Hotspot nodes let you turn an image into an interactive experience by adding clickable areas that reveal content or take learners somewhere else. They’re useful for adding extra context, breaking information into smaller pieces, creating exploratory activities, or guiding learners through your Story.
Let me show you what you can do with them.
Example of a hotspot node
Hotspots can be positioned over different areas of your image, giving learners different elements to explore.
How hotspot nodes work
A hotspot node starts with a background image. You can then place one or more hotspots anywhere on that image and decide how each one should look and what should happen when a learner selects it.
Hotspots can be visible buttons, shapes, custom images, or even invisible clickable areas.
What can happen when a hotspot is selected
Each hotspot can be set up with an action.
Pop-up: Display additional content without taking the learner away from the hotspot node. A pop-up can include text, image, and video.
Instant jump link: Take the learner directly to an external URL.
Instant jump Node: Take the learner directly to another node in your Story. This can be useful for creating branching paths or custom navigation.
What can be added to a hotspot
Each hotspot can include content that gives the learner more information or context.
Text: Add written information, instructions, or extra details for the learner.
Image: Add an image to give the learner more visual context.
Video: Add a video to explain, demonstrate, or provide additional information.
You can also control the overall appearance and behaviour of the hotspot node, including hotspot shapes and colours, fullscreen mode, visited hotspot checkmarks, and when the continue button appears.
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