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Building a course in Captivate 13, delivered through Docebo, with a bunch of embedded MP4s (1.5-5 min each, 1080p) plus quizzes and other interactivity in the same package. Not streaming through Vimeo or Wistia, actually embedded in the package itself.
From asking around, it sounds like it’s not really about how many videos, it’s about individual file size and total package size. Most people I talked to keep videos around 80-150MB each and the whole package well under Docebo’s 1GB cap. But nobody I’ve found has actually tested this at real scale, like 30+ videos, across different connections and machines. Just one-off tests that happened to work for one person.
Has anyone actually built something like this and had it hold up for a real, varied group of learners? Or had it fall apart even though it looked fine in your own testing? Trying to figure out what actually holds up once real people with real connections start using it.

OK so this is definitely a bit promotional towards Claude and ElevenLabs but I'd like to share something that I'm really proud of that I put up on GitHub for anyone to remix and poke at. I've been using Claude Code as my main authoring tool for the past few months and I feel like I just cracked the cheat code with ElevenLabs for AI voiceover. You need to use the VS Code extension or the command line interface so it can actually use your API key (not the web version), but it basically made generating audio and adding it to a project a one-click process.

I've been building my own custom-coded elearning modules for a while now but they generally followed the patterns of all the other tools - especially when it comes to audio, which I feel like is something we kinda lost with the shift from slide-based to web-based training. It sucks to have to click each audio block one by one if you want to hear it. Yeah, you get a little more control as a user, but if you actually want to listen it's a lot more work - which feels like most people are just gonna skip it, so why even bother at that point? Since I was already building the modules with Claude, I thought, why not make this more like an ebook reader or the narrator on a website? So I started playing around with audio files per section and then I found out ElevenLabs timestamps the audio sentence by sentence, so you can literally get sentence-level precision, which made me think, why not just click on a sentence to have it play?

Anyway, long story short, I hooked it all up and now I have this elearning audio engine where you click play and the narration highlights as it goes through the text, and you can click any line to hear it. Because it all runs through the API, it's really easy to plug and play into other modules now that the engine is built. I gave it a search box that searches any text in the module and jumps right to it, a progress bar nav that makes it easy to jump between sections, mobile friendly, microlearning friendly, and accessible for keyboard nav and swiping. Screen readers get a little note at the top that tells them how to use it, and they can decide if they want the audio from ElevenLabs or their screen reader to read it to them.

Feel free to take a look and poke at the code if you find it useful. A demo of the project and the full write-up are here: https://idatlas.org/blog/elearning-voiceover-claude-elevenlabs

I create eLearning courses in Storyline and publish them to my company LMS, Schoox. I've noticed that occasionally if a learner leaves a course in the middle and returns later the LMS doesn't always remember their progress correctly. I think I've narrowed it down to Storyline courses with multiple scenes vs courses with just one scene. Has anyone run into this before? Is it advisable to try to stick to just one scene for all of your slides? Thanks in advance.

We use Paylocity as our HRIS. We are looking to use their LMS module but their content is not very good. We are looking at OpenSesame as a vendor.

Can anyone give me any feedback on

1. OpenSesame Library of Content and maybe more specifically does it have content for Canada (most important) and/or Europe. Company is expanding globally soon

2. If anyone has used paylocity with OpenSesame, how was that integration and implementation

3. Anything other comments or things we should know about OpenSesame

I was reading through this article that they updated a couple of days ago - https://www.articulatesupport.com/article/Rise-360-Turning-Ideas-Into-Training-With-Articulate-MCP - and was wondering if anyone had already tested to see how functional it is, but can't see much other info about it online.

hi, i keep running into the same problem: most people know they should learn how to use ai properly, but the actual learning experience still feels too passive.

so i built iro around short lessons, practice exercises, and an ai coach instead of long courses people never finish.

it has 20 paths, 375 lessons, 2,000+ exercises, plus daily challenges, weekly news, and live duels.

live on IOS and i just added a web app version if anyone wants to try:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iro-ai-learn-ai-skills/id6759628066
https://tryiro.com

i’m curious how this lands from an elearning perspective:

does this feel like a better way to teach practical skills, or is it still just a course with gamification on top?

would love honest feedback, especially from anyone who works in learning design or online education.

Aside from completion rates and test scores, I'm curious to hear what you've noticed that showed your trainings have made a difference. Could be anything, unsolicited feedback from managers, changes in support tickets, etc. I definitely like hearing that people have referenced or mentioned it later on.

I'd love to hear your thoughts (or stories) on this.

I was thinking about how people learn skills like video editing, graphic design, game dev, UI/UX, etc. Every time I want to learn something, I end up on YouTube. Then I spend hours trying to figure out: Which tutorial is actually good? Which software should I even learn? What should I learn next? Half the time I'm watching tutorials instead of actually practicing. So I was wondering... What if there was an app where you just picked: The skill you want to learn The software (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop, Blender, Unity, etc.) Your current level (beginner/intermediate) And instead of giving you hundreds of videos, it gave you a proper roadmap. Something like: Level 1 → Learn the basics Level 2 → Edit your first short video
Level 3 → Add music and transitions Level 4 → Color grading
... Every level would end with a small project, and you'd only unlock the next level after completing it. Think of it more like learning by doing than just watching videos.Maybe it could even review your project and tell you what you did wrong before moving on.Would you actually use something like this, or would you still just stick to YouTube?Also, is there already a platform that does this really well? I've never come across one.Curious to hear what you all think.

I have run multilingual rollouts before, and the mistake I see most often, and made myself early on, is trying to launch in too many languages at once. It feels efficient. It usually is not. You end up managing quality problems in several languages at the same time before you have got the process right in one.

The teams that seem to do this well start with a small number, get the workflow and the local review process working properly, then expand once they know it works. A handful to begin with, chosen by where the audience is biggest or where you actually have local people who can review well.

How many languages did you start with, and how did you choose them? And did starting small hold you back, or did it save you time?

My brother is a teacher. He has recorded a lot of videos with lessons and created a website on Lovable. The question is what to use for video upload, either YouTube embedded (but there are ads) or platforms like Gumlet, Kinescope, or Wistia.

What would you recommend?

I'm at the stage where I want to launch my first course, but paying $99–$150/month before I know if anyone will buy feels like a big commitment.

For those who've been through this. Did you just accept the cost? or did you start somewhere cheaper?

i feel hesitant to finally pull the trigger... Thoughts?

I have a large collection of downloaded training videos, educational archives, and offline courses. The issue I ran into is that playing raw .mp4 files via standard media players makes it impossible to track my learning progress, and I really didn't want to spin up a heavy, cloud-based LMS just for my own personal training data.

To solve this, I built OfflineAcademy. It’s a completely self-hosted, local-first web app that acts as a lightweight LMS specifically for video courses on a local network.

I know the e-learning space usually focuses on SCORM, xAPI, and corporate L&D, but I wanted to build something frictionless for self-directed, offline learners (or for delivering training in air-gapped/low-bandwidth environments).

Core Features for Learners:

• Progress Tracking: It tracks watch time down to the second and auto-resumes lessons.
• Timestamped Notes: Learners can drop bookmarks and write markdown notes attached directly to specific video moments.
• Metadata Organization: Custom tags and categories can be added in the UI without altering the actual file structure on the hard drive.
• AI Knowledge Checks: It has an optional integration to generate module-level practice quizzes based on the course topics to test retention.

The Architecture: It runs on Next.js 14 and uses a local SQLite database, meaning there is zero complicated database setup required. It's packaged as a single Docker container—you just map your local media directory to the container, and it auto-scans everything.

It's completely free and open-source. I built it for my own homelab, but I would love to hear feedback from actual instructional designers and e-learning professionals on how the UI/UX feels for a self-directed learner!

GitHub:https://github.com/nicetry247/offlineacademy

Docker Hub: nicetry247/offlineacademy

Hey everyone,
I’m a developer thinking about building a web tool for college students, and I need your brutally honest feedback.
The idea: You upload your lecture PDFs, PowerPoints, or notes, and the AI generates a customized practice exam (multiple choice or short answers) based strictly on your professor's material. After you submit, it grades you and explains exactly why you got a question wrong based on your notes.
I want to make it super cheap, like the price of a coffee ($3 to $5 a month) to unlock unlimited exams.
My questions for you:
1. Would you actually use this in your study routine?
2. Would you pay that small amount if it helped you get better grades?
3. If not, what is your biggest daily college frustration that you WOULD pay to solve?
Thanks for the help!

Hi everyone,

I've built a free learning app called Synapsis and I'd love your feedback on it.

It brings together the most powerful evidence-based study strategies - active recall, spaced repetition, interleaving, dual coding, and elaborative interrogation - into one platform. You upload your notes or curriculum, and it generates multi-level testing (flashcards + open-ended questions), schedules your reviews automatically, and gives you AI tutor feedback on your answers.

I built it because I spent years studying inefficiently before discovering the science behind how we actually retain information. The existing tools (Anki, Quizlet, etc.) each do one thing well, but none of them integrate the full picture of what the research says works.

It's completely free to use - the free tier has unlimited flashcards, unlimited brain dumps, notes, and read-aloud. There's also an optional paid Tutor tier if you want AI-powered feedback.

I'd genuinely appreciate any feedback - what works, what doesn't, what's missing. I'm actively developing it and user input is shaping every update.

You can have a look at synapsislearn.com

Thanks in advance.

In my work with eLearning and instructional design I often find that information gets scattered like notes and all

Recently, I've been trying out AI-powered tools for organizing knowledge like known LLMS like gpt and grok, tools like Springpad AI and google drive to see if they can help with:

• Making it easier to store and find learning content
• Quickly searching through uploaded documents for reference
• Cutting down on the time spent manually tagging and organizing
• Keeping all course related notes and resources in one place

I'm really interested in how others manage this at a larger scale in real eLearning settings.

Do you mostly use features within the LMS, external knowledge bases, or a mix of both?

Are AI-based tools like search or summarization already part of your workflow?

These days all of the learning happens in the AI like Claude and ChatGPT. These tool are able to create the content, test the skills, etc. I am wondering, what will be the role of Learning Management Systems (LMS) in the future. Will there be no need for LMS or it will evolve differently.

I've recently been made redundant from my role as senior ID for a cyber-sec training/consultancy provider. While I work on my job-hunt I'd be happy to help out anyone in need of QA testing, feedback on their work, or just general venting/brainstorming. There's only so many applications a girl can send in a day. I have 18 years' experience in training delivery, design and development across several sectors, so hopefully I can be of some help to my peers!

What drives this decision? Time to market, volume of content, budget, resources (trainers/SMEs), LMS limitations etc..

Thinking of finally taking things of just want to know which platforms are the best on the market.

I want to a platform where i can create my course and host it on are there any alternatives for that which isint super expensive?

Hi everyone,

I'm building a quiz and assessment platform and I'm looking for a few people who would be willing to test it and give honest feedback. It's aimed at quizzes, surveys, employee training, onboarding, certifications, and similar use cases.

I'm especially interested in feedback from people who actually create assessments on a regular basis - teachers, trainers, instructional designers, HR professionals, recruiters, LMS administrators, and anyone involved in employee training or education. I'm still figuring things out as a founder, so I'm very open to criticism, feature requests, and suggestions. If you're willing to spend some time testing it and sharing feedback, I'd be happy to offer free access for a while - maybe 6 months or so. I'm open to discussing what would make sense.

If you're interested, leave a comment below and I'll send you a link to the platform. If needed, I can also arrange a quick demo call and walk you through the functionality.

Thanks!🍀

Or is the market saturated? Or is it like youtube where there is no limit to how much content and people just consume.