Using Activate

Learn how to create and manage Activate projects in ChangeLab Creator. This guide covers the CMS workflow from project creation to publishing.

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Creating a project

1. From the dashboard, click New Project
2. Select Activate as the platform
3. Enter a project name
4. Click Create

You will be taken to the Activate project editor.

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The level editor

Activate uses a level-based editor where content is organised into sequential levels.

Editor overview

• Levels list — Shows all levels in your project
• Assets panel — Library of available screens and games
• Preview panel — Shows the selected item as it will appear
• Sidebar — Configuration options for the selected item

Navigating the editor

• Select level — Click a level in the list to view/edit it
• Select asset — Click an asset within a level to configure it
• Reorder — Drag levels or assets to change their order

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Adding content

Adding levels

1. Click Add Level in the toolbar
2. A new empty level is created
3. Give it a descriptive name

Adding screens and games to a level

1. Select a level from the levels list
2. Click Add or drag from the assets panel
3. Choose Screens or Games
4. Select the specific asset

Reordering content

• Reorder levels — Drag levels up/down in the list
• Reorder assets — Drag assets within a level
• Move between levels — Drag an asset from one level to another
• Delete — Select and press Delete, or use the context menu

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Configuring start and end

Activate projects typically have start and end screens to bookend the experience.

Start screen

1. Add a Start screen as the first item
2. Configure the welcome message and branding
3. Set the start button text

End screen

1. Add an End screen as the last item
2. Configure the completion message
3. Optionally show the final score
4. Add a call-to-action or restart option

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Customising appearance

Per-asset customisation

Select any screen or game to customise it:

1. Click the item to select it
2. Use the sidebar tabs to adjust settings
3. See changes in the preview panel

Common options:

• Text content and instructions
• Images and backgrounds
• Colours and styling
• Points and scoring
• Sound effects
• Feedback messages

Project-wide settings

Access project settings from the menu:

• Default theme — Set colours used across all assets
• Branding — Add logos and custom styling

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Publishing

Preview your project

Before publishing, preview the full experience:

1. Click Preview in the toolbar
2. Go through all levels as a learner would
3. Verify scoring and feedback work correctly

Deploy to a URL

To publish your Activate project:

1. Connect GitHub if you have not already (see Quickstart)
2. Click Publish in the toolbar
3. Choose deployment settings
4. Click Deploy

Export as SCORM

To export for an LMS:

1. Click Export in the toolbar
2. Select SCORM Package
3. Choose your SCORM version
4. Download the package
5. Upload to your LMS

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Next steps

• Activate Platform reference — PostMessage API documentation
• Screens — Available screen types and customisation
• Games — Available game types and customisation