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Before & After Text

Show two versions of text side by side and mark what changed.

Best for: editing, revisions, writing skills.

Compare Two Versions of Text Side by Side

Writing training explains what good writing does and then shows one example of it. Learners see the finished version and never see the decision that got it there.

Before & After Text puts the two drafts next to each other with the changes called out. You add both versions and the notes, then export a single HTML file you embed in Articulate Rise, Storyline, Captivate, Canvas, Moodle, or any LMS that accepts HTML.

Use it for business writing, plain language training, and policy rewrites, where the lesson is in the edit rather than in the final draft.

WHY IT WORKS

Before & After Text shows the original and the revision together, with each change marked, so learners see the edit itself.

Across 57 experiments, comparing cases side by side led to more learning than studying cases one at a time. Alfieri, Nokes-Malach and Schunn (2013).

Compare Two Versions of Text Side by Side

How To Use the Generators


Each tool in the eLearningDesign.org ecosystem follows a streamlined, three-step workflow designed to keep you focused on instructional strategy while we handle the technical execution.

  1. Input Your Content: Open the Content tab to add your specific learning prompts, interactive options, and coaching feedback. This is where you build the logic and instructional heart of your activity.

  2. Customize Your Design: Switch to the Design tab to align the tool with your course aesthetic. You can manually adjust colors, typography, and layout structures to ensure a seamless visual fit.

  3. Generate and Embed: Go to the Generate tab to finalize your tool. Click "Copy Embed Code" for your authoring tool's HTML block, or "Download as HTML" for local hosting and offline use.

Common Use Cases


  • Business Writing: Show a weak email and the rewrite, with the reasoning attached.

  • Plain Language: Demonstrate how a dense policy becomes readable.

  • Editing Skills: Train reviewers to see what a good edit actually changes.

Technical Specifications


  • Visual Interface for Code: Add both versions and your notes while the generator handles the comparison view and markers.

  • Fixed-Frame Optimization: Built to hold its layout inside iframes and web objects in Rise 360 and Storyline.

  • WCAG Friendly: Includes keyboard navigation support so the activity stays accessible.

  • Brand-Consistent Palette: Fully customizable colors and fonts so the tool matches any corporate, educational, or organizational identity.

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