Turn That Light Off
Hello! Non-human characters can be a strong choice for your e-learning courses. They're often more popular with users than AI avatars. My characters always come across as a bit grumpy, for some reason... Believe it or not, this is a regular 'pick one' freeform question slide. The character was created using Nano Banana, and I manipulated it in Pixlr to create the different mouth shapes. The animation is achieved through rapid state changes, synchronised to the waveform of each bit of narration. This is controlled by Javascript that I wrote with the help of Claude.ai. The voice is Dave, one of my favourite Storyline AI voices, with the style exaggerated to 75 😀 Switch my demo on here: https://bit.ly/elhc539
Teaching bribery and gifting in a different way.
We built a short workplace ethics scenario where objects and concepts step in as characters, showing how small, everyday gifts can quickly turn into bribery risks. Click the link below to experience how powerful custom eLearning design helps learners pause, think and choose the right response. https://www.brilliantteams.com.au/bribery-gifting-ethics-custom-elearning-scenario/Alt Text Speaks
In this short video, Alt Text becomes the main character and speaks up about what happens when it’s skipped. Instead of listing accessibility rules, the character explains the impact in its own words, keeping the message simple, human, and memorable. Watch Alt Text speak! About Me Jayashree Ravi Curious about more e-learning innovations? Connect with me on LinkedIn to share ideas, discuss implementation techniques, or simply chat about instructional design challenges.Meet the Extinguisher Fire Safety Squad
We bring fire extinguishers to life through custom eLearning, guiding learners step by step through correct extinguisher use during fire emergencies, all inside a gamified eLearning experience. View the eLearning sample in action: https://www.swiftelearningservices.com/fire-extinguisher-safety-training-custom-elearning/The Tool Shed Support Group
I know I always say these challenges are fun but this one was a blast! 😁 The background and heart were created by Articulate (along with the TTS). I tried using Articulate to generate the characters but it couldn't get it right so I used Nano Banana. I uploaded an image and gave it the same style prompt as Articulate's 3D Animation style. To get the different expressions, I just kept prompting Nano Banana to "keep everything the same and make it look (insert emotion here)." Once I downloaded each expression, I opened the image and used MS Designer to remove the background. I stacked the images and overlapped the fade in/out animation so the transition from one expression to another was smoother than changing states.Avatar Selection
This week I am sharing an example I built a while back where the learner chooses an avatar. The characters are part of a button set, and if you try to proceed without picking an avatar, an error layer will show. Slide 2 shows the avatar, and displays a name variable that was set on the previous slide. View the example.Cropped Shadow with Pop Out Character
I like the look of the avatars in this dribble account and the way the shadows were inside the box while the character popped out. See the example here. About Me I love helping people learn to use the Articulate software to meet their needs at work. I especially like to help those new instructional designers who are trying their best to get a handle on things. I regularly contribute to the training team's blog where we assemble all sorts of tips and tricks. Follow it to stay up to date. I post every Wednesday to Articulate's company blogwhere I share more general instructional design tips. I used to write the Rapid E-learning Blog. Still lots of good tips & tricks in there. Connect with me on LinkedIn and follow my YouTube for more tips & tricks.
