I’m exploring the new Evolve and I know that there are many things missing and but planned.
Specific question: Is there a place to set the screen resolution for the course? I haven’t found it and without it, some elements seem to “flow” based on user selected page width. I would like to “lock” elements in certain positions (e.g., Text element: text seems to flow based on screen width).
Comment: While I am enjoying the new Evolve and the latest webinar was great; I would offer that based on the current state of the new Evolve, it is not ready for authoring a course of any complexity. And it is unfair to expect a person to commit after the 21 day trial to it.
An example: The webinar demo’d a nice sequence of traversing through various stages of a scenario by selecting an appropriate action button response. However, each stage was a separate page which takes up a lot of “space” in the course, especially if you are developing a “story -based” course. This could be done in one element (component) using the old Evolve Branching component; a much more efficient approach. Another example: Doing two column text work is important for readability. It may be there, but I haven’t found it.
I like what I see in the new Evolve, but at this point I would be afraid to commit to it because it is not fully featured enough. And to ask that of a trial user is asking a lot.
don
I figured out the screen resolution - forgot it was in Themes”
don
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Hi Don, thanks for sharing your feedback (and for watching the webinar)! I hope you found value in it.
Regarding the scenario example from the webinar – the multi-page structure shown there wasn’t a requirement of the new Evolve, just a design choice for that specific demonstration. You don’t have to structure scenario progressions across separate pages unless that fits your design intent.
More broadly, in the new Evolve, scenario-style experiences are typically powered by Logic. While Legacy used the Branching component to contain decision-making within a single element, Logic allows you to control progression, personalize paths, and respond dynamically across an entire course. It isn’t limited to one isolated component, which makes it significantly more flexible and extensible.
On multi-column text: that’s a great callout. I’d love to better understand the specific use case you’re trying to solve. Is it primarily about readability for longer content, side-by-side comparison, reducing scroll length, or something else? Modern layout techniques make multi-column approaches more achievable, but understanding the design goal helps us evaluate the best way to support it.
The new Evolve isn’t designed to be a one-to-one feature replica of Legacy. We’re not strictly aiming for feature parity. Instead, we’re introducing improvements in architecture, responsiveness, Logic-driven personalization, and AI-assisted creation – and in some cases those improvements show up differently than they did before.
I’ll also add that for existing Legacy customers, there isn’t an expectation that you immediately replace what’s working for you today. Many customers are exploring the new Evolve alongside their current workflows while we continue expanding capability. The transition is something we’re approaching thoughtfully, not as an abrupt switch.
Appreciate you sharing your perspective!
Emily:
Thanks for getting back to me and taking the time for a detailed reply.
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I did enjoy the webinar, very good info from you regarding a “roundup” of current capabilities of the new Evolve.
Well done and presented at just the right level for the available time period. You are an excellent presenter and very knowledgeable.
It helped ensure I wasn’t missing anything, because I am enjoying exploring the new Evolve. I especially like that
more than two elements can now exist in a row.
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I am finding that the horizontal alignment of adjacent elements to be awkward at times even with the “padding” functionality.
I like that function, but aligning elements is sometimes annoying, but that may be my issue and I just need more experience.
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I do fairly involved training courses (or maybe that is just my goto scheme), but that usually requires a lot of manipulation
of content of the page, trying to make it coherent but yet not appearing too simple or so involved that the learner gets lost.
A careful balance is needed, often adult learners favor viewing the gestalt of the concept in one place without viewing multiple
pages.The trick is to make that “clean” and not tediously complex. This seems to come up more often when creating a course
that has a “storyline” throughout the course illustrating course concepts (e.g., The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt: great book
and a great example of using an interesting storyline to punctuate the presented paradigm).
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I often use the two column structure for readability purposes. Stretching a paragraph across a page is annoying for the user.
And one longer text box also seems to be off-putting for some. Also two column text makes for a more appealing visual display
in certain page layouts. I took a course at Rutgers University by Edward Fry, an expert in readability, famous for developing the
Fry Readability Graph and try to use his concepts. You would think it would be boring, but he made it fascinating.
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In retrospect I may have jumped the gun in assuming an expectation of immediate transitioning to the new Evolve. I can
appreciate a slower and thoughtful approach (e.g., the placement of the logic right on the properties of the page, that is a
well thought-out evolution of the product).
Again thanks for responding, I think you are a great representative for your company both in technical capability and responsiveness to
your customer base.
don
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