Articulate Training

Lesson 1 • Navigating the Articulate Interface

Orients learners to menus, panels, and toolbars in Storyline and Rise. Reduces friction so learners can focus on content creation from day one.

Lesson 2 • Overview of the Articulate Suite

Introduces Storyline, Rise, and Reach 360 and their distinct use cases. Establishes the framework for choosing tools throughout the course.

Lesson 3 • E-Learning Design Fundamentals

Covers core instructional design principles that drive effective e-learning. Connects adult learning theory to practical Articulate project decisions.

Lesson 1 • Slide Masters and Theme Management

Introduces slide masters and theme colors for consistent branding. Learners will apply global design changes efficiently across entire projects.

Lesson 2 • Shapes, Icons, and Visual Design

Explores shape tools, icon sets, and design alignment features. Builds skills for creating polished, professional slide visuals.

Lesson 3 • Text, Images, and Media

Covers inserting and formatting text boxes, images, icons, and video. Ensures learners can populate slides with accessible, on-brand media.

Lesson 4 • Notes, Captions, and Accessibility

Addresses slide notes, closed captions, and reading order settings. Ensures content meets accessibility standards before adding interactivity.

Lesson 1 • Understanding the Storyline Timeline

Explains how the timeline controls object visibility and audio sync. Establishes timing concepts used in every subsequent animation task.

Lesson 2 • Slide and Layer Transitions

Teaches slide transition types and layer-level timing controls. Learners will create cohesive flow between slides and interactive layers.

Lesson 3 • Entrance and Exit Animations

Covers applying, customizing, and sequencing entrance and exit effects. Learners will use animation to guide attention without distracting learners.

Lesson 1 • Object States and Visited Tracking

Covers built-in and custom object states for visual feedback. Learners will use states to confirm interactions and track visited content.

Lesson 2 • Introduction to Triggers

Explains trigger anatomy: event, action, and condition. Provides the conceptual model learners need before building any interactive element.

Lesson 3 • Variables and Conditional Triggers

Introduces numeric, text, and true/false variables for conditional logic. Learners will personalize content flow based on learner input or progress.

Lesson 4 • Layers for Click-to-Reveal Interactions

Teaches creating and managing slide layers for hidden content reveals. Connects layer logic to real-world tab, accordion, and hotspot interactions.

Lesson 1 • Building Questions in Storyline

Covers the question editor, answer shuffling, and feedback layers. Learners will build complete question slides with correct and incorrect feedback.

Lesson 2 • Question Types and When to Use Them

Surveys graded and survey question types and their instructional purposes. Guides learners in selecting the right format for each assessment goal.

Lesson 3 • Quiz Results Slides and Scoring

Teaches results slide configuration, pass/fail thresholds, and retry logic. Ensures learners can set up accurate scoring tied to learning objectives.

Lesson 4 • Freeform and Custom Question Slides

Covers converting any slide into a graded freeform question. Expands assessment design beyond standard question templates.

Lesson 1 • Interactive and Scenario Blocks

Introduces Rise's interactive block types including flashcards, timelines, and scenarios. Learners will add interactivity without leaving the Rise editor.

Lesson 2 • Rise Course Structure and Navigation

Explains Rise's lesson, section, and block hierarchy. Learners will plan and build a logical course outline before adding content blocks.

Lesson 3 • Rise Quizzes and Knowledge Checks

Covers Rise's built-in quiz and knowledge check blocks with scoring options. Connects assessment design to the broader course completion rules.

Lesson 4 • Content Blocks and Multimedia

Covers text, image, video, and multimedia block types in Rise. Learners will combine block types to create engaging, scannable lessons.

Lesson 1 • LMS Upload and Configuration

Covers uploading published packages to an LMS and configuring course settings. Ensures learners can launch and track courses without technical errors.

Lesson 2 • Tracking Data and Reporting

Teaches interpreting completion, score, and interaction data from LMS reports. Learners will use data to identify content gaps and learner struggles.

Lesson 3 • Reach 360 Distribution

Introduces Reach 360 for hosting, sharing, and tracking Articulate content. Learners will publish directly from Storyline or Rise to Reach 360.

Lesson 1 • Advanced Variable and Condition Logic

Builds complex multi-condition triggers and variable-driven personalization. Extends the variable skills from Chapter 4 into production-level logic.

Lesson 2 • JavaScript Integration in Storyline

Introduces executing JavaScript via triggers for extended functionality. Learners will use scripts to manipulate variables and communicate with external systems.

Lesson 3 • Accessibility Auditing and Remediation

Covers using Storyline's accessibility checker and manual remediation steps. Learners will produce courses that meet recognized accessibility guidelines.

Lesson 4 • Performance Optimization and QA

Addresses file size reduction, media compression, and systematic QA testing. Learners will deliver optimized courses that load quickly and function reliably.