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Mastering Macromedia Captivate (UK training)

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14px">This course enables novice and intermediate users of Macromedia Captivate 1.0 to use the full range of key features with confidence. No previous experience of working with Captivate is required—however, familiarity with the Windows operating system (2000 or later) is a prerequisite.

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After taking the course, you will be equipped to work more efficiently and effectively, and to maximise the benefits of this powerful eLearning tool. The course is customized to your needs, and provides many practical guidelines and tips for creating both software demonstrations and interactive tutorials.

Course duration

One to two days, depending on your objectives and previous experience.

Introducing your trainer

Matthew Ellison has 19 years of experience as an eLearning professional in the software industry, and is a qualified teacher (PGCE) and Certified Technical Trainer. He has worked with Captivate since RoboDemo (the previous name of this tool) version 1.0, and is Macromedia's master instructor for Captivate in the UK. Matthew has been invited to present an extended seminar Getting the Very Best from Macromedia Captivate 1.0 at the 2006 WritersUA Conference in Palm Springs.

Training Avaliability and Delivery

This is primarily ilt training
on-line e-learning cbt (computer based)This is an online eLearning or CBT training program
computer labComputer Lab Work
instructor led trainingThis class may be available at a classroom in Ringwood, Hampshire,
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Course Level:intermediate
Schedule:2 days
Training Presented in:English
Related Keywords:  macromedia captivate   captivate training   robodemo   elearning   captivate training uk 

Training Program Details

  • Introduction
    • Overview toof Captivate fundamentals and essential design skills
    • Guided tour of the Captivate user interface
    • Life cycle of a Captivate project
  • Creating software demonstrations
    • Recording a demonstration
    • Pros and cons of using Auto Recording
    • Changing mouse properties and fine-tuning the mouse position
    • Adding text captions
    • Working with the Time Line
    • Adding "Continue" buttons for self-paced learning
  • Creating ineractive simulations and tutorials
    • Introduction to eLearning tutorials
    • Adding interactivity to a recorded movie
    • Explanation of Click Boxes
    • Auto Recording with interactivity
    • Text Entry boxes
    • Showing/hiding typing
    • Using rollovers for "true" hints
    • Branching (how to build in remedial slides)
  • Core skills
    • Adding blank slides for introductions, summaries, etc.
    • Adding images
    • Aligning images and changing image properties
    • Merging images into the background
    • Tweaking the slide background
    • Adding highlight boxes and animations
    • Advanced use of the Time Line
    • Adding text animations
    • Adding and editing audio (background, slide, and object)
    • Publishing options
  • Working with quizzes and scoring
    • Adding quiz slides
    • Integrating with a Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Miscellaneous techniques
    • Importing slides from other movies
    • Importing objects from other movies
    • Importing slides from PowerPoint
    • Creating and saving a template movie with an object gallery slide
    • Exporting captions to Word for editing or localisation
    • Resizing a movie
    • Captivate tips and tricks

Optional:

  • Working with Menu Builder

About Matthew Ellison Consulting - Training Provider

Matthew Ellison Consulting - Matthew Ellison Consulting provides training in Help Authoring Tools and associated Help technologies. Topics include RoboHelp X5, Macromedia Captivate, WebWorks ePublisher Pro, MadCap Flare, HelpStudio, Microsoft HTML Help, Microsoft Assistance Platform (AP) Client 2.0 (Vista Help), WebHelp, browser-based Help, and JavaHelp. All courses are presented by Matthew Ellison, are based on hands-on...
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