AI & Me: Creating a Family Feud/Wordle Style Game in Storyline
In the world of e-learning, engagement is key. That's why I created “Focus Feud”, an interactive game supported by a Rise companion guide that features an interactive coach. This project transforms a static article about maintaining focus at work into a fun, memorable learning experience, built with AI assistance. In this post, I'll walk you through how AI simplified complex tasks, elevated creativity, and streamlined the development process - all without extensive coding or a team of developers. Motivation & Concept Inspired by Articulate's new AI features, I set out to showcase how AI can be integrated into content development. My goal was to: Gamify an article on maintaining focus at work Use Storyline for interactive game slides Create a Rise companion guide featuring a digital twin as an interactive coach Tools of the Trade Here's a quick look at the AI-powered toolkit that made Focus Feud possible: Articulate Storyline and Rise:Game development and companion guide creation. ChatGPT:Content summarization, game ideation, JavaScript co-creation. HeyGen:Digital host avatar with a custom voice. Camtasia:Video editing of avatar. Canva/Photoshop:Graphic tweaks. Word/PowerPoint: Storyboarding and scriptwriting. Game Planning & Storyboarding I kicked off the process by feeding the original article into ChatGPT. It helped me extract key points from the article, convert these points into game objectives and elements, and brainstorm game show formats that would work well with the content. After settling on a Wordle/Family Feud hybrid, I created a PowerPoint storyboard to visualize the game flow and mechanics. Graphics and Narration Storyline's AI generated most of the images, requiring only minor tweaks in Canva and Photoshop. While Storyline’s neural voices worked well, for the game show host, I used HeyGen to create a video-style avatar with a custom voice, which I then refined in Camtasia. Coding and Development This was a balancing act between AI assistance and traditional development: JavaScript and AI:Initially, I used ChatGPT to co-create JavaScript for input validation, scoring, and timers. While this was incredibly helpful for complex functionalities, it sometimes led to troubleshooting challenges. Storyline Triggers:As the project progressed, I found that leveraging Storyline's built-in triggers and variables was more effective for many game mechanisms. This brought me back to familiar territory and improved overall stability. Variables:I set up numerous variables for each mini-game in Storyline, testing incrementally to isolate and fix issues as they arose. Content Creation and Editing AI tools proved invaluable for content creation. ChatGPT helped generate and edit content. This was useful as Storyline's current AI features cannot evaluate external links/content (and the game was based on a web-based source). Storyline's AI features significantly reduced the time needed to generate images, sounds, and edit text. Overcoming Challenges with AI Throughout the development process, AI helped me overcome several hurdles: Complex Functionality:AI-assisted JavaScript allowed me to implement features I couldn't have coded on my own, and in a matter of minutes. Time Constraints:Storyline's AI features dramatically sped up image generation, sound creation, text editing, and overall development. Consistency Issues:When AI-generated graphics needed adjustments, non-AI tools like Photoshop helped maintain visual consistency. The Rise Companion Guide To complement the game, I created acompanion guide in Rise that features my digital twin. This guide explains the game’s content and includes an interactive digital avatar trained on the article’s material that acts as a live coach. While an API allows direct integration, for this example, it launches into a new window. Conclusion: AI - A Solo Developer's Powerful Equalizer Combining Storyline's AI features with tools like ChatGPT has revolutionized content creation for solo developers. Limited knowledge of JavaScript or advanced Storyline triggers and variables is no longer a barrier. AI acts as both tool and tutor, enabling the creation of complex learning experiences beyond one's coding abilities while consistently suggesting efficient solutions. These new AI tools are leveling the playing field, allowing solo developers to create sophisticated e-learning rivaling team-produced content. By accelerating ideation, prototyping, and media generation, AI dramatically reduces development time. We're just at the beginning of this transformation, with even more accessible and innovative opportunities on the horizon as AI continues to evolve.Interactive Audio Story (Rise)
Pixel Perfect is an interactive audio story about creatives juggling high standards with real-world demands. It explores the balance we all try to strike between creative vision and practical realities. While you follow the story, you uncover practical insights every designer can relate to. Experience Pixel Perfect.Dos and Don'ts for Working with SMEs
Hi everyone! We are excited to share our entry for this week’s challenge, "What do E-Learning Designers Need to Know About Working with SMEs? #474." https://www.swiftelearningservices.com/articulate-challenge-474/ For this challenge, we have created an microlearning course titled "Dos and Don'ts for Working with SMEs" using Articulate Rise. This course is designed to help e-learning designers navigate the often challenging yet crucial process of collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). About the Course: This course provides practical guidance on effectively working with SMEs by outlining key Dos and Don'ts.Rise 360 Example: Navigating the Train System in France
A few years ago I madethis Rise 360 course to help my American family and friends understand how to take the train when they came to visit me in France. The labeled graphic blocks made it super easy to point out specific things in the ticket and train station photos. Let me know what you think! :)Showcasing My Course: International Workplace Safety and Compliance
Hi everyone, I’ve been working on e-learning development for a few years now, and I’d love to share one of my recent projects with you. This course is a selection from International Workplace Safety and Compliance, a topic I am passionate about. My journey with multimedia goes back to the 1990s, and the experiences I gained during that time have greatly influenced my current work in e-learning. Demo | International Workplace Safety and Compliance Although I’m Italian, I primarily work in English, and I would really appreciate an honest review of the course, along with any suggestions for improvement. I value the expertise of this community and look forward to your feedback. Thank you for your time!Free Themes with custom Blocktemplates for Rise 360
I’ve been experimenting with Rise 360, and like many of you, I wished there was a way to import custom templates to make my courses feel truly unique. After a lot of trial and error, I came up with something I’m really proud of – a way to create custom design elements that look amazing in Rise 360. It’s not a built-in feature, but this method works beautifully and has completely transformed the way I design my courses. I’m so excited about it that I’ve put together a little freebie pack to share with anyone who’s interested. If this sounds like something you’d like to try, feel free to check it out here: LINK I’d love to hear what you think and how you use it! 🤗First eLearning Solution: Enhancing Instruction for Inclusive Teaching—Feedback Welcome!
I’m excited to share my first eLearning solution, "Enhancing Instruction: Strategies for Inclusive Teaching," which I developed as part of my master’s program. I’d love your thoughts and feedback on both the design and content. Check it out and let me know what you think! Enhancing Instruction: Strategies for Inclusive Teaching
