I see a lot of questions on E-Learning Heroes about designing for multiple screen sizes. Indeed, mobile design requires new approaches and rules. As architects of learning experiences, we all want to deliver content successfully through different devices. But we’re dealing with not only dimension differences, but also with new learner expectations and behaviors. Mobile […]
Seton Hall University’s technology-forward outlook made it seem like they had the tech boom wired—or wireless, as the case may be. Since the 1990s, they’ve given each and every student a laptop to make sure they can stay connected anytime, anywhere. Students love the Mobile Computing Program, which sponsors the gadgets and connections that harmoniously […]
Bored with bullet points? Try turning that stale bullet list into an engaging accordion-style interaction in Articulate Storyline. It’s a great way for learners to explore processes, sequences, and relationships. Check out this example: You can download a free widescreen accordion template for Storyline here. It includes several variations of the accordion interaction demonstrated above. […]
Dear Worrying, Wandering Heart, We hear many similar stories from designers just like you, and believe me, I understand—because I’ve been there. When Storyline was first released, it tugged at my heart, and I felt my loyalty dividing. Where I’d once been so sure, suddenly my world was muddled. So anguished, so alone. And then […]
A hotspot is one of those tools in Articulate Storyline that lives happily outside the limelight. It’s an invisible little shape that you don’t really “see” when a course is published, so maybe you haven’t heard of it. Well, today I’d like to shine a light on the humble hotspot so you can add it […]
Sometimes, enforcing a time limit on a quiz just makes sense—like when you’re assessing learners’ performance on a series of time-critical tasks. Or when you just want to create a bit of time pressure so learners submit their answers without overanalyzing. Articulate Storyline offers a super-simple way to add a time limit to your quiz. […]
A hover state is a design nuance that really impacts how warm and responsive your course feels. With a simple hover, or rollover, you can change the state of an object and send a visual signal to your learner. Perhaps you’ve used this already in Articulate Storyline with the button tool, where the hover state […]
Does this sound familiar? You’ve built your course slides, you’ve added your audio, you’re previewing your finished product…and you notice some things about the narration you’d like to change. Maybe there are a few too many “ums,” or dead air at the start or end of some slides. Or maybe some parts of your audio […]
Use Transitions to Make Your Elements Feel More Connected Storyline has many features that make it easy to create visually engaging slides. Many are obvious, such as customizable buttons, light boxes, and slide layers. Today I want to shine a light on a feature that’s more nuanced, yet plays an important supporting role to your […]
Learn more about this course You click on a PDF your CEO emails to you even though you’ve never received an email from her before. But what the heck, your computer’s virus protection is up to date and you’re curious. No harm done, right? Wrong. You could be opening the door to a hacker wreaking […]
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