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What is Articulate Storyline?
Articulate Storyline is a learning content creation platform. It provides prebuilt and customizable content, along with gamification capabilities. Articulate emphasizes user-friendliness, including mobile accessibility. It is offered on a perpetual license.
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Generously featured e-learning software with a learning curve
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Storyline is a powerhouse course creator
Powerful and intuitive
Storyline: Create Interactive Learning Modules!
User-friendly and dynamic!
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What is Articulate Storyline?
Articulate Storyline is software for creating interactive courses. It's designed to be simple enough for beginners, yet powerful enough for experts, enabling users to create virtually any imaginable interaction, in minutes. The vendor further provides that with their new perpetual version of Storyline, users can deliver mobile and accessible courses with enhanced interactivity, faster. |
Articulate Storyline Features
- Supported: Get started building courses right away, without any training. Storyline is so intuitive to use, even beginners ramp up quickly.
- Supported: Create engaging interactivity, easily. If you can imagine an interaction, you can easily build it with Storyline. Let learners click, hover over, or drag any object to trigger any action. Build engaging interactions in minutes with buttons, sliders, markers, and hotspots. And create dynamic, personalized interactivity with intuitive variables—no programming required.
- Supported: Build immersive, engaging learner experiences with video and simulations. Record screen activity, add screencasts from Articulate Replay, and import any type of video. To create software simulations simply record your screen once, then edit whenever and however you want.
- Supported: Assess learners any way you want. Turn objects on your slide into a decision-making activity–or use 25 different question types to create quizzes quickly. You can test throughout your course to get a clear view of performance, and combine results from multiple quizzes for a final score.
- Supported: Make it easy for every learner to access your content. Storyline supports right-to-left languages and double-byte character sets and includes Section 508 and WCAG support.
- Supported: Reach learners on virtually any device with HTML5 and Flash publishing options (Storyline 2) and a fully responsive player (Storyline 360 only).
- Supported: Publish for learning management systems with Tin Can API 1.0, SCORM, and AICC support.
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Deployment Types | On-premise |
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Operating Systems | Windows |
Mobile Application | Apple iOS, Android |
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(1-25 of 67)Intuitively Impressive
Many of the modules created are transferred from older Captivate modules to the Articulate Storyline format. The organization has a benefited by a more intuitive software used to create modules in the LMS which reduces time spent on creating online training.
- Intuitive interface
- Triggers are easy to create and understand
- The output files are quick an easy
- The Review 360 module is a great way of getting input on created modules
- The inclusion of audio files is cumbersome
- The inclusion of videos is cumbersom.
- The look and feel has limited options.
For a micro learning scenario on a single path, such as an interactive job aid, Rise would be a better-suited software.
Generously featured e-learning software with a learning curve
- Design is intuitive and easy to learn. Anyone familiar with PowerPoint can easily get into Storyline. While some elements require more advanced learning, the general basis of the software works excellently by leveraging knowledge of PowerPoint.
- Optimization. We have had staff comment on how the software adjusts based on the device they are using and responds effortlessly whether using on a mobile device or a standard computer/notebook.
- Learning curve. As simple as the more basic aspects of the software can be to use, the more advanced features can be complicated and take some time to get used to. This is something where you'll have to dedicate yourself to getting a full grasp of what the program can do.
- Cost. Articulate Storyline is a costly endeavour. While in the long run it is worth it, you'll need to consider whether the usage, and therefore ROI, is ultimately worth it for your organization.
Storyline is a powerhouse course creator
- Articulate is very intuitive to use. If you know PowerPoint, you can get a good start with Storyline.
- Storyline allows for an editable import of PowerPoint slides. Most of our content starts as PowerPoint files.
- Articulate is full of features to create interactive lessons
- When creating quizzes and forms within Storyline, it would be helpful to be able to embed multiple data entry modes (i.e. radio buttons & pull-down).
- Storyline also lacks the ability to apply an audio track across multiple slides.
- Storyline's narration interface is cumbersome. It lacks the ability to record voiceovers while in the slide, allowing users to track with animations.
Powerful and intuitive
- Storyline is very user intuitive. If you are familiar with using PowerPoint, it is an easy transition, with much more powerful tools.
- Storyline provides helpful tools for interactive learning - branching scenarios, drag and drop, multiple choice, etc. The ability to turn any slide into a quiz slide allows for great flexibility and creativity.
- Setting up triggers and page interactions is simple, with a comprehensive list of choices for button actions, timing options, image transitions, etc.
- Quiz results are not able to be compiled and emailed to the trainer outside of an LMS system.
- Some transitions cannot be combined - for example, motion along a path and zoom cannot happen at the same time.
Storyline is a great tool for getting started with eLearning.
- Easy to pick up if you know PowerPoint
- You can easily transform PPT docs into interactive eLearning files
- Great online support forums
- It’s hard to create eLearning where you can go backward through the course if you miss something.
- Nowadays we are seeing more video eLearning. Storyline is a little outdated
- Lack of on the job training tools
Articulate Storyline for remote learning teams is essential!
- User interface replicates PowerPoint, so it is very easy and natural.
- Content Library is a fantastic asset.
- Collaborating on a project is maybe its best feature.
- Sharing content without an LMS is possible.
- Expanding the interactions would be nice.
- Opening more than one project at a time requires opening the program again.
Articulate - A one-stop learning solution.
- Good content library.
- Dynamic built-in templates.
- Various trigger types allows unlimited creativity.
- More adaptive and unique function for mobile.
- Able to draw charts and visualize data.
- Draw lines and boxes with connected points like powerpoint.
Feature-rich authoring tool that could use some streamlining
- It is a versatile tool that can create a wide variety of eLearning experiences.
- It interfaces well with SCORM Cloud, which is what we use for dispatching eCourses to clients.
- It is fairly inexpensive for a single user license.
- The way it handles variables is confusing and not intuitive. This could be streamlined.
- Attaching documents to an eCourse resources section presents problems when the documents are not located on the computer that is publishing the course.
- Sometimes the courses do not work in Safari.
An easy to use course development software that anyone can use
- Free stock library.
- Multiple output options.
- Multiple ready to use layout and design options.
- Constantly updating and bugs being removed and added.
- Large bugs appear occasionally and can completely stop your production.
- Limited functionality in areas of animation and coding unless you know Javascript.
Storyline is Best for Rapid Development
- I appreciate the screen record has the option to auto-populate the text for events on the screen.
- You don't have to be a graphic designer to understand how to use the software.
- Publishing options are great! You can export to Word and even MP4!
- I wish there was more of a library for people cut outs.
- The publishing time seems to take significantly longer than other software I've used.
- The file seems to get corrupted when saved on the cloud. I suggest saving local and backing up to the cloud.
Articulate Storyline for Creative Content
Use of Articulate Storyline addresses the problems we often face with the expense of sending trainers to conduct a training class in person. Using web-based content is efficient in saving time and money so that the knowledge applied can be more hands-on and convenient.
- Articulate Storyline is a timeline based editing software that allows all imported graphics, audio, video, and text to be seen simultaneously and adjusted on the timeline by overlapping (send to front, send to back).
- Articulate Storyline has a customizable player that allows you to coordinate color schemes, organize resources, display of buttons/tabs, include notes or captions, audio controls, and sizing options for the browser window.
- The Articulate community provides you with pre-made templates for slides and quizzes that you can import directly into your course through the application window. They also provide characters that range from realistic to illustrated and can be instantly imported directly from the application.
- Articulate Storyline doesn't always allow the copying/customizing of every pre-built interaction (i.e. quizzes) and can be difficult to use at times.
- Working on slide layers has limitations with what can be done using triggers and states outside of the base slide.
- The modern player style does not allow for publishing with Flash and can cause a weird font issue if only using HTML. The modern player looks so much nicer than the classic, but only allows for HTML publishing.
Articulate Storyline helps you create e-learning content that is effective and looks great!
- The fact that Storyline works on pretty much any device is great.
- It is user-friendly, which is very important when it is being used by people from a wide range of tech-savvy (or non-savvy) backgrounds.
- It just looks good! The way you are guided through the creation of your e-learning content helps make your content look really great.
- I don't think there is anything we noticed in our time using it that we didn't like. It was very fun and easy to use.
- Intuitive. It works similar to PowerPoint in terms of slides and structure. Adding assets and narration is fairly straightforward.
- They have a good stock library. Also, you can add different characters in a variety of poses for added effect.
- Lots of flexibility in navigation and buttons. Variables and basic scripting makes it easy to customize.
- Animations are lacking. Limited to real basic types of movement and animations, which can look dated and not as profressional.
- Lacks a time feature (how much time is used, how much time is left). I know that can't always be accurate due to interactive navigation, but the option to put one in would be nice.
- Customization of the player is limited.
Storyline 2. Great for professionals on the go.
- Being able to simulate our business systems makes the learning experience that much more effective.
- Mobile friendly production lets lawyers learn on the go.
- Versatile course creation tools means that you can have a polished and professional course up in literally minutes.
- Some minor resolution issues with screen recording don't detract from an overall positive experience.
The All-in-One Training Module Package
- Articulate Storyline is especially adept at providing interactive training modules with the ability to add in various learning paths with animations and button selection. When done correctly it can be highly engaging for the user.
- It is very easy to add voice over, screen shot, and screen capture video to your modules with the recording software built right into the program. This instantly eliminated our need for external software to fill these roles and was a huge time saver.
- As we use multiple methods for module delivery, Articulate's publishing options are first rate. You can burn to a CD, publish as a SCORM package for a LMS, publish to a website, or even as a Word doc if you need to pass around just the content for review. This versatility serves all our needs.
- One very time consuming process in creating a slide is synching up animation with a voice recording. I find I spend a lot of time dragging markers, sorting through layers, and having to constantly fine tune each second of the slide. The tools are fine, and I am not sure how this could be made faster, but a more efficient way of doing this task would be a big time saver.
- In the adult training world it is important that end products look professional and are able to reflect the style of the business using them. Although Articulate Storyline offers many options in its characters, animations, etc., it can sometimes be a challenge to avoid a juvenile feel to the training. Sometimes those characters are downright comical, and frustrating to work with when you're trying to provide a polished technical training module.
- When I first approach a new training project it can be overwhelming thinking about how each slide should look and function, how I want the material to flow, and how the user will transition from one topic to the next. I would love to see a brainstorming/ slide layout/ or rudimentary storyboard function. Maybe something which could be published and shared with team members for everyone to provide feedback and ideas on before development begins on the actual module slides.
The #1 Tool for any Instructional Desiger
These programs allow me to convert boring PDFs, videos, and multiple choice quizzes into genuine learning experiences, which help with overall effectiveness and retention. Plus, since we have the luxury of gamifying our content, our employees don't view training as a punitive activity anymore.
- One of Storyline's greatest attributes is its versatility. Although you can use the basic templates, more advanced users will savor the ability to bring their ideas to life using the blank canvas to transform their ideas into powerful pieces of training.
- I really like the ability to create branching scenarios, which turn a linear story into a multifaceted experience.
- Storyline also works seamlessly when adding custom interaction and various media types, from audio, to video, to web objects. The combination of these elements helps designers appeal to audiences of varying learning styles.
- I've always wished that storyline allowed a designer to organize triggers in collapsible folders. Anyone who has used 10 or more triggers all on varying objects throughout the slide knows how difficult it can be to find what you're looking for. Cleaning this area up would do wonders.
- It would also be helpful if you could delete the result slide variable if you indeed delete the result slide itself. Currently, if you are experimenting with four different result slides and decide to only use one, the variables (points and percent) stay in the project and can never be removed. This can be confusing later on.
- This really isn't a major problem, but more of a suggestions, but it would be cool if you could manipulate the size and shape of a marker. So if I wanted a large marker or even a rectangular one that looked like a button but had the characteristics of a marker, that would be pretty cool.
Storyline - Best thing since sliced bread!
- Support - The Articulate staff is extremely responsive and helpful. The E-Learning Heroes Community is, IMO, the absolute best user driven support community in the e-learning space.
- Scalable functionality - You can use SL to quickly convert powerpoint files to interactive e-learning programs, or you can create complex learning experiences with SL's variables and javascript features.
- User Friendliness - The menu bars and overall UX design mirrors Microsoft Office, so it's relatively easy to operate.
- I would like to see more graphics functionality similar to powerpoint within Storyline. Some examples are - Merging shapes, removing backgrounds from images, and blurring images. If some of these basic things were added, I would be able to do almost all my graphics work within the tool itself.
- The feedback masters of Storyline 2 are inconsistent in applying the master formatting to layers. Button states are not accurately applied, which means going in to each slide and layer to make individual changes. This can make the QA process quite cumbersome.
- Fullscreen functionality for videos through a button or some other means would be a great value add as well.
- Storyline could be even better and improve user-workflow if there were more options to set defaults for the program. Examples including setting a default Story size (program defaults to 4:3, but all my projects are 16:9, so I have to change that every time I start a new project), and setting the default font and paragraph formatting.
Less Appropriate: If the business needs are either simple, narrated PowerPoints, or complex projects involving actual coding.
- Storyline is great for customizing your training activities. If you can think of an activity, you will be able to create it in Storyline. It is like a blank canvas, great for creative people.
- Storyline is very forgiving. If you have an issue or something isn't working the way you want it, there are more than one ways to do something. I love finding Storyline loopholes for my colleagues to ease the stress off of their shoulders.
- It is easy to turn boring PowerPoints into an interactive work of art. You just have to think about the story you want to tell and what the learner should be able to do by the time they finish the training.
- It would be nice to enter PDF type documents. There are ways to display documents, but you have to know the work-arounds to make it look good.
- Storyline should be able to edit images better. For example, if I want to use an image that doesn't have a transparent background, I need to open Adobe Photoshop to delete the background. PowerPoint 13' has this functionality.
Storyline - Organic, Fast Development
- Simple user interface.
- Triggers (actions) are much easier to create than in Captivate.
- The characters, particularly the additional bundles, offer a diverse range of photo characters that are great for a global company like ours. You can enhance the images by creating your own characters (they must be ready to scale, though) or purchase third-party characters from companies such as eLearning Brothers.
- The support on the Community site is far superior to anything that Adobe has/will offer in the future...the amount of tutorials, examples and freebies is staggering.
- More animation/movement options should be found in later releases of version 2 (let's not see another full release for a while).
- There are some funky type issues with Storyline 2 - awaiting some bug fixes. Type, when paired with some animations, can be unruly and misbehave.
- It would be great to have access to more characters (the cost is high for this software and there is no "cloud" version to save on upgrades) included.
- Version 2 release seemed more like a patch than a full upgrade. Hopefully, the R&D costs will be recovered with this version so that Storyline 3 really has some new stuff that adds to the already organic interface.
Articulate Storyline 2: The Everyone Authoring Tool for e-Learning
- The best part of all of these tools is that they stay true to what I loved about Storyline and that's a low learning curve to get started. Anyone can sit down and with a little trial and error start using these tools right away.
- Articulate 360 offers an all in one suite of programs and services that meet all of your elearning development needs. From rapid prototype creation with the Preso App to the content library with ready to use templates and characters for scenario creation the 360 suite provides the tools you need to develop quality elearning for your clients and customers.
- As a suite you can now receive updates to the software and features as they are made without buying a new version. One price for each licence gives you access to all of the 360 programs and services.
- Responsive authoring tools are available on your machine and in the cloud with Storyline and Rise. You can effectively tailor your training to fit any device or screen with ease. Rise ios a cloud based development tool that allows for ease of use and creation.
- eLearning Heroes has been the gold standard for community outreach and support for a software. This community is populated with all users and skill levels to provide ideas and support. Now included in 360 Articulate offers Live. Live webinars by the Articulate gurus themselves offing ideas and instruction on how to use 360 better.
- Pricing is more straight forward but I would have liked to see a monthly alternative similar to Adobe. The one size fits all may be too much for everyone. An a la carte option again similar to Adobe (Photoshop and Lightroom for a price) might be helpful in this case as well. (Storyline and Content Library for a price).
Great product and easy to use.
- It is very easy to learn and use, you can start creating great projects from day 1.
- It allows me to give computer based training that is very technical to staff who have limited computer skills.
- It is customizable to every situation I need and can be made to look and feel different from project to project if you desire.
- The timeline function and ability to reorder objects can be a little difficult to navigate.
- The files it creates are large and saving can be time consuming, a save as you work function would be helpful.
- I have had some issues with HTML5 working correctly.
- If you can dream it, you can most likely create it in this product. It is very flexible and intuitive.
- By using triggers, variables, and states, you have the ability to harness design capabilities that would otherwise require a high level of programming expertise.
- Integrating audio, video and animations into a module/course is very simple.
- Its interface is very easy to use and understand.
- I think they are working hard on this area but there is still some room for improvement in the HTML 5 to ensure it works consistently across multiple browser platforms and mobile devices.
- Provide more options for the look/feel of the player. Include a built-in option for a "transparent player" instead of having to go in and change the transparency settings to achieve a transparent player effect.
- The ability to edit graphics (since it is integrated with PowerPoint) from within Storyline itself would be a nice addition.
- A more robust audio editing tool which allows you to edit (cut/paste, fade in/fade out audio, etc.) in a more intuitive way.
LOVE LOVE LOVE Articulate Storyline
- Articulate Storyline allows you to easily integrate interactivity into your program
- Articulate Storyline allows you to create a professional and effective eLearning product
- Articulate Storyline has grown a strong community of users who are always available for input and sharing
- Articulate is easy to learn and the more features you use, the more enhanced your learning experience can be
- I would like Articulate to provide some stock graphics that are specifically designed for this use
Storyline before all
- User friendly even for inexperienced elearning administrators
- Easy to use
- Creates all kinds of published content (applicable for mobile and desktops)
- Content interaction with user
- Able to use all sorts of multimedia
- More animation options
- Better internet explorer compability of published content
- More publishing options
- Better preview options
- Easy to learn. The learning curve to get going with Articulate Storyline and produce something usable is very short. But once you're ready for more depth - it's there.
- It's stable. I can rely on it to be there when I need it and don't spend time having to deal with support issues.
- It's a product that comes with its own community of users who are always offering up great ideas, free course assets, and great peer interaction. Is the community built into the software itself? No. Does using the community help you make far better courses in Storyline because it helps you be a better designer? You bet.
- It would be great to have more than one Storyline file open at once. You can technically do it, but it involves opening an additional instance of the program for each additional Storyline file you want open simultaneously. Not a big deal, but it would be a nice feature to add.