How to Copy Blocks from One Lesson to Another in Rise 360
Have you ever built a course in Rise 360 and realized, later on, that some of the content in one lesson would work great in a different lesson? Or maybe you want to reuse the same content structure? I’ve been there! Luckily, it’s super easy to copy blocks from one Rise lesson to another, thanks to the blocks template feature. Here’s how it works. 1. Open the Blocks Library The first thing you’ll want to do is navigate to the lesson that contains the block you want to copy and open up the block library. You can do that either by clicking the plus sign (+) between two blocks … … or by clicking All Blocks in the blocks shortcut bar. 2. Create a New Template Next, select the templates tab in the block library and click the New Template button. 3. Select the Blocks to Copy Then, select the block or blocks you want to copy by clicking the checkmark for each one. 4. Save Your Template Next, click Save, name your template, and click Save once again. 5. Insert Your Template Finally, navigate to the lesson where you’d like your copied block to go, open up the blocks library, and select your template. Wrap-Up Et voilà! It’s that easy. With blocks templates, you can copy blocks from one lesson to another within the same course and copy blocks to lessons in other courses; you can even share your blocks with members of your team if you have an Articulate 360 Teams subscription. It’s super handy! Want to try block templates out, but don’t have Rise 360? Start a free 30-day trial of Articulate 360. And 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).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.Create Compliance Training Like a Pro with Rise 360
Many businesses, including financial institutions and publicly regulated companies, are required by law to make sure their employees are properly educated in specific areas pertaining to their industry. This kind of training is often referred to as compliance training. If you’re an e-learning developer, you’ve likely had to create these types of courses. They typically cover topics such as workplace discrimination, ethics training, bribery prevention, and data security—crucial information that employees need to know to do their jobs correctly and avoid breaking laws. I love to use Rise 360, the web-based authoring tool available in Articulate 360, to create compliance training. Why? Because Rise 360 courses are easy to create and update, and they can be built collaboratively. Rise 360 also allows you to require learners to view all the content, which is important with compliance training since you need to be able to demonstrate to regulators that learners have been exposed to all the required information. And, of course, the responsive output from Rise 360 looks beautiful across all devices employees use to access courses. Here’s a sample compliance course built in Rise 360 that covers how to avoid common workplace injuries. Click on the image, or the link below it, to check it out. View Compliance Training Example Now that you’ve seen an example course, let’s walk through some key considerations for compliance training and some Rise 360 features you can use to address them. Use the Continue Block As I mentioned earlier, one important consideration for e-learning developers creating compliance training is making sure learners can’t skip any content. This can be accomplished easily using the continue block. The continue block can be set up to prevent a learner from moving on until they’ve seen all of the previous content. Quickly insert a continue block by clicking Continue on the blocks shortcut bar. You can also find the continue block in the block library by selecting the Divider option. A continue block can work in different ways, depending on which completion type you choose under the completion type drop-down menu. These options include: None (Always Show Button): The Continue button is always visible. Learners can click on it anytime to move to the next block. Complete All Blocks Above: The Continue button is disabled until learners complete all blocks above the continue block. Complete Block Directly Above: The Continue button is disabled until learners complete the block directly above the continue block. The safety course example above uses a continue block at the end of each lesson with the “Complete All Blocks Above” setting. But what if you added custom interactivity created with Storyline 360 to your Rise 360 lesson? Is there a way to make sure learners complete a Storyline 360 block? No problem. Simply follow these steps to configure your custom interaction in Storyline 360. Then, in Rise 360, add a Storyline 360 block followed by a continue block to your lesson. You can also use a Storyline 360 block to track the completion of a Rise 360 course in your LMS. You can choose to track completion based on a trigger, quiz result, or the number of slides viewed in your Storyline 360 block. Enable Restricted Navigation When you’re creating a compliance course with Rise 360, you might consider using restricted navigation in conjunction with your continue block. Restricting navigation means your learner must click through each lesson in lesson order. For example, the learner would have to take lessons sequentially and wouldn’t be able to click ahead to the final lesson without viewing each lesson before it. You can find the settings for controlling course navigation under the settings menu. Under the navigation mode drop-down, choose Restricted. On top of restricting your course navigation, you might want to restrict navigation on any videos you’ve included so that learners can’t skip ahead through video content with the seekbar. To restrict navigation in a video, simply go to the settings tab for the video in question and disable Allow Forward Seeking. Now your learners will no longer be able to use the seekbar to skip over important video content! Require a Passing Score on the Quiz Quizzing is another important aspect of your compliance courses. You want to make sure learners fully understand all the quiz questions and their correct answers. There are a few tips you can follow to make sure that your quizzes are as compliant as possible. First of all, you can control course navigation by requiring learners to pass a quiz before moving on to the next lesson. Just open up your quiz, click the Settings option, and switch “Require Passing Score to Continue” to the on position. When this setting is enabled, learners must achieve the passing score you define to advance to the next lesson in the course. Another way to make sure your compliance courses are as effective as possible is to require that learners score 100 percent on the final quiz, and give them unlimited attempts. This will force learners to repeat the quiz until they answer the questions correctly, which is about as certain as you can be that learners have understood the correct information. To change the passing score, open up the quiz, click Settings in the top right corner, and adjust the passing score. Here’s one last animted .GIF to show you where to find this setting. And there you have it! Creating compliance training is a snap with Rise 360. Have any tips of your own for creating compliance courses with Rise 360? Please add them in the comments below! Want to try something you learned here, but don’t have Articulate 360? Start a free 30-day trial, 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.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 more tailored look 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.Put Learners to the Test With These Quizzing Examples
When designing an e-learning course, it’s important to not just teach information to learners but also to test their understanding with knowledge checks and quizzes. Rather than a standard exam, get creative with the features in Rise 360 and Storyline 360 to design quizzes that engage learners and get them thinking deeply about the course content. To give you a jump start on your next quiz—or just to see what’s possible—we’ve gathered some inspiring examples created by the E-Learning Heroes community. Read on to see their unique approaches to testing learners! Storyline 360: Pre-Test Template Guide learners to specific course content based on how they perform with this customizable project by Nicole Legault. Rise 360: Phishing 101—What You Need to Know Check out this information security course by Trina Rimmer to see how you can incorporate knowledge checks, sorting activities, and an embedded quiz from the web. Storyline 360: Flashback Quiz Go back in time with this themed quiz by Sarah Hodge to see how you can use a simple click and reveal to test learners’ knowledge. Rise 360: 1912 Anatomy Quiz See how to transform a hundred-year-old exam into a fresh drag-and-drop experience like Rema Merrick does in this modernized quiz. Storyline: Course Template with Pre-Check and Final Evaluation Give learners the option to take the course or test out of it with this customizable template by Allison LaMotte. Rise 360: A Quiz to Build Buy-in for More Learning This employee engagement course by Trina Rimmer guides learners to additional content that fits their needs based on their quiz scores. Storyline: Unconscious Bias Quiz Get inspired by Steve Andrews’s game-like quiz that uses a playful approach to testing learners’ knowledge. Rise 360: Workplace Safety 101 Ensure learners complete all required content—including the final quiz—like Nicole Legault does in this injury prevention course. Storyline: Gamified Quiz Template With Timer Insert a healthy dose of competition by having learners race against the clock with this colorful template by Sarah Hodge. Rise 360: Food Allergy Awareness Before diving into course content, why not start with a pre-test to see what learners already know, like Allison LaMotte does in this attention-grabbing course. Wrap-Up Hopefully, these community-created examples inspire you to put your own quizzing skills to the test! With so many creative ideas, the possibilities for evaluating learners’ knowledge are truly endless. And if you’re looking for even more inspiring projects, check out our weekly challenges, downloads, and examples—you’ll be sure to find fresh ideas and resources you can incorporate into your next course. What are your favorite ways to test learners’ knowledge? Share your thoughts in a comment below. For more information on creating quizzes, take a look at these articles: How to Quiz Your Learners at the Right Time How to Write Good E-Learning Quiz Questions How to Match Question Types with the Skills You’re Testing 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).6 Free Resources To Jump-Start Learning About Disabilities in Your Org
According to the World Health Organization, 16% of the global population lives with a significant disability today—and that number is growing. This means that you’re likely to work with people who have disabilities, if not experience a disability yourself. Learning and development professionals have the chance to offer training that unifies teams around the subject of disability—and if you haven’t started these discussions already, Disability Pride Month marks a great time to begin. New and updated microlearning courses and templates can give you a head start on developing nuanced, inclusive learning opportunities. Keep reading to explore what’s available and how you can customize it for your teams. How To Request Disability Accommodations at Work (Microlearning Course) Live Preview of Disability Accommodations Template Asking for help can be overwhelming. Give employees the tools they need to get the conversation started with managers by providing them with this helpful microlearning course that covers their rights and reviews common reasonable accommodations. Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace: Kentay’s Story (Microlearning Course) Live Preview of Invisible Disabilities Template Guide learners through realistic workplace conflicts around disability with this story-driven microlearning centered around Kentay, who’s considering disclosing his invisible disability to his boss after a few mistakes at work. A Quick Guide To Talking About Disabilities (Microlearning Course) Live Preview of Talking About Disabilities Template Teach learners how to keep their workplace discussions about disability respectful and walk them through the answers to some common questions like: What defines a disability? What makes a disability “visible” or “invisible”? How do you talk about someone else’s disability? How To Identify and Stop Using Ableist Language (Microlearning Course) Live Preview of Ableist Language Template Even well-intentioned people can fall prey to ableism if they don’t consider the impact of their words. Use this microlearning to help learners improve their ability to identify and avoid ableist language. ADA Compliance for Employees and Managers (Placeholder Templates) Live Preview of ADA Compliance for Employees Template Live Preview of ADA Compliance for Managers Template The Americans with Disabilities Act outlines rules and regulations concerning the treatment of workers with disabilities. Compliance with the ADA is legally required and helps organizations ensure their policies are inclusive. Employees must understand ADA compliance–and that’s where these templates can help. You can use them to give your teams an overview of what the ADA says and outline your organization’s approach to ADA compliance. One template can help you develop a course for all employees, and the other includes specific information for managers. In both, customizable sections give you a chance to share specific, personal examples of how your organization supports people of all abilities. Wrap-Up A healthy, productive workplace requires teams to understand how to approach the topic of disability with respect and compassion. These easy-to-use prebuilt templates provide an ideal starting point. Sharing these microlearning courses and templates with your team is easy. Just go to your Rise 360 dashboard, click the Create New button, select Course or Microlearning, and search for the desired template. And if you’re looking for more soft skills training for your teams, you can find that in your Rise 360 dashboard as well. Here are some topics to get you started: Health and Wellness, including mental health in the workplace and dealing with difficult emotions or life events. Communication, including writing well, verbal communication, and communicating with empathy. Organizational Culture, including strategies for inclusive communication. Want to use and customize these templates, but don’t have Rise 360? Start a free 30-day trial. And subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest templates, product updates, e-learning examples, and expert advice sent directly to your inbox. If you have questions, please share them in the comments.
