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Interactive Slides

It is possible to add interactive elements to slides that users can operate by clicking or dragging. Content that branches into different stories depending on the selected button can also be easily designed. You can create content with a high degree of freedom that encourages active learning by allowing drag-and-drop operations, playing videos, and more.

Convert Existing Materials Directly into E-learning

Articulate Storyline has a feature to import PowerPoint files. Since animations and audio set in the PowerPoint slides can also be imported as is (※), you can easily create highly effective e-learning content by adding interactive effects with Storyline while making use of the materials you have been using for training and other purposes.
(※) Some animations may not be imported.

Quiz Creation

Supports a variety of quiz formats. You can create quizzes in various formats such as multiple-choice questions, drag-and-drop questions, and input questions. Quizzes include scoring functions, allowing you to design story branching based on correct or incorrect answers. With a high degree of flexibility in arrangement, you can create various quizzes beyond the preset quiz formats.

Voice Creation Function

Equipped with a synthetic voice engine (Text-to-Speech), you can easily add narration to slides. Since you can finely adjust the voice using Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML), it is possible to create more natural voices and handle special pronunciations such as technical terms. The voice supports not only Japanese and English but also various other languages.

Multi-device support

Content created with Articulate Storyline supports responsive design. Even when learning on smartphones or tablets, it is displayed in a format suitable for the device.

2-1 Creating Slides with High Learning Effectiveness

Slides that only involve reading text or listening to audio can cause learners to remain passive, which may reduce learning effectiveness. When the content allows learners to think for themselves and participate actively, dropout rates during the course decrease and learning effectiveness improves. Articulate Storyline enables the inclusion of interactive slides that advance with click operations and drag-and-drop quizzes, allowing learners to engage physically and mentally as they study.

2-2 Scenario-based Learning

Scenario-based learning is an educational method where learners face real-world problems or situations and make decisions to learn.
With Articulate Storyline, you can freely design content that teaches different material based on quiz answers being correct or incorrect, or that unfolds different stories depending on the choices made. This makes the learning content more concrete and practical, deepening the learners' understanding.

2-3 Evaluation and Feedback

The purpose of education is not simply to have participants attend or be made to attend, but to ensure knowledge retention of the learning content and to influence behavior (behavioral change). Articulate Storyline offers not only the interactive and scenario-based content introduced earlier but also features for creating quizzes and surveys. By using quizzes and similar tools to measure learners' effectiveness and providing appropriate feedback, learning retention can be enhanced (it is necessary to consider not only relying on Storyline’s functions but also how to provide more appropriate feedback operationally).

3-1 Maintaining Motivation

In online learning, including e-learning, maintaining learners' motivation is a crucial point. Content created with Articulate Storyline encourages active learning by having learners engage hands-on and think for themselves, which helps prevent a decline in motivation.
Also, since learners can resume from the slide where they left off even if they interrupt their study midway, being able to progress at their own pace also contributes to maintaining motivation.
Furthermore, combining videos and animations created with tools other than Storyline, or implementing blended learning such as flipped classrooms combined with in-person training, are key to designing the overall education with the learning objectives and goals in mind, thereby enhancing effectiveness.
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3-2 Continuous Improvement

The results of quizzes and surveys introduced earlier can be used not only for providing feedback to learners but also for improving the teaching materials. By collecting opinions from learners and reflecting them in the next content, it is possible to offer more effective e-learning materials.

4-1 Foreign Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

Produced over 80 training materials for young and new employees since 2019. Responsible for translation, localization, and editing of materials using Articulate Storyline/Rise. By handling all processes from translation to editing in-house, we were able to respond flexibly to schedule changes due to product launch delays (approval delays), etc.

4-2 Surgical Support Robot Manufacturer

Produced 9 e-learning contents (427 slides) for physicians. Responsible for translation and localization of materials using Articulate Storyline. Utilized Trados to unify terminology and efficiently advance translation work. Implemented terminology consistency through CAT tools and specified technical terms via glossaries. Provided one-stop service from translation by translators with expertise in the surgical field, editing of e-learning content, to voice recording.

4-3 Tokyo Electron

For the purpose of educating group employees, content was created to convey the basics of contracts and the necessity of NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements). By incorporating animations created with the animation tool Vyond within Articulate Storyline content, learning is achieved through the characters overcoming various failures. In addition to Japanese, the content is also available in English, Taiwanese, and Korean, and is utilized for global education.
[To Tokyo Electron Case Study Page]

5-1 Implementation Method

Articulate Storyline is offered as an annual subscription and can be purchased from the official website or authorized dealers. After installation, online support and regular updates are provided, allowing you to always use the latest features.

5-2 Support System

A usage guide for Storyline provided by the authorized dealer is available (learning is possible in Japanese).
The vendor, Articulate, offers a user community where users can exchange information with each other (in English). The community includes users from around the world, experts, and Articulate staff who exchange information about Storyline, allowing you to resolve any questions.
Additionally, Human Science offers highly effective e-learning content production services, including Articulate Storyline, leveraging extensive production experience. If you feel there are challenges with the effectiveness of your e-learning or wish to create more effective content, please consult with us.
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