Use a Boolean Variable to Turn Scenario Guidance On: A Walkthrough
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As learners progress, it is helpful to be able to control the amount of in-headset guidance they receive. We can create a simple Variable that will allow us to use the same Script for a guided and an unguided version of the Scenario.
Create a Global Boolean Variable called Guided Mode:
Drag and drop a Screen Dialog Resource into the Frame:
Fill out the Resource to present the learner with a choice - would they like Guided Mode or Unguided Mode?
If the learner selects “Yes, turn on guides” the “option 1” event will fire. If they select “No, leave guides off”, “option 2” will fire. The author can choose which Events are generated by these choices.
Click the “+” beside the “option 1” Event to create a subframe whose Condition is “option 1”.
Drag the “Guided Mode” Variable into this Frame and activate the checkbox so that it is “true” or “on”:
Repeat this process for “option 2” . This time set “Guided Mode” to “off” or “false”:
Now, you can create Frames that only run if guides are turned on. In this example, we have created a checklist of tasks that will only show if Guided Mode is on:
Note that you do not need to set this via user choice - authors can set it behind the scenes as well. It depends on the learner experience you want to provide.