Captivate Advanced


  • Captivate Advanced

    This training really helped me building my training modules. I got some really good ideas from Tony and the advice he gave throughout the day gave me a perfect starting point. Thanks for your help.

    House of Hearst
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Tony's extensive knowledge will be invaluable for me moving forward at QinetiQ.

    QinetiQ
    September 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    The trainer was fantastic. His dedication in coming up to us in Hertfordshire even though it snowed was commendable. The course was great and very hands on with the product.

    East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    The training for Captivate really helped me to determine how to build my training modules. I have got some really good ideas and the pointers throughout the day gave me a perfect starting point.

    Babcock Land Defence Limi
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Our tutor was very good at covering the course content. He was also very good at explaining what we had to do and very patient. Overall I thought the course was run really well.

    East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Very clear instruction and presentation.

    Hay Group
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Very good course and very well presented.

    DX Network Services Ltd
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Great course! Instructor went at a good pace and broke down complex functions into simple steps.

    Adam W
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Transmedia - brilliant - the course I did was excellent and they are so helpful! Thank you just isn't enough!

    Spencer S
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    A fantastic trainer, very calm and able to answer all our questions. I will be going forward with a sound knowledge and look forward to using what I have learned in the workplace

    University College Hospital
    August 2024
  • An excellent trainer with extreme depth of knowledge in the product. Also some really good and helpful shortcuts.

    August 2024
  • Great delivery, enjoyable training session.

    August 2024

Course Facts

  • 2 day course
  • Our Trainers are Authorised Professionals
  • Live Online or Classroom-based
  • Certificate of completion
  • Maximum class size of 6 for scheduled courses
  • Unlimited support after your course
  • Courses at all levels: Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced and Masterclasses

Course Outline

  • Workflow best practices
  • Advanced Use of Audio and Video
  • Advanced Interaction
  • Advanced Quiz features
  • Creating Responsive Projects for Mobile Learning
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  • Captivate Advanced

    This training really helped me building my training modules. I got some really good ideas from Tony and the advice he gave throughout the day gave me a perfect starting point. Thanks for your help.

    House of Hearst
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Tony's extensive knowledge will be invaluable for me moving forward at QinetiQ.

    QinetiQ
    September 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    The trainer was fantastic. His dedication in coming up to us in Hertfordshire even though it snowed was commendable. The course was great and very hands on with the product.

    East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    The training for Captivate really helped me to determine how to build my training modules. I have got some really good ideas and the pointers throughout the day gave me a perfect starting point.

    Babcock Land Defence Limi
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Our tutor was very good at covering the course content. He was also very good at explaining what we had to do and very patient. Overall I thought the course was run really well.

    East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Very clear instruction and presentation.

    Hay Group
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Very good course and very well presented.

    DX Network Services Ltd
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Great course! Instructor went at a good pace and broke down complex functions into simple steps.

    Adam W
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    Transmedia - brilliant - the course I did was excellent and they are so helpful! Thank you just isn't enough!

    Spencer S
    August 2024
  • Captivate Introduction

    A fantastic trainer, very calm and able to answer all our questions. I will be going forward with a sound knowledge and look forward to using what I have learned in the workplace

    University College Hospital
    August 2024
  • An excellent trainer with extreme depth of knowledge in the product. Also some really good and helpful shortcuts.

    August 2024
  • Great delivery, enjoyable training session.

    August 2024

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Overview

Captivate offers the possibility of creating complex interactive courseware to levels that are only introduced at a basic level in the Introduction to Captivate course. This course extends your understanding of Captivate so you are able to generate much more flexible and responsive learning materials. There is also an emphasis in the course on providing tips for an efficient and effective workflow, whatever your personal circumstances. The course is taught using practical examples and a hands-on experiential approach. All our Adobe Captivate courses are taught by industry professionals who are also Adobe Certified Professional trainers. They will share years of their industry experience with you, imparting best practice techniques as well mastery of the tools. Topics covered include Workflow best practices, Advanced use of audio and video, Advanced interaction, Advanced quiz features, Creating responsive projects for mobile learning, Best practise in handling projects and Accessibility.
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Course Outline

Workflow best practices

  • Setting global preferences
  • Review of Master Slides and Object Styles
  • Setting up templates: when to use them
  • Sharing libraries
  • Editing text captions in a single Word document
  • Dealing with linked PowerPoint presentations
  • Making best use of Slide Notes
  • Using the Branching panel

Advanced Use of Audio and Video

  • Review of audio setup including editing
  • Review of different video setups including multi-slide video
  • Adding video to a Table of Contents
  • Using the Audio Management and Video Management dialog boxes

Advanced Interaction

  • Using system variables
  • Using user variables
  • Using Advanced Actions to create more complex interactivity in your project
  • Writing multiple action scripts
  • Writing more complex conditional scripts
  • Triggering visibility on or off and starting animation effects
  • Using the Advanced Interaction panel

Advanced Quiz features

  • Using the GIFT format to create questions quickly
  • Generating random question slides
  • Creating question pools
  • Moving questions between pools and importing question pools
  • Using the Question pool manager
  • Using the Quiz Results Analyser
  • Review of the Quiz Preferences

Creating Responsive Projects for Mobile Learning

  • Creating projects to fit on mobile phones, tablets, laptops and desktops
  • Changing layouts for each screen size
  • Hiding elements for some screens
  • Using the geolocation feature

Handling projects

  • Best practices for sizing projects
  • Managing larger projects
  • Setting up navigation to jump between projects
  • Grouping slides
  • Using the Aggregator

Accessibility

  • Review of setting up an accessible project
  • Adding accessibility text
  • Adding closed captions using slide notes
  • Defining accessibility when publishing

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