Articulate 360 is AMAZING!!!!
December 14, 2016
Articulate 360 is AMAZING!!!!
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Articulate 360
As a freelance Instructional Designer I use Articulate Storyline on an individual basis to create engaging and interactive eLearning courses and quizzes for a variety of different industries. I am currently working on a project in the financial services industry and we will be looking to convert our existing curriculum exams and quizzes to an online format. I am looking forward to using Articulate 360 to create more engaging quizzes and exams, beyond multiple choice and true/false.
Pros
- Easy to learn and use "out of the box." Quick and easy to create basic to very elaborate eLearning experiences.
- Powerful tools and elements built into the software to create engaging eLearning with very little programming effort.
- Highly engaging and supporting community to get advice, help, and resources like templates. Articulate 360 increased the bar with access to development library to download assets like stock images.
- Articulate developers really seek feedback and listen to recommendations from the daily users. I attended an Articulate supported conference and the development team actively sought out volunteers to give feedback (+/-) and really listen to us.
Cons
- There were some weird quirks with converting files from Storyline 2 to Storyline with Articulate 360. I image the bugs will be worked out over time. I downloaded the trial the day of the release.
- Many of the delays in updates and patching with SL2 will probably not be an issue with Art360/SL and the all inclusive subscription-based pricing. I imaging Art360 will be around for many, many years with ongoing updates and enhancements.
- Positive - Rapid Development = Happy customers
- Positive - More powerful development tools > greater interaction = greater student engagement and transfer of learning
- Negative - Subscription based pricing is costly for a freelancer, and no other options. But what you get for the subscription makes the cost a value.
I've used Articulate Storyline exclusively for the past 5 years so there is no other option in my book. I'm incredibly loyal to the brand. That being said, I'm loyal because their products are very user-friendly and I don't need a programming background to use their products. Articulate also offers fantastic support and a vibrant community of users to turn to for help, advice and inspiration. I cannot say that about other eLearning software that I've been exposed to over the years, Lectora, Captivate or iSpring.
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