Collect Open Text Responses with xAPI

TL;DR

Learn how to collect open text responses in Articulate Storyline using xAPI for more interactive courses.

Transcript

hello and welcome back to the channel this is part five in the 10 part x api and articulate storyline tutorial series and we're covering something pretty good in this one we're looking at how we can collect open text responses from an articulate storyline course using xapi so you know the user is going to be able to enter anything they want in thes... Read More

Key Insights

• 👶 Adding a new slide with a survey question in Articulate Storyline.
• 🤗 Renaming variables for open text responses to prevent conflicts.
• ❓ Adjusting xAPI statements to specify the correct response variable.
• ❓ Creating a workaround with a placeholder variable to prevent errors in capturing responses.
• 🏪 Publishing the course and checking xAPI statements in the learning record store.
• 👤 Planning for future tutorials on storing user responses to multiple choice questions.
• 💬 Inviting audience participation with questions in the comments.

Questions & Answers

Q: How can we add an open text response slide in Articulate Storyline?

To add a slide, create a new slide, select a blank layout, add a survey question, and include a text entry field for user responses.

Q: What variable should be set for storing open text responses in Articulate Storyline?

In the variable manager, set descriptive names like "user response" for each open text response question to distinguish between multiple responses.

Q: How can xAPI statements capture data from open text responses in Articulate Storyline?

By including the correct variable name in the xAPI statement and ensuring the JavaScript code extracts the user response correctly.

Q: What workaround is suggested to prevent errors in capturing responses in Articulate Storyline using xAPI?

Create a placeholder variable to ensure smooth operation in scenarios where there is no response to avoid errors and maintain functionality.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Tutorial series on using xAPI in Articulate Storyline for open text responses.

• Demonstrates adding a slide with a survey question and text entry field.

• Explains setting variables for open text responses and sending xAPI statements.