Connect to WiFi
Hello! For several weeks, TomKuhlmann has been sharing loads of great free characters 'that you can use as you wish' in elearning projects. I've been waiting for the right moment to use one in a Challenge. So here's Adam Kenner, guest-starring in my Comic Book-Inspired demo... This is built on one slide, with three zoom regions timed to highlight different sections of the comic book grid. The animation is largely achieved with state changes and some motion paths and emphasis animations here and there. Music from Suno, sound effects generated by Articulate's AI assistant. I adapted 'Adam' and created the barista and agent characters using NanaBanano in Pixlr. Connect to WiFi here: https://bit.ly/elhc541
The Phish That Got Away!
This is my first time participating in a challenge, and I had a lot of fun with this topic. For my entry, I created a phishing example that spiraled into a little comic adventure—complete with a clueless employee, a suspiciously enthusiastic scammer, and a few red flags waving in the background. The concept is very simple, but I had a blast creating this. Tools that I used: Articulate Storyline ChatGPT: Some image creation Pixabay: Sound effects and music View example here.Comics in Music Video
Corporate Rock, A Comic Book Take on Learning Through Music For this week’s Comic Book challenge, I leaned into bold visuals, panel‑based storytelling, and a little nostalgia to explore a simple idea: what if learning content worked more like Schoolhouse Rock? Corporate Rock is an experiment in using music and comic book visuals to teach workplace learning concepts. I partnered with AI throughout the process, starting with the design of a Knowledge Management course strawman, then breaking topics into short, focused scripts. One subtopic was transformed into a song using an alternating verse and hook structure, with spoken moments to reinforce key ideas. From there, AI helped generate detailed image prompts for each verse and spoken section, intentionally designed as comic book panels. Verses became three‑panel cartoon sequences, while spoken moments landed as single, punchy panels. Each image was generated with a consistent illustrated style to feel like pages pulled straight from a comic. The final step was bringing everything together into a music video, syncing the song with the comic visuals and editing it all in DaVinci Resolve. The result is a learning experience that blends instructional design, music, and comic storytelling to make content more engaging and memorable. This project was a reminder that learning does not always have to look like slides. Sometimes it can look like a comic book that rocks. https://360.articulate.com/review/content/60255320-a8d6-4676-bb6a-b112b189b074/reviewCase: Operation Dopamine - A Noir Comic Mystery
Hi E-Learning Heroes! 👋 For this week's Comic Book-Inspired Challenge, I decided to go full "Noir Detective" graphic novel style. 🕵️♂️✨ In my project, "Case: Operation Dopamine", the learner steps into the shoes of a private investigator exploring a ransacked laboratory. The mission? To find the 6 stolen components of Gamification (such as Engagement, Customer Lifetime Value, and Emotional Connection) and restore color to a black-and-white corporate world. 🔍 Play the interactive demo here: > Play Operation Dopamine I had so much fun blending storytelling, visual design, and instructional concepts into this one. I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback!We Hate PCI Training! So I Used Comic Panels to Break Things Up (ELH Challenge #541)
Most employees dread PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) training; it often feels too technical, dry, and overwhelming (my employees’ words). To make our training easier to digest, I focused on two core ideas: Show employees how the standards protect them as consumers. Bring the standards to life through an everyday, relatable scenario. For ELH Challenge #541, Comic Book–Inspired Designs in eLearning, I’m sharing a snippet from our PCI course where I used simple comic panels to follow “Fantasia,” a customer success manager, through a typical workday. This approach supports the second pillar, helping learners see PCI requirements in action. The comic slide templates likely came from the ever-amazing ELH community (since I don’t recall). 😂😉 “Fantasia” is actually Nicole from Storyline’s character library, paired with a native Storyline AI voice as the course’s narrator. I added simple entrance/exit animations to bring the comic panels and story to life. One of our course’s avatars on the final slide is “Sarah,” also from Storyline’s character catalog. I changed her appearance using OpenArt (dot) ai (back when I had a personal account and was experimenting - explaining her striking blue eyes). You can experience the short demo here. I hope it offers a fresh, engaging take on a usually intimidating topic! Blessings, Thomas PS: If you'd like to examine the Storyline slides, see the attachment. ⬇️Electrical Safety for Electricians
This is the beginning of a course on electrical safety for electricians (if I didn't have to comply with corporate branding requirements). 😭 Electrical Safety I used: Articulate AI art - backgrounds and character. Character - removed background in MS Designer. Sparks - made with Articulate AI art then removed background, added pulse-shrink-grow-pulse animations at different intervals. Giphy.com - used Matrix screen. Gemini AI helped me make the script more anime style and Articulate AI converted the script to audio. I tried making a gif with Snip & Sketch but it didn't want to cooperate 😑What if cybersecurity training felt like reading a comic instead of a policy manual?
A comic-style custom eLearning sample that turns cybersecurity awareness into an interactive story, helping learners spot suspicious emails in a simple and memorable way. https://www.brilliantteams.com.au/cybersecurity-comic-style-custom-elearning-course/Comic-Style Learning on Time Management
A comic book–inspired custom eLearning sample on Time Management – How to Prioritize Tasks, designed using visual storytelling to enhance learner engagement. Explore the sample and share your thoughts! https://www.swiftelearningservices.com/time-management-comic-style-custom-elearning-course/
