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Fast Track to Adobe Captivate
1. FAST TRACK TO ADOBE
CAPTIVATE
Dustin Tauer .::. Easel Solution
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2. Dustin Tauer
Developer (11 years)
Instructor (7 years)
Web :: Mobile ::
eLearning
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3. Easel Solutions
Training
• Design, Web, Mobile, e
Learning, Strategy, Soc
ial, etc.
Customized Training
Consulting
Adobe Connect
We like finding solutions
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4. Let’s meet all of you
Who are you, what you do, etc.
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5. The Plan
4 hours of Captivate goodness
Break about 10:00am
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6. Adobe Captivate
Helps you rapidly author a wide range of
interactive eLearning and HTML5-based
mLearning content.
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7. A few quick features
Record your screen Themes
• Demonstrations, Special Effects
Simulations, and • Reflections, Styles, etc
Assessments Quizzing
Import PowerPoint SCORM and AICC
Slides Compliant
Interactions Multi-format
• Roll-overs, zooming, publishing
charts, widgets, etc.
Mobile-friendly*
Seamless branching
workflows www.adobe.com/captiva
Easily add audio and te
video
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8. So, you’re making eLearning,
huh?
Here are a few questions to ask when
starting a Captivate project.
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9. Question 1
What type of eLearning course do you
want?
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10. Type of course
Video Demonstration
• Record your screen, publish a video, no
interaction
Interactive Demonstration/Simulation
• Screen recording, but with interactivity
• “Slides” between sections of screen recording
Scenario-based Training
• Teaching soft-skills with lots of branching
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11. Question 2
Who is your target audience?
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13. Question 3
What are you publishing and where are you
putting it?
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14. Publishing
Publish to the web
• Flash (SWF): Consistent, easy, but not mobile friendly
• HTML5: Works on devices, but has
limitations/inconsistencies
• Video (MP4): Plays everyone, consistent, but not
interactive
Publish to LMS (similar to the web)
• SCORM or AICC
• Check LMS for supported formats
Publish to the Desktop
• Offline
• Good for “reference courses” but not good for tracking
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15. “Just build it in HTML5”
( Sigh )
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16. HTML5 does not equal Mobile
HTML5 is a set of features added to HTML
that give websites additional functionality.
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17. HTML5 does not equal Mobile
HTML5 is a work in progress. The
“specification” will be done in 2014.
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18. HTML5 does not equal Mobile
Mobile browser evolved faster than desktop
browser and support more HTML5 features.
It’s very much a work in progress.
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19. Mobile is hard
Coming up with an mLearning strategy is
tricky, so…
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21. Best Stategy?
Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test
Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test
Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test
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23. Task 1: Video Demo
Record the screen
Edit the video
Add some UI elements
Publish
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24. Video Demo
Perfect Screen Capture
• Great for capturing animation and roll-overs
Add simple UI elements
• Captions, highlights, panning, zooming, etc.
Can only publish a video
• Not interactive
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25. Task 1: Video Demo
Record the screen
Edit the video
Add some UI elements
Publish
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26. Task 2: Simulations
Record the screen
Add additional slides
Add Interactivity
Publish
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27. Simulations
Screen captured as “slides”
• Allows developers to “splice” in additional slides
• Easier Branching
• Show Me, Try Me, Test Me
Interactive UI Elements
• Roll-over hotspots, quizzes, etc.
Many publish options
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28. Task 2: Simulations
Record the screen
Add additional slides
Add Interactivity
Publish
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29. Task 3: Play Time
Have a little fun
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30. Task 3: Play Time
RECORD YOUR OWN
COURSE TIPS
Video or simulation Explore the “Insert” Menu
Pick a subject • Interactions
• Microsoft Word Add Quiz Questions
• Your website Click on a slide or
object, then look at the
You could pick a specific “Properties” panel
task Try the Skin Editor
• How to send a Tweet
File > Preview > Project
• Do this often!
Ask Questions!
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31. Thanks!
http://blog.easelsolutions.com
• Slides, Session Files, Resources
http://www.adobe.com/captivate
• Download a trial, tutorial, features
http://blog.adobe.com/captivate
• Announcements, resources, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/adobeelearning
• Videos!
Easel Solutions Booth
• Stop by and chat
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