An AI-Powered Knowledge Check in Storyline
I've been wrestling with this challenge for a while: How do we get learners to reflect without relying on quiz after quiz? How can we use open-ended questions to encourage deeper thought? I've long considered AI for this, but there were hurdles... How do you integrate it into an Articulate Storyline course without paying for tokens or setting up contracts? And how do you do it without leaking credentials in the course itself? Can it be done without having to modify code after exporting the course? I learned recently that Hugging Face Transformers provide a solution. You can now download an AI model to the learner's machine and run it locally in their browser. I've managed to get this running reliably in Storyline, and you don't have to modify the code after export! In the final slide of the demo, your goal is to recall as much as possible from the podcast/summary. The AI will then check your response and give you a percentage score based on what you remembered. Live demo & tutorial here: https://insertknowledge.com/building-an-ai-powered-knowledge-check-in-storyline/ If you want to learn how I recommend starting with the sentiment analysis because it's easier to get started. I've also provided a file to download in that tutorial if you want to reverse engineer it.Handling the Heat
I reworked a customer service module I’d created a few years ago that used text, stock photo images and speech bubbles to depict a customer complaint scenario. The scenario worked fine, but without motion, tone, or emotion, it didn’t feel very authentic, and learners likely didn’t connect with it. To make it more engaging this time around, I used generative AI to turn the static characters into video-based speaking avatars. Now, learners can see, hear, and feel the tension of a customer interaction gone south, hopefully making the experience more realistic, relatable, and memorable. Launch ScenarioUsing Dials to Create Menu Navigation in Storyline 360
Interactive knobs and dials are a great way to simulate real-world objects and tasks in your courses. In this session, you’ll learn how to take your skills to the next level by using dials to create draggable menu navigation. Along the way, see how to customize the look and feel of your dial, work with variables to make things happen, and track learners’ progress as they move through the dial navigation.Creating Custom Speech Bubbles with Merge Shapes in Storyline 360
Use Storyline 360’s powerful Merge Shapes feature to create unique, dynamic speech bubbles that go beyond the default options. Whether you’re aiming for a polished, professional look or a playful, comic-style design, you’ll learn how to combine and subtract shapes to craft custom bubble designs you can reuse again and again.Storyline's 100th Release
Articulate hit an important milestone recently that we wanted to share with you—we've hit our 100th month of Storyline releases 🎉 That means that for 100 months running, we’ve shipped updates to our products, from small UI enhancements and bug fixes to big, net-new features like text-to-speech and 360 degree images. (You can check out our entire release history, including the features in our 100th release, here). This community is an absolutely crucial part of how we got here, and we wanted to celebrate with you. Our team put together this video we wanted to share celebrating this shared achievement: You’ve generously shared your kind words about Articulate, and how it supports your work in the E-Learning industry, for us to include in this video. But, we wanted to make sure to also tell you how much we love you. Here’s what our product team had to say about how working with this community supported these releases: "It has been a true pleasure collaborating with our customers through the private beta program over the past seven years. I am continually impressed by the innovative ways they leverage Storyline! Assisting them in overcoming project challenges has significantly enhanced my own understanding of the product, and I am thankful for the opportunity to partner with them in improving our features for all users. I would especially like to acknowledge AndreasNeuberg, PhilMayor, GaryBaldock1, TracyParish, and many others for their active participation in our Beta program." - Vanessa Fage, Staff QA Engineer & Quality Lead “For years, our customers have been instrumental in shaping accessibility, from helping refine the Accessible Player to influencing new features like the Accessibility Checker in Storyline 360. Through user research, early access testing, beta testing, and feedback, you've helped ensure a smoother experience for creating accessible content. A heartfelt thank you to all our customers who shared their insights, with special recognition to DianeElkins, MelanieSobie-14, DonnaWestwood, MartinBrown-1ab, RayeShilen, LoicBENARD, MadalinaMano183, AndreasNeuberg, and many others!” - Ronnie Pilman, CPACC, Senior QA Engineer II & Accessibility Lead “Recently we’ve been inviting customers to get early access to new features, and it’s been incredibly valuable to hear your feedback earlier and more often throughout the development process. Your input has directly shaped how these features look and function, helping us build features that truly meet your needs. A big thank you to all who participated—especially GregoryFauchill, jeff-batt, MathNotermans-9, PhilMayor, rachelatkaiser, and HarriS for their active participation & feedback on the new JavaScript API & corner radius feature.” - Annie Kim, Storyline Product Manager Is there a time when you remember participating with us to improve Storyline? Did you take part in a beta program, suggest a feature that got turned into a real part of our product, or take part in a user interview? Let us know in the comments. Psst—we know we've come a long way, and we still have a long way to go! We wanted to share that this year, we're investing in making our product feedback cycles in this community even better. Look out for improvements to our product ideation boards and beta programs in the coming quarters.You're Hired!
Rather than make a series of clickable objects, I tried to create a more dynamic experience where the user can actually meet fellow employees, each with their own personality, voice, and knowledge base. In this example, the user can select a team member, meet them in their office, and through an AI interface, ask them real-time questions just as they would in a live onboarding session. I tried to give each character their own personality that comes through in their responses, so feel free to ask whatever you want -- you should get a coherent response. The ultimate goal is to create an onboarding experience feels more "human" and engaging, but is also scalable, with avatars that can be retrained as company knowledge grows. Link: You're Hired!
