Accessibility - Screen Readers and TTS
Hi, I'm currently completing an apprenticeship in Digital Learning Design, and I'm working through some content on accessibility. Previously, all our storyline courses had text-to-speech added on, but the accessibility features such as alt text and focus orders weren't used. Since I've learnt more about screen readers through my apprenticeship, I've been following correct processes and designs for best practice with screen readers. However, as these read out the text on screen, I'm wondering if the text-to-speech I manually add onto all slides is still required? Part of me thinks it might be too much if both the audio on the course and the screen reader are reading the content out loud, but then we might have learners with dyslexia, for example, who might not require a screen reader but still prefer to have the text read aloud. How does everyone else navigate this? Do you use both or one or the other? Thank you!Camtasia Can Do This? A Stunning Motion Graphics Template for eLearning
I’ll be honest, Camtasia continues to surprise me. Many people still think of Camtasia as a simple screen-recording tool, but when you start pushing its design and motion capabilities, it becomes much more than that. I recently built the Oblique Camtasia Template, a 24-slide corporate motion graphics template designed for eLearning, webinars, training videos, and polished business presentations. This template uses diagonal layouts, animated image treatments, lower thirds, title plates, infographics, matte effects, ease-in motion, and custom shape-based design — all built to show how far Camtasia can go when used creatively. Yes, tools like Adobe After Effects and Premiere are powerful. But Camtasia can absolutely hold its own for learning design, corporate video, and clean motion-based presentation work. The bigger point is this: don’t limit Camtasia to screen recording. Test it. Push it. Build with it. There is so much creative potential sitting inside the tool. Watch the short clip here: https://youtu.be/Cr4aVIbxfsE?si=9Am9z6XdrcfT-1xn Read the full under-the-hood blog here: https://www.craftuxd.com/post/camtasia-elearning-corporate-motion-design-template Watch the full template in action here: https://craftuxd.tech/ObliqueCamtasiaTemplate.mp4 #Camtasia #eLearning #MotionGraphics #LearningExperienceDesign #InstructionalDesign #CorporateTraining #VideoDesign #CraftUXDShould all E-Learning be Multilingual by Default?
As globalization increases and technology begins to catch up, the question of what "reasonable" inclusivity and access actually means. For years translations have been given when necessary, and localization only when the resources could be spared. In the 2026 technology landscape things are changing. These high resource tasks are easier than ever, opening up a new world of access. With that in mind… 🗨️Is it still acceptable to launch English-only training for global audiences? Are there drawbacks of making courses available for as many learners as possible? What are the possibilities for language learning that come with defaulting to multilingualism? Aside from increasing accessibility and inclusivity, what other benefits are there to consistently producing multilingual learning content? Let us know your thoughts on the topic. 📍Not convinced that multilingual learning is as easy as it sounds? Try localizing your course now! Log into Articulate to get instant access to Localization. Start an Articulate 360 trial to try Localization—no credit card required.Adult Learning
Hello everyone! I’m looking for suggestions. I’ll be presenting on adult learning to my team, but they already have a strong foundation in the topic. I’d love ideas on how to make the session more engaging and relevant to corporate training. I’ve reviewed several articles (including Google Scholar), but I’m struggling to find fresh angles—such as interesting insights, misconceptions, or lesser-known perspectives. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!Module Review
Hope you all had a great weekend! I recently completed an eLearning work sample and would love some honest feedback from fellow instructional designers and eLearning professionals. As a personal challenge, I took one of Tim Slade’s design challenges and transformed it into a fully interactive eLearning module. I’m especially interested in feedback on the overall design, user experience, content flow, interactions, and any areas that could be improved. Review link: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/b444062d-8853-4a73-a108-ebdb59b78b75/review Thank you in advance for taking the time to review it. I truly appreciate any insights, suggestions, or constructive feedback you can share!🔎Lost In Translation🔎
Have you ever encountered an idiom that makes no sense, a word that has no direct equivalent, or a word that comes with unexpected connotations while translating? You’re not alone! Translating takes tremendous skill, and localizing requires significant understanding of both the initial language and culture, as well as the language and culture you’re localizing for. But wait, you may be asking… 📍What’s the difference between localization and translation? Localization Translation Takes into consideration the cultural, social, and connotative aspects of language Rendering from one language into another Example: Example: Car Park (Australian/UK English) Parking Lot (United States English) Log (Record, piece of wood, mathematical abbreviation) Bûche (piece of wood, de noel cake) Common translation issues are idioms, direct translations, and proper nouns. Localization errors are more commonly about context and consistency. Localization can take place even within the same language! 🗨️What's your favorite example of localization vs translation? 🔬Haven’t had a chance to try? Check out our new localization features now! Log into Articulate to get instant access to Localization. Start an Articulate 360 trial to try Localization—no credit card required.Looking for Gamification ideas/templates/resources
Hi, I've an old assessment in Storyline where there is branching and learners have 3 avatars from which they can select, selecting each avatar takes them to an individual set of drag and drop questions which they can answer using the resources provided. Looking for some ideas to redesign this assessment using Gamification, can you also provide links to resources here I can use?AI Voices in eLearning
Hi all! I'd like to hear your thoughts about AI voices in training and educational material. As a neurodivergent, I personally find them distracting and less supportive of learning, despite increasing popularity. I've read that human voices improve learner outcomes/retention etc, yet many folks in our industry seem to love AI narration features. As someone who has both recorded voiceovers and generated them, I don't see an obvious reason to rely so heavily on the latter other than time constraints. Sure, it may save a couple hours of production time, but if learner outcomes aren't improving, shouldn't we reconsider this approach and put the audience experience first? Please share your thoughts! I'm really curious to hear more about this. Maybe I'm missing a key point here! Maybe I'm in a minority of disliking AI voices? And just to be clear, I’m not referring to screen readers or assistive text-to-speech. Those serve a completely different purpose and are essential for accessibility! I’m talking specifically about replacing full-course narration with synthetic voices.Call for stories: How is learning making a difference at your organization?
Hi, E-Learning Heroes Community 👋 We know the training you create has real impact, and we’d love to hear about it. We’re currently accepting submissions for the 2027 issue of On Purpose, where we feature organizations using learning to make a meaningful difference in their communities. If you or your team have a story to share, we’d love to consider you. Want to see what we’re looking for? Check out inspiring stories from United Network for Organ Sharing, National Head Start Association, Project Lead the Way, and more in the 2026 issue: https://onpurpose.articulate.com/ 👉When you’re ready, submit the 5–10 minute application here by April 26 to be considered: https://onpurpose.articulate.com/apply Feel free to drop any questions below. Happy to help!
