Do You Storyboard Before Building in Rise?
When I'm starting a new Rise course, I often sketch out a quick outline first. Other times, I build right in Rise (especially now with AI!) and organize as I go. Lately, I've been wondering how others approach it—especially when it comes to storyboarding or outlining content ahead of time. If you build Rise courses, I'd love to hear: Do you typically create a storyboard or outline before jumping into Rise? 📝 (And if you do, what does it usually look like—simple notes, a spreadsheet, something more detailed?) I'm gathering some insights for an upcoming community project and would love to learn from your processes! 🙌🏼Who here has an e-learning portfolio?
Hey all—as I've been chatting with community members lately, something that's coming up a lot is e-learning portfolios. I thought it might be interesting to start a thread and have folks share your portfolios in the comments. Bonus points if you add a couple of notes to your comment about what you see as best practices for portfolio creation—if I get a bunch of comments here I can create a summary of best practices for folks who don't have portfolios yet to read! Really looking forward to seeing some of these 🙌Designing Immersive Phone Conversations in Storyline
Ever have two characters talk in a training module, but it still feels flat; even with speech bubbles, audio, and triggers? This (FREE) Storyline phone conversation template changes that. Whether you're designing for sales, compliance, healthcare, or support, it creates real, layered convos that feel like you're eavesdropping on a call. Animated phone effects Realistic voiceover dialogue Transparent APNG waveforms (way better than GIFs!) Custom triggers for pick-up/end call Clean, modern layout with animated text Watch how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMpUcYJRNnE Preview the demo: https://www.redesignedminds.com/Discuss/story.html Download it free: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19AvmE7q3PAUbXoNKIViQtPNqCwUoFDQW/view?usp=sharing If your training includes a conversation, this is how you bring it to life.Organising project phases
Hi there! I'm curious to learn how others organise the workflow when creating E-Learning content. I personally find kind of challenging the final revision, in which I need to check that everything in the content is well and adjusted. I was thinking in creating a checklist that could be used as a support but I don't really know what kind of format could really be useful... any idea? How do you usually check that everything is perfect right before delivering?Let’s Talk Custom Blocks: What Will You Build?
Whether you joined the Design Your Way with Custom Blocks webinar on September 16 or you’re just starting to explore the feature, this thread is for you. Jump In: Share something you’ve built (or are dreaming up) with Custom Blocks in Rise 360. ✅ You can: Post a screenshot or preview link of a Custom Block in action Describe an idea or layout you want to try Ask for feedback on something you're working on No polished course needed! This is a space to swap ideas, spark inspiration, and learn from each other. 💡 Not sure where to start? Try one of these: A fun “About Me” or team intro block A compact visual summary of a long policy A simple tutorial or checklist 🎯 Looking for more of a structured prompt? This week’s ELH Challenge is also focused on Custom Blocks, so if you’re ready to dive deeper, that’s a great next step. We’ll highlight a few creative or helpful shares from this thread and the challenge in an upcoming community roundup! 👉 What’s something you’ve built, or want to build, with Custom Blocks? Drop it below!What does engagement mean to you...?
Our chief learning officer is tasking us to make our compliance courses to be more engaging. I find this word to be ambiguous and, as I am not opposed to making the courses engaging, what are some of the things you do to help engage the learner? Some of the things that I am doing is to include what I call "thinking slides". I will ask a question or pose a scenario that has the learner make a choice. If they make the wrong choice, there is a layer or some other feature that informs the learner of what the more positive outcome would be. If they are correct, I try to give them praise for their progress. I also try to use images and videos to break up the constant text heavy information. I will use short bullets with extended explanation with TTS narration. I am actually getting push back because the neural TTS voices aren't good enough and sound artificial. After using and hearing the old TTS voices, I think the neural voices sound pretty good and does an excellent job of conveying information. So, are there other things that you do to engage your learners? I would appreciate hearing your comments! Thanks, Lance.How Do You Approach a Needs Analysis?
Before diving into building a course or training, figuring out what people actually need to learn is such a key step—but everyone approaches it a little differently. I'd love to hear from you! 💬 👉🏼 What does your needs analysis process look like? 👉🏼 Do you follow a standard method or use any go-to resources? 👉🏼 Have any examples you're willing to share? I'm gathering insights for an upcoming community program 🎉 , so real-world examples and tips from this awesome community would be incredibly helpful! 🙌🏼 Can't wait to see how you approach it!✨ Friday Fun Prompt: What’s Your “Dream Build”?
It’s Friday, so let’s daydream a little… If you could build any e-learning project, with no limits, what would it be? We all have that one idea that’s been in the back of our minds… maybe it’s too big, too niche, or you’re just waiting for the right time (or tools). 🎯 Share your “dream build” in the comments! This could be: A concept you’ve always wanted to explore A course you’d create if tools/time weren’t a constraint Something you started but never finished (yet!) 💬 Bonus: What’s holding it back, and what would help you get started? Can’t wait to see what’s on your e-learning wish list!Help Us Choose Future Group Topics!
I'm exploring the idea of offering short-term, topic-focused groups in the community. These groups would run for a few weeks and focus on connecting with peers, learning together, and supporting each other as you grow in your skills and career. I'd love your input! 👉🏼 What topics would you want to explore with a group? Here are a few examples to spark ideas: Working with SMEs Building an e-learning portfolio Freelancing/consulting Being the only instructional designer on your team Working in your first instructional design role Comment below with any topics you'd be excited to explore alongside others! ✨Escape Room in Rise
I'm looking into whether it would be feasible to create an escape room activity using a Rise course. I had thought of a central lesson showing an interactive image and then inserting links to other lessons (which would contain the puzzles to be solved) within the content box under each marker but that doesn't seem to be possible. Has anyone created an escape room activity using Rise using another method?
