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34 TopicsHow are You Using Drag-and-Drop Interactions in E-Learning? #468
Using Drag-and-Drop in E-Learning #468: Challenge | Recap If there’s one e-learning interaction that belongs in every instructional designer’s toolkit, it’s drag-and-drops. Drag-and-drop interactions are a fun way to engage learners and encourage them to interact with the screen. They’re also one of the most flexible interactions you can create. So, whether you’re designing straightforward question slides or custom freeform slides, drag-and-drop interactions are one of the best ways to get learners to stop, think, and interact with the content. And that’s what this week’s challenge is all about. 🏆 Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share a drag-and-drop interaction to show how they can be used in e-learning. You can use any authoring tool you like and make it as simple or custom as you have time for. Note: Since Storyline’s drag-and-drop interactions aren’t currently keyboard accessible, they can create serious barriers for learners who rely on keyboard navigation or use screen readers. Check out the following on-demand training for some ideas on creating accessible drag-and-drops: How to Create an Accessible Drag-and-Drop Interaction in Storyline 360 🧰 Resources User Guide Storyline 360: Drag-and-Drop Questions Related Challenges: Drag-and-Drop Practice Activities #380: Challenge | Recap Drag-and-Drop Sorting Activities #439: Challenge | Recap Webinars: How to Build Drag-and-Drop Interactions in Storyline 360 5 Ways to Customize Drag-and-Drop Interactions 6 Ways to Customize Drag-and-Drop in Storyline 360 Discover six creative techniques every course designer needs to know to customize their drag-and-drop interactions in Articulate Storyline 360 View on YouTube ✨ Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to link your published example and blog post. Forums: Start a new thread and share a link to your published example. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We'll link to your posts so your great work gets even more exposure. Social media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can follow your e-learning coolness. 🙌 Last Week’s Challenge: While you're dragging through the ideas for this week's challenge, check out the 360° image interactions your fellow challengers shared over the past week: Using 360° Images in E-Learning RECAP #467: Challenge | Recap 👋 New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article.899Views0likes136CommentsCreating Immersive Learning Experiences with 360° Images #467
Labeled graphics interactions are one of the most popular interactions because they’re easy to create and only need a single image to turn static visuals into interactive, explore-type activities. Similarly, 360° images offer the same ease of creation but on a whole new level. They bring static images to life, allowing learners to explore real-world environments as if they were actually there. And that’s what this week’s challenge is all about! 🏆 Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to show how 360° images can be used in e-learning. If you're a Rise 360, the 360° images feature is a fantastic way to enhance your courses by using Rise 360's Storyline blocks. 🏞️ Looking for 360° Panoramic Stock Photos? Storyline 360 supports equirectangular panoramas in all standard image formats for creating 360° image interactions. Here are some places you can find royalty-free images: Pixabay 360Cities Flickr Pixexid 📸 360°Degree Cameras Here are four of the most popular 360° cameras: Insta360 ONE X2 and Insta360 X3 Ricoh Theta Z1 GoPro MAX Ricoh Theta SC2 🧰 Resources 360° Images User Guide Adding and Editing 360° Images Tutorials: How to Create a Progressive Scavenger Hunt with 360° Images in Storyline 360 How to Create Badges for a Gamified Scavenger Hunt Using 360° Images ✨ Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to link your published example and blog post. Forums: Start a new thread and share a link to your published example. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We'll link to your posts so your great work gets even more exposure. Social media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can follow your e-learning coolness. 🙌 Last Week’s Challenge: Before you take this week’s challenge for a spin, check out the accessibility makeovers your fellow challengers shared over the past week: E-Learning Accessibility Makeovers RECAP #466: Challenge | Recap 👋 New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article. 📆 Upcoming Challenges Challenge #468 (07.05): Drag-and-drop interactions. This will be a general drag-drop challenge, so you can share anything you like.799Views1like108CommentsUsing Interactive Dials in E-Learning #453
Using Dials in E-Learning #453: Challenge | Recap Interactive dials are a great way to simulate real-world objects and tasks in your e-learning courses. Dials are similar to sliders, but where sliders move along a straight path, dials move in an arc or a circular path. Dials also use less space than sliders, so learners can quickly scroll through large amounts of data. The best part? Dials are super easy to use and customize. With just one click, you can easily format pre-made dials or convert any object, graphic, or image into a unique dial. Here are a few ways dials are commonly used in e-learning: Reveal or step through a process Choose avatars or e-learning characters Create draggable menus 🏆 Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share an example that demonstrates how you're using interactive dials in e-learning. 🧰 Resources Downloads Storyline: Rotating Objects Template Storyline: Dial H For Help Storyline: Stacked Dial to Create a Gauge Storyline: Monarch Metamorphosis Dial Storyline: Dial Infographic User Guide Storyline 360: Working with Dials Storyline 360: Adding Variable References On-Demand Training Using Dials in Storyline 360 Using Dials to Create Menu Navigation in Storyline 360 ✨ Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to link your published example and blog post. Forums: Start a new thread and share a link to your published example. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We'll link to your posts so your great work gets even more exposure. Social media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can follow your e-learning coolness. 🙌 Last Week’s Challenge: Before you dial into this week’s challenge, check out innovative ways course designers are using AI to help build better e-learning: Using AI in E-Learning Design #452: Challenge | Recap 👋 New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challengesanytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article. 📅 Next Week’s Challenge Challenge #454 (03.22): Using variables in e-learning. This variables challenge will be different because you'll be asked to share a demo that uses all three variables. 🚨 Contact Information Just a quick heads up – if you want your blog, website, or LinkedIn included in our recap posts, could you do me a favor and add or update those links onto your ELH profile sometime this week? I found some broken links last week when I pulled the recap together. You spend a lot of time building creative examples, and your work deserves all the attention it can get. If you make changes, please let me know in the comments below. Thanks!599Views0likes143CommentsHow Are Designers Using Toggle Buttons in E-Learning? #460
Toggle Buttons in E-Learning #460: Challenge | Recap 🏆 Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share an example that shows how toggle buttons and switches can be used in e-learning. You can create a simple example using normal and selected states with button sets or build something more advanced using variables. Let us know if you get stuck or need help with your project. 🧰 Resources E-Learning Challenge #97: 35+ Wicked Toggle Button Effects for E-Learning Designers Video tutorial: Here's how you can create a toggle button effect using Storyline's ✨ Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to link your published example and blog post. Forums: Start a new thread and share a link to your published example. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We'll link to your posts so your great work gets even more exposure. Social media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can follow your e-learning coolness. 🙌 Last Week’s Challenge: Before you switch to this week’s challenge, check out the creative ways your fellow course designers use photo collages to create interactions: Interactive Photo Collage Examples RECAP #459: Challenge | Recap 👋 New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article. 📆 Upcoming Challenges Challenge #461 (05.10): Interactive Podcasts. See ELC364 for a related challenge. This time, the questions will focus on the value of working out loud, weekly challenges, and growing your skills. Challenge #462 (05.17): Click. Hover. Drag. See ELC144 for a general idea of what we're doing. 🚨2024 Articulate User Conference Call for Proposals We’re now accepting proposals for this year’s in-person user day conference co-hosted at DevLearn in Las Vegas. Learn more about the proposal process.499Views0likes80CommentsCreating Interactive 360° Images in E-Learning #337
Using 360° Images in E-Learning #337: Challenge | Recap With Storyline 360, you can now create immersive learning experiences using the new 360° image feature. Using any 360° image, you can make interactive panoramas, virtual tours, explore-type activities, and so much more. Examples of 360° images Where to find free 360° images Recommended 360° cameras Getting started with 360° images 7 Ways to view all markers before moving forward Challenge of the week Share your e-learning examples 360° Image Examples Here are some creative examples from our Senior QA Engineer, Annie Kim. Annie shared these examples early on, and they helped many of us begin to see what’s possible with this fantastic new feature. If you have questions about anything Annie shared in her example, jump into this forum thread, and we’ll help you out. View the examples Getting Started with 360° Images This overview video shows you how to insert 360° images and add basic interactivity with markers, hotspots, and triggers. Of course, you can do a lot more with this feature, but this should help you get started. View on YouTube 7 Ways to View All 360° Image Markers Before Clicking Next Button Currently, 360° image interactions don't have triggers to evaluate visited states. But that's okay because Storyline 360 has plenty of options to help you ensure learners click all markers before moving forward. Here are seven ways to ensure learners click and view all items in 360° images before continuing. View on YouTube Resources Here are a few resources to help you get started. We’re working on more articles, how-tos, and downloads over the next week. As always, jump into the forums if you get stuck or need help with your project. 360° Stock Photos Here are some sites we’re recommending for free, open-source 360° photos. Flickr. Great collection of panoramic images you can use to build your examples this week. Pixexid. Free stock photo site with a large collection of 360 photos. Unsplash. The standard for stock photos has a solid collection of 360° images. 360 Degree Cameras Here are four of the most popular 360° cameras: Insta360 ONE X2 and Insta360 X3 Ricoh Theta Z1 GoPro MAX Ricoh Theta SC2 Announcement and Discussion Storyline 360: Interactive 360° images. Read more about this exciting new feature and how to submit feature requests to make it even better. 360° Images User Guide Adding and Editing 360° Images Adding Markers to 360° Images Adding Hotspots to 360° Images Controlling Navigation in 360° Images Adding Interactivity to 360° Images Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share an example using Storyline’s 360° image feature. Since this is a new feature, anything you share will benefit the community. Here are some ideas you can consider using for your examples: Escape room or office. Check out the office example Annie shared for inspiration. Product tours and demos. Start with a static photo of a product and add buttons that jump to different slide layers with their own 360° image. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the right photos for your example. We’re looking for general concepts and ideas this week. Guided and virtual tours. Tours are an excellent topic to use with the locked navigation and progress options. New to Storyline 360? If you're brand new or just getting started with Storyline 360, we've got you covered. I know we have many Rise 360 users who follow the challenges. So if you'd like to participate this week, check out the overview video to get a big picture view of how 360° images work. Next, try creating a new project and importing a 360° photo. Guess what? You just built an immersive example! Finally, try adding a hotspot or marker to begin adding interactivity. If you have questions, start a new thread and mention "360° image challenge" in the subject line, and we'll help you out. Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to share a link to your published example and blog post. Forums: Start a thread and share a link to your published example. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We’ll link back to your posts, so the great work you’re sharing gets even more exposure. Social Media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can track your e-learning coolness. New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article. Last Week’s Challenge: Before you take this week’s challenge for a spin, check out the digital magazine examples your fellow challengers shared over the past week: Digital Magazine Examples RECAP #336: Challenge | Recap499Views0likes141CommentsUsing Tabs Interactions in E-Learning #448
Using Tabs Interactions in E-Learning #448: Challenge | Recap Tabs interactions are one of the most popular features in e-learning. They are very flexible and can be designed in many different ways. Tabs are popular because they let learners explore groups of content without leaving the current slide. There is no need to jump around between different slides or scenes. 2022 tabs examples | 2023 tabs examples If you are new to e-learning or just starting with Articulate Storyline 360, tabs interactions are a great way to learn the basics. You will get to know slides, states, layers, and triggers while building something fun. We use tabs-style activities all the time in our workshops, webinars, and tutorials. They are simple, flexible, and very effective. This week’s challenge is all about creating your own tabs interaction. 🏆 Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share an example that shows how tabs interactions can help organize and group related content in e-learning. Share Your Project Files! It’s no secret community members love freebies! It’s also no secret that the challenges are one of the most visible ways course designers get their work in front of the community. If you’re up for it, please consider including a download along with your example this week. E-Learning Challenges Creating Tabs Interactions in E-Learning #401: Challenge | Recap Webinars How to Build Tabs Interactions in Storyline 360 ✨ Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to link your published example and blog post. Forums: Start a new thread and share a link to your published example. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We'll link to your posts so your great work gets even more exposure. Social media: If you share your demos on x or LinkedIn, try using #ElearningChallenge so your peeps can follow your e-learning coolness. 🙌 Last Week’s Challenge: Before you get started on this week’s tabs interaction, check out the creative examples from last week’s spotlight masking challenge: Draggable Spotlights in E-Learning RECAP #447: Challenge | Recap 👋 New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article. 📅 Next Week’s Challenge Challenge #449 (02.09): Emphasis animations. You've been asking for this, and now it's here! Show us how you're pulsing, shaking, teetering your slide objects to life. Challenge #450 (02.16): Using Themes, Templates, & Slide Masters. Another basics challenge, only this week we're looking at under-the-hood features to help us work faster in Storyline 360 and PowerPoint. Rise 360 users can show their before-after examples using themes and block templates. Got an idea for a challenge? Are you interested in doing a webinar showcasing how you made one or more challenge demos? Or do you have some comments for your humble challenge host? Use this anonymous form to share your feedback: https://bit.ly/ElearningChallengeForm.499Views0likes116CommentsRotating and Exploring 3D Objects in E-Learning #446
Rotating 3D Objects in E-Learning #446: Challenge | Recap If you build any type of product training, giving learners the option to rotate objects can be a game-changer for their learning and comprehension. When learners can rotate an object, whether it's a car, medical equipment, or even a model of a molecule, they're not just observing it; they're experiencing it. It's like the difference between looking at a photo of a beautiful landscape and actually standing there. Now, whether you actually need 3D rotating objects for your e-learning courses or not, knowing how to create them is a valuable skill to have in your e-learning toolbox. And that's what this week's challenge is all about! Click. Drag. Turn. Here’s a simple project I like to use in workshops to demonstrate three different ways to rotate objects in Storyline. This type of interaction is typically done with 3D models, but guess what? You can achieve the same effect using a series of images. On the first slide, I’m keeping things simple by using basic click events – something that new users will already be familiar with. Using the same graphics, I then rebuilt the activity using sliders and dials to create a more interactive way to explore the car. View the example | Download source 3D Laptop Rotation Here's a simple example that demonstrates a real-world use for object rotation. And here's the best part – it's all done using a series of images, a slider, and some creativity. View & download the example 3D Rotation (Advanced) Here’s a slightly more advanced approach to rotating objects in Storyline. The example features options to automatically rotate the object and drag events that let the user control the rotation. Be sure to check out Nejc's video tutorials to learn more about his approach. View the example | Video Tutorial 🏆 Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share an example that shows how course designers can use 3D rotation in e-learning. You can use Storyline 360 or any other app to build your demo. For example, if you’re a Rise 360 user, you can use the tabs blocks, image galleries, or process blocks. For PowerPoint users, you can use the built-in 3D models combined with morph animations. 🧰 Resources Storyline 360: Inserting Pictures as States Storyline 360: Working with Sliders Storyline 360: Working with Dials How to Create a Video with 3D Models in PowerPoint How to Create Interactive Videos with 3D Models in Storyline Free 3D Modeling Applications The easiest way to get started working with 3D would be to use PowerPoint’s 3D models if you have an Office 365 subscription. Since the models are already built, you can easily insert, rotate, and export the models from within PowerPoint. Here are a few sites that offer free and popular modeling programs: Tinkercad Blender SketchUp Unity Know of some other free 3D modeling programs? Let me know in the comments and I’ll update the list. ✨ Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to link your published example and blog post. Forums: Start a new thread and share a link to your published example. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We'll link to your posts so your great work gets even more exposure. Social media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can follow your e-learning coolness. 🙌 Last Week’s Challenge: Before you spin your creative gears on this week’s challenge, check out the ways designers use motion paths to reset objects: Examples of the 0px Motion Path Trick RECAP #445: Challenge | Recap 👋 New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article. 📅 Next Week’s Challenge Next week's challenge #447 (01/26): Magnifying Glass and Spotlight Masking Effects. I've always been a fan of drag-and-drop magnifying effects and after seeing this recent example from Paul, I thought it would make a fun challenge. Challenge #448 (02.02): Tabs Interactions. It's back to basics week and tabs are a great place to start. Got an idea for a challenge? Are you interested in doing a webinar showcasing how you made one or more challenge demos? Or do you have some comments for your humble challenge host? Use this anonymous form to share your feedback: https://bit.ly/ElearningChallengeForm.399Views0likes59CommentsHow are Course Designers Using Labeled Graphics in E-Learning? #464
Using Labeled Graphics in E-Learning #464: Challenge | Recap Labeled graphics are one of the most popular explore-type interactions in e-learning. And creating them in Rise 360 or Storyline 360 is a breeze—just drop some markers on an image, add your content to the labels, and voilà! You've got an engaging interaction in minutes. But here's the best part: labeled graphics aren't just quick and easy to build; they're also incredibly flexible. They're perfect for getting learners to drill down into timelines, maps, floorplans, diagrams, org charts, screenshots—you name it. 🏆 Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share an example of a labeled graphics interaction. You can use Rise 360, Storyline 360, or any tool you like. Just show us how you’re using interactive markers to create explore-type activities. In case you missed it, this week’s Storyline 360 update included the option to easily adjust interactive marker sizes to optimize accessibility for any screen. 🧰 Resources Check out the previous labeled graphics challenge recap to see how this popular interaction can be used in e-learning: Labeled Graphics in E-Learning RECAP #371: Challenge | Recap ✨ Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to link your published example and blog post. Forums: Start a new thread and share a link to your published example. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We'll link to your posts so your great work gets even more exposure. Social media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can follow your e-learning coolness. 🙌 Last Week’s Challenge: Before you drill down into this week’s challenge, check out the progressive disclosure techniques your fellow challengers shared over the past week: Progressive Disclosure in E-Learning RECAP #463: Challenge | Recap 👋 New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article. 🚨 2024 Articulate User Conference Call for Proposals We’re now accepting proposals for this year’s in-person user day conference co-hosted at DevLearn in Las Vegas. Learn more about the proposal process.399Views0likes109CommentsUsing Accordion Interactions in E-Learning (2023) #403
Using Accordion Interactions in E-Learning #403: Challenge | Recap Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to share an example that shows how accordion interactions can be used to group and organize content in e-learning. What are accordion interactions? Accordions are similar to tabs interactions. They’re both commonly used to present large blocks of content into shorter pieces that learners then click to explore. But there are some key differences. Tabs interactions consist of buttons (tabs) that remain in a specific location on the slide, while accordions use expandable panels that open and close to reveal content. Generally, tabs are easier to build because the navigation buttons and content don’t change for each button. On the other hand, accordions are the next-level interaction and require more planning to accommodate the changing panel positions and content placement. Can I see some examples of accordion interactions? Sure you can. We've hosted three accordion challenges over the past 10 years and the results are always amazing. Here are some recent challenges, recaps, and community roundups to help you get started. Using Accordion Interactions in E-Learning #350: Challenge | Recap Accordion Interactions in E-Learning #227: Challenge | Recap 4 Accordion Examples to Inspire Your Next E-Learning Project Make E-Learning That Sings with these 6 Accordion Interaction Downloads 9 Accordion Interaction Downloads for Arranging Courses Awesomely Are these interactions difficult to build in Storyline 360? Like most things in Storyline, there are multiple ways to build the same interaction. If you're new or just getting started, you can use Storyline's core building blocks (states, layers, and triggers) to build click-and-reveal accordions. Intermediate and advanced users can take advantage of variables and motion paths to animate the panels. Regardless of your skill level, we want you to be successful in this week's challenge. If you get stuck or have questions, please let us know in the forums. To give you an idea of the three common ways to build accordions, check out the following examples. Basic Accordion This accordion from Montse is a good one to build when you’re first getting started with Storyline. The expanding panels are manually repositioned on slide layers to reveal each panel’s content. View the example | Download Semi-Animated Accordions In this example from Jonathan, motion paths are used to open and close the accordion’s panels. I like this example because it’s an excellent way to simulate advanced accordions without using variables. In addition, because there aren’t multiple panels, there’s no need for variables and multiple motion paths to track each panel’s position. View the example Animated Accordion In this accordion example, multiple motion paths combined with variables are used to expand and contract each panel. You can download the source file and view a video tutorial to learn more about the project and how it was built. View the example | Download the source | Learn how it was built More Examples of Accordion Interactions Using Accordion Interactions in E-Learning #350: Challenge | Recap Accordion Interactions in E-Learning #227: Challenge | Recap 4 Accordion Examples to Inspire Your Next E-Learning Project Make E-Learning That Sings with these 6 Accordion Interaction Downloads 9 Accordion Interaction Downloads for Arranging Courses Awesomely Require Learners to Click All Panels Before Continuing Functionally, accordions are similar to tabs in how they group and chunk related content. But unlike tabs interactions, accordions expand, collapse, and move around the slide. This requires designers to duplicate interactive objects across multiple layers. The good news is if you know how to do it with tabs, you can do it with accordions. Let me show you how it works. View on YouTube Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to share a link to your published example and blog post. Forums: Start your own thread and share a link to your published example.. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We’ll link back to your posts so the great work you’re sharing gets even more exposure. Social Media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can track your e-learning coolness. Last Week’s Challenge: To help ensure your challenge demo goes "accordion" to plan, check out the creative ways course designers use subtle patterns and textures in e-learning: Patterns and Textures in E-Learning RECAP #402: Challenge | Recap New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos. Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article. Next Week’s Challenge I'm hosting a how-to webinar next week on building accordion interactions in Storyline 360. I'll reference this week's challenge in the session and share any examples you've shared before the session. Next week's challenge (2/10/23): Creating E-Learning Interactions Inspired by Google Doodles << Thanks to Tom and Elizabeth for the idea! Upcoming how-to webinar (2/7/23): How To: Build Accordion Interactions in Storyline 360 It’s been a while since I’ve done the accordion webinar, so your latest accordion examples will help the session feel fresh and current.299Views0likes199CommentsCreating Animated Button Styles and Effects in E-Learning #285
Animated Buttons in E-Learning #285: Challenge | Recap Animated button effects are one of the best ways to prompt learners to touch the screen. From animated submit buttons to the despised next button, there are countless designs, styles, and effects to choose from. You can pack a lot of engagement into three basic states: How to Create Animated Button Effects in Storyline 360 By default, animations can’t be added to existing states. To enable animation effects, you first need to add an extra shape to the state you want to animate. If this sounds confusing, don’t worry. I recorded a quick video to show you everything you need to know. View the tutorial on YouTube Animated Button Example and Practice Slide Here’s a simple example to help get you started. I included a practice slide with ready-made shapes that you can use to practice adding different animation styles. View the example | Download the source Using Animated Button Effects with Characters Guess what? You’re not limited to using the animation effect on buttons. The technique works really well when you want to create subtle or soft transitions between object or character states. Here’s a good example of how animated states works with characters in Storyline 360. View the example | Download the source When you check out the source file, you’ll see the timeline example doesn’t use the animated states effect. The animation effects are created by applying entrance and exit animations to multiple characters on the slide. This is a good example of where it’s easier to create and manage everything on the timeline rather than adding the animation to each state. Challenge of the Week This week, your challenge is to show one or more examples of animated button effects. Play with different shapes, styles, and effects to show how you can use buttons creatively in e-learning. Be sure to include the Normal, Hover, and Selected states in your work. Using Storyline for this week’s challenge? Please consider sharing your .story files. Button graphics make popular giveaways and the source files will help a lot of users get up to speed with more advanced button concepts. Not using Storyline? No problem! You can mock up your 3-state buttons designs in PowerPoint or any other tool. I'm mostly interested in seeing your creative button ideas. How are Animated Button Effects Used in E-Learning? Animated Button Effects #89: Challenge | Recap Looking for more ideas and source files? Check out the creative examples shared in our first animated buttons challenge. The challenge is almost five years old but the examples are still amazing. Resources The Ultimate Guide to Buttons in Storyline 2: Fantastic resource on using buttons in Storyline 2. Tips for Creating Great Buttons That Stand Out: Bookmark this article for tips on common button characteristics and ideas for creating engaging buttons. E-Learning Icons: Show and Share Your Favorite Styles #78: Icon challenge with some great tips and examples for creating your own graphics. In Defense of Eye Candy: Great article that makes the case for design and beauty in web interfaces. The same research applies to the types of graphics we build in e-learning. Articulate Training Webinars Tom recently hosted a training webinar that shows you everything you need to know about creating animated buttons in Storyline 360. View the Articulate Training webinar recording Share Your E-Learning Work Comments: Use the comments section below to share a link to your published example and blog post. Forums: Start your own thread and share a link to your published example.. Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We’ll link back to your posts so the great work you’re sharing gets even more exposure. Social Media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can track your e-learning coolness. Last Week’s Challenge: Before you dive into this week’s animated button challenge, check out the interactive ADDIE examples your fellow challengers shared over the past week: Using the ADDIE Model in E-Learning #284: Challenge | Recap New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos.299Views0likes211Comments