A Kinetic Text Intro That Grabs Attention For E-Learning Challenge #507: Recognizing and Preventing Identity Fraud, I took a different approach. Instead of building a traditional demo or scenario-based quiz, I focused on the first few seconds of the learning experience, because in cybersecurity every second counts. Setting the Scene with Sound and Motion To immediately capture the learner’s attention, I created a high-energy introductory slide using kinetic typography and a stomp-style soundtrack. The idea was to create an immersive, rhythmic start that echoes the urgency and tension

My Experience with the New JavaScript API This week, I participated in E-Learning Challenge #506, hosted by the Articulate community. The theme was all about integrating the new JavaScript API feature into Storyline projects. Why and When Use JavaScript While Storyline’s built-in triggers and states offer a solid foundation for creating interactive courses, there are times when they just aren’t enough—especially for more advanced or customized learning experiences. That’s where JavaScript comes in. Using JavaScript in Storyline allows you to: Manipulate variables dynamically: Perform calculations, update multiple variables

Using Button Sets in Articulate Storyline (elhChallenge #505) Have you ever heard of button sets? And if you have—how often do you actually use them in your e-learning courses? In this week’s #elhChallenge, Articulate invited community members to create short demos highlighting practical uses for button sets. But before I share my own submission, let’s take a moment to explore what button sets in Articulate Storyline actually are—and why they can be so useful. What Are Button Sets in Articulate Storyline? Button sets are one of those under-the-radar

Meet My New Go-To Companion for Multilingual Courses If you’ve ever localized an eLearning course, you already know: it can be a time-consuming process. Export the text, send it to a translator, wait, re-import, fix the formatting, double-check everything, realize something was missed, fix the mistakes, double-check again, publish to SCORM (or whatever format is needed), and done. Well… that works when you only need one translation. But what if you need five, ten, twenty or more translations? You find yourself stuck in a cycle of exporting and

First Impressions of Articulate’s AI Assistant Why AI Built for eLearning Changes Everything AI is everywhere these days — from writing emails to generating images, creating videos, and more. We all know tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, DALL·E, Grammarly, Synthesia, and plenty more. They’ve quickly become part of our daily workflows — or at least, they have in mine! But if you’ve ever tried using these tools to help build an eLearning course, you’ve probably noticed something… They’re smart — but they don’t really get what we do. That’s

Emphasis Animations in Articulate Storyline E-Learning Challenge #449 invited participants to explore how emphasis animations can be used to grab learners' attention. Inspired by a YouTube video from David Anderson, the idea emerged to create a custom drag-and-drop interaction—with a twist. The interaction revolves around sorting statements about Articulate Storyline by dragging them onto either a Correct or Incorrect target. Instead of relying on Storyline’s built-in drag-and-drop functionality, a manual approach was chosen to gain full control over the learner experience. This allowed for tailored feedback and smoother