Using Creator+ Without Overcomplicating Things
Life as an Instructional Designer: A 4-Part Series
Part 2: Using Creator+ Without Overcomplicating Things
Creator+ includes a lot of small features that can make a big difference, especially when you’re working with long or information-heavy pages. Not sure where to start? I have found that sticking to one or two well-chosen components often works better than trying to use everything available on a single page.
Here are a few tricks I used when I was first getting started with Creator+.
Accordions vs. Tabs
Accordions are ideal when learners may want to scan content and expand sections as needed. They also include a View All option, which means everything shows up if a page is downloaded or printed. I like this option so students can compare and contrast all the information being shared.
Tabs work well for organizing related ideas, but only the active tab may appear in a downloaded or printed page. This means some content could be missed outside the LMS.
Regardless of the choice, I usually try not to hide anything too important. If key content does live inside accordions or tabs, I like to add a practice question afterwards to help reinforce what learners should take away.
Practice Time
Practice questions don’t have to be complicated to be effective. Use hints and feedback, whether written by you or supported by AI. I find that these questions often get placed at the end of a page so I try adding one partway through so learners can check their understanding before they move on to the next concept on the page.
Carousels
Carousels were one feature I found myself using less at first. Once I started experimenting with them, my appreciation for them grew. They work best when they have a clear purpose. Pairing them with icons or images helps support the text.
You can source these icons from stock-free websites, then update the colors to align with your brand preferences using your computer or AI tools. I like to use carousels for step-by-step processes or progressions, where learners move through information in order. I’ve also used them to display multiple images, paired with the layout feature and text positioned on the left.
Next Steps
Between these three Creator+ features, mastering them helped me gain the confidence to start creating dynamic pages that balance the right amount of content without overwhelming learners with too much information or interactivity.
I’ve also shared some resources below that can help support your Creator+ journey:
Creator+ Instructional Design Best Practices Course
Stock-Free Icon Inspiration:
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