Articulate Storyline stands among the most sophisticated eLearning development platforms available today. This practical, project-based course will enable you to create professional interactive eLearning experiences in Storyline within just two days, demonstrating the software's efficiency and power for rapid course development.
You will learn the complete workflow of creating Storyline projects from inception, including how to organize content with scenes and slides, and integrate various media types such as text, images, character animations, geometric shapes, and video content. Lessons guide you through adding interactivity through buttons, triggers, text entry fields, layers, and clickable hotspots. The course emphasizes learner engagement through quiz creation and teaches you how to publish your eLearning projects to reach the broadest possible audience across multiple platforms.
Prerequisites:
A foundational understanding of computer operations, file systems, and folder navigation is expected, along with basic proficiency using keyboard and mouse. We recommend that prospective students review the instructional tutorials included with Storyline prior to attending class.
Introductory Overview:
- Begin with a comprehensive introduction to the dynamic and continuously evolving field of eLearning. Discover established best practices for planning projects, learn budgeting strategies to manage costs effectively, and explore the systematic development process. Throughout this introduction, you will gain valuable design insights covering effective slide layouts, typography selection, scripting approaches, and storyboarding techniques for soft skills training.
Topics Covered in This Introductory Module:
- Effective eLearning Project Planning
- eLearning Project Budgeting and Cost Management
- eLearning Development Phases and Timelines
- The Comprehensive eLearning Development Process
- Principles of Effective Storyline Slide Design
- Typography and Its Impact on Learning
- Writing Scripts and Technical Writing
- Storyboarding Approaches for Soft Skills Development
Course Outline
Exploring Storyline
- Review a Completed Storyline Project
- Examine Slides and Panels
- Zoom and Magnify Content
- Understand Panels and Navigation
- Preview the Entire Project
Creating Projects
- Create a New Project
- Apply a Theme
- Apply a Content Master Slide
- Insert New Slides
- Create a New Content Master Slide
- Apply a Different Master Slide Layout to a Slide
- Import Content from PowerPoint
Adding Content
- Create and Format a Text Box
- Work with Lists
- Add an Image to a Slide
- Add a Shape to a Slide
- Customize a Shape
- Insert a Character
- Insert a Caption
- Add Content from the Content Library
Interactivity
- Add Buttons to Slides
- Change Button States
- Create Layers
- Insert a Text Entry Field
Triggers and Hotspots
- Delete Default Triggers
- Add a Trigger to a Button
- Hide Player Buttons
- Add Triggers to Layers
- Add a Hide Layer Trigger
- Add a Slide Trigger
- Add a Conditional Trigger
- Edit a Trigger
- Add a Hotspot and Lightbox Trigger
Variables
- Manage a Variable
- Reference a Variable
- Create a Variable
- Manipulate a Variable with a Trigger
- Create a True/False Variable
- Create a Trigger to Change a True/False Variable
- Add a Condition to an Existing Trigger
- Play Audio with a Conditional Trigger
- Add a Condition to a Button
Audio, Animation, and Video
- Add Voiceover Audio to a Slide
- Change Slide Audio
- Edit Slide Audio
- Add Silence
- Record Voiceover Audio
- Control Object Timing
- Animate an Object
- Control Animation Options
- Insert Video
- Delay Object Start Times
- Trim Video
- Animate a Video
- Add a Slide Transition
Quizzes
- Insert a Multiple Choice Slide
- Insert a Matching Drag-and-Drop Slide
- Insert a Freeform Drag and Drop Quiz Slide
- Insert a Quiz Result Slide
Recording and Publishing
- Rehearse a Script
- Record a Video
- Edit Player Properties
- Reorder Slides and Edit Triggers
- Publish Course Content
