Introduction to Articulate Storyline Workshop

Aug 22, 2024

Beginner's Guide to Articulate Storyline

Introduction

  • Facilitator: Tim Slade from eLearning Designers Academy and Community.
  • Purpose: Practical session to help with eLearning design, instructional design, and portfolio building.
  • Encouragement to join the eLearning Designers community and subscribe to the YouTube channel for updates.

Purpose of the Workshop

  • Overview of Articulate Storyline for building interactive e-learning courses.
  • Suitable for beginners looking to build portfolios or land e-learning jobs.
  • Workshop covers basics; full mastery requires extended learning.

What is Articulate Storyline?

  • Developed by Articulate, a company specializing in e-learning software.
  • Released in 2012 as a competitor to Adobe Captivate.
  • Desktop-based, similar to PowerPoint, facilitating ease of use for those familiar with PowerPoint.

Navigating Articulate Storyline

  • Interface Overview:
    • Start screen displays new features and announcements.
    • Story View provides an overview of the project.
    • Ribbon, similar to Microsoft Office products, contains tabs for editing slides.

Creating a Basic Course

  • Example Course: Managing Your Health and Wellness
  • Slide Components:
    • Slides: Contain text, video, audio, and interactive components.
    • Player: Encompasses slides and houses navigation tools like menus and buttons.

Slide Creation Basics

  • Master Slides: Create consistent look and feel; similar to PowerPoint master slides.
  • Content Library: Access templates, graphics, and stock photos.
  • Example Steps:
    • Insert images and text, customize fonts and design.
    • Utilize placeholders and PowerPoint imports.

Adding Interactivity

  • Interactive Content: Use markers for click-and-reveal interactions.
  • Triggers: Program actions without code (e.g., show/hide slide layers with button clicks).
  • Quizzes and Assessments: Create questions with built-in templates and adjust feedback and scoring.

Customizing the Player

  • Options to add logos, menus, and adjust the color scheme.
  • Light and dark theme settings available.

Publishing and Sharing

  • Publishing Options:
    • Web, LMS, and Review360 for collaborative feedback.
    • Articulate Review provides link sharing and feedback collection.

Additional Resources

  • Comprehensive guides and workshops available on Tim's YouTube channel.
  • eLearning Designers Academy offers extensive content and training on Storyline.

Key Takeaway

Getting started with Articulate Storyline is manageable with the basics covered in this workshop, but mastery requires continued exploration and practice.