About Captivate
Add software demonstrations, interactive simulations, branching scenarios, and quizzes to your courseware without programming using Adobe® Captivate® 5 software. Go beyond screen capture and achieve superior results in fewer steps thanks to an intuitive user interface, collaboration workflows, and a multitude of timesaving features. Easily integrate your content with eLearning applications and leading SCORM- and AICC-compliant Learning Management Systems to deliver content virtually anywhere.-www.adobe.com
Adobe Captivate Course Overview
This class allows you to create computer-based simulations with anything you can access from your computer. The simulations you create can be interactive. You can add captions, rollovers, clickable areas, typing areas and sound effects. In this class, you will learn the skills essential to mastering Captivate.
Software Requirements: Each computer requires the following software:
- Adobe® Captivate® Version 5
- Adobe® Flash Player®
Upcoming Classes
No classes are currently scheduled at this time.
Level 1: Screen Demonstrations and Simulations
Class Length: 1 day (approx. 6 hours)
Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with the functions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs, copying and pasting objects, formatting text, retrieving and saving files. Familiarity with other Adobe software applications is helpful, but not required.
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: Screen Recording Toolset: Understanding Captivate
- Lesson 2: Recording Demonstrations and Simulations
- Lesson 3: Captions, Styles and Timing
- Lesson 4: Images and Drawing Objects
- Lesson 5: Pointers, Buttons and Highlight Boxes
- Lesson 6: Rollovers and Zoom Areas
- Lesson 7: Publishing
Level 2: Building Interactive Multimedia
Class Length: 1 day (approx. 6 hours)
Prerequisites: Adobe Captivate Level 1 or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: Audio
- Lesson 2: Flash Video, Animation & Effects
- Lesson 3: Click and Text Entry Boxes
- Lesson 4: Introduction to Question Slides
- Lesson 5: Publishing