Captivate Training Overview
Accelebrate's Advanced Captivate 2019 training course teaches attendees the more sophisticated functionality of Adobe Captivate. Students learn how to create responsive, cross-device e-learning lessons from scratch and how to fine-tune their production skills by using object styles, master slides, themes, advanced actions, and a wide array of other useful tools.
Location and Pricing
Accelebrate offers instructor-led enterprise training for groups of 3 or more online or at your site. Most Accelebrate classes can be flexibly scheduled for your group, including delivery in half-day segments across a week or set of weeks. To receive a customized proposal and price quote for private corporate training on-site or online, please contact us.
In addition, some courses are available as live, instructor-led training from one of our partners.
Objectives
- Record a software simulation using Captivate's Custom recording mode
- Combine projects and create jumps (branches) between different parts of the bigger lesson
- Insert Widgets and configure them in a project
- Create virtual reality projects
- Work with Interactions
- Incorporate Section 508 best practices into projects
- Work with Captivate’s Advanced Actions
- Keep the look and feel of your Captivate projects consistent across slides and projects
- Navigate Captivate’s responsive interfaces (Fluid Boxes and Breakpoints)
- Create responsive projects from scratch
- Track quiz results
Prerequisites
All attendees should have attended Accelebrate's Introduction to Adobe Captivate 2019 training or have comparable experience.
Outline
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Introduction
Interactive Software Simulations and Caption Pre-Editing
- Rehearse a Script
- Set Recording Preferences
- Record a Simulation
- Edit a Text Capture Template
Object Styles, Project Sharing, and Branching
- Create a New Style
- Apply an Object Style Globally
- Export and Import an Object Style
- Name a Slide
- Copy/Paste Project Assets
- Use Buttons to Create a Branch
- Explore the Branching View
- Create a Branch Group
Variables and Widgets
- Add Project Information
- Insert a System Variable
- Edit a System Variable
- Create a User Variable
- Use a Variable to Gather Learner Data
- Insert and Format a Widget
Interactive Videos and Virtual Reality
- Insert an Interactive Video
- Add Bookmarks
- Add Slide Overlays
- Create a Virtual Reality Project
- Add a Text Hotspot
- Add an Audio Hotspot
- Add a Quiz to a Virtual Reality Project
Interactions
- Insert a Process Circle
- Create a Basic Drag and Drop Interaction
- Manage Drag and Drop Buttons and Write Captions
- Create a “Trick” Retry Slide
- Explore an Advanced Drag and Drop Project
- Create an Advanced Drag and Drop Interaction
- Change the States of a Smart Shape
- Use States to Swap Images
Accessible E-learning
- Set Document Information
- Enable Accessibility
- Add Accessibility Text to Slides
- Import Slide Audio
- Add Shortcut Keys
- Add Closed Captions
- Set a Tab Order
Advanced Actions
- Use a Completed Action
- Name Objects
- Create a Mask
- Control Object Visibility
- Create a Standard Advanced Action
- Attach an Action to a Button
- Group Timeline Objects
- Create a Variable
- Create a Conditional Action
- Create Decision Blocks
Project Templates and Master Slides
- Work with the Main Master Slide
- Work with Content Masters
- Apply a Master to Filmstrip Slides
- Edit a Master
- Apply a Theme
- Create a Custom Theme
- Review a Template
- Create a Project Based on a Template
- Create a Project Template
Responsive Projects
- Customize Breakpoints
- Save a Standard Project as Responsive
- Insert and Name Fluid Boxes
- Resize Fluid Boxes
- Add Content to Fluid Boxes
- Switch Modes
- Use the Position Inspector
- Modify a Single Breakpoint
- Exclude from View
- Add a New Breakpoint
- Position and Link Objects
- Edit Breakpoint Object Styles
Reporting Results
- Set Quiz Reporting Options
- Create a Manifest File
- Report a Button Interaction
- Adjust Slide Object Interaction
- Preview in SCORM Cloud
- Publish a Content Package
- Create an Inquisiq LMS Account
- Create an LMS Course
- Attach a Lesson to a Course
- Test an eLearning Course
Conclusion
Training Materials
All attendees receive comprehensive, illustrated courseware covering all topics in the course.
Software Requirements
- A recent version of Windows or macOS, with at least 8 GB RAM
- Adobe Captivate 2019 or later
- Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Word)
- Web browser
- A headset with microphone (optional but recommended for voice-over work)
