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.Welcome to Week 1 of the E-Learning Heroes Passport Challenge!
đ Welcome to the Passport Challenge Hub! Your one-stop spot for all things E-Learning Heroes Passport Challenge. Each week, weâll share a new update celebrating badge earners, Globetrotter progress, and community highlights. Check out the Passport Challenge post to learn how to join, earn badges, and see all the rewards you can unlock! âď¸ Getting Started Hereâs how to start filling your passport this week: Post a new discussion or comment on a post that caught your eye. Jump into the Welcome Center and greet a new member. Like a few posts that inspired you. đĄ Weekly Pro Tip You can earn two badges in one! Complete the Weekly Challenge to earn your Challenger stamp, then post your project (with details!) in the Share Examples Hub to unlock your Showcase stamp. đŹ Join the Conversation How are you hoping to grow, learn, or stretch your skills during the Passport Challenge? Drop your goals in the comments â weâd love to cheer you on!How are you approaching learning creation in your organization beyond âtraditionalâ L&D use cases?
Hey ELH community đ, We know that learning creation doesnât live solely within L&D or instructional design teams. In large organizations especially, managers, training, enablement teams, and other departments are increasingly creating their own learning to meet team and business needs. Weâre curious how thatâs playing out in your organization. If youâre in L&D, whatâs holding you back from bringing on more teams create courses in Articulate? Are there particular challengesâtechnical, process-related, or culturalâthat make it harder to open things up? And if you have scaled and democratized course creation with Articulate beyond L&D, whatâs helped it work well? Weâd love to learn from your experiences; whatâs working, whatâs not, and what would make it easier. ~ The Articulate Research TeamExpert Insight Needed!
Hi Everyone! I am a graduate student in an Instructional Design and Performance Technology program. In my Distance Learning Policy and Planning course, we are conducting an informal research investigation on current use of technology in our field. We are tasked with finding out what practitioners are using out in the real world, and how they feel about those technologies. Can you please share the platforms you use and your own personal feelings about these technologies (what works well, what is challenging, etc.) for purposes such as: Delivering instruction or training (such as an LMS) Communication and collaboration Assessments or testing Analytics Thank you so much for helping me learn from your experience!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! đđź 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! â¨Fun Animated Timer for Gamification Projects
Hi Articulate heroes, I wanted to highlight one very fast but fun-looking way to create timers for interactive projects. I've learned about this way from "Gamification Series; 05: Creating Tension with Timers." You can check out these amazing webinars Gamification series, and there was a few different ways to add timers to projects. I used it in my recent project "Cooking Frienzy" - Jeopardy-style cooking-game. (btw you can check out the full game: Cooking Frienzy So, here are the steps: 1) Create / find a "timer" picture - it could be any image with transparent background what works for your theme (in my case it is "Pomodoro" timer, made with AI help, saved as .png ) 2) Add this image as a picture (insert an image). 3) Go to Animation tab 4) Choose Exit Animation - "Wipe", go to "Effect Options" - "From Right". Set the animation timer for whatever time you need (10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min etc.) 5) Set triggers to what will happen after the timer is done (animation completed): i.e. jump to the next slide, show "result-fail" etc. 6) Preview and adjust if needed đ¤A quality review approach I have been developing for Storyline and Rise courses
Hi everyone. I am StĂŠphane, a learning designer based in Vancouver. I spend a lot of time helping teams improve the clarity, flow and accessibility of the courses they create (at many big brands such as Arc'teryx, Lululemon, Aritzia...). Over time, I noticed that the way we review a course can vary a lot from one project to another. Some teams follow detailed checklists. Others do a quick end-of-project sweep. It makes quality feel inconsistent and hard to measure. To bring more structure to this, I began developing a quality review approach that focuses on the elements that truly shape a strong learning experience with the goal of helping designers get a clear and repeatable way to evaluate their work before publishing. My vision for this method grew from a simple idea. I wanted a structured way to look at a course and pinpoint what "good" truly looks like, in a measurable and tangible way. I began identifying a few key pillars that define the quality of a learning experience. The methodology I have been building offers a clear, structured snapshot that helps identify what needs attention and speeds up the review process. I am sharing this here because I know many of you care about producing thoughtful, consistent and high quality experiences. I would love to hear how you approach your own review process and what pillars you consider essential. If anyone is curious, I am happy to share an example or walk through the method. Here is a bit more about the work I do: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lix-learning/ Looking forward to learning from your approaches as well.⨠Friday Fun Prompt: Whatâs Your âDream Buildâ?
Itâs Friday, so letâs daydream a little⌠If you could build any e-learning project, with no limits, what would it be? We all have that one idea thatâs been in the back of our minds⌠maybe itâs too big, too niche, or youâre just waiting for the right time (or tools). đŻ Share your âdream buildâ in the comments! This could be: A concept youâve always wanted to explore A course youâd create if tools/time werenât a constraint Something you started but never finished (yet!) đŹ Bonus: Whatâs holding it back, and what would help you get started? Canât wait to see whatâs on your e-learning wish list!PowerPoint Meets AI: Testing 5 Motion Models
When it comes to adding AI motion, many designers bounce from one model to the next, often frustrated by strange results. Some eLearning apps donât give the motion we want natively, and others take too long to configure, making it hard to know where to start. So, I tested 5 AI models on the same slide with the same prompt to see how each performed. The results were surprising: one nailed the physics, another went off into odd morphs, and a few missed the mark entirely. The lesson? Every model has strengths, but the right fit depends on your design goals and willingness to experiment. Watch the full tutorial: https://youtu.be/Udtg1X81mow Download the AI Models for Motion â Comparisons chart: [AI Models for Motion - Comparisons.pdf - Google Drive]Animating Engaging Quiz Questions in Storyline
A cool way to turn your standard Storyline quizzes into interactive, engaging, and immersive learning experiences. Watch "how to" tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wB1_HWTZeU Preview slide here: https://www.redesignedminds.com/Submit/story.html Preview animations here: https://www.redesignedminds.com/Submit%20Previews/Submit%20APNGs%20Previews.gif
