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About This Guide This guide provides key information and resources provided to the CMS NTP E-Course Development Team during interactive virtual training sessions provided by Insignia Federal Group (IFG) and its subcontractor, Synergy Enterprises, Inc. (Synergy) in 2024. The purpose for the sessions was to help team members with little or no experience in
Articulate Storyline 360 Articulate Storyline 360 is a widely used e-learning authoring tool that enables users to create interactive, responsive courses. It supports features like branching scenarios, embedded quizzes, and multimedia integration (such as video and audio narration) to enhance learner engagement. Courses can be published in formats compatible with most learning management systems, including SCORM and xAPI.
Articulate Storyline 360 (hereafter, Storyline) quickly learn Storyline and assist in developing and updating e-learning courses. The training sessions included examples and demonstrations specific to CMS NTP e-learning courses. This guide provides key content for easy reference. Note: The training sessions were recorded and archived on Box and/or Confluence. For access to the recordings, see Melissa Moreno. The training wasn’t intended as a comprehensive course in Storyline. The trainer provided links to high-quality Storyline training resources that are available at no charge to help the team further develop their knowledge and skills. Links to these resources are included throughout this guide. What’s in This Guide Part 1 consists of 10 training sessions that provide foundational information, examples, and resources to support the use of Storyline as an instructional design tool. Topics include the use of essential Storyline features (such as states, scenes, triggers, layers, and master slides) and guidance in how to generate and update knowledge checks, text, audio, and captions. Part 2 consists of five training sessions on using Storyline and other tools to update specific components of CMS NTP e-learning courses. • Session 11 reviews key topics covered in Part 1 and demonstrates the use of Storyline to update an existing course. • Sessions 12-14 provide a walkthrough of tools and processes for updating specific course components—namely, videos and podcasts, downloadable resource documents, and a course-specific glossary. • Session 15 describes the use of Confluence as a file-sharing platform for CMS NTP, its contractor (IFG), and IFG’s subcontractor (Synergy Enterprises, Inc.). CMS NTP processes for updating courses and course components are described in detail in a separate document, Standard Operating Procedures for Annual E-Course Update .
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