Andrew is passionate about communications and making connections. As an actor, playwright, singer, song writer and over all performance enthusiast, Andrew has learned the importance of effective communication in the social environment. A graduate of UCT, he has a Bachelor of Arts double major in Drama and Media&Writing. He has always found himself at home on the stage, be it theatre or music. He has also had a keen interest in the behind the scenes occupations of writing and directing. At school level he was awarded Best Script two years running as well as Most Versatile Actor and overall Drama Honours. The psychology behind performance and how that applies both to stage and interpersonal interaction is focal point for Andrew and formed key aspects of his studies.
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 .
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 Methods
Leading Training is focusing on providing virtual training
courses for the foreseeable future and will only consider
in-person and classroom training on request, with a required
minimum group size of four delegates. We remain committed to
offering training that is fast, focused and effective.
Basic Computer literacy. Experience with using web based tools an advantage.
Course Outline / Curriculum
Module 1 Exploring Captivate
The Captivate Interface
Explore a Finished Captivate Project
Zoom and Magnify
Navigate a Project
Explore and Reset the Workspace
Previewing
Preview the Entire Project
Previewing Confidence Check
Module 2 New Projects
Soft Skills eLearning
Create a Blank Project
New Slides Confidence Check
Add Images to Placeholders
Themes Confidence Check
Buttons
Insert and Format a Text Button
Disable Click Sounds
Buttons Confidence Check
Module 3 Recording Screen Actions
Preparing to Record
Rehearse a Script
Review Recording Settings
Multimode Recordings
Review Recording Modes
Record Using Multiple Modes
Preview Confidence Check
Custom Recordings
Record a Custom Simulation
Recording Confidence Check
Panning
Record a Demonstration that Pans
Manual Recordings
Manually Record the Screen
Module 4 Captions, Styles, and Timing
Text Captions
Insert and Edit Text Captions
Modify Text Caption Properties
Confidence Check
Caption Styles
Edit the Default Caption Style
Callouts
Change a Callout Used by a Text Caption
Confidence Check
The Timeline
Control Slide and Object Timing
Confidence Check
Check Spelling
Align Slide Objects
Confidence Check
Module 5 Images and Smart Shapes
Images
Insert, Resize, and Restore an Image
Transform an Image
Images Confidence Check
The Library
Use the Library
Manage Unused Project Assets
Image Editing
Crop and Rename an Image
Remove a Background Color
Properties Confidence Check
Characters
Insert Characters
Characters Confidence Check
Assets
Insert Assets
Smart Shapes
Insert a Cloud Callout
Smart Shapes Confidence Check
Background Editing
Create an Image Mask
Integrating Photoshop
Delete a Slide Background
Work with Photoshop Layers
Layers Confidence Check
Image Slideshows
Create an Image Slideshow
Transitions Confidence Check
Module 6 Pointers, Paths, Boxes, and Buttons
Mouse Effects
Control Mouse Effects
Visual Click Confidence Check
Pointer Paths and Types
Edit a Mouse Path
Highlight Boxes
Clone an Object Style
Insert a Highlight Box
Image Buttons
Insert an Image Button
Control Appear After Timing
Module 7 Rollovers and Zooms
Rollover Captions
Insert a Rollover Caption
Rollover Captions Confidence Check
Rollover Images
Insert a Rollover Image
Rollover Images Confidence Check
Rollover Slidelets
Insert a Rollover Slidelet
Zoom Areas
Insert a Zoom Area
Module 8 Audio
Object Audio
Import Audio onto a Slide Object
Object Audio Confidence Check
Import Background Audio
Slide Notes
Add a Slide Note
Recording Audio
Calibrate a Microphone
Record Slide Audio
Recording Audio Confidence Check
Slide Audio
Import Audio Onto a Slide
Edit an Audio File
Slide Audio Confidence Check
Silence
Insert Silence
Edit Audio Confidence Check
Text-to-Speech
Convert Text-to-Speech
TTS Confidence Check
Module 9 Video, Animation, and Effects
Video
Insert a Flash Video
Set Flash Video Properties
Animation
Add Animation to a slide
Animations Confidence Check
Text Animation
Insert Text Animation
Text Animation Confidence Check
Object Effects
Apply an Effect to a Slide Object
Apply a Free Fall Effect to an Object
Edit Effects Timing
Module 10 Adding Interactivity
Demonstrations versus Simulations
Hide the Mouse
Find and Replace
Replace Phrases
Find and Replace Confidence Check
Click Boxes
Insert a Click Box
Click Boxes Confidence Check
Text Entry Boxes
Insert a Text Entry Box
Text Entry Box Confidence Check
Module 11 Working With PowerPoint
Starting with PowerPoint
Import a Presentation
Apply Changes to All Items
Edit the Presentation
Apply to All Confidence Check
PowerPoint Collaboration
Synchronize With Source
Rescaling Projects
Rescale a Project
Rescaling Confidence Check
Module 12 Introduction to Question Slides
Quiz Setup
Edit Quizzing Object Styles
Set the Quiz Preferences
Question Slides
Insert Question Slides
Edit a Question Slide
Quiz Confidence Check
Knowledge Checks
Insert a Knowledge Check
Knowledge Check Confidence Check
Module 13 Finishing Touches
URL Actions
Create a Link to a Website
Click Box Confidence Check
Skins
Apply a Skin
Edit, Save, and Delete a Skin
Project Info. Confidence Check
Table of Contents
Create a TOC
TOC Confidence Check
Preloaders
Check Publish Settings and Add a Loading Screen
Publishing
Publish as SWF and PDF
Run the HTML5 Tracker
Publish as HTML5
Publishing Confidence Check
Round Tripping
Export Captions to Microsoft Word
Perform a Round Trip
Schedule Dates and Booking
There are currently no scheduled dates.
Please note that this course needs a minimum of 6 delegates to schedule
a course. You can choose to be added to the waiting list by clicking the
button below and we will contact you when we have enough delegates
interested. Should we not get enough delegates, we will refund or credit
your paid booking.
Should you need this course urgently, the following options are
available:
Pay for 6 delegates (whether you have them or not) and we will
schedule the course as soon as possible.
If you have fewer delegates and cannot pay for 6, we can negotiate
a shortened course where some of the time will be spent in blended
learning - watching videos and doing tutorials and exercises with
some contact time with the trainer. We would want to discuss what
your core needs are so that we cover those aspects. You need to have
paid for 3 delegates at least.
Bringing your own PC
It is very important that you have full administrator rights to your
computer so that any software needed for the course can be installed
correctly.
Please ensure that you arrive at least 30min early on the first day
of training in order to get your PC setup correctly.
If this is not possible then it will be better to make use of our
computer.
