Coin Operated
Hey you guys! I Never Say Die when it comes to these demos, and following last week's Merge Shapes challenge, I thought it'd be interesting to work with a dial that has holes in it. There are actually two 'coins' in this Goonies-inspired interaction. It's the same image, initially housed in a slider, then formatted as a dial. This creates an 'on rails' drag-and-drop, that is fully accessible from the keyboard. (Because when you change the underlying variable of a slider or dial, this also changes its position without the learner having to touch it.) But it's certainly more fun to interact with the coin using a mouse or on a touchscreen. Give it a try here.
The best weigh to make an espresso
Hello! I like to mimic real-life machinery, dials, switches, and buttons in eLearning where it's appropriate. Sometimes learning by doing can be very literal. But these features can also impact #accessibility. In this week's coffee-themed demo, I have ensured the drag and drop, slider and dial interactions are also accessible from the keyboard. All of the vectors in this week's demo were 'handmade' in PowerPoint and Storyline using the 'merge shapes' feature. Most of my time was spent making sure the interactions perform as intended when the keyboard is used instead of a mouse. But I'm pretty pleased with the overall effect. What do you think? PLAY HERE
E-learning Alchemy
Thought I'd use a circular menu to create a kind of portfolio. For this, created two dials (in the form of test tube) for the user to pick an e-learning format and a topic to "create" a course. With four formats and four topics, there are sixteen possible portfolio combinations. Launch E-learning AlchemyVictorian Alphabet Project
A Most Curious Diversion: The Victorian Alphabet Dial Though I am tardy in submitting this humble creation, I felt compelled to share my vision nonetheless. Ever enchanted by the elegance and refinement of the Victorian aesthetic, I have embarked upon a whimsical endeavour: an interactive alphabet dial. With a gentle spin, the player shall unveil a letter accompanied by a charming illustration and a verse, each rendered in the ornate style of the age. It is my sincere hope that this modest project shall delight and amuse, and perhaps even transport you—if only for a moment—into a bygone era of beauty and imagination. Enchanted AlphabetUnleash the Legend!
This challenge gave me the chance to try something a little different. I’ve always enjoyed comics and superheroes, so I built an interaction where learners could select a power and a background using two dials to reveal a matching hero. I put together a quick prototype in Storyline to prove out the idea, then brought the idea into ChatGPT to help me shape the content. I worked through the hero grid, tightened up the descriptions, added flavor text, and refined the overall look and feel. About halfway through, I had the idea to present each hero like a Magic: The Gathering–style card, which gave the whole thing a more collectible feel. From there, it was all about polish: adjusting the instructions, finding the right button label (Unleash the Legend), and even adding some sound effects to give the interaction more punch. This was a fun back-and-forth with ChatGPT — starting simple, then layering on details until it started to feel complete. You can see the final version here: Unleash the LegendStrong Password Practices - Interactive Dialer E-Learning Course
Take your cybersecurity skills to the next level with Password Safety Fundamentals. This custom-designed course uses a dialer-style interaction to deliver training that’s simple, engaging, and effective. Take the first step toward protecting your digital identity. Click below link to explore the course today! https://www.swiftelearningservices.com/cybersecurity-password-training-online/Global calendar: where is autumn now, and where is spring?
Hello everyone! When I saw this week's challenge, I immediately imagined the Earth that can be rotated. And I also remembered that different continents have different seasons at the same time. Find out where it is spring and where it is autumn. Take a look at the example About Me Kate Golomshtok Website Email LinkedInELC #522 - Life Cycle of a Frog
For this e-learning challenge, I decided to create a sample that represents something cyclical - and that made me think of the Life Cycle of a Frog. So, that's what I created this sample on. I set the dial up for multiple rotations, enabling users to spin it multiple times. I also used Emphasis Animations on some illustrations to subtly enhance them. Here's a link to the sample - Life Cycle of a Frog Let me know what you all think, thanks!
