Custom Multiple Choice Question Slide with Multi-state Objects

[@CaptivateTeacher]

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[@RichardFairchild]

Great Job, really enjoying your tutorials...

[@CaptivateTeacher]

+Richard Fairchild Thanks.

[@donnaandpat]

Excellent! Thank you so much. You made my life a bit easier with showing the State Change feature and how to use that! Love it! Only question is, since you used a Conditional advanced action to turn the Continue and Try Again buttons ON and OFF (depending on the state) did you really need to make the CONTINUE button invisible at the beginning?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

+Donna Williams Yeah I guess you're right. It is redundant, however it won't adversely affect the functionality of the this project. I'll let you in on a little secret. None of these videos are scripted and I usually make it up as I go along.

[@stevenparker8975]

This is fantastic, the multi state character adds interest and stopping people from progressing is just what I need. In my mind it is also accessible I.e character can have alt tags and buttons can be tabbed. Can you please confirm it will meet accessibility requirements? Thanks!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Steven Parker You would need some extra steps that are not in those video, but it is possible to make this accessible.

[@lindakirk3078]

Hi Paul! I absolutely love this video and the options it provides. I was wondering if there is a way (advanced action) to disable the Playback controls just for this interaction. Most of my project encourages and allows the user to jump around since it is a technical system they are learning and may want to revisit specific areas. Many thanks--Linda Kirk

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Linda, take a look at this video to see if it can help you out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5bNh6Z5bt6rd7s

[@terris8377]

Hey Paul, how can i add audio > speech management to the feedback - so that it plays my "try again" message or "correct" message as appropriate. I see in the advanced actions window where we can designate "play audio" in addition to the show/hide commands, but i'm trying to use the text-to-speech voice to script my audio. Thanks for your help!

[@terris8377]

figured it out:o) what i haven't been able to figure out is adding the same text-to speech audio files within an interaction widget. Found the means, but when i try to select an existing audio file from the library, an error message prevents that "type" of audio file. strange that a file generated by the same software can't be used...

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Terri, I've created a video today that might be a simpler solution that will allow you to have narration (and closed captioning) on all your feedback captions by putting them on seperate pages. Take a look and let me know if this helps you kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIjHdn2Zq7Wtj7M

[@anonymouscook1189]

I tried this a little differently - instead of executing advanced action to create a new action to assign the variable that we created with the literal value, i tried to choose assign form the drop down menu under OnSuccess instead. I seemed to me that this should also work but it didn't. I had to click on the buttons several times to get it to go next slide and sometimes i only had to click on the button once to go to the next slide. it seemed random but it probably wasn't.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

An advanced action is required each time you have two or more actions. Assigning the value would be one, going to the next slide would be two and anything else would be three and so on. Clicking the buttons will unpause the playback of the project and it would end up continuing to the next slide but the user would have to wait for that to happen. It might appear slow or random to the end user.

[@gardengrlz]

This is great! Can you create more image responses for Angela other than correct (thumbs up) and incorrect? IOW, can you program each incorrect response displaying Angela in a different pose/gesture?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

+Just the Right Size sure. You could create a feedback item for each answer. Take a look at this video and see if you can apply this example with the idea of having a different feedback for each possible answer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3Oto6qrndWVmKs

[@gardengrlz]

Thanks Paul, but that's not quite what I had in mind. I was thinking if there was a way to create more than one image/gesture for Angela when a response returns as incorrect. For example, if a person selected Montreal, Angela would display as "irritated", if a person selected Vancouver, Angela would display with her hands on her hips; and if a person selected Toronto, Angela would be scratching her head. The responses are still incorrect, but it's not the same image of Angela that displays all 3 times. In the link you provided, the video explained how to have a grouped response for an incorrect/correct answer (more than 1 answer). Would that mean I would have to create more that 2 slides in the "State View"? Thanks again, Kathy

[@gardengrlz]

I think I may have figured it out. The plus (+) button in the Object States section (next to the Object State drop-down) allows you to create several states for an object. You just enter the name of the new state and click OK. So, you could create for example, Angela_irritated, Angela_hands, Angela_curious, etc. After you create the states, go back into the State View and edit those states with images/text. I guess I was confused in thinking you could only have 2 states for a multiple choice question.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

+Just the Right Size I was thinking more in terms that the knowledge from this project might point you in the right direction. To be more precise you could create an advanced action that checks for what you selected. You could die the user selection in a variable of your choosing. If the variable is one thing change the state of the image and feedback to show an appropriate image and caption. If the answer is something else, then change the state to something different.

[@gardengrlz]

Thanks Paul, I figured it out!

[@richardzondag5767]

Hi Paul, Again, great content. I am developing a course outside an LMS that includes several modules. There is no official quiz but the students require to pass a certain percentage to move to the next module. Do you recommend using the method described in this video to accomplish this or do you recommend a different approach. I was also thing of using several pretest questions but I don't think you can multiple independent pre-tests in one project.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

If you want to enforce that users have access to a secondary module you can only provide the link to that module from within the first module...or get and LMS.

[@richardzondag5767]

@@CaptivateTeacher Are you suggesting that upon success, a button appears that opens the next Captivate project?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

@@richardzondag5767 It's up to you. In the end, you can run an action from a button or you can have the on exit action of your course to open a URL. If you were using an LMS you can set that up in the LMS itself.

[@richardzondag5767]

@@CaptivateTeacher Thanks Paul.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

@@richardzondag5767 NP, Thanks for watching.

[@masanali5329]

following my previous query, i have one more doubt.. in Adobe Captivate 9 multiple choice interaction tries option is there, but i want to know whether the same will work with Adobe Captivate 9 template coding for an interaction that i have created on my own?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

I’m assuming you used the radio button learning interaction. You should record a video about how you did that. You could add a variable based counter in your advanced action to keep track of attempts. Once you reach two tries you could navigate past the interaction slide.

[@orlandogiant]

Hi. How did you get the "try again" button to center? It was next to the continue button. Do tell :)

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Check out where my mouse is on the alignment toolbar at around 19:42 or so. It's the seventh icon from the left

[@masanali5329]

Your interaction is good. i've created my own interaction using Adobe Captivate 9 for choosing the correct answer using radio buttons created by myself. i have four choices. but in my case only two tries allowed. it should show the right answer at the second try itself. is this activity possible in Adobe Captivate 9? if so provide me related video links for reference or can you explain me the procedure?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

I’m assuming you used the radio button learning interaction. You should record a video about how you did that. You could add a variable based counter in your advanced action to keep track of attempts. Once you reach two tries you could navigate past the interaction slide.

[@withinpauster4483]

Hello Paul, i have 4 images and when i click on one of them the image will darken and the content will change as i used the change of state function. But however when it click the second image the first one still remains darken and wont go back to its original state. Wondering if captivate allows it to reset back to its original state once it click on other images, so that there will only be one image that is darken at a time.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

What you're asking for requires writing an advanced action and is a little more complex and would be difficult to explain in the comments of my videos. I offer clients consultation/instruction time from my website. captivateteacher.com/how-i-can-help/consultation Once you've made a purchase I will reach out to you to arrange a time that is suitable for our online session. I use a web conference tool that allows us to communicate and share screens. You will be able to follow along and see all the steps to achieve what you want Captivate to do. After the session, you will also get a link where you can download the video to review whenever you like.

[@withinpauster4483]

Paul Wilson Adobe Captivate Tutorials ahhh because I am still a student looking at this particular platform to learn and do some mini projects don’t think I can afford your lesson. Wondering if you have any videos that teach this particular part?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

@@withinpauster4483 Maybe you can afford my premium course on creating custom question questions. You can find it here: bit.ly/CpCourse2017

[@withinpauster4483]

@@CaptivateTeacher will this video teach me about the above conditions I need. If yes I am gonna buy it!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

within pauster it teaches the skills you need under different circumstances but you should be able to apply that knowledge and skill to your unique situation.

[@terris8377]

Hi Paul! When this customized knowledge check interaction will be included in a project, is there a way to hide the playback bar only for the knowledge check slides?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Sure is. You can use the expression Assign cpCmndShowPlaybar with a literal value of 0, either in the On Enter action, or as part of an advanced action if you have other commands to run on slide enter.

[@terris8377]

Oh my...realizing I've asked a question whose answer is higher than my level of understanding...(hand over face). Gotta pause on trying it out as it appears i've missed something in my coding of the interaction itself. I have created separate states for my try again and continue buttons and despite setting advanced actions to show one and hide the other, they both appear overlapped in my outcome. Trying to start over with the states set up task, but can't seem to delete unwanted states. Thanks for your reply Paul:o)

[@terris8377]

making progress in my "start over". Got unwanted states deleted!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

It might be easier to start with this one and work up to the current version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWfEmnqtaqisr7s

[@terris8377]

Would like to create a 4 question knowledge check. Trying to get this interaction to work with my first "kc01" question before creating the others, and THEN tackling the hide navigation bar only on the kc01-04 plus feedback slides. Learning from the challenge. I have Cp9..but think you are offering as the programming was simpler-LOL. Thank you kindly Paul:o)

[@irynafed7]

Thank you Paul for this great video! I have one small problem: even if I hide the play bar and there are no buttons to continue, I am able to proceed to the next slide by just clicking on the slide itself. However, it doesn't happen with Knowledge check slides. Is there any way to stop slides from moving on if I don't want them to move. Thanks!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

did you import a PowerPoint?

[@irynafed7]

No, it's a responsive project.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

+iryna fedorova strange. it should move on unless there is a button or some type of click box.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

+iryna fedorova are you able to send me the pages in question? I'd like to take a look.

[@irynafed7]

+Paul Wilson eLearning Development That would be great. Where can I send you my file?

[@thetomster3]

What would we have to add/change, if the question would be "Which cities are in Canada?" and we would have two right answers and two wrong answers?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

You can find that answer in my premium course which you can get from one of the following links: www.udemy.com/adobe-captivate-2017-responsive-custom-quiz-questions/ kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3bamJpsapdqqJY

[@chuckduffield7881]

After 3 complete retries - No matter what I choose it still shows the Angela Thumbs Up but it does only leave the retry button - missing something somewhere. . . . .

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Chuck, send me your project file and I will take a look at it. [e-mail]