how to set up a complete course screen in storyline 3

by Emmy Metz 3 min read

Simply create your course in Storyline 3 and click publish. The new responsive player dynamically adapts to tablet and smartphone screens, providing an optimal view of your course on every device—without you tweaking a thing.

Full Answer

Does storyline 3 have course completion triggers?

Storyline 3 doesn’t have course completion triggers, but Storyline 360 does. And as of March 6, 2018, Storyline 3 users can open Storyline 360 project files that have course completion triggers, and those triggers will work as expected. Install the latest Storyline 3 update to use Storyline 360 completion triggers.

How do I track a storyline course?

A Storyline course can be tracked by only one of these three options: Select your tracking option when you publish.

Does storyline 3 support visually impaired learners?

Visually-impaired learners often use screen readers to experience e-learning courses, so it’s important to note that Storyline 3 supports JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack screen readers with our supported browsers. Alternative text (alt text) is critical for learners with screen readers, and the good news is it’s easy to add in Storyline 3.

How many tracking options does storyline 360 send to my LMS?

However, Storyline 360 will only send a single tracking option to your LMS.  Whichever option the learner completes firstis the one that gets reported to your LMS. Even if the learner completes multiple criteria, only the first one gets sent to your LMS.

Why are tables important in Storyline?

Tables are valuable for accessibility, communicating to screen readers how content is organized and providing context for learners. See this user guide to learn all about using tables in Storyline. Be sure to add alternative text and a meaningful focus order to tables and cells. This one’s super easy.

What is the contrast ratio for a course?

To make your course accessible for low-vision learners, use on-screen text with a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 or higher. Here’s a helpful contrast checker for determining your contrast ratio. If you overlay text on a background image, reduce the brightness and/or contrast of the image to make the text easier to read.

Can learners see your course?

Some learners may be able to see your course but prefer to listen rather than read. They might have learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, or they might not be strong readers. Or perhaps your course language is a second language for them. Consider offering an audio version of text-based slides for these learners.

Can you use drag and drop in a course?

Drag-and-drop interactions require a mouse for navigation, making them difficult or impossible to use for mobility-impaired learners. If you add them to your course , provide text-based or keyboard-controlled alternatives. For example, you might use a different type of interaction that's keyboard-accessible, such as a matching question or a slider interaction. You could also give learners a detailed text description of the information they need to know from the interaction.

Can you add alt text to Storyline 3?

Alternative text (alt text) is critical for learners with screen readers, and the good news is it’s easy to add in Storyline 3. See this user guide for details. You only need to add alt text to slide objects that convey meaning or context to the learner.

Overview

This method involves adding one question slide and one result slide to your course at the place where you want completion to be reported to your LMS. These slides can be disguised so they don't look like a quiz.

Details

Add a new blank slide at the place in your course where you want to report completion to your LMS.

Inserting a Screencast as a Video on a Single Slide

Use screencast videos to demonstrate a process. They're not interactive, but if you recorded audio with your screencast, it'll be included with the video. (For interactive demonstrations, insert screencasts as View Mode step-by-step slides .)

Inserting a Screencast as View Mode Step-by-Step Slides

Use View Mode step-by-step slides to demonstrate a process with mouse movements and captions.

Inserting a Screencast as Try Mode Step-by-Step Slides

Use Try Mode step-by-step slides to give learners the opportunity to practice a series of steps. Try Mode slides function as ungraded assessments.

Inserting a Screencast as Test Mode Step-by-Step Slides

Use Test Mode step-by-step slides to test learners' knowledge of a process. Test Mode slides function as graded exams.

Inserting a Screencast from Another Project

To reuse a screencast from another Storyline project, import at least one of the step-by-step slides from the original project into your new project. This makes the entire screen recording available in the new project, and you can reuse it as often as you like—either as a video on a single slide or as step-by-step slides.

How to display storyline icon on screencast?

To display a Storyline icon in your computer system tray while you’re recording, mark the System tray icon box. If you need to record your system tray and would prefer not to see the Storyline icon in your screencast, uncheck this box.

How to record audio during screencast?

To record audio during your screencast, mark the Microphone box, then use the drop-down list to choose a microphone. To record system sounds, mark the Speakers box, then use the drop-down list to choose a playback device.

Can you record audio on a step by step?

A note about recorded audio: If you decide to insert your screen recording as step-by-step slides, recorded audio won't be used. Step-by-step slides display only the action-related video clips from your screencast.

Can Storyline 360 track quiz scores?

However, Storyline 360 will only send a single tracking option to your LMS. Whichever option the learner completes first is the one that gets reported to your LMS.

Can you add multiple completion triggers to Storyline?

Yes. You can add multiple completion triggers to a Storyline course. For example, let’s say you have a branching scenario where learners must make a series of decisions. You might add a trigger at the end of each incorrect path that sends a failed status to the LMS and another trigger at the end of the correct path that sends a passed status.

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