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Branching techniques for video and scenarios Building creative and interactive quizzes Elearning production, workflow and development best practices And a whole lot more!

Getting the Most Out of the Tutorials

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone looking for practical, real-world training around the elearning production process. We'll

build everything from the ground up, but we won't go into a lot of detailed, technical explanations of the tools.

Instead, we designed the lessons around how experienced designers approach course building. We move quickly, but

you're supported through written and video tutorials for every lesson.

Download the assets and practice, practice, practice!

We've added all of the practice files to the download section. In each section, you'll find a link to the appropriate

downloads. If you really want to learn, download the assets and practice going through the tutorials.

Leverage the Articulate product tutorials.

If you ever need more detailed support around a feature or concept, you can jump over to the Articulate Tutorials. In

those tutorials, we take you through every feature, preference and best practice for getting the most from the tools.

Before getting started, let's learn how to use the lesson files.

Using the Lesson FilesLast updated 46 days ago

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Lesson filesBefore we get started, let's take a quick peek at the lesson files that we're using for this course.

The DIYTC Workshopcomprises three modules each aligning to a stage in the Rapid E-learning Story. You

can download each module's lesson files from the Workshopsgallery:

How Do I Create My First Course? How Do I Get the Right Look and Feel? How Do I make This Course More Interactive?

Whenever a lesson file is available for a tutorial, you'll see the chapter and file name at the beginning of the lesson:

Here's what you'll find in the lesson files:

Start and Final versions Published examples Templates you can use in your own projects

Some of the images and videos we used were from iStockPhoto. Due to licensing restrictions, we're unable to offer

them as individual assets. We can, however, include them in our source files, which is what we did.

So, techniques like importing images and videos will be steps we just assume you know how to do. Of course, youcan check out the detailed Articulate Tutorialsfor those lessons.


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Let's get going. If you're just getting started, you probably want to start with the first section.

How Do I Create My First Course?Last updated 46 days ago


How Do I Create My First Course

Convert this Course!

So in this first section, we'll look at the most basic and common tasks new users are asked to do: convert existing

PowerPoint files to e-learning courses.

We created a simple "How to Change Your Tire" course and we'll use that as we go through the process. In this first

stage, we're starting with a typical type of PowerPoint file. It's kind of like the one you probably get at your

organization.

What we'll do is convert the basic file into something that is more consistent and in-line with what you'd expect in a

simple elearning course. After that, we'll go to the second stage and teach you how to create the right look and feel.

So let's get started with the basics.

Working with a real-world PowerPoint presentation, you'll learn to:

Publish a PowerPoint file using Articulate Presenter Customize the published course Add and remove animations Record narration Synch animations to narration Create a basic quiz using Quizmaker Customize the course player

What's Next?

In the next lesson, we'll convert a basic presentation from an existing PowerPoint fileand publish it using

Presenter '09.


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Converting the Basic PresentationLast updated 43 days ago

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Getting started

The PowerPoint file is typical of where most people start. Your organization has some pre-existing content and

wants to quickly convert it and get it online as an elearning course. The goal in this stage is to clean it up and make it

a better file for elearning.

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files > Chapter 01 >Original_Presentation.pptx.

Reviewing the file

Let's take a closer look at the current presentation:

12-slide PowerPoint using a standard Microsoft template

Heavy use of text on each slide Leader notes and talking points are included in the Notes panel Standard clip-art used on each slide No animations No audio or narration

What's next?

Overall, this is a fairly standard PowerPoint file used for classroom training. At this point, we're less concerened with

editing the file as we are just getting something published and uploaded. And publishing is what you'll learn in the

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Publishing Your First PresentationLast updated 43 days ago


Publishing Your First Presentation

In this example I'll show you just how easy it is to publish an existing PowerPoint file to the Web.

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files> Chapter_02 > Publish.pptx.

1. Begin by going to Articulate >Publish

2. By default, the Webtab will be

selected.

3. Leave Publish Locationset to the default location.o NOTE: You can set the Publish Locationanywhere you like as long as it's on your local hard

drive. Never publish to external drive or a network drive or you could experience problems with your publishedcourse.


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Each slide in our PowerPoint presentation was converted to a menu

item.

We have player controls where we can move forward, backward and pause the course. Each slide plays for three seconds before auto-advancing to the next

slide.

We have two Articulate logos in the course PowerPoint's notes are viewable in Presenter's Notes panel

So that was easy, right?If all you needed was to take an existing PowerPoint and convert to a web-based course, it's

about as easy as clicking a button.

What's Next?

In the next lesson, we'll look at some common ways you can modify and customize your newly published course.


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Customizing Your New CourseLast updated 43 days ago


Customizing playback options

Now that you know to quickly publish a PowerPoint presentation to an e-learning course, the next step is to learn

how to control the playback mode of your course.

The default playback is set to advance automatically - making the course play like a movie. Using Slide Properties,

you can set the slides to advance when the user interacts with either the slides or the navigation buttons.

In this lesson you'll learn how to use Slide Propertiesto:

Modify how your course plays Rename slide titles Modify the outline menus

What's next?

In the next lesson you'll learn to modify how your course playsfor your learners.

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Modifying How the Course Advances

Being able to publish your presentationis great, but to control course playback, navigation and learner interaction,

you need to modify the Slide Properties.

In this lesson, you'll learn to use Slide Properties to change course playback from Automatically to By User.

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files> Chapter_02 > Course_Advance.pptx.


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Changing the slide advance

1. Click Articulate > Slide Propertiesto up the SlideProperties window.

2. In the Advancecolumn, you can change playback from Automaticallyto By User. To change playbackfor all slides, right-click the Advancecolumn title and selectBy Userfrom the

menu.

3. Click OK4. Preview your changesThat's it. The course stops at the end of the first slide. It won't advance until the learner clicks the next button.

You can change playback for individual slides or a range of slides by clicking a button. For this course, we'll change

the playback to By Userfor all slides.

What's next?

In the next lesson you'll learn how to override PowerPoint's slide titlesusing Presenter's Slide Properties.


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Renaming Slide TitlesLast updated 18 days ago


Renaming Slide Titles

In the previous lesson, you learned how to modify how your course advances. This lesson focuses on appearances- menu appearances.

To generate the course Outline menu, Presenter uses the title text headings you create in PowerPoint. This works

great for most courses, but there will be times when you need to customize the Outline without affecting the title text

on your slides. That's where Slide Properties can help.

In this lesson, you'll learn to modify the Outline titles using Slide Properties.

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files> Chapter_02 > Slide_Titles.pptx.

Here's an example of both Outline menus. You'll notice that the slide titles match the outline titles.

There are times when the slide title text isn't the text you want to show up in the course outline. In the example

below, you can see that the PowerPoint slide title is the actual statute: 5 U.S.C. 7323- 7326. That's not a warm and

friendly title, is it?


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Using Slide Properties, you could modify the Outlinemenu to something more specific to the topical area, such

as: The Hatch

Act.

So what about blank slides or slides without text? Well, there are several ways to go about that, but the easiest way is

to create the Outlinetitle in Presenter's Slide Properties.

Open Slide Propertiesif it isn't already open from the previous step.

1. In Slide 1's Navigation Titlecell, double-click the current title, DIY Tire Changing2. Click-drag your cursor over the title to select

it

3. Type Introductionto change the title to Introduction


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You can change as many Navigation Titles as you like. The title changes you make in Slide Properties won't affect

the Title text in your PowerPoint slides they only affect the Published titles in the Outline Menu.

As a best practice, it's most efficient to work from your PowerPoint slide titles when possible. We'll look at some

other ways for modifying Outline titles and Title text in later lessons. For now, just know you can make changes fromSlide Properties.

What's next?

Now that you know how to control course playback, we'll look at another common feature in Slide Properties: Slide

Level hierarchy.

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Add to FavoritesModifying Outline Menu Levels

In the previous lesson you learned how to rename slide titlesusing Slide Properties.

Another handy skill is customizing the slide levels. For example, you can group related topics by arranging them

based on their hierarchical relationships. This type of visual grouping helps learners quickly see how each topic is

related to its subtopics.

In this lesson, you'll learn to modify slide levels to visually group topics and subtopics.

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files> Chapter_02 > Menu_Levels.pptx.

1. Open Slide Properties2. Modify Slide 2's level from Level 1toLevel 2by clicking in the Levelcolumn and selecting 2 from the

menu

3. Click OK


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4. Publish your course to view yourupdates.

What's next?

We've looked at some great ways to customize the playback and Outline menu in our courses. In the next chapter,

you'lllearn how to record and edit audio narration.

Recording NarrationLast updated 42 days ago


Introduction to Recording Audio

Audio narration plays a large role in many elearning courses. One of Presenter 09's strengths is the way it supports

audio recording, importing and editing. Another helpful feature is the ability to customize your recording window to

display your narration script.

In this chapter, you'll learn to:

Display your narration script in the recording window Record audio narration directly into Presenter '09

What's next?

In the next lesson, you'll learn to enable PowerPoint's slide notes inside Presenter's narration window. This is agreat feature for consolidating your narration script with your audio recording.

Setting Up Slide Notes for RecordingLast updated 42 days ago


Setting Up Slide Notes for Recording

In this lesson, you'll learn how to enable PowerPoint's speaker notes so they display inside your narration window in

Presenter '09. Displaying slide notes in the narration window consolidates your recording workspace by keeping

everything in the same window.

To view the notes in your presentation:


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1. Open your PowerPoint file2. Click View > Normal Viewto view your Speaker Notes. If your notes aren't visible, click

the Normalbutton again to open

them.

We want to view those notes while we're recording so before we record, let's go to presentation options and make a

quick change

Enabling speaker notes on narration window

This is one of those options you enable from Day 1 and never look back. I couldn't imagine recording or syncing

without seeing my speaker's notes.

By default, speaker notes aren't displayed in the narration window. This means you're either recording from memory

or you have a separate document open while you record. I find it considerably easier to keep everything consolidated

in one window.

To enable your speaker's notes in the narration window:

1. Click Articulate > Presentation Options > Otherto bring upthe Recordingoptions


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2. Select Show notes pane on narration

window

3. Click OKThat's it. You'll get a better sense of just how important this feature is in the next lesson when you record your

narration.

What's next?

Doha Re Mi Fa Sol La Teeeee. Warm up your vocal chords gang, it's time to record some audio! In the next lesson,

you'll learn just how easy it is to record audio directly into Presenter!

Recording Audio NarrationLast updated 42 days ago


Now that you know how to enable slide notes in the narration window, the next step is to record your audio.

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files> Chapter_03 > Record_Narration.

Record your narration

1. Open your Record_Narration.pptxpresentation2. Click Slide 2to select it. We're starting with Slide 2 since the first slide is only a cover slide and doesn't

have any content.


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3. Open the Narrationwindow by clicking Articulate > RecordNarration

4. When you're ready to record, click Start Recordingand start talking5. Click Stop Recordingwhen you're finished narrating the slideEasy, isn't it?

Reviewing your recording

Want to hear how you did? The great thing here is we don't have to exit the Narrationwindow or Publish the course

to hear how we did. We can play it back from the same toolbar!

1. Click the Playbutton to hear how youdid

2. While recording, you have access to the Pausebutton. I don't think this option is used enough by users.Sometimes you feel a cough coming or maybe some clatter down the hall and rather than clicking Stop and re-

recording, you can pause the recording until the noise passes. I'm a big fan of the Pausebutton!

3. To re-record your audio, click the Start Recordingbutton again. Clicking Start Recordingdeletes theprevious recording.

Note: It's always a good practice to review your first recording of the day. Audio settings, microphone placement and

even your vocal projection can change from one recording to another. For whatever reason, you should always

consider reviewing your audio.

Recording additional slides

If you're happy with the way everything sounds, you can continue to the next, or any, slide in your presentation.

Using the Slide Selector, you can select another slide by clicking the:

Forward/backward arrows to select the next or previous slide


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drop-down menu which shows slide titles and thumbnails of your slides so select any slide in yourpresentation.

Arrows vs. Slide Selector?

Both options are valid, but depending on your recording situation, you may find each offers advantages.

For your initial course recording, most users record the slides in sequential order using the arrow keys. Inevitablythere will be some audio changes during course production.

During these pick-up sessions you may find it easier to use the Slide Selectorto select specific slides to record rather

than using the arrow keys to move through the entire course.

Saving your recording

Click Save & Closewhen you're finished recording your audio. Save & Closeis only available after you've stopped

your recording.

Sometimes users pause their recording thinking they've stopped it. It's not a big deal since Save & Close will be

grayed out until the recording is officially stopped.

That's it for audio! It might take some time before you're comfortable talking to yourself in front of your computer,

but that comes with time and practice.

What's next?

That's all there is to it! In the next lesson, you can practice recording narrationfor the rest of the slides.


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On Your Own | Audio RecordingLast updated 42 days ago


Okay, now that you learned how to record narration, the next step is to practice!

For this project, you'll need:

Lesson Files> Chapter_03 > Record_NarrationUsing the same file you worked with in the previous lesson, you'll practice recording with the remaining slides. With

slide notes enabled, you'll record audio for slides 3-11 using the narration window.

To complete the project, you should know how to:

Enable slide notes in the Presentation Options Record audio for each slide Review each audio recording Re-record a slide Pause and resume your audio recordings Save and close the Record Narration window Save and re-publish your course

A final version is available in Lesson Files> Chapter_03 > Record_Narration_Final.pptx.

What's next?

In the next chapter you'll learn about syncing animations with audio narration.

Syncing AnimationsLast updated 42 days ago


Introduction to Syncing

Now that you know how to record audioand apply animation eventsin your course, the next step is to sync your

animations with audio. So, what exactly do we mean by syncing? Syncing means our animations are timed with

what's being spoken in our narration.

Take a look at the following files:

Before syncing| After syncingIn the before example, the text and graphics don't animate with the text. In other words, they're out of sync. Presenter

'09 makes it easy to sync what you see (animations) with what you hear (audio).

What's next?

In the next lesson, You'll learn how to sync your animationswith your audio!

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One of the easiest ways you can personalize your course is by customizing the course player. Now, Presenter '09

gives you the ability to customize layout views, colors, navigation and more.

In this chapter, we'll look at three of the most common customizations users make:

Adding a custom logo to our course player Modifying the colors of our course player Locking the player so it plays at the optimal size

What's next?

In the next lesson we'll revisit Presentation Options to add a custom logo to our player.

Adding Your Own Logo to the Course PlayerLast updated 62 days ago


Here's what you need to know about the

The logo panel has a few basic requirements for custom logos. Here's what you need to know:

Max width: 244 pixels. You can go smaller, but not wider than 244 pixels. Height: You can use any height you like, however, the higher the setting, the farther down your menu

content will go. A good height is between 100-300 pixels.

DPI: 92 DPI. If there's one thing that throws off the logo, it's the DPI. Be sure your logo is saved at 92 DPIand you won't see any sizing issues.

File types: .swf, .jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .emf, and .wmfOkay, enough of the technical info, let's add the logo!

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files > Chapter 06 >Logo.pptx.

Adding Your Own Logo to the Player


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1. Go to Articulate > Presentation Optionsand selectthe Logostab

2. Add your logo by clicking the Add...button and browse to Lesson Files > Chapter

06

3. Select your DIYTC_Logo.jpgfrom the list4. Click OKYour logo is now saved in your options and will be available any time you publish your course.

NOTE: Assuming you're using the default Corporate Communicationstemplate, your Logo panel will be enabled.

If you're using another template or you modified the Corporate Communicationstemplate, you'll want to verify

the Logo panelis enabled.

To enable the Logo panel: Go to Articulate > Player Templatesand select the Layouttab


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Verify the Logo paneloption is selected in

the Sidebarmenu Click Close

Your logo has now been added to the logo library.

Publishing your course with your logo

To publish your course with the logo:

1. Go to Articulate > Publishto bring up the Publish properties2. For the Properties, select DIYTC_Logo.jpg3. Click Publishto publish your course with your new logoResources:

Check out Tom's post on 9 Ways to Deal with Corporate Branding in E-learning Courses. It's a fun post that

highlights some creative ways for dealing with course branding issues.

What's next?

In the next lesson, we'll modify our Player Template to customize the player's colors.

Changing the Player's Color SchemeLast updated 62 days ago


Changing the Player's Color Scheme

Presenter offers 20 pre-designed color schemes. You can use the color schemes as they're designed, or use them as

starting points for your own custom creations.


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If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files > Chapter 06 >ColorScheme.pptx.

For this example, we'll modify our existing Color Schemeto create our own custom colors.

1. Go to Articulate > Player Templatesand select the Colorstab2. From the Color Schememenu, select Charcoalto apply the Charcoal colors. We'll use this scheme as our

starting point.

3. Next, selectEdit Color Schemes...to edit the Charcoal color

scheme

Apply the following updates to the Colorizer II

Unviewed slide titles: #E9E8D8 Viewed slide titles: #646464 Tab text: #C24837 Active tab gradient top: #272727 Active tab gradient bottom: #313131


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Click OKto apply the colors and rename the Color

Scheme: DIYTC_Colors

Save the Player Template

The current template is the default, Corporate Communications. When you close to save the Color Scheme, you'll be

asked to save the current template.

1. Enter DIYTC_v1for the new template name2. Click OKResources

Take a look at this Interactive Colorizer. It's an interactive representation of the color scheme options available in

Presenter.

What's next?

In the next lesson we'll customize our new player template to control the presentation size of our course.

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Welcome to Quizmaker BasicsWe some pretty cool things going on this project! Let's take a look at what our final project looks like.

View the final quizSo not only is Quizmaker great for quickly designing quizzes, it also offers some slick multimedia options for kicking

your quizzes up a level. What exactly are we covering in this lesson?

In addition to creating quiz questions, you'll use Quizmaker to:

design animated quiz introductions using Blank Slides create several types of quizzes including video-based quizzes create custom remediation slides add branching for answer-specific feedback customize the Pass and Fail Results slidesWhat's next?

In the next lesson, you'll work with Quizmaker's Blank Slides to create a short, animated introduction slide to the

quiz.

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Creating the Introduction Slide

Our quiz kicks off with an introduction slide and not an actual quiz question. We'll work with Blank Slidestwice in

this chapter: first as introduction slides and later, as remediation slides.

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files > Chapter 07 >BlankSlide.quiz

Let's create the introduction slide now.

1. Open Quizmaker2. Click Create a new quiz > Graded Quiz3. Click OK


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1. Click BlankSlide

2. For the ENTER THE TITLE:box, type "KnowledgeCheck"

3. Click SlideView

At this point we have a slide that looks a lot like a PowerPoint slide. In Slide View, you have a lot of control over

your design layout and elements.

Inserting Images

1. Insert the car image by going to Insert > Pictureand select Car.png2. Click OK3. Repeat to insert Host.png


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Creating the Callout

1. Click Insert > Shapes > Rounded Rectangular Callout2. Click-drag to create the shape3. To modify the callout, click-drag the adjustment handleto point the callout to the

host

4. With the callout selected, click Format > Shape Fill > White5. From the Shape Outlinemenu, select Black6. Click Insert > Text7. Click-drag a text selection boxinside the rectangular callout8. Type"Flat tire? No problem!"9. In the Font menu, select Comic Sans(yes, this is an appropriate place to use Comic Sans!)10. In the Font Sizemenu, select 18


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And the final image. Looks pretty good, doesn't

it?

Save Your Work

1. Click Save & Closeto return to Quizmaker's Question View2. Click Savefrom the menu bar to save your project3. Click Previewto view your quiz intro slidePreview the slide

What's Next?

At this point we have our quiz intro slide set up, so we're ready to start creating some quizzes. In the next lesson, we'll

create the Sequence Drag and Drop question. This is a great question-type for our process-driven course.

Adding the Remediation SlideLast updated 62 days ago


Now that our questions and feedback slides are built, we can focus on creating the custom feedback slide. If learners

miss question two, they'll branch to a remediation slide where they can view the correct chocking procedure. In this

lesson, we're going to use Blank Slides to design the feedback slide.

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files > Chapter 07 >FeedbackSlide.quiz

Create the Feedback Slide


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1. Click BlankSlide

2. In the ENTER THE TITLE:box, type "Review the Chocking Process"3. In the ENTER THE TEXT: box, type "Always chock the wheel diagonally opposite of the wheel you're

changing."

4. Click Slide View5. Click Insert > Pictureand in the Chapter)7 folder, select Chocking.png

6. Click OK 7. Click Save & Close


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Click Preview or Publish to view your files. We haven't added branching to our multiple choice question, so you'll

see the incorrect feedback slide whether you answer correctly or incorrectly.

What's Next?

Okay, the feedback slide is complete. Now we can return to the multiple choice question and set up our branching.

See you in the next lesson!

Sequence Drag and Drop

In this lesson you'll use Quizmaker's Form View to create a Sequence Drag and Drop question.

If you're following along, I'm working inLesson Files > Chapter 07 > Sequence.quizand Quiz_Questions.docx

Step 1: Create a New Question

We're using the questions and choices from the Quiz_Questions.docxfor this lesson.

1. Click Graded Question > Sequence Drag and Drop2.

In the ENTER THE QUESTIONtext box, type "Arrange the steps in the correct sequence."

3. Copy/paste each of the choices from your storyboard into the Correct Orderfields. Make sure you paste

them in the correct order.

4. Click PreviewStep 2: Customizing the Feedback

Now let's replace the default feedback with some of our own:

1. In the CORRECT > Feedbacktext field, type "Yeah! Thats the right sequence."


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2. In the INCORRECT > Feedbacktext field, type "Nope, sorry. Thats not the correctsequence."

We'll work more with feedback in the next chapter.

Step 3: Insert an Image

Our final step is to add an image. The image we're using has been around for years and I think it sums up nicely the

need to follow correct tire-changing procedures.

1. Click Media > Picture... and select Sample_Image.png2. Click OK3. Click Preview

4. Click Save & Close


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Checking your work: Preview your quiz

What's Next?

In the next lesson you'll work in Quizmaker's Slide View to create a video-based multiple choice question.

Multiple Choice QuestionsLast updated 62 days ago


Multiple Choice Questions

In this lesson you'll create a multiple choice quiz that includes answer-specific feedback.

In the Sequence quiz, we provided question-level feedback for Correct and Incorrect. In this example, we'll provide

unique feedback for each choice.

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files > Chapter 07 >MultipleChoice.quiz

Step 1: Create a New Question

We're using the questions and choices from the Quiz_Questions.docxfor this lesson.

1. Click Graded Question > Multiple Choice2. In the ENTER THE QUESTIONtext box, type "To chock the wheels, place the chocks:"3. Copy/paste each of the choices from your storyboard into the Choicefields4. Indicate Choice B as correct by selecting its radio

button

Step 2: Change Feedback Type

Our Sequence question used Quizmaker's default feedback for correct and incorrect answers. In this example, you'll

add specific feedback for each of the choices.

1. In the Feedbackmenu, select By Answer


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2. In the Feedbacktext box, paste the correct feedback fromQuiz_Questions.docx

Step 3: Insert an Image

Because this question is on wheel chocking, it's a good idea to include a visual of wheel chocks along with thequestion and choices.

1. Click Insert > Media > Picture...2. Navigate to the Chapter_07 folder and select WheelChocks.png3. Click OK

4. Click Preview


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5. Click Save &

Close

Click Preview or Publish to view your files.

What's Next?

In the next lesson we'll set up a remediation slide for the multiple choice question we just created. We'll revisit Blank

Slides to build the feedback slide, but this time learners will only see the slide if they answer question 2 incorrectly.

For those learners who answer correctly, they'll go directly to the Results slide.

To create this functionality, we'll use Quizmaker's branching. But before we can set up the branching, we need to

create our feedback slide. And that's what we'll do in the next lesson.

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Quizmaker Branching

In order to get even more out of your Quizmaker journey, you'll want to learn about branching. Branching lets you

show special slides to your learners based on their choices.

If you're following along, I'm working inLesson Files > Chapter 07 > Branching.quiz

Step 1: Set-up Branching for Choice A

1. Double-click the Multiple Choicethumbnail from Question Group

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Step 2: Set-up Branching for Choice B

Choice B is the correct choice so we'll use a different branching feature here.

1. For Choice B Feedback,click More...

2. In the Branch to the following slide:menu, select FinishQuiz

3. Click OKAnd finally we'll set up branching for Choice C.

Step 3: Set-up Branching for Choice C

1. For Choice C Feedback, click More...2. In the Branch to the following slide:menu, select 4. Review the Chocking Process3. Click OK4. Click Save & CloseClick Preview or Publish to view your files. Try the incorrect answers to test the branching. Notice how you're taken

to the custom feedback slide? This is a simple example of the feedback possibilities you have in Quizmaker.

What's Next?

Now that our branching and remediation slides are complete, we can move ahead and customize the quiz Pass and

Fail Results slide.

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Customize the Results Slides

In this lesson we'll make some modifications to the Pass and Fail results slide. While there are quite a few options we

can work with, we'll make a few simple updates so you can get a good feel for what's possible.

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files > Chapter 07 >Results.quiz

Customizing Pass Result

1. Click Pass

Results

2. In the Pass Resulttext box, enter "Well done! You can click Print Results if you'd like a copy of your quiz.When you're ready, click Finish to exit the quiz."

3. Using the DIYTC_Storyboard.docas reference, enable the following options:o Show users scoreo Show passing scoreo Allow user to review quizo Show correct/incorrect responses when reviewingo Allow user to print resultso Prompt the user for their name before printo Close browser

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4. Click Preview 5. Click Save & CloseCustomizing Fail Result

And the process is the same here for customizing the Fail Result.

We'll keep the same options and only customize the Fail Result text box.

1. Click Fail Result2. In the Fail Resulttext box, enter "Bummer, you didnt pass. You can review the quiz if youd like to check

your answers with the correct answers. When youre ready, click Finish to exit the quiz."

3. Using the DIYTC_Storyboard.docas reference, enable the following options:o Show users scoreo Show passing scoreo Allow user to review quizo Show correct/incorrect responses when reviewingo Allow user to print resultso Prompt the user for their name before printo Close browser window4. Click Preview5. Click Save & CloseNow would be a good time to save the quiz as a final version.

1. Click File > Save As 2. In the File nametext box, type "DITYC-Basics"


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3. Click Closeto exit Quizmaker (You'll need to close Quizmaker before you can insert it in the next step)Click Preview or Publish to view your files.

What's Next?

Well that's it for Quizmaker. All that's left is to insert our Quiz into our course. The process is the same as Engage so

the lesson will also be a good refresher on inserting media.

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Inserting Quizmaker

So now that our quizzes are built and we verified everything is working as expected, we can wrap up this chapter by

inserting the quiz into PowerPoint.

Just like with Engage, you have a couple options for getting the quiz into PowerPoint. You can Publish from

Quizmaker into the open PowerPoint. Or, you can insert Quizmaker from the Articualte tab in PowerPoint. And that's

how we'll do it here.

If you're following along, I'm working in Lesson Files > Chapter 07 > DIYTC_07.pptx

Inserting Quizmaker

Before you begin, close the quiz you're going to insert. Quizzes can't be open when you're inserting them for the

first time.

After they're inserted, you can open and close them as often as you like.

1. Click Slide 17: Cleaning Up2. Click Articulate > Quizmaker Quiz3. Click Add Existing4. Navigate to the Chapter_07 folder and select DIYTC_BasicFinal.quiz5. Click OK


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