John Nixdorf
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion System Variables
"Thanks Eric. Could you expand on your reply with an example?"
- over 8 years ago08/19/15 at 1:10 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Master Page Changes Not Replicating to Slides Based On Master Page
"Judging by the reaction from Storyline staff (no response) I'm theorizing this is a known bug with no known fix. We'll have to wait for S..."
- over 8 years ago08/17/15 at 2:45 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Life changing Question of the Year 2015
"Carnival barker? Time share condo sales rep? Chicken sex inspector?
Bob S's thoughts are pretty much on target. Learn to verify what the..."
- almost 9 years ago07/21/15 at 6:17 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf started a new discussion Master Page Changes Not Replicating to Slides Based On Master Page
"When I make a change to a master page (font, paragraph spacing, whatever) I'm finding it isn't replicating to slides based on that page. ..."
- almost 9 years ago07/21/15 at 3:13 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Drawing a random number
"Like Alexandros mentioned above, you can use javascript to generate a random number. An application of this is shown in the attached Stor..."
- almost 9 years ago07/21/15 at 3:09 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf started a new discussion Automatically running video in a continuous loop
"Is there a native Storyline setting to cause a video clip to automatically run in a continuous loop? That is, once it starts it continues..."
- almost 9 years ago07/21/15 at 1:27 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion SMEs vs Training Designers Developing E-Learning: Pros & Cons
"You can be a subject matter expert, or an instructional designer, but not both. If you try to be both you will be neither. There's no way..."
- almost 9 years ago07/16/15 at 10:00 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Tweet much? Share how and why you're using Twitter.
"Use it to keep track of columnists I follow, and ideas.
Don't use it for training because spending all day on it is enough."
- almost 9 years ago07/16/15 at 9:55 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion E-Learning Glossary: What Terms Are Missing?
"Define the tools: Lectora, Storyline, Presenter, Quizmaker, Authorware, Engage, Captivate, Snag-it, Camtasia"
- almost 9 years ago06/29/15 at 4:50 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion E-Learning Glossary: What Terms Are Missing?
"States: The appearance of an object under defined conditions. Normal, visited, hidden, down, visited."
- almost 9 years ago06/29/15 at 4:48 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Javascript: Have you used it with Storyline & what for?
"Something seems to be wrong with the link"
- almost 9 years ago06/29/15 at 4:44 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion My first interview for an Instructional Designer role
"I'm a terrible interview so probably have no business opining. However:
1. Know something about someone's theory of "instructional desig..."
- almost 9 years ago06/24/15 at 3:27 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Javascript: Have you used it with Storyline & what for?
"A little late to the party. For a variety of reasons I had the time in the last week to do some experimentation and came up with the atta..."
- almost 9 years ago06/23/15 at 2:46 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Javascript control of States and/or layers?
"Matt: That's essentially what I did with the attached example. What I see as the problem is that a trigger can perform one operation at ..."
- almost 9 years ago06/23/15 at 2:37 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf started a new discussion Javascript control of States and/or layers?
"Is it possible to directly control object states and or slide layers from within a javascript actuated by a trigger? That is, without req..."
- almost 9 years ago06/22/15 at 6:27 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Are You Interested in Local Articulate User Groups?
"How about a virtual user group that meets by online meeting? I'm located in what can be called "Chicagoland" area, and nowhere is really ..."
- almost 9 years ago06/22/15 at 6:22 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion How to Convince Management to Upgrade Software?
"Studio to Storyline is pretty straightforward. True branching scenarios are only possible if you have the ability to manipulate variables..."
- almost 9 years ago06/22/15 at 6:20 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf started a new discussion Editing Freeform Shapes & Motion Paths
"Is there any way to edit freeform shapes and/or freeform motion paths after drawing them? Something like adding/deleting points and modif..."
- almost 9 years ago06/18/15 at 3:21 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Best Practice Question: When to Auto Advance v.s. Click Next?
"Purely an opinion that I have no research to back up.
My view is that on a slide-by-slide basis, it's better to have the user do somethi..."
- almost 9 years ago06/17/15 at 9:24 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Does Instructional Design really need a new name?
"It means "supreme leader especially of the ancient Romans : commander, emperor"
Just a little levity. LX Design sounded a little pretent..."
- almost 9 years ago06/17/15 at 2:11 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Stock Image Sites
"clipart.com
Already mentioned, but for what you pay for the annual subscription, it offers a lot. Management and art director types hav..."
- almost 9 years ago06/17/15 at 2:00 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion End of eLearning material - confirmation to line manager
"Set up the course so they don't "pass" unless they answer "yes" to the "I read the material" question. Your LMS retains information about..."
- almost 9 years ago06/17/15 at 1:52 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Help with designing course
"Don't tell them any more than they actually need to know. Package the "nice to know" content into FAQs, "Click here for more" buttons tha..."
- almost 9 years ago06/17/15 at 1:48 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Does Instructional Design really need a new name?
"Imperator works."
- almost 9 years ago06/17/15 at 1:45 pm (UTC)
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John Nixdorf replied to the discussion Can someone point me to a tutorial?
"I put the quiz in front of the content. If the student passes the quiz, they don't have to go through the content. I put a button on the ..."
- almost 9 years ago06/17/15 at 1:41 pm (UTC)