Accessibility of Authoring Tools (PDF)
Table comparing the accessibility features of Captivate, Lectora, and Articulate Storyline
I Came, I Saw, I Learned...: Adobe Captivate, TechSmith Camtasia Studio, Articulate Storyline: Production Times
Kevin Siegel's estimates for production times in several rapid development tools. This is for production only, after a script has been written and recorded. He doesn't specifically say, but it sounds like this is for software simulation/demonstration content, not soft skills.
I have extensive experience using Adobe Captivate and TechSmith Camtasia Studio. In my experience, it will take you approximately <strong>2 hours of labor</strong> to produce<strong> 1 minute of eLearning playtime</strong> if you use Adobe Captivate. If you use Camtasia, your labor will go down a bit (<strong>1.5 hours for every 1 minute of playtime</strong>). If Articulate Storyline is your tool of choice, developers who use that tool have told me that Storyline is on a par with Captivate. In that case, you should plan on <strong>2 hours of labor</strong> to produce every <strong>1 minute</strong> of Storyline eLearning.
Bookshelf Tour
Bookshelf course created in Articulate Storyline. Basically a wrapper that lets people see multiple e-learning courses to show off what others have done for Storyline. You can download the template and you could use this for a portfolio or gallery of other work.
Articulate - Word of Mouth Blog - 9 Ways to Troubleshoot Articulate & LMS Issues
This is from 2008, so it only references Presenter and Quizmaker, but these steps would apply to Storyline too.
Articulate - Word of Mouth Blog - Troubleshooting LMS Issues
Ways to troubleshoot Articulate publishing to the LMS, grouped by 3 major symptoms (content won't upload to the LMS, course doesn't play as expected, or tracking/reporting/resuming problems).
How To Choose An Authoring Tool For Your HTML eLearning Development | The Upside Learning Blog
Comparison of Lectora, Storyline, and Captivate. Some good details I haven't seen elsewhere, like how each program loads the framework and content and how that affects performance. A few inaccuracies (you can still create a non-ADA compliant course in Lectora even if you check the 508 box, for example).
How to Share Your E-learning Course for Free With Google Drive - E-Learning Heroes
Step by step directions on sharing Articulate courses in Google Drive. This would be great for a portfolio. I haven't tested it, but the directions probably work for Captivate or other tools as well. An alternate (slightly simpler) set of directions for getting the hosting URL are here: https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2881970?hl=en
Storyline Templates – WorkBright eLearning
Free Articulate Storyline templates including games and a scrolling timline
Simulation Tools for Every Budget
Tools for branching scenarios, from free and simple to expensive and complex. PDF, PowerPoint, BranchTrack, Inklewriter, Twine, Storyline, and SimWriter.
Updated E-Learning Authoring Tools Comparison - E-Learning Uncovered
Diane Elkins (E-Learning Uncovered/Artisan E-Learning) ranks tools based on price, ease of use, graphics, animation, interactivity, quizzing, power/flexibility, ADA, mobile, and software simulations.
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id Layouts | eLearning Templates
E-Learning templates. Each template is available for purchase individually, rather than buying a package or subscription. Storyline and Captivate templates. The site is still new, but the library of options should increase in the future.
How I Built This Branched E-Learning Scenario - E-Learning Heroes
Nicole Legault explains how she built a branching scenario in Storyline 2 in about 6 hours. She explains her process for building and saving time, along with details on creating a progress meter and where she found images.
Create Beautiful Custom Dropdown Menus With jQuery—Storyline Edition - eLearning Brothers
Storyline doesn't have built-in dropdown menus. This jquery example (with sample files) shows a method for creating them without using a bunch of layers and triggers
Custom HTML5 timeline for Articulate Storyline 360
Create a custom seekbar with a web object in Storyline. Only works for HTML5, not Flash. Download their widget for free and use it as a web object on any slide where you need a seekbar. Note: it's free, but you have to share the post on social media in order to download it.
Set LearnDash lessons to completed Storyline triggers - Building Better Courses Discussions - E-Learning Heroes
How to modify Steven Warwick's javascript for tracking Captivate and iSpring lessons in Wordpress LMSs (LearnDash and LifterLMS) so it works with Storyline.
Playing with the xAPI Statement Builder (xapi.ly) – Rabbitoreg (Zsolt Olah)
Overview of using a tool called xapi.ly from TorranceLearning to create xAPI statements in Storyline. Want to track how many people use the curated resources or do other actions in Storyline. The tool provides a form, which is less intimidating than writing the code from scratch yourself.
Storyline 360 Modern Player Custom Colors eLearning Widget for Articulate Storyline 360 | Stencil by Cluelabs
Free widget using JavaScript to change the colors in the Modern Player in Storyline 360
Designing a Custom Progress Bar in Articulate Storyline - Building Better Courses Discussions - E-Learning Heroes
Free widget for creating a custom progress bar in Storyline. This shows course progress rather than slide progress.
LearningDojo | Learning Development Training
Video xAPI trackers and wrappers. Free templates from Jeff Batt at Learning Dojo
How To Create A Printable Certificate Of Completion In Articulate Storyline
Video tutorial plus transcript and files for creating a printable certificate of completion in Storyline
Pulling first name from LMS - Articulate Storyline Discussions - E-Learning Heroes
Javascript snippets for pulling names from the LMS so they can be used in a Storyline module
REQ: Javascript Date Variable Help. - Articulate Storyline Discussions - E-Learning Heroes
Notes on Javascript date formatting and how to add 365 days to a date (e.g., for an expiration date on a training certificate)
Storyline 360 - Generating a PDF Certificate using JavaScript - Articulate Storyline Discussions - E-Learning Heroes
Directions and sample file for creating a PDF certificate
Articulate Storyline to Create a Customized PDF on the Fly? – Rabbitoreg (Zsolt Olah)
How to create a PDF from Storyline variables using the PDFMake Javascript library
Survive an Earthquake - INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN BY TRACY CARROLL
In this sample, Tracy used Storyline to simulate the look and feel of BranchTrack. The choices are styled with numbers and text like BranchTrack, and the push transition between slides mimics the effect between choices. If you don't have BranchTrack but like that style, this shows how you can accomplish the same effect in Storyline. This could be used for a lot of branching scenarios or short sims.
Create a Branching Scenario in 7 Steps – jamie billingham
Jamie Billingham explains his process for creating a branching scenario. He plans the structure in a mind mapping tool called Plectica and uses tables to organize content. The final product was built in Storyline. This process is a little different than mine, and it's interesting to see someone else walk through their steps.
Recording: The Least You Need to Know About Articulate Storyline 360 - E-Learning Uncovered
This is a recording of a webinar by William Everhart and Diane Elkins from early in the pandemic.While there are many other resources on Storyline out there that will teach more, the premise of this was that it would give you just enough to create something quickly. If you're looking for a quick start in Storyline, this would be a good way to jump in and practice before moving on to other resources.
Storyline: Branched Scenario Template - Downloads - E-Learning Heroes
Free branching scenario template by Nicole Legault in the Articulate community, including feedback layers, scoring, and a progress meter.
eLearning Magic Toolkit – The Must-Have WordPress Plugin For Storyline Developers!
WordPress plugin for hosting Storyline files on a WordPress site (including using LearnDash) that makes it easier to pass variables between Storyline and WordPress and allows ChatGPT use within Storyline.