Rise 360
- larissamireles
- Sep 4, 2022
- 2 min read
Rise 360 Functionality
Rise 360 is a software from Articulate Storyline that helps create responsive learning objects and lessons to be accessible and used from any device. I love the versatility of Rise360 with the variety of learning objects to add into the lessons. I love how the user can go from organizing the materials by accordions or tabs to adding media like YouTube videos, mp4 videos created, or mp3 audio files. The software is user friendly and easy to navigate, making it great to incorporate when planning lessons.
Rise 360 Differentiated Instruction
Rise 360 helps provide differentiated instruction by the myriad of assets that can be incorporated in the lessons. Organizing the content with accordion blocks or tabs can allow readers to see the information flow easily. Embedding YouTube videos assists visual and auditory students with a video to watch on the content. Students who are blind can hear the content without missing out on important information. YouTube additionally allows for closed captioning to help provide accessibility for designers. Designers can help provide differentiated instruction using tools like enlarging text size or using the blocks that label images for the student.
Rise360 Limitations
Rise 360 Limitations that Rise 360 poses is I do not enjoy is there's no seamless transitioning into Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom or Google Sites incorporates. I prefer to use Google Sites and Classroom because most of the assets created for my classes are from a Google app. There is an ease to adding the Google asset into Google sites or Classroom because they "talk" to one another. Rise 360 felt like there were multiple steps that needed to be incorporated to produce and organize content.
The cost of Rise 360 is also too expensive and limits the use of the software. Designers should not have to pay over one thousand dollars for a tool to use to create courses. Especially when other software programs can be utilized for a fraction of the cost.
Rise 360 Content Accessibility
As mentioned above, Rise 360 allows an ease for users to create content online to meet accessibility. Font colors can be changed in order to pass color contrast and accessibility requirements. Font text sizes can be enlarged so readers do not have difficulties reading the text or have to manually zoom in to see the content. Audio and video settings can be used to enhance the lessons and provide engagement with the content too.
Improvements
For the Rise 360 software, I would propose a few different suggestions as a web designer. First, I would change the cost of the course creation software. Especially when other learning management systems are available.
Second, I would change the creation of blocks tool that is used when adding content. Sometimes there are multiple steps that need to be taken to add a content block. Especially when working on the look and feel of the block to be where the user wants it to be located. I would additionally provide a tool for designers to do a diagnostic report or check to make sure accessibility requirements are met.
Rise 360 video from Articulate 360 (2016, Nov 28). Articulate 360 Tutorial: How to Use Rise 360 to Create Courses That Are Responsive [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Co8y2nBfY
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