Articulate 360: Advanced Actions

Introduction

• Looking at advanced actions in Articulate 360

1. Introduction to Variables

• Why use variables in elearning
• Three types of variables in Storyline
• Three-step process for using variables

2. Capture and Display the Learner's Name

• Create the text entry field
• Add a reference variable to the display name
• Use conditions to ensure a name is entered
• Let learners pick their name color

3. Adaptive Branching Quizzes

• Create and customize the quiz slides
• Add a results slide to track quiz scores
• Create a hub slide to calculate learner scores
• Add conditional branching based on the learner's score

4. Adaptive Branching Scenarios

• Create the scenario and custom variables
• Duplicate the quiz slides and update variables
• Display point totals for each scenario
• Calculate the points for the scenarios
• Branch learners based on scores

5. Choose Your Own Character

• Working with Content Library characters
• Use variables to track learner choices
• Create characters with custom states
• Display a character based on variable
• Modifying the character poses
• Production tips and tricks

6. Custom Navigation with Bookmarking

• Set up the custom menu with progress icons
• Create placeholder scenes and slides with home button
• Create custom variables for each module
• Add conditional triggers to record learner progress
• Show additional feedback at the slide level

7. Learning Journals

• Set up the learning journal slides
• Add a text entry field to the slide
• Adjust the variable for each slide
• Create a tabbed menu for the journal
• Dynamically change button navigation

8. Randomizing Scenarios with Variables

• Create the random number variable
• Add the conditional branching
• Randomize the course background
• Randomize the course character

Conclusion

• Next steps