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¨Peer Pod Coming Soon: âNew to Instructional Designâ â Whoâs Joining Us?
Weâre kicking off a brand-new Peer Pod for anyone whoâs new to instructional design and youâre invited! đ Peer Pods are 4-week learning groups where community members explore a topic together through weekly prompts, curated resources, and shared discussion. Whether youâre a few days or several months into your role, this is your chance to connect with peers, reflect on key topics, and build confidence together. Hereâs what weâll explore: ⨠What to focus on as you get started đŚ Intro to Articulate 360 + course design best practices đ¤ Tips for working with SMEs đť Best practices for incorporating AI By the end, youâll walk away with a stronger foundation and a group of peers cheering you on. đ Start Date: Monday, January 12, 2026 Participants will be added to the private Peer Pod group about a week before we begin. đ Want to join? Fill out the registration form. đŹ Your turn: What Peer Pod topics do you want to see next? If you could join a focused 4-week learning group, what topic would you choose? Drop your ideas below so we can build pods around what you want most. đFun 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¤How being neurodivergent shapes my work in learning design
Hi everyone, Something I do not talk about often is how being neurodivergent, specifically ADHD, has shaped the way I approach learning design. For a long time, I thought of it as something I needed to manage quietly. Over time, I realized it has actually helped me see learning experiences in a very unique way. It makes me pay close attention to clarity. It makes me sensitive to moments where a learner might lose their place. It helps me notice when information is doing too much or arriving without enough context. And it reminds me that people process ideas in many different ways. When I build or review a Storyline or Rise course, I often think about: What helps someone stay oriented ⢠What reduces unnecessary cognitive effort ⢠What keeps the experience predictable enough to feel safe ⢠What gives the learner room to pause and understand These are things I learned because I needed them myself. I have come to see neurodivergence as something that sharpens my awareness rather than something separate from my work. It helps me design with more empathy, more structure and more intention. Did you know that ADHD is over-represented in creative and human-centered fields? It often shows up as strengths in structure awareness, flow and learner perspective. If you feel comfortable sharing, I would love to hear how who you are influences the way you design. Which parts of your own lived experience shape your approach to learning?What Best Practices Do ID, UX, and LXD Share?
Instructional Design, UX, and LXD may have different labels, but they share powerful principles that elevate learning experiences. Across all three, we see common threads like: Human-centered design Goal-driven solutions Iterative processesâresearch, design, test, refine Iâd love to hear your perspective: â Which shared practices make the biggest impact in your work? â Have you borrowed techniques from UX or LXD that improved your designs? To inspire the discussion, Iâve included two insightful articles: đ Learning Experience Design vs. Instructional Design by Devlin Peck đ ID, UX and LXD: Differences and Similarities Explained by Sonia Tiwari Take a look, share your thoughts, and letâs explore how these disciplines intersect to create exceptional learning experiences!Mentors PLEASE!
What advice can you give to a lonesome Instructional Designer at a mid-size company that is a unicorn at her company, meaning, I don't really have anyone to bounce ideas off of, check usability or practice new skills with. Other than online communities (which are amazing) what are some other tis and tricks you could share to help me boost my skills and try new things that will help me progress as an ID but also give my company what they need/want?
