Add Multiple Incorrect Answer Captions to Knowledge Check

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August 7, 2018
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Using Captivate 9 and I have a knowledge check question (ungraded, but mandatory to complete). There is an A B C option. The client wants the correct answer (A in this case) to display a caption with an explanation for why it was correct. He likewise wants the same thing for Incorrect Answer B with it's corresponding explanation and the same thing for Incorrect Answer C with it's corresponding explanation. Is there a way to do this without branching?

Jason

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wvnomad1974Author

Participating Frequently

I'll try the Advanced Answers.

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victoriak23188594

Inspiring

Well, since it's ungraded.. I have an idea for you, why not just make it a normal slide rather than knowledge check.

You could set up the slide to look how it does now, using check boxes or radio buttons. To mimic the buttons you could use the images that are added to your published folder, and import them into your library directly. From there you could create a smartshape, with the inactive state and add a separate state for when it is visited or "checked". Once all of the questions and their buttons are set up, I would create a set of variables for each option choice, a, b, c.

To allow users to toggle in between, you'll need to set up advance actions for each set, for example:

If a user selects option A, set variable1 to true, while setting variable 2 and 3 to false. Selecting A should also set the smartshape button to its checked state, and set all others to unchecked.

From there you'll need to set up a submit button, which can be set to display a specific text caption when it's associated variable is true.

Do you think something like this can work for your situation? I could go into more detail if needed.

Lilybiri

Legend

I often prefer custom quiz slides, like you describe, but you have to agree that they are a lot more work, even if you have shared ations and variables ready for use.

For this simple use case, as described by the OP, the default KC slides with Advanced Answer feature is a lot less work. Why complicate when it can be done in an easy way?

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victoriak23188594

Inspiring

Hi Lilybiri,

I wasn't aware of the advance answer options, learn something new every day. I was just explaining how I would do it off hand, but your response is a lot simpler to execute now that I've found that option. I guess I never noticed it because I always add knowledge check slides, rather than actual question slides.Thanks for the info.

Lilybiri

Legend

If it is a MCQ with one correct answer, you can use te Advanced Answer feature which is also avalable for KC slides. Maybe my comparison and tips for KC slides could help:

Knowledge Check Slides - tips - Captivate blog

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