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    Adobe Captivate

    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

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