Allowing for Alternate Correct "Answers"

Question

Don't know which forum this falls under, sorry:
I want to create a training simulation (and actually, an
assessment simulation too) where the user can select one of a
variety of correct methods for accomplishing a task. How do I
program the multiple correct options into my simulations in case
one user wants to use keystrokes, another wants to use menus...?
Thanks!
Terry

Answer 1

Hi Terry
No need to apologize. You did fine by posting here. What we
normally frown upon is when someone isn't sure, they are anxious
and just begin saturating each forum category with post after post
asking the same question.
One thing you may wish to consider is that in a simulation,
Click Box objects are normally used and positioned where your user
should click to make the simulation work. The good news here is
that in addition to a mouse click, the Click Box object can be
programmed to accept a Shortcut Key. For example, let's say you
have a simulation where the user should click the File menu. You
insert a Click Box object over the image of the File menu. You
could then also program the Click Box object so that the Windows
equivalent of Alt+F would perform the same action as clicking the
Click Box with the mouse.
One possible issue crops up if the Captivate output file
playing in the browser doesn't have focus. Normally you can ensure
it has focus by inserting a simple Button object on the first slide
that instructs your user to click it to continue. Once they do
this, focus is placed on the Captivate movie and things should work
fine.
Hopefully this helps... Rick