Adobe Captivate Core Skills: Level 1 (Live Online)

This course teaches the core Adobe Captivate skills needed to create interactive eLearning content. You will learn how to create a soft-skills lesson from scratch. You’ll learn to record and produce software demonstrations, and interactive training simulations.By the time you finish, you'll know how to control the mouse pointer and add such standard objects as text captions, images, characters, assets from the eLearning Brothers, and highlight boxes. You'll be able to record, import and edit audio, and further enhance the learner experience by adding interactivity via click boxes, buttons and text entry boxes.Have you already created content using Microsoft PowerPoint? Don’t throw that presentation away. You’ll learn how to import existing PowerPoint content into Captivate.Last, but not least, you'll learn to publish your project in SWF and HTML5 formats so that your content can be uploaded to a web server for consumption on virtually any device, including the iPad, iPhone and other mobile devices.Target StudentThis course is appropriate for beginners and for anyone who is self taught on the basics of Captivate. Quite often even experienced users find they benefit from a Core Skills: Level 1 class to fill in the gaps in their knowledge.PrerequisitesBasic computer and file management skills are required for Core Skills level Adobe courses. Students should know how to - locate, copy and open files; create folders; arrange, re-size, minimize and maximize application windows; start and exit programs; manage use of multiple programs simultaneously; and switch between open programs.Course OutlinePrefaceIn This Module You Will Learn About:Education Through PicturesRoboDemo to CaptivatePlanning eLearning ProjectseLearning Development PhasesBudgeting ConsiderationsProject Size and Display ResolutionDesigning Slides in CaptivateFonts and eLearningModule 1: Exploring CaptivateAs you work through the lessons in this book, the goal is to get you comfortable with each specific Captivate area or feature before proceeding. Like any feature-rich program, mastering Captivate is going to be a marathon, not a sprint. Soon enough you’ll be in full stride, creating awesome eLearning content using Captivate. But before the sprint comes the crawl. During these first few activities, I’d like to give you a chance to familiarize yourself with Captivate’s user interface. Specifically, you’ll be instructed to start Captivate, open an existing project, and poke around Captivate’s interface a bit.In This Module You Will Learn To:Explore a Finished Captivate ProjectZoom and MagnifyNavigate a ProjectExplore and Reset the WorkspacePreview the Entire ProjectModule 2: New Project & Soft Skills eLearningYou can create two types of eLearning with Captivate: software simulations or soft skills lessons. A software simulation is essentially a recording of step-by-step actions performed on a computer. You can use Captivate to create interactive software simulations (often referred to as “Let Me Try” lessons), demonstrations (often referred to as “Show Me” lessons, and videos (much like the kind you’ve likely seen on YouTube).Soft Skills eLearning encompasses anything that doesn’t fall into the category of a software simulation or demonstration (terrorism awareness, compliance training, conflict resolution, policies and procedures). Anything that’s a life skill would fall into the category of soft skills. During the lessons in this module, you will create a soft skills lesson that includes multiple slides, text, images, and buttons that allow the learner to move through the lesson at their own pace.In This Module You Will Learn To:Create a Blank ProjectAdd Images to PlaceholdersInsert and Format a Text ButtonDisable Click SoundsModule 3: Recording Demos and SimsRecording desktop actions is one of Captivate's key features... and you'll cover the hottest recording modes: demo, assessment, training and custom.In This Module You Will Learn To:Rehearse a ScriptReview Recording SettingsReview Recording ModesRecord Using Multiple ModesRecord a Custom SimulationRecord a Demonstration that PansManually Record the ScreenModule 4: Captions, Styles and TimingOnce you've recorded your lessons, the real work begins. During these lessons, you will learn how to add text caption, set object styles and control the timing of slides objectsIn This Module You Will Learn To:Insert and Edit Text CaptionsEdit the Default Caption StyleChange a Callout Type Used by a Text CaptionControl Slide TimingControl Slide Object TimingCheck SpellingAlign Slide ObjectsModule 5: Images and Smart ShapesAdding images to your project will enhance the lesson. These lessons will teach you how to add images and shapes, how to manipulate them and manage them. You’ll also learn how to incorporate Photoshop documents (including the layers) into your Captivate project.In This Module You Will Learn To:Insert, Resize, and Restore an ImageTransform an ImageUse the LibraryManage Unused Project AssetsCrop and Rename an ImageRemove a Background ColorInsert Characters and eLearning Brother AssetsInsert a Cloud CalloutCreate an Image MaskDelete a Slide BackgroundWork with Photoshop LayersCreate an Image SlideshowModule 6: Pointers, Paths, Boxes, and ButtonsIf you've created a demonstration, that pesky mouse can sometimes have a mind of its own. You'll learn how to tame that wild mouse during these lessons. Then you'll learn how to add some basic interactivity to a lesson via buttons.In This Module You Will Learn To:Control Mouse EffectsEdit a Mouse PathClone an Object StyleInsert a Highlight BoxInsert an Image ButtonControl Appear After TimingModule 7: Rollovers and ZoomsRollovers and Zoom Areas enhance the eLearning experience by encouraging interactivity (rollovers) and grabbing the learners attention (zoom areas). Learn them both during these lessons.In This Module You Will Learn To:Insert a Rollover CaptionInsert a Rollover ImageInsert a Rollover SlideletInsert a Zoom AreaModule 8: AudioeLearning lessons that contain voiceover audio and sound effects are more effective than lessons that don't... and that's just a fact! Learn how to add, edit and record audio during these lessons. And if that's not enough, you'll also learn how to convert Text-to-Speech, which is just cool!In This Module You Will Learn To:Import Audio onto a Slide ObjectImport Background AudioAdd a Slide NoteCalibrate a MicrophoneRecord Slide AudioImport Audio onto a SlideEdit an Audio FileInsert SilenceConvert Text-to-SpeechModule 9: Video, Animation and EffectsIn a word, Flash Video is cool! Learn how to add Flash Video to your eLearning lessons. There are lessons for adding Animation and special effects too.In This Module You Will Learn To:Insert a Flash VideoSet Flash Video PropertiesAdd Animation to a slideInsert Text AnimationApply an Effect to a Slide ObjectApply a Free Fall Effect to an ObjectEdit Effect TimingModule 10: Adding InteractivityInteractive eLearning is generally thought to be more effective than passive demonstration videos. During these lessons, learn how to convert an existing demonstration into a highly engaging, interactive powerhouseIn This Module You Will Learn To:Hide the MouseReplace PhrasesInsert a Click BoxInsert a Text Entry BoxModule 11: Working With PowerPointOften times the eLearning project begins in Microsoft PowerPoint. Why not use that content in your Captivate project? These lessons will help you master the PowerPoint to Captivate workflow.In This Module You Will Learn To:Import PowerPoint slidesResize One Object and Apply to AllRound-Trip PowerPoint EditsSynch With SourceRescale a ProjectModule 12: Introduction to Question SlidesCaptivate sports some robust quizzing tools. You'll learn how to setup, create and edit question slides.In This Module You Will Learn To:Edit Quizzing Object StylesSet the Quiz PreferencesInsert Question slidesInsert Knowledge Check slidesModule 13: Finishing TouchesNo project is finished until it's published so that it can be consumed by your learners. Learn the best publishing format to use for the widest audience (including SWF and the new HTML5 output). Learn how to add a TOC to your lessons and the ideal settings for publishing.In This Module You Will Learn To:Create a Link to a Web SiteApply a SkinEdit, Save and Delete a SkinCreate a TOCCheck Publish Settings and Add a Loading ScreenPublish a SWF and PDFRun the HTML5 TrackerPublish as HTML5Publish as both SWF and HTML5 (Multiscreen)Export CaptionsPerform a “Round Trip"View outline in Word