LS604 Character Animation Tips in Storyline 2 and Presenter
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Thursday, March 23
Tools
Fuschia/Gardenia
eLearning authoring tools like Articulate Storyline 2 and Presenter are powerful applications to enrich eLearning experiences. Yet most companies suffer from “PowerPoint Conversion Syndrome.” Therefore, learning experiences continue to be “death sentences” of boredom because courses are just PowerPoint decks full of text and bullets, driving engagement way down.
In this session, you will learn design tips and strategies used by elite professionals in the craft of eLearning with Storyline 2 and Presenter. Whether you are a trainer or instructional designer (or even none of the above), looking for fresh ideas on how to leverage animated characters in your eLearning courses, or simply want to see what these applications can do, this session is the one for you.
In this session, you will learn:
- How Storyline2 character states are used in animation
- How to identify pros and cons of illustrated vs. photographic characters
- How to personalize eLearning with character states and variables
- How to access Articulate Presenter’s built-in illustrated and photographic characters, and how to import stock and other imagery to liven up text slides
- How to apply innovative techniques using characters and scenarios to make assessments more interactive and engaging
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers, developers, and managers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Articulate Storyline 2 and Articulate Presenter.
Alexander Salas
Learning Experience Designer
StyleLearn
Alexander Salas is an instructional systems developer and learning experience designer with 14 years of experience specializing in the blend of learning technologies and gamification for performance outcomes. Since 2007, Alex has worked in every facet of corporate learning and performance enablement for Fortune 100 enterprises such as Philips, Centene Corporation, and Dell Technologies. He's the owner of StyleLearn, an eLearning design firm helping clients of all sizes. He's also the chief of awesomeness at eLearning Launch, the online academy for digital learning professionals.
Eve Alexander
Content Development Coordinator
Frontline Education
Eve Alexander, a content development coordinator for Frontline Education, is a seasoned instructional designer with nine years of experience focused on eLearning for school districts. She develops training courses on basic compliance topics, instructional pedagogy, and professional development. Eve majored in English and humanities at the University of South Carolina. She is one of those “accidental instructional designers” you hear about. Her previous roles include, but are not limited to, website designer and package design manager.
