Build Search-and-Find Visual Discovery Activities for Safety Training
Build Search-and-Find Visual Discovery Activities for Safety Training
Traditional hotspots label everything — the learner clicks where you tell them to click and learns nothing about observation. Flipping the interaction so the learner has to FIND the target changes everything.
But building a reverse hotspot in Storyline means invisible buttons, custom feedback states, scoring variables, and responsive image mapping — half a day minimum.
The Reverse Hotspot generator lets you upload your image, set the discovery zones, and export a single HTML file you embed in Articulate Rise, Storyline, Captivate, Canvas, Moodle, or any LMS that accepts HTML.
Use it for hazard identification, compliance audits, medical image assessment, quality inspection, and any training where observation skills save lives or money.
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.
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.
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.
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
Hazard Identification: Present a photo of a workspace and ask learners to click on potential safety risks or compliance violations in a risk-free setting.
Medical Diagnostic Training: Have students identify specific symptoms or anatomical anomalies within a high-resolution medical image to sharpen clinical observation skills.
Software Interface Familiarization: Task new users with finding specific tools or menus within a complex application screenshot to build muscle memory and navigation confidence.
Technical Specifications
Visual Interface for Code: Focus on your instructional strategy while the generator handles the complex logic of tile-flipping and matching.
Fixed-Frame Optimization: Specifically designed to maintain grid integrity within iframes and web objects in Rise 360 and Storyline.
WCAG Friendly: Includes keyboard navigation support to ensure the matching activity is accessible.
Brand-Consistent Palette: Fully customizable settings that give the designer the ability to choose their own specific brand colors for any corporate, educational, or organizational identity.