Meet Your Learner Persona
Hello there! đ Here's my project: A short, playful interaction that learners could experience at the beginning of a course, but not limited to that. I used both Lovable and ChatGPT as my buddies throughout this learning journey. The interactive code is embedded directly inside the course project. Check out the project here: Meet Your Learner Persona â¨The story behind As a newcomer to vibe coding, the experience was rewarding in the best possible way. I genuinely enjoyed every part of the process and learned a lot, especially about writing effective prompts, navigating code, and making small changes. I found a lot of inspiration by exploring visual and interaction design references on platforms like Dribbble, Figma, and Godly, which helped shape the experience's look and feel. Throughout the project, I experimented with both simple and more complex interactions. In the end, I found myself drawn to the simpler ones, those that quietly support the learning journey without adding unnecessary friction or contributing to cognitive overload. Try taking it to discover your type. đťHere's also the prompt I used: Create a self-contained, embeddable HTML/CSS/JavaScript interactive learning game designed to be placed inside a Rise course code block. Concept: âDiscover Your Learner Personaâ â a playful, low-pressure personality-style interaction that helps learners reflect on how they prefer to learn. Experience goals: Fun, fast, and intuitive (2 minutes max) No right or wrong answers Feels like a game, not a test Encourages self-awareness and engagement at the beginning of a course Interaction design: Display one card at a time in the center of the screen Each card contains a short first-person statement describing a learning behavior Two buttons below each card: âThis is meâ âNot reallyâ When the learner clicks âThis is meâ, assign 1 hidden point to a specific learner persona When âNot reallyâ is clicked, move on without scoring After all cards are answered, calculate the dominant learner persona and display the result Learner personas (4 total): The Explorer â learns by experimenting, trying things out, discovering through action The Builder â learns best with structure, steps, and logical progression The Observer â prefers watching, reading, and understanding before acting The Connector â learns through discussion, stories, and social interaction Cards (8â10 total): Write short, relatable, first-person statements such as: âI like to jump in and try things out, even if I donât fully understand yet.â âI feel more confident when learning follows clear steps.â âI prefer seeing examples before I start.â âTalking things through with others helps me learn.â Each card should clearly map to one persona behind the scenes, but never reveal scoring or categories to the learner. Result screen: Display the learnerâs persona as a friendly title (e.g. âYou are: The Explorerâ) Include a short, encouraging description of what this persona means Add 2â3 practical tips on how this learner can approach the course effectively Include reassuring language that most people are a mix and there is no best persona Visual & UX style: Clean, modern, friendly Card-based layout with soft rounded corners Smooth transitions between cards Large, readable text Accessible contrast Neutral, welcoming color palette (colorful, but in light colors) Card layout and behavior: Display the cards as a stacked, slightly fanned card pile, inspired by a physical deck of cards. Cards should overlap each other diagonally, forming a small pile rather than a grid Only the top card is fully readable and interactive at any time The cards underneath should be partially visible, offset slightly in position and rotation Use subtle differences in rotation (e.g. -3°, +2°, -1°) to create a natural, tactile feel Each card should have rounded corners, a soft shadow, and a solid background color Interaction behavior: When a learner answers a card, animate it smoothly off the pile (slide or fade) The next card should move into the top position of the stack The pile should visually shrink as cards are completed Technical constraints: No external libraries or frameworks All HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in a single file Fully responsive (works well on desktop and mobile) Safe for embedding in Rise as a code block or zip packageAccessibility Reality Checker (3 - minute Simulator)
Link to Rise Course (Quick Share) Accessibility Reality Checker Copy /Paste Link: https://share.articulate.com/kdeNT__CFskcknh1QTeIp Project overview I created this project because most accessibility training fails in a predictable way. It explains rules, but it doesnât change decisions. Teams ship inaccessible experiences because the tradeoffs are invisible in the moment. I worked to build something that puts some of those tradeoffs out into the open. Instead of building a tutorial, I built a short decision simulator: three common, high-impact accessibility choices (contrast, keyboard navigation, and alt text). I framed each choice under the question âWhich would you ship?â The simulator allows the review to choose and get immediate consequences, then see an âaccessibilityâ score. I made the simulator small, fast, and opinionated because that is how product decisions and learning content approval happens in the real world. This is not and was not intended to be a comprehensive accessibility course. Itâs a pressure test for everyday judgment. Prompts and constraints The Build-a-thon prompt was to explore what the Rise Code Block can really do. My personal guide was: âCan I build something that feels like a real product review decision instead of another accessibility checklist?â My constraint and format drivers were: No long explanations up front No hidden scoring Do not pretend or ignore nuances The review must make a decision and live with the result Tools and implementation Built entirely in Articulate Rise 360âs Code Block Plain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript only Custom UI, state management, scoring logic, step flow, results meter, and share text are all handled in the Code Block Intentionally used: Semantic HTML Keyboard-operable controls Visible focus states High-contrast color choices The experience itself is designed to model the behaviors itâs teaching. The experience had to go beyond just talk about the experiences. What I learned I need to spend a lot more time upskilling on HMTL and JavaScript. Vibe Coding can be fun. Riseâs Code Block is capable of much richer, multi-step interactions than I use it for. Using the Code Block require you to be disciplined about structure, focus management, and state. Small UX decisions (focus order, feedback timing, contrast, visual hierarchy) have a big impact on whether a user experience feels accessible, useable, or sloppy. Accessibility cannot be taught in 5 minutes, but a quick accessibility review can expose bad decisions and highlight options for better user experiences instincts This type of tool/ format is good for awareness, decision calibration, but not for deep technical training. I like to call this a âfeatureâ of the simulator not a bug. I acknowledge simulator has some real limitation for real work use in itâs current state.Paint by Num-Birds: Songbird Identification Tool
This interaction pushes learners to get curious and creative while identifying some of the most notoriously difficult bird species to spot - warblers! The paint-by-numbers interface paired learning materials (like snapshots, anatomy diagrams, and their own field notes) introduces learners to the fundamentals of bird identification, and allows them to explore this process of visually ID'ing a bird for themselves. Review Here: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/54d099bd-477a As a team with avid birdwatchers, trying to "onboard" people to the hobby always poses a classic blocker: "How do you tell the birds apart?" Though sound, habitat, and other factors play a role, visuals are the first pillar of identification that beginners start to familiarize themselves with. Using Rise's code block, we wanted to create a tool that went beyond flip cards, checklists, and other default interactions. Leveraging HTML/CSS, we created a workshop space that: Breaks down key features to note for ID'ing through an interactive diagram Offers as much or as little support they may need in the form of the snapshots, diagrams, and facts in the "Files" Provides a challenge to apply what they've learned by identifying the "Field Notes" recordings To build this block, we used a mix of vibe-coding and human code expertise! Once we had refined our idea on our own, Gemini was enlisted to help create the basic UI and functions. The functionality was refined and adjusted many times for user ease and clarity. Finally, we looped human experts back in to polish the code, refine the diagram, and squash any stubborn bugs. It was a whirlwind learning experience! Some takeaways: Having the AI refine snippets of the code ensured overall block integrity. We made the mistake at the start of having Gemini spit out a whole new HTML file to adjust minor pieces; we found it changed things that we hadn't asked it to, and actually got "lazy", condensing body text and dressing down UI elements increasingly with each iteration Knowing when to use AI, and when to call in a human expert was our superpower. Gemini deeply, SERIOUSLY struggled trying to create an SVG of a bird. So, we took the monstrosity it outputted and edited the code ourselves to create an image we were happy with! We also enlisted our senior developer to jump in and fix some serious coding errors that had made the block totally un-playable. Not all AI's are made equal: Canva's AI was very promising for vibe-coding at first, but Gemini ultimately became our tool of choice as it provided the most accurate and useful responses. We chose this activity because as bird lovers, we know that warblers in particular have such subtle differences - a black eye ring on one bird might make it a totally different species from the next! The ability to paint and visually describe these tiny differences seemed like the perfect learning opportunity for this challenge (and get our other coworkers on board with birding)! Let us know what you think! Were you able to paint a perfect match? Created by Aamir Aman, Tal Castillo, and Ryan Young.Handy Templates! â Three Reusable Rise Code Blocks for Everyday Problems
For this Build-a-Thon, I decided to submit a small collection of reusable Rise Code Block templates rather than a single standalone interaction. The idea behind Handy Templates! is simple: When working in Rise, there are a few patterns we reach for again and again, but they are either not available natively or require workarounds that compromise usability, accessibility, or visual consistency (I know you know a few...) This submission brings together three practical, âuse-them-tomorrowâ templates that are designed to feel native to Rise while extending what is possible with Code Blocks: Floating Text Cards Carousel MCQ with No Right or Wrong Answers + Side Image Likert Scale (Click-to-Reveal Reflection) Each block is fully reusable, configurable, and intentionally designed around real instructional use cases rather than novelty. Detailed descriptions and the codes for each block are included directly in this Rise review link: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/d4be7478-bd5a-49bd-a972-642ddc47c43b/review If any of these solve a problem you have worked around before, feel free to copy, adapt, and make them your own. That was the goal!!!3D Cube Interaction
For this build-a-thon, one of the interactions I built was a Cube Rotation Interactionâa custom HTML/CSS/JS block meant to feel a little unexpected. Learners can rotate a 3D cube (by dragging or using arrow controls) to move between faces. Each face represents a topic, and selecting one updates an info panel with supporting content and a Complete button. Once completed, a checkmark appears directly on the cube so learners can easily track what theyâve already explored. The idea came from wanting to build something that doesnât feel possible in Rise or Storyline. I was brainstorming interactions that really require HTML/CSS, and landed on the idea of rolling a dieâsomething tactile, playful, and naturally three-dimensional. I liked the idea of learners discovering content in any order, rather than clicking through a fixed path. I used ChatGPT early on to brainstorm and create a build spec before jumping into development. From there, I built and refined the interaction in Antigravity using its code builder (powered by Gemini). It took a fair amount of back-and-forth to get the rotation, visuals, and overall feel right. I also added optional arrow controls for accessibility and used GitHub to track different versions along the way. A few things I learned: Rotating the content instead of the entire cube was importantâthis helped maintain a sense of orientation. Starting with a clear build spec made working with an LLM much more effective. Snapping to the nearest face was a needed touch to make things clear and readable. Small visual details matter more than expected (like darkening the cube during rotation so the cursor doesnât get lost). Course Link: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/52d258fe-2de4-427a-b04c-747a8970182b/review Iâm sharing the code so others can explore or remix it, and because this was a fun way to push beyond familiar interaction patterns and experiment with something a bit more playful. <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <title>Flip Cube Interaction</title> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com"> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;600;800&display=swap" rel="stylesheet"> <style> /* Scoped variables for easy tuning */ :root { --cube-size: 300px; /* Super Slick & Vibrant Palette (Dark Theme Base) */ --bg-grad-start: #0f172a; --bg-grad-end: #1e293b; --text-main: #f8fafc; --text-muted: #94a3b8; --primary: #6366f1; /* Indigo */ --primary-glow: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.5); --accent: #f472b6; /* Pink */ --success: #10b981; /* Emerald */ --success-glow: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5); --panel-bg: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7); --panel-border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); --panel-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); --face-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); --face-border: 4px solid #e2e8f0; --face-border-active: 4px solid var(--primary); --face-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); --font-main: 'Outfit', sans-serif; } body { font-family: var(--font-main); background: radial-gradient(circle at top center, var(--bg-grad-start), var(--bg-grad-end)); margin: 0; padding: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; min-height: 120px; color: var(--text-main); overflow: hidden; } /* --- Progress Tracker --- */ .progress-tracker { position: fixed; top: 20px; right: 20px; background: white; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 50px; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--primary); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; z-index: 100; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); } .progress-tracker.complete { background: var(--accent); color: white; transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(247, 37, 133, 0.4); } .progress-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: currentColor; } /* --- Container Layout --- */ .cube-experience { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; max-width: 1100px; width: 100%; /* Glassmorphism Panel Wrapper (optional, currently using grid) */ align-items: center; } /* Mobile Layout */ MeDia (max-width: 860px) { .cube-experience { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; padding: 20px; } :root { --cube-size: 260px; } body { padding: 1rem; } } MeDia (max-width: 400px) { :root { --cube-size: 220px; } } /* --- Cube Module --- */ .cube-module { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; position: relative; } .cube-stage { width: var(--cube-size); height: var(--cube-size); perspective: 1000px; cursor: grab; position: relative; /* Prevent scrolling on touch drag */ touch-action: none; -webkit-user-select: none; user-select: none; } .cube-stage:active { cursor: grabbing; } .cube { width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; transform-style: preserve-3d; /* transform is set by JS */ transition: transform 0ms; /* Initial state, JS handles duration */ will-change: transform; } /* --- Animations --- */ @keyframes slideUpFade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } } @keyframes pulseGlow { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--success-glow); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); } } /* --- Cube Faces --- */ .face { position: absolute; width: var(--cube-size); height: var(--cube-size); background: var(--face-bg); border: var(--face-border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 24px; box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 24px; backface-visibility: hidden; backface-visibility: visible; box-shadow: var(--face-shadow); transition: border-color 0.3s, opacity 0.3s; /* Added opacity transition */ } /* Dynamic Opacity during Interaction */ .cube-stage.interacting .face { opacity: 0.9; background: #cbd5e1; /* Light grey for contrast with white cursor */ } .face.visited { border: var(--face-border-active); } /* Checkmark moved to face-content to rotate with text */ .face.visited .face-content::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0px; /* Adjusted for face-content padding/relative pos */ right: 0px; width: 28px; height: 28px; background: var(--success); border-radius: 50%; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-size: 18px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; animation: popIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(76, 201, 240, 0.3); /* Ensure it sits on top */ z-index: 10; transform: translate(15px, -15px); /* Offset to corner */ } @keyframes popIn { 0% { transform: translate(15px, -15px) scale(0); } 100% { transform: translate(15px, -15px) scale(1); } } .face h3 { margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 800; } .face p { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400; } .face ul { text-align: left; padding-left: 20px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); } /* Face Specific Transforms will be injected or handled by common class + specific class */ .face--front { transform: rotateY(0deg) translateZ(calc(var(--cube-size)/2)); } .face--right { transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--cube-size)/2)); } .face--back { transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(calc(var(--cube-size)/2)); } .face--left { transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--cube-size)/2)); } .face--top { transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--cube-size)/2)); } .face--bottom { transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--cube-size)/2)); } /* --- Instructions --- */ .instructions { margin-top: 25px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); /* Lighter for accessibility */ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 500; } .key-hint { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: monospace; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); color: white; } /* --- Info Panel --- */ .panel { background: var(--panel-bg); border-radius: 24px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: var(--panel-border); height: auto; min-height: 400px; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.2s ease-out, transform 0.2s ease-out; box-shadow: var(--panel-shadow); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px); } .panel.fade-out { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } .panel-graphic { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(255, 255, 255) 0%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 100%); /* Subtle glass gradient */ height: 180px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; color: var(--primary); position: relative; } .panel-graphic::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent); } .panel-graphic svg { width: 90px; height: 90px; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 15px var(--primary-glow)); transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); } /* Animate icon on entrance */ .panel:not(.fade-out) .panel-graphic svg { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); } .panel.fade-out .panel-graphic svg { transform: scale(0.8) translateY(10px); } .panel-content { padding: 32px; } .panel-label { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 800; } .panel-title { margin: 0 0 16px 0; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; } .panel-body { line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; } /* Panel Text Animations */ .panel-title, .panel-body, .btn-complete { transition: transform 0.4s ease-out, opacity 0.4s ease-out; } .panel.fade-out .panel-title { transform: translateX(20px); opacity: 0; } .panel.fade-out .panel-body { transform: translateX(20px); opacity: 0; transition-delay: 0.05s; } .panel.fade-out .btn-complete { transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0; transition-delay: 0.1s; } /* Complete Button */ .btn-complete { background: var(--primary); color: white; border: none; padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 12px; cursor: pointer; margin-top: 24px; width: 100%; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-main); box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--primary-glow); } .btn-complete:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px var(--primary-glow); } .btn-complete:active { transform: translateY(1px); } .btn-complete.completed { background: var(--success); cursor: default; box-shadow: none; pointer-events: none; } .btn-complete.completed:hover { transform: none; } .nav-arrow { position: absolute; width: 44px; /* Slightly Larger */ height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; /* Glassmorphism */ background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: white; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1); z-index: 10; } .nav-arrow:hover { background: white; color: black; transform: scale(1.15); border-color: white; box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255,255,255,0.3); } /* Positioning around the cube stage */ /* Since buttons are in cube-module (relative), and stage is centered */ /* We can position absolute relative to the module center, or use margins */ /* Better approach: Wrapper or exact placement relative to stage */ /* Let's place them inside the stage container for easy relative positioning */ .cube-stage .nav-arrow { position: absolute; } .nav-arrow--top { top: -60px; /* More padding */ left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); } .nav-arrow--bottom { bottom: -60px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); } .nav-arrow--left { top: 50%; left: -60px; transform: translateY(-50%); } .nav-arrow--right { top: 50%; right: -60px; transform: translateY(-50%); } .nav-arrow--top:hover { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15); } .nav-arrow--bottom:hover { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15); } .nav-arrow--left:hover { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15); } .nav-arrow--right:hover { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15); } /* Toggle Switch */ .toggle-container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); /* Lighter */ margin-left: auto; /* Push to right if in flex container */ padding-top: 30px; } .switch { position: relative; display: inline-block; width: 40px; height: 22px; } .switch input { opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; } .slider { position: absolute; cursor: pointer; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transition: .4s; border-radius: 34px; } .slider:before { position: absolute; content: ""; height: 16px; width: 16px; left: 3px; bottom: 3px; background-color: white; transition: .4s; border-radius: 50%; } input:checked + .slider { background-color: var(--primary); } input:checked + .slider:before { transform: translateX(18px); } /* Arrow Visibility */ .nav-arrow { /* ... existing styles ... */ opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; /*transform: scale(0.8);*/ /* Conflict with pos transforms, handled below */ } .cube-stage.show-arrows .nav-arrow { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; /*transform: scale(1);*/ } /* Specific positions for show state (combining with hover scale) */ .cube-stage.show-arrows .nav-arrow--top { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); } .cube-stage.show-arrows .nav-arrow--bottom { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); } .cube-stage.show-arrows .nav-arrow--left { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); } .cube-stage.show-arrows .nav-arrow--right { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); } .cube-stage.show-arrows .nav-arrow--top:hover { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15); } .cube-stage.show-arrows .nav-arrow--bottom:hover { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15); } .cube-stage.show-arrows .nav-arrow--left:hover { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15); } .cube-stage.show-arrows .nav-arrow--right:hover { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15); } /* Face Content Wrapper */ .face-content { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; text-align: center; transition: transform 0.4s ease-out; transform-origin: center center; backface-visibility: hidden; /* sharpening */ position: relative; /* For checkmark positioning */ } /* Progress Tracker text fix */ .progress-tracker { /* ... */ color: var(--primary); } #trackerText { color: var(--primary); } </style> </style> </head> <body> <div class="cube-experience" aria-label="3D Cube Interaction"> <!-- Left: Cube Module --> <div class="cube-module"> <div class="cube-stage" id="cubeStage" aria-label="Interactive 3D Cube." tabindex="0"> <div class="cube" id="cube"> <!-- Faces injected via JS or static below --> <div class="face face--front" data-face="front"> <h3>Front Face</h3> <p>Start here.</p> </div> <div class="face face--right" data-face="right"> <h3>Right Face</h3> </div> <div class="face face--back" data-face="back"> <h3>Back Face</h3> </div> <div class="face face--left" data-face="left"> <h3>Left Face</h3> </div> <div class="face face--top" data-face="top"> <h3>Top Face</h3> </div> <div class="face face--bottom" data-face="bottom"> <h3>Bottom Face</h3> </div> </div> <!-- Navigation Arrows --> <button class="nav-arrow nav-arrow--top" aria-label="Rotate Up"> <svg width="24" height="24" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M5 15l7-7 7 7"/></svg> </button> <button class="nav-arrow nav-arrow--right" aria-label="Rotate Right"> <svg width="24" height="24" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M9 5l7 7-7 7"/></svg> </button> <button class="nav-arrow nav-arrow--bottom" aria-label="Rotate Down"> <svg width="24" height="24" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7"/></svg> </button> <button class="nav-arrow nav-arrow--left" aria-label="Rotate Left"> <svg width="24" height="24" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7"/></svg> </button> </div> <div class="instructions"> <div class="toggle-container"> <svg width="20" height="20" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"> <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M7 16V4m0 0L3 8m4-4l4 4m6 0v12m0 0l4-4m-4 4l-4-4" /> </svg> <span>Drag or use Arrows</span> <label class="switch"> <input type="checkbox" id="arrowToggle"> <span class="slider"></span> </label> <span>Show Arrows</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Right: Graphic Panel --> <div class="panel" id="infoPanel" aria-live="polite"> <div class="panel-graphic" id="panelGraphic"> <!-- SVG injected here --> </div> <div class="panel-content"> <div class="panel-label" id="panelLabel">Face 1 of 6</div> <h2 class="panel-title" id="panelTitle">Introduction</h2> <div class="panel-body" id="panelBody"> Explore the cube to reveal different topics. </div> <button id="btnComplete" class="btn-complete"> <span>Mark as Read</span> </button> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Progress Tracker --> <div class="progress-tracker" id="progressTracker"> <svg class="progress-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12s4.48 10 10 10 10-4.48 10-10S17.52 2 12 2zm-2 15l-5-5 1.41-1.41L10 14.17l7.59-7.59L19 8l-9 9z"/> </svg> <span id="trackerText">0 / 6</span> </div> <!-- Celebration Canvas --> <canvas id="confettiCanvas" style="position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 999;"></canvas> </div> <script> /** * Minimal Math Lib */ class Quaternion { constructor(x = 0, y = 0, z = 0, w = 1) { this.x = x; this.y = y; this.z = z; this.w = w; } static identity() { return new Quaternion(0, 0, 0, 1); } copy() { return new Quaternion(this.x, this.y, this.z, this.w); } setFromAxisAngle(axis, angleRad) { const halfAngle = angleRad / 2; const s = Math.sin(halfAngle); this.x = axis.x * s; this.y = axis.y * s; this.z = axis.z * s; this.w = Math.cos(halfAngle); return this; } multiply(q) { const qax = this.x, qay = this.y, qaz = this.z, qaw = this.w; const qbx = q.x, qby = q.y, qbz = q.z, qbw = q.w; this.x = qax * qbw + qaw * qbx + qay * qbz - qaz * qby; this.y = qay * qbw + qaw * qby + qaz * qbx - qax * qbz; this.z = qaz * qbw + qaw * qbz + qax * qby - qay * qbx; this.w = qaw * qbw - qax * qbx - qay * qby - qaz * qbz; return this; } premultiply(q) { const qax = q.x, qay = q.y, qaz = q.z, qaw = q.w; const qbx = this.x, qby = this.y, qbz = this.z, qbw = this.w; this.x = qax * qbw + qaw * qbx + qay * qbz - qaz * qby; this.y = qay * qbw + qaw * qby + qaz * qbx - qax * qbz; this.z = qaz * qbw + qaw * qbz + qax * qby - qay * qbx; this.w = qaw * qbw - qax * qbx - qay * qby - qaz * qbz; return this; } normalize() { let l = Math.sqrt(this.x*this.x + this.y*this.y + this.z*this.z + this.w*this.w); if (l === 0) { this.x=0; this.y=0; this.z=0; this.w=1; } else { l = 1/l; this.x*=l; this.y*=l; this.z*=l; this.w*=l; } return this; } dot(q) { return this.x*q.x + this.y*q.y + this.z*q.z + this.w*q.w; } slerp(qb, t) { if (t === 0) return this; if (t === 1) return this.copy().set(qb.x, qb.y, qb.z, qb.w); let x = this.x, y = this.y, z = this.z, w = this.w; // Calculate cosine let cosHalfTheta = w * qb.w + x * qb.x + y * qb.y + z * qb.z; // If negative, invert one to take shortest path if (cosHalfTheta < 0) { this.w = -qb.w; this.x = -qb.x; this.y = -qb.y; this.z = -qb.z; cosHalfTheta = -cosHalfTheta; } else { this.copyFrom(qb); } // If parallel, linear interp if (cosHalfTheta >= 1.0) { this.w = w; this.x = x; this.y = y; this.z = z; return this; } const sinHalfTheta = Math.sqrt(1.0 - cosHalfTheta * cosHalfTheta); // Avoid division by zero if (Math.abs(sinHalfTheta) < 0.001) { this.w = 0.5 * (w + this.w); this.x = 0.5 * (x + this.x); this.y = 0.5 * (y + this.y); this.z = 0.5 * (z + this.z); return this.normalize(); } const halfTheta = Math.atan2(sinHalfTheta, cosHalfTheta); const ratioA = Math.sin((1 - t) * halfTheta) / sinHalfTheta; const ratioB = Math.sin(t * halfTheta) / sinHalfTheta; this.w = (w * ratioA + this.w * ratioB); this.x = (x * ratioA + this.x * ratioB); this.y = (y * ratioA + this.y * ratioB); this.z = (z * ratioA + this.z * ratioB); return this; } copyFrom(q) { this.x=q.x; this.y=q.y; this.z=q.z; this.w=q.w; return this; } set(x,y,z,w) { this.x=x; this.y=y; this.z=z; this.w=w; return this; } static slerpFlat(qa, qb, t) { return qa.copy().slerp(qb, t); } toMatrix3D() { const x = this.x, y = this.y, z = this.z, w = this.w; const x2 = x + x, y2 = y + y, z2 = z + z; const xx = x * x2, xy = x * y2, xz = x * z2; const yy = y * y2, yz = y * z2, zz = z * z2; const wx = w * x2, wy = w * y2, wz = w * z2; return `matrix3d( ${1 - (yy + zz)}, ${xy + wz}, ${xz - wy}, 0, ${xy - wz}, ${1 - (xx + zz)}, ${yz + wx}, 0, ${xz + wy}, ${yz - wx}, ${1 - (xx + yy)}, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 )`; } } /** * Configuration & Data */ const CONFIG = { sensitivity: 0.005, // Radians per pixel friction: 0.92, // Inertia decay snapThreshold: 0.001 // Velocity threshold }; // Calculate Base Quaternions for each face (UPRIGHT) // Front: Id // Right: Ry(-90) // Back: Ry(180) // Left: Ry(90) // Top: Rx(90) // Bottom: Rx(-90) function createQ(axis, angleDeg) { return new Quaternion().setFromAxisAngle(axis, angleDeg * Math.PI / 180); } const FACES = { front: { id: 'front', label: '1 of 6', cubeContent: `<h3>Introduction</h3><p>Welcome to the 3D learning module.</p>`, panel: { title: "Introduction", body: "This is the starting point. The front face represents the primary topic or introduction to the module.", icon: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"/><path d="M12 16v-4"/><path d="M12 8h.01"/></svg>` }, baseQ: Quaternion.identity() }, right: { id: 'right', label: '2 of 6', cubeContent: `<h3>Analysis</h3><p>Key metrics and data points.</p>`, panel: { title: "Analysis", body: "Here we dive into the numbers. Understanding the metrics is crucial for evaluating performance.", icon: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M18 20V10"/><path d="M12 20V4"/><path d="M6 20v-6"/></svg>` }, baseQ: createQ({x:0, y:1, z:0}, -90) }, back: { id: 'back', label: '3 of 6', cubeContent: `<h3>Methodology</h3><ul><li>Step 1: Plan</li><li>Step 2: Execute</li></ul>`, panel: { title: "Methodology", body: "A systematic approach ensures consistent results. We follow a strict two-phase methodology.", icon: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M12 2L2 7l10 5 10-5-10-5zM2 17l10 5 10-5M2 12l10 5 10-5"/></svg>` }, baseQ: createQ({x:0, y:1, z:0}, 180) }, left: { id: 'left', label: '4 of 6', cubeContent: `<h3>History</h3><p>Looking back at origins.</p>`, panel: { title: "History", body: "Knowing where we came from helps us understand where we are going.", icon: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"/><polyline points="12 6 12 12 16 14"/></svg>` }, baseQ: createQ({x:0, y:1, z:0}, 90) }, top: { id: 'top', label: '5 of 6', cubeContent: `<h3>Vision</h3><p>High-level goals.</p>`, panel: { title: "Vision", body: "The top-down view allows us to see the bigger picture and long-term strategic goals.", icon: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M1 12s4-8 11-8 11 8 11 8-4 8-11 8-11-8-11-8z"/><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="3"/></svg>` }, baseQ: createQ({x:1, y:0, z:0}, -90) }, bottom: { id: 'bottom', label: '6 of 6', cubeContent: `<h3>Foundation</h3><p>Underlying support.</p>`, panel: { title: "Foundation", body: "Every great structure needs a solid base. These are the fundamental principles.", icon: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M3 21h18"/><path d="M5 21v-7"/><path d="M19 21v-7"/><path d="M9 9l3-6 3 6"/><path d="M9 9h6v12H9z"/></svg>` }, baseQ: createQ({x:1, y:0, z:0}, 90) } }; /** * State */ let state = { qCurrent: Quaternion.identity(), isDragging: false, startX: 0, startY: 0, currentFace: 'front', vy: 0, lastMoveTime: 0, isSnapping: false, visitedFaces: new Set() }; /** * Elements */ const cube = document.getElementById('cube'); const stage = document.getElementById('cubeStage'); const panel = document.getElementById('infoPanel'); const panelGraphic = document.getElementById('panelGraphic'); const panelLabel = document.getElementById('panelLabel'); const panelTitle = document.getElementById('panelTitle'); const panelBody = document.getElementById('panelBody'); const btnComplete = document.getElementById('btnComplete'); const trackerText = document.getElementById('trackerText'); const progressTracker = document.getElementById('progressTracker'); /** * Initialization */ function init() { // Hydrate cube faces document.querySelectorAll('.face').forEach(faceEl => { const id = faceEl.getAttribute('data-face'); if (FACES[id]) { faceEl.innerHTML = `<div class="face-content">${FACES[id].cubeContent}</div>`; } }); updatePanel('front', true); // Initial Transform updateCubeTransform(); // Events stage.addEventListener('mousedown', onPointerDown); stage.addEventListener('touchstart', onPointerDown, { passive: false }); // Window Listeners window.addEventListener('mousemove', onPointerMove); window.addEventListener('mouseup', onPointerUp); window.addEventListener('touchmove', onPointerMove, { passive: false }); window.addEventListener('touchend', onPointerUp); stage.addEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown); // Nav Buttons document.querySelector('.nav-arrow--top').addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.stopPropagation(); triggerRelativeRotate(0, -1); }); // Up (Simulate Drag Up) document.querySelector('.nav-arrow--bottom').addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.stopPropagation(); triggerRelativeRotate(0, 1); }); // Down (Simulate Drag Down) document.querySelector('.nav-arrow--left').addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.stopPropagation(); triggerRelativeRotate(-1, 0); }); // Left (Simulate Drag Left) document.querySelector('.nav-arrow--right').addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.stopPropagation(); triggerRelativeRotate(1, 0); }); // Right (Simulate Drag Right) // Toggle Arrows const toggle = document.getElementById('arrowToggle'); toggle.addEventListener('change', (e) => { stage.classList.toggle('show-arrows', e.target.checked); }); document.querySelectorAll('.nav-arrow').forEach(btn => { btn.addEventListener('mousedown', (e) => e.stopPropagation()); btn.addEventListener('touchstart', (e) => e.stopPropagation()); }); // Complete Button const btnComplete = document.getElementById('btnComplete'); btnComplete.addEventListener('click', onCompleteClick); requestAnimationFrame(animate); } /** * Interaction Logic */ function onPointerDown(e) { state.isSnapping = false; state.isDragging = true; state.vx = 0; state.vy = 0; stage.classList.add('interacting'); // Trigger opacity change const { x, y } = getCoord(e); state.startX = x; state.startY = y; e.preventDefault(); document.body.style.cursor = 'grabbing'; stage.style.cursor = 'grabbing'; } function onPointerMove(e) { if (!state.isDragging) return; if(e.type === 'touchmove') e.preventDefault(); const { x, y } = getCoord(e); const dx = x - state.startX; const dy = y - state.startY; state.vx = dx; state.vy = dy; state.startX = x; state.startY = y; state.lastMoveTime = performance.now(); applyRotation(dx, dy); } function onPointerUp(e) { if (!state.isDragging) return; state.isDragging = false; document.body.style.cursor = ''; stage.style.cursor = 'grab'; // If user held still for > 100ms, kill velocity const timeSinceMove = performance.now() - state.lastMoveTime; if (timeSinceMove > 100) { state.vx = 0; state.vy = 0; } startInertia(); } function getCoord(e) { if (e.touches && e.touches.length > 0) { return { x: e.touches[0].clientX, y: e.touches[0].clientY }; } return { x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY }; } function applyRotation(dx, dy) { // Screen Space Rotation const angleY = dx * CONFIG.sensitivity; const angleX = -dy * CONFIG.sensitivity; const qRotY = new Quaternion().setFromAxisAngle({x:0,y:1,z:0}, angleY); const qRotX = new Quaternion().setFromAxisAngle({x:1,y:0,z:0}, angleX); // Apply Screen Rotations state.qCurrent.premultiply(qRotX); state.qCurrent.premultiply(qRotY); state.qCurrent.normalize(); updateCubeTransform(); } /** * Physics & Animation */ function animate() { requestAnimationFrame(animate); } function startInertia() { if(state.isSnapping) return; function inertiaLoop() { if (state.isDragging || state.isSnapping) return; state.vx *= CONFIG.friction; state.vy *= CONFIG.friction; if (Math.abs(state.vx) < 1 && Math.abs(state.vy) < 1) { snapToNearestFace(); return; } applyRotation(state.vx, state.vy); requestAnimationFrame(inertiaLoop); } inertiaLoop(); } function getBestMatch(q) { // Z-Rolls: 0, 90, 180, 270 (Degrees) const rolls = [0, 90, 180, 270]; const axisZ = {x:0, y:0, z:1}; let bestDist = -1; // Cosine similarity: 1 is identical, -1 opposite. let bestFaceId = 'front'; let bestTargetQ = null; let bestRoll = 0; // Iterate all 24 states for (const [key, data] of Object.entries(FACES)) { const baseQ = data.baseQ; for (let r of rolls) { const rollQ = new Quaternion().setFromAxisAngle(axisZ, r * Math.PI / 180); // Note: Premultiply rollQ because it's a global view rotation const candidateQ = rollQ.multiply(baseQ.copy()); // Dot product |dot| closer to 1 means closer orientation let dot = Math.abs(q.dot(candidateQ)); if (dot > bestDist) { bestDist = dot; bestFaceId = key; // Snap to the ROLLED state, not the base state bestTargetQ = candidateQ; bestRoll = r; } } } return { targetQ: bestTargetQ, faceId: bestFaceId, roll: bestRoll }; } function snapToNearestFace() { state.isSnapping = true; // Remove interacting class to restore full opacity stage.classList.remove('interacting'); const match = getBestMatch(state.qCurrent); animateSnap(match.targetQ, match.faceId, match.roll); } function animateSnap(qTarget, faceId, roll = 0) { const qStart = state.qCurrent.copy(); const startTime = performance.now(); const duration = 500; // Ensure shortest path for slerp if (qStart.dot(qTarget) < 0) { qTarget.set(-qTarget.x, -qTarget.y, -qTarget.z, -qTarget.w); } // Apply counter-rotation to text immediately so it looks right as it settles rotateFaceContent(faceId, roll); function loop(now) { if (state.isDragging) return; const elapsed = now - startTime; const t = Math.min(elapsed / duration, 1); const ease = 1 - Math.pow(1 - t, 3); state.qCurrent = Quaternion.slerpFlat(qStart, qTarget, ease); updateCubeTransform(); if (t < 1) { requestAnimationFrame(loop); } else { state.isSnapping = false; state.qCurrent.copyFrom(qTarget); updateCubeTransform(); if (state.currentFace !== faceId) { updatePanel(faceId); state.currentFace = faceId; } } } requestAnimationFrame(loop); } function rotateFaceContent(faceId, roll) { const faceEl = document.querySelector(`.face[data-face="${faceId}"] .face-content`); if (faceEl) { // Counter-rotate text to keep it upright // If cube is rolled +90 (CW), text needs -90 (CCW) faceEl.style.transform = `rotate(${-roll}deg)`; } } function triggerRelativeRotate(dxDir, dyDir) { if (state.isSnapping || state.isDragging) return; const rotationAmount = Math.PI / 2; let axis, angle; // Global Rotation Axes if (dxDir !== 0) { axis = {x:0, y:1, z:0}; // Screen Y // Invert logic: Left Arrow (dx=-1) -> Show Left (+90 deg) angle = -dxDir * rotationAmount; } else { axis = {x:1, y:0, z:0}; // Screen X // Invert logic: Top Arrow (dy=-1) -> Show Top (+90 deg) angle = -dyDir * rotationAmount; } const qRot = new Quaternion().setFromAxisAngle(axis, angle); // Apply Global Rotation: New = Rot * Old const qTargetProposed = state.qCurrent.copy().premultiply(qRot); // Calculate best match based on proposed target const match = getBestMatch(qTargetProposed); animateSnap(match.targetQ, match.faceId, match.roll); } function updateCubeTransform() { const mat = state.qCurrent.toMatrix3D(); cube.style.transform = mat; } function updatePanel(faceId, instant = false) { const data = FACES[faceId]; if (!data) return; if (instant) { renderPanelContent(data); return; } panel.classList.add('fade-out'); setTimeout(() => { renderPanelContent(data); panel.classList.remove('fade-out'); }, 200); } function renderPanelContent(data) { panelLabel.textContent = data.label; panelTitle.textContent = data.panel.title; panelBody.textContent = data.panel.body; panelGraphic.innerHTML = data.panel.icon; // Update Button State const isVisited = state.visitedFaces.has(data.id); if (isVisited) { btnComplete.classList.add('completed'); btnComplete.innerHTML = `<svg width="20" height="20" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="3" d="M5 13l4 4L19 7"/></svg> Completed`; } else { btnComplete.classList.remove('completed'); btnComplete.textContent = "Mark as Read"; } } function onCompleteClick() { const currentId = state.currentFace; if (state.visitedFaces.has(currentId)) return; // Mark as visited state.visitedFaces.add(currentId); // Add visual indicator to cube face const faceEl = document.querySelector(`.face[data-face="${currentId}"]`); if (faceEl) faceEl.classList.add('visited'); // Update Tracker trackerText.textContent = `${state.visitedFaces.size} / 6`; // Update Button State (Immediate) btnComplete.classList.add('completed'); btnComplete.innerHTML = `<svg width="20" height="20" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="3" d="M5 13l4 4L19 7"/></svg> Completed`; // Celebration Check if (state.visitedFaces.size === 6) { triggerCelebration(); } } function triggerCelebration() { const tracker = document.getElementById('progressTracker'); tracker.classList.add('complete'); // Simple Confetti const canvas = document.getElementById('confettiCanvas'); const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d'); canvas.width = window.innerWidth; canvas.height = window.innerHeight; const pieces = []; const colors = ['#f72585', '#4361ee', '#4cc9f0', '#7209b7', '#ffd166']; for(let i=0; i<300; i++) { pieces.push({ x: Math.random() * canvas.width, y: Math.random() * canvas.height - canvas.height, w: Math.random() * 10 + 5, h: Math.random() * 10 + 5, color: colors[Math.floor(Math.random() * colors.length)], vy: Math.random() * 5 + 2, vx: Math.random() * 4 - 2, rot: Math.random() * 360, rotSpeed: Math.random() * 10 - 5 }); } function loop() { ctx.clearRect(0,0,canvas.width,canvas.height); let active = false; pieces.forEach(p => { p.y += p.vy; p.x += p.vx; p.rot += p.rotSpeed; if (p.y < canvas.height) active = true; ctx.save(); ctx.translate(p.x, p.y); ctx.rotate(p.rot * Math.PI / 180); ctx.fillStyle = p.color; ctx.fillRect(-p.w/2, -p.h/2, p.w, p.h); ctx.restore(); }); if (active) requestAnimationFrame(loop); } loop(); } function onKeyDown(e) { let handled = false; if (e.key === 'ArrowLeft') { triggerRelativeRotate(-1, 0); handled=true; } else if (e.key === 'ArrowRight') { triggerRelativeRotate(1, 0); handled=true; } else if (e.key === 'ArrowUp') { triggerRelativeRotate(0, -1); handled=true; } else if (e.key === 'ArrowDown') { triggerRelativeRotate(0, 1); handled=true; } if(handled) e.preventDefault(); } init(); </script> </body> </html>3D Earth with AI Answers
Welcome, fellow sapients. https://share.articulate.com/U8kfr26OJxy8A65LiK81f#/lessons/fPF4HhLiVMzFah3yIdjSa6szq-nIUk1s You are now observing a three-dimensional reconstruction of Planet Earth. Please remain calm. The planet cannot see you. It cannot hurt you. Before you is a fully manipulable model of Earth, rendered in three dimensions for your convenience and mild confusion. You may rotate it, zoom into it, and peer at it from all angles. This is encouraged. Staring blankly is also acceptable. Affixed to the planet are hotspots, carefully tethered to specific geographic locations. Not that the hotspots will contain information relevant to those locations, of course. That would be far too humanesque of us. No, selecting one will reveal contextual insights about the planet, its climate, and the questionable decisions made upon it. While our earlier attempts resulted in the hotspots wandering freely across the globe, that was deemed unscientific and embarrassing, so we scolded them in place to ensure they were no longer a flight risk. No hotspots were harmed in the making of this interaction. Should further clarification be requiredâand we expect much clarification to be required given the subject matter is home to an ape-specimen which shares the majority of its DNA with a fruit known as a "banana"â you may also consult the Supreme Intelligence interface. This entity has been trained to answer follow-up questions about the planet, its artifacts, and its former inhabitants with tireless patience and only minimal judgment. It's not often that we get to marvel at a fine specimen of a planet This method is not limited to doomed planets. The same approach can be applied to any three-dimensional object: artifacts, environments, machines, historical items, or things no one understands but insists on learning about anyway. Any 3D model capable of being rendered may be rotated, annotated, and interrogated via hotspots and AI, making it ideal for exploration, analysis, and controlled bewilderment. This experience was assembled using a combination of: AIReady, to orchestrate the interaction logic and conversational intelligence .glb 3D model files, because the universe insists on file formats Persistent experimentation, particularly when the hotspots refused to stay where they were told You may proceed with confidence. The model is stable. The hotspots are secure. The planet, however, is not.Risk Quest: Investigator Training
Code Block Experience Inspired by the old point-and-click adventure games, I wanted to build a simulation-style experience that lets learners have fun while actually practicing investigation skills. In this scenario, you step into the role of a newly assigned Risk Investigator trying to figure out why financial projections donât match real-world returns. Projects like this usually donât happen. Not because they arenât valuable, but because they take time, money, and resources that most teams just donât have. Fast builds are expected. Games are not. So instead of waiting for the perfect conditions, I used Rise Code Blocks, ChatGPT, stock images, and a lot of trial and error to build a playable proof of concept the team could realistically evaluate. The Risk Quest demo puts you directly in the investigation. You explore the environment, pick up and use objects, connect the dots, and report back what youâve uncovered. If youâre not paying attention, youâll miss things. Thatâs intentional. The project is broken into three parts: Risk Quest Demo Play the experience. Be the investigator. Figure out whatâs going on. Risk Quest Evolution Walk through how the project evolved from v1 to the current POC. You can see what changed, what stuck, and what ideas didnât survive contact with reality. Hidden Assets All of the graphics used in the experience and how they were stored and referenced directly in the Code Block as the look and feel evolved. And yes, this whole thing is heavily influenced by nostalgia. Did anyone else play these growing up? Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, Maniac Mansion, Sam and Max, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, and my personal favorite, Monkey Island as Guybrush Threepwood. đ Take a look, share feedback, swap a memory or two, and enjoy.Change Management Stakeholder Assessment Matrix
Can you correctly identify which stakeholders will make or break your change initiative? This example module includes a Process block that serves as instructions for the Stakeholder Assessment Matrix interaction in the Code Block. The code was built through a back-and-forth conversation with both Microsoft 365 Copilot (GPT 5.2 Think Deeper) and Claude (4.5 Opus). Both generated good interactions, but I liked Claude's better, which is what I used in the code block. I wrote 0 lines of code, simply explained what I wanted, iterated to fix errors or improve the interaction, and copied the code into Rise. Link to Review: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/849c80e5-af80-497e-816f-09451270f567/reviewSpace Explorer
I find immense value in using the Code Block to quickly create stand-alone, complex interactions that would be too time-consuming to do manually. As an example, this Code Block, at its simplest, could have been a table. But instead, you get to kinda-sorta travel the solar system and get a sense of exploration and discovery to make learning fun. Plus, the visual gives you a sense of scale - understanding how much relative distance there is between Earth and Mars compared to Mars and Jupiter, etc. It's not perfect. For the life of me, I cannot get the labels for Earth and Jupiter to display on the navigation scale. Were this a real course, I could imagine including images of the real planets, following it up with a quiz, maybe giving the learner specific quests or making the exploration even more fun by including small clickable items to collect in specific (or random) buttons where the learner must try to collect all 10, etc. to encourage self-exploration. https://share.articulate.com/hZGb9Vn1vAWbmRDKRICxl It was very fun to make though. All code written via maybe 10-11 back-and-forth prompts with Claude 4.5 Opus (and maybe 7-8 more trying to get the Earth and Jupiter labels to display - unsuccessfully). I attached the code here in case anyone wanted to use or play around with in Rise themselves. If you do, uncheck Auto Resize and set the Height to the max possible value.Using Time with Intention
I built a small interactive sequence in Rise to explore time awareness and time management, combining several HTML embeds into a single, cohesive experience. The flow is simple but intentional: First, a timer to build awareness of time passing. Then, a 40-hour work week pie chart, where learners reflect on how their time is currently distributed. Finally, a playful 8-bit coffee break, where the cup slowly empties and ends with a small âBreak well takenâ badge. All interactions are built with lightweight HTML/CSS/JS, with support from ChatGPT. Prompt The first prompt I used was: I want to create a graphic where users can select how they spend their work time. For now, I have these options, but Iâd like to adapt them for someone working in a corporate environment, such as an instructional designer or project manager (e.g. meetings, emails, networking, developing workshop materials, workshop facilitation). Iâd like to introduce some kind of HTML-based interaction that allows users to select how they spend their time and then visualise it in a pie chart. From there, the interaction evolved iteratively â refining the structure, adjusting fonts and colours, and improving the overall experience. Idea The original idea for the course was inspired by a real Rise course template: Time Management Essentials. I took the introductory concept and the idea behind the âHow I Spend My Timeâ graphic as a starting point. We often rush through many different tasks during the week, and having tools that allow us to pause and analyse how we use our time can help trigger meaningful reflection. đCourse link Hope you all like it â happy to hear your thoughts! đ
