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Adobe Captivate – Essentials Training

Adobe Captivate software allows for the rapid authoring of professional eLearning content. With advanced interactivity, software and scenario simulations, quizzes, and other engaging experiences it does not require developer or multimedia skills. Boost your productivity with templates and collaboration workflows and deliver content virtually anywhere by publishing to an LMS (Learning Management Systems) or use the reporting features available via Acrobat.com.

Captivate

Essentials

Course Information

In this course you learn how to create software demonstration and interactive simulation elearning projects using Adobe Captivate as well as video, audio and question slides and output to SWF and PDF formats.

Duration

2 Days

Cost

£595 (ex VAT)

Schedule

Course Dates

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer’s operating system.

Additional Notes

Courses can be run on Windows and Macintosh platforms and tailored to meet customers’ requirements. Courses run in Edinburgh, Glasgow and at client sites throughout the UK.

Exams

Adobe® Captivate® 5 – (PDF)

Course Outline

Adobe Captivate – Essentials

Introducing Adobe Captivate

  • Examples
  • Planning eLearning Projects

Exploring the Adobe Captivate Environment

  • Customizing the Interface

    • Recording a Software Demonstration and Simulation

    • Record a Project
    • Modify a Demonstration
    • Insert Images
    • Insert Animations

    Updating a Project

    • Insert Additional Slides
    • Inserting Objects
    • Using Master Slides
    • Working with Object Styles
    • Record Audio
    • Modify Audio

    Adding Quizzes

    • Insert Question Slides
    • Adding Question Pool
    • Evaluate User Performance
    • Working with an LMS (Learning Management System)

    Publishing a Project

    • Prepare to Publish Projects
    • Publish Projects

    Organizing Projects

    • Creating a Table of Contents
    • Combining Projects

    Accessibility

    • Captivate Accessibility Overview
    • Text-to-speech Functionality

    Advanced Interactions

    • Using Custom Widgets
    • Working with Variables
    • Including Advanced Actions

    Creating M-Learning

    • Using Captivate for Podcasts
    • Using Captivate for Mobile Learning

    Additional Resources

    • Using the Adobe Captivate Reviewer
    • Working with Captivate Movies in Adobe Flash
    • Using Movies in Adobe Acrobat
    • Additional Software Tools
    • Useful Web Sites