactive Event Guide Check out this creative example by Bianca Woods to get ideas for building a custom conference app fast with the help of a tool you already have. Wrap-Up We hope these examples will get your creative juices flowing! And if you’re looking for more helpful content from 2022, don’t miss the articles below: A Year of Quick Tips & Tricks from Articulate Training Explore the 65+ Articulate 360 Features We Added in 2022 Your 10 Favorite General E-Learning Articles of 2022 10 Most Popular Storyline 360 Examples and Downloads of 2022 If we missed any other general e-learning articles that you found helpful over the past year, comment below and let us know what they are. And remember to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn and come back to E-Learning Heroes for more helpful advice on everything related to e-learning. If you have any questions, please share them in the comments.7 Most Popular Rise 360 Examples of 2023
Rise 360, the web-based app for creating responsive e-learning that’s part of Articulate 360, makes it easy to create gorgeous, fully responsive e-learning quickly. And the E-Learning Heroes community is chock-full of stunning and creative examples that put Rise 360 to work creating all kinds of content. We’ve gathered the most popular Rise 360 examples of 2023 to inspire your next course. Check out these examples from your laptop, phone, and tablet, so you can see how great they look on any device. 1. Microlearning Retail Example If you work in the retail industry and would like some course inspiration, check out our latest retail microlearning example. 2. Class Syllabus Template Grab this template to provide your students or trainees with an online document that outlines introductory course information, expectations, materials, assignments, grading, contact details, and more. 3. Class Syllabus One-Pager Template Give your students or trainees a digital document that outlines basic course information by starting from this free template. 4. Virtual Training Presentation (Microlearning Template) Looking for a fast and easy way to create a sharp-looking presentation for your virtual training? Grab this microlearning template to get the job done in minutes. 5. Virtual Training Presentation (Full Course Template) If you like the microlearning version above but have a more lengthy session, this course is just what you need. 6. E-Learning Narration Guide Use this guide to find everything you need to know about producing engaging narration in a timely manner. 7. Interactive Short Story Check out this creative example that uses beautiful graphics and storytelling to create a seamless learning experience. Wrap-Up We hope these examples have given you the inspiration you need for your next project! And if you’re finding our Best of 2023 content helpful, head over here to check out the top Storyline examples and downloads. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest e-learning inspiration and insights directly in your inbox. You can also find us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). And if you have questions, please share them in the comments.10 Most Viewed Rise 360 Examples of 2021
One of the greatest things about the E-Learning Heroes community is that our members share their creative examples throughout the year. With all the inspiring content posted in our weekly challenges and examples hub, you’ll find everything you need to get your creative juices flowing. And when you’re ready to create and share your own Rise 360 project, you can either start from scratch or customize one of the many course templates. To highlight what’s possible and inspire your next course, we’ve gathered the most viewed Rise 360 examples of 2021. Read on and take the most popular projects for a spin! 1. Software Training Example See how to introduce your team to a new app with this practical example by Madison McCartney. 2. Spotting and Managing Burnout Help learners assess if they’re at risk of workplace burnout with this helpful course by Chris Foster. 3. Marine Motion Path Game This underwater-themed example by Lacey Wieser lets you test your marine life knowledge. 4. Fighting Climate Change Learn planet-saving tips with this interactive course by Ashley Park. 5. Inclusive Language Guide This useful example by the Community Team shares tips on communicating in a way that’s inclusive and respectful to all. 6. Animal Sounds Guessing Game Allison LaMotte invites learners to listen to and guess the noises made by different animals in this playful course. 7. How to Choose and Combine Instructional Methods Expand your knowledge of instructional design methodologies with this educational example by Alex Wilcox. 8. Instructions for Learners Make sure learners know how to access and interact with your content by using this introductory course example by Stan Dormer. 9. Continuing Education Course for Teachers This course for K-12 teachers by Matt Madsen walks through how to create more inclusive classrooms. 10. Healthy Debate Culture at Work See how disagreement can actually be a good thing when handled properly in this beautifully designed course by Teresa Moreno. More Resources Now that you’ve seen the most popular Rise 360 courses of 2021, we hope you’re feeling inspired and ready to take on the new year. And don’t forget to share your favorite projects in the comments below! Want more Best of 2021 content? Check out the top Storyline 360 downloads from the E-Learning Heroes community. Follow us on Twitter and come back to E-Learning Heroes soon for more helpful advice on everything related to e-learning.Rise 360 or Storyline 360: Which One Should You Use for Your Project?
Ever since we launched Rise 360, customers have been asking me the same question: How do I decide whether to use Storyline 360 or Rise 360 for my e-learning project? This is what I usually say: Personally, I find that Rise 360 is perfect for most of my projects. It lets me create beautiful, responsive e-learning courses in a matter of hours. If I need a custom interaction or two, I’ll build them out in Storyline 360 and insert them into my Rise 360 course as blocks. And when I need to be able to customize my entire course down to the last pixel, I use Storyline 360. To help you better understand the kinds of projects that are best suited for each app, I pulled together some examples. Rise 360 Course Examples Rise 360 makes it easy to create lessons by mixing and matching different blocks—or stackable multimedia elements—to create a unique learning experience. Here are some examples of Rise 360 courses to give you an idea of the types of projects you could create in Rise 360: New Employee Orientation New Manager's Toolkit Sales Fundamentals Conflict of Interest Compliance Example Can You Talk Your Way Into Higher Pay? Driving in France What You Need to Know About Multi-Device E-Learning Common Workplace Injuries Training Schedule Template Training Needs Analysis 101 Rise 360 Course Examples with Storyline 360 Blocks If you’re creating a course in Rise 360 and realize that you need to create a custom interaction, no need to start over! Simply create your custom interaction in Storyline 360 and add it to your Rise 360 course as a block. Here are some examples of projects that seamlessly combine Rise 360 and Storyline 360: Space Travel–Themed Interactive Infographic Nursing Module Working Across Cultures How to Create E-Learning The Four Mindsets of Change Your Kidneys at Work The Mars Curiosity Rover Name That Breed If you’re looking for some inspiration for when to use the Storyline 360 block in Rise 360, check out these resources: When to Use the Storyline 360 Block in Rise 360 Three Ideas for Enhancing Rise 360 Courses Using the Storyline 360 Block Here’s How Course Designers Are Using Storyline 360 Blocks in Rise 360 Storyline 360 Course Examples Some projects call for a moretailoredlook and feel throughout—for example, if you want to immerse learners in a realistic scenario. Others require a lot of custom interactions. For those projects, you'll want to use Storyline 360. Here are some examples of courses where authors have leveraged the features in Storyline 360 to create a fully customized experience: How to Fight a Bear Follow Santa’s Instructions for Packing a Gift Movie Trivia Game Instructional Design Basics Review 101 Software Simulation Customer Service Scenario Multilingual Course with Text to Speech Further Reading Hopefully, these examples give you a clearer picture of the types of courses you can create in both Rise 360 and Storyline 360 so you can more easily decide which to use for your next project. To dig deeper into this topic, check out this article:How Pros Use Rise 360 and Storyline 360. Want to try out Rise 360 and Storyline 360 for yourself, but don’t have Articulate 360? Start a free 30-day trial. And if you found this article helpful, subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest product updates, e-learning examples, and expert advice directly in your inbox.8 Microlearning Examples That Prove Less Is More
Microlearning is more than just a buzzword–it’s the future of e-learning. In today’s attention economy, grabbing and keeping your learners’ attention is no small feat. And it doesn’t help that these days learners are busier than ever before. Lengthy courses covering a lot of content in one sitting can overwhelm learners and lead to information overload. Instead of packing tons of content into a single course, why not split it up into a series of bite-size courses, aka microlearning courses? Learners prefer to digest content in small morsels and are more likely to engage with short-form content. Microlearning courses focus on one learning objective per course, with only “need to know” information, making them more effective. So now you’re probably wondering, how do I transform my long-form content into easy-to-digest mini-courses? Well, good news! The super-skilled members of the E-Learning Heroes community have got you covered with these eight microlearning examples. Check 'em out: Think it’s impossible to create microlearning courses that teach hands-on skills? Think again! Don’t believe us? Just take a look at this clever one-slide course by David Field on how to wire a three-pin plug. Explore the different systems in the body in less time than it takes to tie your shoes in this colorful example by Andrzej Jabłoński. Get up to speed quickly on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with this short and sweet Rise 360 course by Taylor Tomanio. Check out this medical-themed example by Angela Conrad to see how adding a Storyline 360 block to your Rise 360 course can provide the perfect format for your next microlearning course. Take note of how Sarah Hodge breaks down complex concepts into a bite-size course in this Storyline 360 projectcreated for e-learning newbies. Discover the rhythms of the human heart in this brief but informative Rise 360 course by Richard Hill. Getinspiration from the simple structure of this Rise 360 mini-course by Allison LaMotte to jumpstart your next project. See how you can use Storyline 360 to create custom experiences for your microlearning courses in this creative example by Priyanka Chandel about writing postcards. Check out these two articles: What Is Microlearning? and Microlearning: How to Keep Your E-Learning Courses Short and Sweet to learn more. And if you’re still craving more course design inspiration, or if you just want to connect with other e-learning pros, visit the Building Better Courses forum.6 Software Training Examples That Will Make Learners “Screen” With Joy
Employees often come to an organization with a wide range of technical experience. But one thing is certain—software training empowers employees to perform more efficiently and confidently. For intuitive software, a simple screencast can orient your employees to an app’s layout and features. Other times, you might need to give learners a more hands-on learning experience with a simulation that creates a risk-free practice environment. In either case, if you need some inspiration for creating software training, check out our favorite community examples. From screencasts to simulations, you’ll find creative solutions to spark your next project! Rise 360: Project Management Software Training Use labeled graphics, multimedia, and interactive blocks to give learners both an introduction and inspiration for how to use new software like Madison McCartney does in this Rise 360 course. Storyline: E-Learning Heroes 101 Guide learners through the step-by-step process to create an E-Learning Heroes community profile with this helpful simulation from Allison LaMotte. Storyline: Audio Editing Simulation Get learners comfortable using audio editing tools before even downloading any software, thanks to this simulation by Josh Petermann that includes both a view and try mode. Storyline: Learn Triggers Software Simulation Safely introduce new software to learners and let them practice risk-free, like in this handy simulation by Richard Watson. Storyline: Review 360 Software Simulation Replicate the experience of using new software by taking inspiration from this helpful Review 360 software simulation created by the Community Team. Storyline: Video Editing Controls Simulation Give learners a realistic opportunity to practice interacting with video editing software just as Dan Sweigert does in this guided simulation. Wrap-Up Hopefully, these examples spark ideas for how you’ll empower learners with your next software training. Our generous community members share their projects in weekly challenges, downloads, and examples, so check back regularly for new inspiration. What type of software training do you plan on tackling next? Let us know in the comments! To learn more about creating software training, check out these articles: The Difference Between Screencasts and Software Simulations 4 Tips on Creating Software Tutorials in Rise 360 2 Reasons to Use Storyline 360 for Software Simulations Everything You Need to Know About Creating Software Simulations with Storyline How to Decide Which Articulate 360 App to Use for Screen Recording Follow This Process to Create Software Simulations and Systems Training Like a Pro Follow us on Twitter and come back to E-Learning Heroes regularly for more helpful advice on everything related to e-learning. If you have any questions, please share them in the comments.How I Made This Progress Meter in Storyline 360
Including a progress meter in your e-learning course is a great way to give learners visual feedback about how far along in the course they are. Progress meters can take many shapes and forms, but typically you’ll see a bar near the bottom of the slide that fills up as the learner moves forward in the course, like in the animated .GIF below. Click here to see the interactive version. It’s particularly useful to include a progress meter in longer courses, so learners can estimate how much longer they’ll need to finish the course and can then decide whether to finish up or come back later. Orienting learners also helps prevent them from feeling lost or overwhelmed due to having no clue as to where they are in a course. Thanks to slide numbers in Storyline 360, you can create a custom progress meter like the one above by adding a single trigger. Let me quickly walk you through how I created mine. 1. Insert & Format a Slider If you want the progress bar to appear on all your slides, you’ll need to put it on your slide master. To do that, open the view tab and click Slide Master. From there, open the insert tab, click Slider, and select one of the slider options. For this example, it doesn’t really matter which one you choose because of the formatting options you’ll apply later. Next, go ahead and insert a thin rectangle that’s the same length as your slide. This rectangle will be what fills up the progress bar as the learner advances through your course. With your rectangle selected, choose the fill color you want and select No Outline. When you’re happy with the formatting, right-click on the rectangle and choose Export Shape as Picture. Save your rectangle to an easy-to-find location—like your desktop—and give it a name that’s easy to identify. Then, click on the rectangle in your project, go down to the timeline, and click on the eye to hide it. We’ll use it again later, but for now we want to make sure it doesn’t get in the way. Now, select your slider, open the format tab, click Thumb Fill, select Picture, and browse for the rectangle you just saved. The next step is to adjust the size of your slider until the rectangle (or thumb) is entirely off the slide, as shown in the animated .GIF below. If you’ve set it up correctly, the rectangle (or thumb) should be completely off the slide. The part of the track that's on the slide should be empty but take up the entire width of the slide, like in the screenshot below: Once your slider is the right size, you’ll format it to look the way you want. For this example, you’ll choose No Outline for the thumb border ... … and No Fill and No Outline for the track fill and border. Next, unhide that rectangle you used to create the slider thumb. You’re going to use this rectangle to create the outline of the progress bar. For this example, get rid of the fill color and add a gray contour, so it looks like the screenshot below. Then move your slider and rectangle to the bottom of the slide and line them up. You want the rectangle to be slightly taller than the slider thumb—as pictured below—so you might need to adjust the height of your rectangle. Once your rectangle is the right height, center it on your slide. Finally, click on your slider, open the design tab, and change the end value to 100. 2. Create a Trigger Now that your slider is all set up, you’ll need to add a trigger to make it show your learner’s progress. Here’s what the trigger should look like: Note that the object should be the name of your master slide, so it might be different than what you see above. 3. Insert a Hotspot Next, you’ll want to add a hotspot to prevent learners from clicking on the slider and changing its position manually. To do that, simply open the insert tab, click Hotspot, and select the rectangle. Then, right-click on your hotspot and uncheck Show Hand Cursor on the hover option so learners don’t think there’s something to click on. If you’d like, you could stop here! Your progress bar should now be fully functional. However, if you want to take it further, move on to step four. 4. Add a Hover State (Optional) To take your progress bar to the next level, add the exact percentage of the course that’s been completed to the hover state for learners to see when they hover over the progress meter. To do so, open the insert tab, choose Slide Number, and click More in the drop-down menu. Then select Progress through project (or Progress through menu, if you’re using the menu order to number your slides) and click on the place you’d like to insert it on your slide. The percentage will appear in a textbox, like this: From there, you can format the text—change the color, for example—and move it to the exact spot you’d like it to appear, like I’ve done below: To make the hover state work, you’ll need to add a trigger since there’s a hotspot preventing the learner from interacting with the slider. Here’s what that trigger should look like: And that’s it! Now your learners can see how they’re progressing through your course. Here’s what the end result looks like. Keep in mind that this isn’t the only way to create a progress meter. Feel free to get creative! Want to download my file to better understand how I've set everything up? Pop on over to this page. More Resources Want to learn more about the slide number feature? Check out this article for ideas of ways to use this feature and this tutorial for a step-by-step guide on adding slide numbers to your project. If you want to try something you learned here, but don’t have Articulate 360, why not start a free 30-day trial? And be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest e-learning inspiration and insights directly in your inbox. You can also find us on LinkedIn and X (Formerly Twitter).What Does Interactive E-Learning Look Like?
If you're an e-learning designer, then you’ve most likely had a client ask you to “make this content interactive.” But what does that mean? How does that look? Interactivity is about more than simply making a drag-and-drop activity or adding clickable objects on a slide. To me, making a course interactive means creating a course a learner wants to engage with—not a series of unnecessary clicks. Still having trouble picturing what this looks like? Take a look at these four interactive examples that caught my attention and kept me engaged. Example 1: Time Management Whether you’re working in an office or at home, staying focused can be hard. This Time Management course by Phil Eagles captures so many of the distractions we face at work. The content is relatable and the decisions you have to make are an accurate representation of what can happen in our everyday work life. Example 2: Advance Care Planning When you’re working with a sensitive topic, adding flashy animations could come across as unsympathetic and inappropriate. That’s why I wanted to share this thoughtfully designed Advance Care Planning course by Cindy Holland. From the start, I’m immediately drawn in by the audio and accompanying text. The content and assets used capture the mood of the topic being discussed and guide you through the experience. Example 3: Unconscious Bias Quiz When you hear the word “quiz” you might think BORING!, or perhaps you get a little anxious because it brings back awful grade school memories of pop quizzes. Well, this Unconscious Bias Quiz example by Steve Andrews is . . . fun! You read that right. It includes hilarious voiceover, thoughtful sound effects, and creative scoring elements that all work together and feel purposeful. Example 4: How to Process a Return Including relevant scenarios can help display content in a way that engages the learner and invites them to make decisions. This course on How to Process a Return by Nicole Legault does just that. Instead of making a long bulleted list of the process, she uses a combination of images, text, buttons, and questions to walk you through the experience. Summary There are tons of ways to make courses more interactive, but the trick is to add interactions that entice your learners to engage with the content. When you’re weighing your options, consider how the subject matter relates to your audience, and then design accordingly. More Resources Want to learn more about making your courses interactive? Check out these resources: 3 Things to Consider Before You Add Interactivity 5 Ideas for Turning Boring Bullets into Engaging Interactions Transform Boring Content into a Fun Drag-and-Drop Create Interactive Videos with These Storyline 360 Features Follow us on Twitter and come back to E-Learning Heroes regularly for more helpful advice on everything related to e-learning. If you have any questions, please share them in the comments.Your One-Stop Shop for Storyline 360 Quiz-Building Tips
If there’s one thing most e-learning courses have in common, it’s that they have a quiz. Whether there are knowledge checks peppered throughout or an evaluation at the end, it’s rare to see a course without a quiz question or two. We’ve rounded up our most helpful quiz-related content on E-Learning Heroes so you can easily get up to speed on creating quizzes in Storyline 360, as well as learn more about designing effective quizzes. And how about getting off to a running start with some free downloads? Tutorials If you’re new to creating quizzes in Storyline, first things first! Start by taking a look at these helpful tutorials: Creating Quizzes with Form-Based Questions Creating Quizzes with Freeform Interactions Adding Quiz Result Slides Instructional Design Tips Once you’ve got the technical side of things down, check out these articles for tips on designing meaningful quizzes: How to Write Good E-Learning Quiz Questions Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions 20+ Tips for Writing Great Quiz Questions and Response Options 6 Common Quizzing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them How to Quiz Your Learners at the Right Time How to Write Effective Quiz Feedback How to Match Question Types with the Skills You’re Testing Creating Quizzes: Choose a Passing Score How to Write Plausible Incorrect Answer Options for Quiz Questions Downloads Whether you’re short on time or just looking for inspiration, these downloads are just the thing: Countdown Quiz Game Movie Trivia Game Question Bank Template Italian Drag and Drop Quiz Multiple Choice Quiz with Badge Awards Color Gradient Quiz Process Interaction Quiz Combination Lock Quiz Dog-Themed Jeopardy Template Wrap-Up These tutorials, articles, and downloads should be more than enough to get you ready to build your next quiz. But if you get stuck somewhere along the way, we’re always here to help! Feel free to reach out to us in the discussion forums with any technical- or design-related questions you may have. Did you find these resources helpful? Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest e-learning inspiration and insights directly in your inbox. You can also find us on LinkedIn and X (Formerly Twitter).
