Getting Started with Variables in Articulate Storyline | How-To Workshop
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- #ArticulateStoryline #eLearning #InstructionalDesign
If you're in the process of learning Articulate Storyline, you've likely found yourself stumped, confused, and frustrated trying to figure out how to use variables and conditional triggers. The good news is that you're not alone! The truth is, most folks struggle with variables when they're just getting up and running with Storyline.
So, in this How-To Workshop, I'll show you my simple, three-step process for working with variables in Articulate Storyline, along with real-world examples of how you can use variables to create more engaging and interactive eLearning courses.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:22 What are Variables?
00:03:15 Types of Variables
00:06:13 The Three Steps for Working with Variables
00:08:50 Using a Text Variable to Let the Learner Enter Their Name
00:35:20 Use a Number Variable to Perform Calculations
00:50:13 Use a True/False Variables to Create a Custom Locked Menu
01:07:25 Closing
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Thank you Tim. Would you be able to share sample files for me to practice simultaneously with video.
Thank you Tim, it was really easy to follow. You certainly are a great teacher 🙏
This video was EXCELLENT. I plan to watch many of your other videos. Great job!
This is the perfect coaching slides on variables in Articulate Storyline. Thank you so much for the illustration with useful examples. Much appreciate it!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad it was helpful!
this is the best training on variables I've seen. I really appreciate that as someone who teaches ID, you really do practice what you preach. you don't just talk about how to do good ID, you show how to do it through the structure of your lessons. love your work.
Thanks! I figure, if I'm going to be a talking head on UA-cam, I'll do my best to SHOW folks how to do things...rather than just present a bunch of bullet points. There's too much of that here on UA-cam. 😉
Thank you so much. This is very helpful!
You're very welcome!
Tim, I wish I could meet you in person and give you the biggest hug. You are amazing and a great teacher. Much love from Atlanta.
I appreciate the kind words! Thank you! 😊
The damn trigger order!!!! Thank you Tim!!!
Happy to help! :)
That was soo helpful 😊 Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Tim! This was a great refresher for me! Your explanation and examples are spot on!
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Excellent tutorial, Tim! Thank you and keep up the great work!
Thanks! I appreciate it!
Thank you for this. I recently made something similar in functionality to your custom menu where you use true/false variables. It was a headache and a sloppy workaround. Eventually, I did get it to work. The way you showed it was so much smoother. But really, the most important thing I learned was that triggers go in order! I had no idea. I have been frustrated so many times trying to figure out why Storyline doesn't do what I think it should be doing. I think that the trigger order is why!
Fantastic lesson. You explained the why’s as well as the how’s, which is key to my understanding. Thanks!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
i loved your teaching process....
Thanks! I appreciate it!
Thank you, clear and direct to the point.
Glad it was helpful!
So thankful for this video, helped me a lot! As a former teacher I understand how hard it is to transfer the knowledge, and you're amazing, thanks again!
I'm so happy to hear! Thanks for watching!
Thank you!
Wow, this was super helpful and mind blowing. Thanks for this!
I'm glad you liked it!
This is awesome!! so easy to understand, you explain very well. thank you
Thanks, Irene! Glad you liked it!
thank you so much, Tim. Your video saved me!
Happy to help! Thanks for watching!
This is the first of your videos I've watched, it's super informative and also very fun to watch :) Thank you so much, everything is really well explained and easy to follow. I can't wait to work through the other training videos as well!
Thanks! I'm glad it has been helpful!
This was excellent! I used the text and T/F to on a course. I'll be incorporating these techniques in future courses! Thanks!
Thanks for sharing! I'm glad you liked it!
Awesome! Thank you Tim :)
My pleasure!
Thanks Tim. Very informative.
Glad you enjoyed it
Outstanding!!!!
Glad you liked it!
🎉 wonderful
That was helpful Thanks
Glad to hear it!
Thanks
My goodness. I found the ending extremely difficult to digest. I had to review it over and over again. Did anyone do that or was it just me? (Be honest.) Your step by step instructions helped me to figure what I've done wrong and what hurdles we can possibly come across. Tim, you are the Storyline Guru! Thank you!
I’m glad you liked the video! Working with variables can be hard to wrap your head around, especially if you’ve never worked with anything like them before. My best tip is to just keep working with them and it’ll eventually click!
I'm in the same boat...it was explained very well but there's just so much coming at us that it's a lot to take in. I'm sure with some practice and experience it'll (hopefully) come together.
This was ridiculously helpful! I've spent hours trying to figure out t/f variables, and you make everything so clear. I also appreciate that you showed appropriate triggers for certain situations...i.e. the 3rd step, use. I feel like so many things I've read and seen stop after step 2 and leave me wondering...well what am I supposed to do with this now? LOL Tim, you have gained a fan, right here. I'm transitioning from teaching to ID through a different program. The program is rigorous and amazing...but the videos aren't quite up to par and often leave me wondering...wait, what? What happens next? But what am I supposed to do with this info? Your videos are GOLD (I might have said that in another comment--get used to it because I'm sure there will be more.LOL) I will definitely be revisiting this video.
Thanks! I really appreciate the kind words and I'm so happy you found it helpful! I've learned a lot in the 10 years I've been teaching this stuff. 😊
I was just going to comment similar thoughts. Hands down the best instructional videos, by Tim. I've been doing this for a few years and his explanations really drive the what, why ans how. Gold star Tim.
Thank you Tim! I've learned so much from the Storyline workshop!
Did you make a video on how to configure the Reset button? I'm following along with you and I can't figure out what trigger to set for the Reset button? If it's a trigger, can you share what that would be? (It's driving me crazy lol).
Hmmm. I don't know if I included that. So, if you can, post it in my Ask the Community space, and I can help you there: community.elearningacademy.io/c/advice/
Now I kinda wish Tim had been my math teacher when I was a kid in school lol.
Oh gosh…I was SO horrible at math when I was in school. But, I would have made the best drama teacher!
@@elearningacdmy Well Drama's more fun anyway. But I really appreciate how well you break down and explain things. Thanks!!
Thank you Tim, this was indeed helpful and helped me understand variables even better.
Hi Tim, would you be any chance consider sharing your workshop content so that we can practice along with you?
Hey Teresa! Great question! The demo course I used for this session are from the practice files I use in my online Articulate Storyline course, as part of our 8-week cohort program....so I can't give them out freely. Sorry about that! However, I will consider creating dedicated practice files for future How-To Workshops.
@@elearningacdmy Thank you Tim :)
Thank you, Tim, for the video. I have a quick question. How do you prevent Storyline from adding values to MealCalories variable over and over if users drop the same object into the drop target twice or many times? It is possible that users may choose banana first (for example), then change their mind and remove their selected item ,and replace it with a new one (apple). In this case, isn't SL adding value to MealCalories over and over, which may result in wrong calculation? What triggers would help solve this issue? Looking forward to hearing from you!
Thanks for watching! To answer your question, you'd need to change the state of the dragable object to disabled once the learner drops it on a drop target. That will prevent the learner from moving it again. However, I'm sure there are many other ways to accomplish this. Hope that makes sense!
Great DEMO!! I have a question however...
I followed along was able to do all the variables you showed with the exception of the number one since I did not have a drag and drop interaction set up like your demo. My question goes back to the first demo the "name". I noticed that if I blew off the name, yes i got the warning and i was the able to type name in but it did not display. do you know why this may be?
Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm glad you liked it! Regarding your question...I think I'd need to see it in order to tell what might be going on. Feel free to share it in our community, and I can take a look here: community.elearningacademy.io/c/advice/
What software do you use to do your side-by-side walk throughs?
Hey! Everything is recorded and edited 100% with Camtasia. I hope that helps!
Tim, love your videos. Can you help me to retain variables for session once the module has been marked as complete in the LMS. I want to prevent the course/exam from being accessed once completed.
1. I created a custom variable to set to true when the begin exam button is clicked
2. I created a layer on the first slide that states if the variable is true, to show a layer that states they may not attempt the exam again, and it covers the begin button.
3. The setting in the player says to never resume
When I test it in our LMS and SCORM Cloud after an attempt, opening the first slide does not show the layer. For testing I made a textbox referencing the variable at the beginning and end pages. When I first complete the exam the variable shows as true at the end. But clicking the module again in the LMS it shows false on the first page, which is why the layer is not showing.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hmmmm. I might have to dig into that a little deeper. I'd suggest posting this inside my Ask the Community space in The eLearning Designer's Community here: community.elearningacademy.io/c/advice/
@The eLearning Designer's Academy by Tim Slade Thank you for replying. I did reach out to them as well and while they didn't provide a way to retain variables, by changing the player settings to Always resume, the learner would only be able to arrive at the results page if they opened again.
Trigger order🙃
I know! Right?!
@@elearningacdmy yes! Always have set variable first followed by other instructions.