Our latest blog entry demonstrated how to customize a Dial and make it more engaging. Now, in the second half of this two-part series, let’s dial back the clock in honor of #FlashbackFriday to the original Storyline interaction of this type: Sliders. At Yukon Learning, we’re always finding new ways to utilize the Slider interaction, allowing learners to drag a handle up and down a track in order to uncover content, or trigger actions to occur. They’re fast and easy to develop, and make learning entertaining. However, since the Slider
How Can I Make a Dial More Engaging?
Want to create e-Learning that’ll spin your learners right round? Learning theory suggests that bestowing knowledge should involve actively engaging the learner because the more engaging your content is, the more easily it’s retained. In e-Learning, this requires creativity on the part of the developer! At Yukon Learning, we’re always striving toward newer, fresher interactions to shake things up for the learner. Plus, wouldn’t it be great if that unique interaction was fast to build, and meets accessibility guidelines? Enter: the custom Dial. With a Dial, learners rotate a knob
How Can I Ensure Content is Selected in Order?
During Storyline training, we learn how to customize a course to ensure that learners view all the content on each slide. Depending on the situation and the type of content, there are a variety of strategies that can be used. One question that is often raised is, “How do I ensure my learners view all of the interactive content on a slide before moving on?” That’s a pretty popular question and David Anderson does a great job explaining how to do that here. However, sometimes the request is more specific.
How Can I Leverage an e-Reader Style Glossary in My e-Learning Courses?
The questions we address here on The Articulate Trainer originate with questions that our students ask during our hands-on Articulate training. Some are unique, while others are more commonplace. When discussing the Player, one question we are frequently asked is whether or not it’s possible to leverage the simplicity of an e-Reader glossary feature. As usual, there are many ways to make something like this happen. Let’s take a look at one possible solution. Building Your Slides The first step is to build your slide just as you normally would.