Adobe Captivate is the industry leading electronic learning (e-learning) development tool.
Captivate can create interactive software simulations, demonstrations and randomized assessments in flash format. This can be converted to an .avi movie or Microsoft PowerPoint presentations .
Course Details
In this short course you will learn how to use all the main features of Captivate, and create your own e-learning material and quizzes.
Delivery Method
Instructor Led classroom based training. Scheduled classes are normally held in Kyalami, Midrand - near to Sandton in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Stationary and textbook included. Refreshments, including 2 tea breaks and
a cooked meal for lunch are provided for full time courses. Light finger meals are supplied for part time courses.
Audience
Course developers. Assessors. Instructors. Facilitators.
Pre-Requisites
Basic Computer literacy.
Experience with using web based tools an advantage.
Course Duration
3 days
Cost using our PC's as from 1st of March 2012
R 5,018.18 excl vat
R 5,720.73 incl vat
Cost using your own PC's as from 1st of March 2012
R 4,418.18 excl vat
R 5,036.73 incl vat
Note: information may change without notice.
Course Outline
- Introducing Captivate
- Start Adobe Captivate and Set General Preferences
- Open and Close Existing Projects
- View Project Information and Open Slides
- Preview a Project
- Zoom Closer to a Slide
- View the library and Timeline
- Recording
- Step Through a Script
- Set the Recording Type and Options
- Record a Project Manually
- Record a Demonstration
- Record an Assessment Simulation
- Record a Training Assessment
- Record a Custom Project
- Record a Project in Different Languages
- Record a Project in Multiple Modes at One Time
- Text Captions and The Timeline
- Duplicate a Slide and Hide the Mouse
- Insert, Resize and Move Text Captions
- Change Text Caption Properties
- Change an Object's Slide Position and Size
- View the Timeline
- Change a Slide's Display Time
- Change Timeline View Settings
- Use the Timeline to Set Text Caption Display Times
- Show/Hide Timeline Objects
- Use Options to Control Object Timing
- Set Mouse Properties
- Check Spelling
- Align Slide Objects
- Images
- Insert and Delete Slides
- Insert an Image
- Set Image Size and Slide Position
- Use the library
- Manage Unused Images
- Create an Image Transparency
- Create an Image Watermark
- Replace an Image
- Set Image Timing Options and Transition Effects
- Work With Image Stacks
- Add a Visual Mouse Click and Click Sound
- Pointer Paths, Buttons and Highlight Boxes
- Change the Pointer Path
- Change the Pointer Type
- Edit a Slide and Object Display Times
- Insert a Text Button
- Set a Button's Options
- Insert an Image Button
- Insert and Format a Highlight Box
- Converting Demonstrations into Simulations
- Hide the Mouse
- Replace Phrases
- Insert a Click Box
- Set Click Box Options
- Change a Slide's Display Time
- Set a Text Caption Transition
- Insert a Text Entry Box
- Create a Slide Group
- Work with a Slide Group
Skins and Templates
- Apply a BMP Playbar
- Apply a Skin
- Edit and Save a Skin
- Delete a Skin
- Add a Loading Screen
- Create a Project Template
- Create a New Project From a Template
- Record Additional Slides
- Edit a Template
Compliant Movies, Bandwidth and Publishing
- Enable 508 Compliance
- Add Accessibility Text
- Add Closed Captions
- link to a Web Site
- Set Project Information
- Check Bandwidth
- Publish a Flash (SWF)
- Publish Word Handouts
- Export Captions
- Perform a “Round Trip” From Word
Creating Quizzes
- Set Quiz Preferences
- Insert a Question Slide
- Add an Image to a Question Slide
- Reuse a Slide Background
- Format the Question Title
- Use the Slide Grid
- Format the Progress Indicator
- Create and Rename Question Pools
- Add Questions to Question Pools
- Insert Random Question Slides
MenuBuilder
- Publish a Standalone Project
- Create a MenuBuilder Project
- Add Text Items to a Menu
- Format Styles
- Edit Text Items
- Export a MenuBuilder Project
Learning Management Systems
- Set Reporting Options
- Create a Manifest File
- Adjust Slide Object Interaction
- Publish a Content Package
- Create an LMS Account
- Create an LMS Lesson
- Create an LMS Course
- Create an LMS Curriculum
- Test an E-Learning Course
Provisional Dates
These dates have not yet been confirmed. If you are interested in attending please enquire below.
| From Date | To Date | Duration | Venue |
|---|
| Mon 6 Aug 2012 | Wed 8 Aug 2012 | 3 days | Kyalami |
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