Microsoft Power BI

Adobe Captivate

Course Duration: Two Days

Target Audience:

Users who would like to create their own e-learning material. No prior programming knowledge or multimedia skills are required.

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course is to introduce the learner to the concepts of good design when developing e-learning material and to demonstrate the capabilities of Adobe Captivate for rapid development of online training material.

Course Outline:

The Design Process

  • The importance of the Design Process
  • Design Fundamentals
  • Concept and Introduction Slides

Explore the Captivate Interface

  • The Captivate Work Area
  • Slides in Captivate
  • Views in Captivate
  • Project Preferences
  • Managing the Library

Recording a Demonstration

  • What is a Project?
  • What is a Software Demonstration?
  • Types of Demonstrations
  • Creating a New Project
  • How to record a Demonstration

Modifying a Demonstration

  • Concept of Objects
  • Adding and Modifying Text Captions
  • Adding and Amending Highlight Boxes
  • Amending Mouse Properties
  • Timeline

Images, Videos and Animation in a Project

  • Adding and Amending Images
  • Factors to Consider When Using Images
  • Adding and Amending Animations
  • Adding and Amending Videos
  • Factors to Consider When Using Video

Updating a Project

  • Recording Additional Slides
  • Importing PowerPoint Slides

Recording a Software Simulation

  • What is a Software Simulation?
  • How it Differs from a Demonstration
  • How to Record a Simulation
  • Tracking and Reporting
  • Converting a ‘Let Me’ Simulation into a ‘Hybrid’ Simulation
  • Adding Click Boxes
  • Adding Text Entry Boxes
  • Adding Rollover Captions

Recording Audio

  • Recording Audio
  • Synching Audio
  • Editing Audio
  • Importing and Editing Audio Files

Using Quizzes in Captivate

  • Overview of Quizzes
  • Types of Questions
  • How to Insert Quiz Slides
  • Randomised Quizzing and Question Pools

Introduction to Additional Interactivity

  • The Concept of Scenario Branching
  • Instructional Feedback
  • Interactive Elements

Publishing a Project

  • Previewing a Project
  • Skin Editor
  • Output Options
  • Options for Tracking Scores

Styles and Master Slides

  • Creating Text Caption Styles
  • Using the Object Style Manager
  • Creating and Using Master Slides

Discussion and Question Time