instructional design
653 TopicsControlling Video Playback in Storyline
Hi everyone, I’m working on a training with 20 mini-video modules, and I’d like to control video playback in Storyline. Here’s what I need: The learner must watch the video fully the first time, with no option to skip or fast-forward. On subsequent views, the learner should be able to freely move the timeline and watch at their own pace. Any suggestions or tips on how to set this up? Thanks in advance!Solved23Views0likes2CommentsButton to "return to where I was"
I'm relatively new to Storyline 360, though I'm not new to creating "choose your own adventure"-style games in other engines. I've created the outline of what I want, but I've been asked to create a sort of "tutorial" scene that explains how to play. Rather than have this appear at the beginning, I thought it would be more useful to just have a button the player could click to bring them to the interactive tutorial scene from any part of the game. However, is there any way for me to make a button that would return them exactly to where they were before, with all other values retained?Solved33Views0likes7CommentsShow results of complex calculations involving multiple variables?
Say I have multiple (3+) variables that I want to use to calculate a "final score" for something; for example, ((A+B)/2)+(C-D)*100. Is there any way to output this as a number in a text box, and is there any way to use a combination of my own variables AND built-in values like "Slides Viewed"?Solved72Views0likes4CommentsLooking for OSHA template
Dear all, perhaps not the first asking this question. Does anyone know who the author is form the example shown on the Storyline360 website? https://articulate-heroes-authoring.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/CMWeb/OSHA4/OSHA+Focus+Four/index.html#/ It is a beautiful full screen made in 360 of which I would like to get hold of the template (free or commercial). Any help or support is more than welcome. Many thanks in advance for sharing. John23Views0likes5CommentsRise 360 Sorting Activity-issue
Hi, We’ve received quite a lot of feedback about the sorting activity in Rise 360. Many participants struggle to drop cards accurately because targets register based on the mouse pointer position rather than the card’s frame. As a result, a drop can fail if the pointer (or a finger on iPad) isn't inside the drop-target frame when released. Request: Please update the drop-target logic so hits are detected using the dragged card’s bounding box/frame instead of the pointer location. Why this matters: Reduces failed drops and user frustration Improves accessibility and touch interactions (iPad/phones) Aligns with common drag-and-drop UX patterns Also, providing the option to let the learner see the activity-progress would be a useful addition. Thanks for considering this improvement. Happy to provide examples or help test a fix.Solved91Views1like4CommentsIntroducing AI Chat + JavaScript Entrance Animations
Now you can chat with AI to generate simple JavaScript animations for your slide, making it easier to bring your ideas to life. Update to the latest version to give it a try and let us know what you think! To help you get started, we have a video walkthrough, a tutorial course, and documentation to learn more about how it works, see sample prompts, and animation examples that can all be found here. Why JavaScript? This update is our first step in helping authors experiment and push creative boundaries. Based on your feedback, we’re already working on support for built-in animations—and we’ll be sharing a preview soon! We’re also exploring more ways AI can handle tedious tasks for you, so let us know what you’d like AI Assistant to be able to do for you! Try It Out! Use AI Chat to make an object fly in from the right side of the screen after one second. Feel free to get creative—frisbee flying across a park? Plane flying across a cloudy sky? Sky's the limit (see what we did there?)! Share your example in the comments below!322Views3likes6CommentsContextual Feedback
I’m currently reading Chapter 7 of Map It! by Cathy Moore and have a question about designing knowledge checks in Rise. I’d like to create knowledge checks with contextual feedback that doesn’t display “Correct” or “Incorrect” to the learner. It appears that Rise doesn’t currently support this functionality. The answers can still be tracked as correct or incorrect for reporting purposes, but I don’t want the learner to see those labels. I’ve attached two images as examples. I used the Feedback by Choice option, which is great because it allows custom feedback based on the learner’s decision. Is this functionality something Articulate is planning to add? It would be a big upgrade. As Cathy Moore writes: “A surprisingly large percentage of e-learning tools and quiz plugins don’t support contextual feedback... The tools’ creators seem to assume that the only time we’d want to ask a question is to see if the learner can correctly regurgitate a fact.” (Map It, p. 167) Screenshot from Editing a multiple choice question Screenshot from the Preview of the multiple choice question, showing that the "Correct" still pops up for the learner22Views0likes2CommentsHow long does it take to build a 20-minute e-learning module or course?
I had someone ask me how long they should tell their company to expect when building e-learning courses. This is a question I hear a lot from new instructional designers, and the answer isn't as straightforward as you might think. While you'll often hear that it takes about 40-50 hours to develop one hour of e-learning content (which is a good starting estimate), let's break this down into something more practical for you. For a 20-minute module, you might start by estimating 15-20 hours of development time. But here's the thing – several factors can stretch that timeline, and knowing these up front can help you plan better and set realistic expectations with your stakeholders. Here's what tends to affect your development time: Content Organization: Starting with messy content can really slow you down. Think about the difference between working with a clear training manual versus piecing together information from several email threads and meetings with subject matter experts. The second scenario will definitely take more time. Visual Design Needs: Using a template your company already has? Great – that'll save time. Need to create something from scratch or hunt down specific images? That's going to add several hours to your project. Level of Interactivity: Simple click-through slides are quick to build. But if you're creating scenarios where learners need to make decisions, or adding complex interactions, you'll need more time. Each interactive element you add means more development and testing time. Audio and Video: Adding narration isn't just about recording. You'll need time for editing, making sure it syncs with your slides, and often re-recording sections after reviews. The same goes for video content. Review Process: This one often surprises new developers. Getting feedback from stakeholders, making revisions, and going through multiple review rounds takes time. Sometimes a lot of time, especially if multiple people need to sign off on the content. Your Tool Experience: Be honest about your comfort level with your e-learning tools. If you're still learning Storyline, Captivate, or whatever tool you're using, build in extra time. What might take an experienced developer two hours could take you a full day – and that's perfectly normal when you're starting out. Testing Time: This is easy to forget, but you need time to check everything works right. Does your course work in different browsers? Do all your quiz questions give the right feedback? Do your animations play smoothly? Take the above tasks and assign an approximate time commitment to each. For example, organizing content may take 8 hours. Then add all those hours together and that gives you a good estimate. It also gives you a checklist you can offer your organization to show what steps need to be taken and why you made the estimate you did. Here's a tip from experience: whatever time estimate you come up with, add about 30% to it. This gives you breathing room for the unexpected things that always seem to pop up during development. Question for the community: What has surprised you most about development time in your e-learning projects? I'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments below.765Views3likes8CommentsStoryline JavaScripting - Tracking Multiple Quiz Attempts in SCORM
Hi all, I am wondering if there is a way to execute custom JavaScript in an SL file that is going to be exported into SCORM to track multiple quiz attempts in a Cornerstone LMS without a Learning Record Store (LRS) when there is a reset quiz results trigger at the end of the quiz (users get multiple attempts to pass the quiz, but we want to track each attempt). From what I understand, unless it is published in CMI5 and there is an LRS, this granular data cannot be documented to Cornerstone. I have attached an example file with some JavaScripting that isn't working properly, and I wanted to see if anyone can provide any information on this to assist with my research. Thank you!15Views0likes0CommentsVideo Controls for Embedded Synthesia Video
Hello community, I'm utilizing Synthesia to create some training videos. I normally download the completed videos and insert them into Articulate Storyline. I am aiming to change this process for the case that there are multiple video update requests, outdated content, etc. So I am trying to take advantage of the embed code, so that whenever I make an update in Synthesia and publish - it will automatically push that update to wherever the Articulate Training is stored. The issue I am running into are the Video Controls. With the embed code there doesn't seem to be a way to disable the video controls so that I can utilize Articulates for, play, pause and to turn off seeking. Has anybody encountered this or have a solution? Thank you so much for any time and advice!112Views0likes6Comments