Imagine yourself staring at a wall of text in an eLearning course. No images, no videos, no audio, no interactive elements – just dry paragraphs begging for your attention.

Now picture a dynamic scene: a character explaining a complex concept, an icon sequence guiding a process, a photo revealing a cultural nuance, and sound effects highlighting key interactions. The difference? Of course, learner engagement!

Role of Multimedia in Enhancing an eLearning Course

Multimedia elements help cater to diverse learning styles, ignite curiosity, and make knowledge stick. Let’s see how:

• Breaking the text barrier: Studies show that we retain information better when presented through multiple sensory channels. Audio-visual elements make it easier for learners to grasp and remember the content.
• Engaging diverse learners: We all learn differently. Visual learners thrive on images and animations, while auditory learners prefer audio elements. Multimedia caters to this diversity.
• Sparking the imagination: Videos, images, and interactive elements bring abstract concepts to life.
• Breaking language barriers: Visual elements can convey complex concepts without heavy reliance on text, ensuring that learners from diverse linguistic backgrounds can grasp the content effectively.
• Storytelling: Multimedia enables the creation of emotional connections. Storytelling, facilitated by multimedia resonates with learners on a personal level.

Ready to tap into this multimedia magic? Let’s see how Adobe Captivate’s asset library can help simplify your journey from visualization to implementation.

Exploring the Adobe Captivate Asset Library

The all-new Adobe Captivate offers an extensive library of slide templates, images, characters, icons, audio, and video clips. Let’s look at the key features of the asset library.

Streamlined Workflow

The library is available within the Adobe Captivate interface, so you don’t need to leave your project. This helps reduce the development time and streamline the workflow. This integration ensures that your creative process remains uninterrupted. You can focus on refining the content rather than searching for assets across multiple platforms.

Effortless Access at Your Fingertips

You can access the asset library by clicking the Assets icon at the bottom of the left navigation panel of Adobe Captivate’s UI. The Assets panel allows you to search for and view the available assets.

Refreshing Assets

Adobe Captivate regularly updates the asset library and makes fresh additions to keep your courses on the cutting edge.

Diverse Categories of Assets

The assets are sorted into six categories. Let’s look at each of them in detail and know how to access and include them in the courses.

1.Slide Templates

Slide templates offer a vast collection of more than 800 professionally designed slides having real content. All you need to do is select a suitable template and replace the default content with your content. These templates save you a lot of time and effort in designing visually appealing and interactive slides from scratch. From a simple title or text and image slide to a complex scenario or a custom interactive layout, these templates offer you a great starting point to build your course.

How to Insert a Slide Template from the Asset Library	Reference Screenshots
1.Click the New Slide icon (the blue plus icon) on the left navigation panel. 2. Click Assets at the bottom to open the Assets window.
Option 1: Using Project View The Project View is selected by default in the Assets window. It displays all the readymade projects called Quick Start Projects (QSPs) available in Adobe Captivate. 3.Use the search field or filter to find the relevant project. 4. Click the project to view all its slides. 5. Select the ones that you like (you can select multiple templates at a time). 6.Click Insert Slides to add them to the project.	Option 1: Using Project View
Option 2: Using Slide View 3.Click the Slide View icon at the top right of the Assets window. 4.Find the relevant template using the search field or filters. 5. Select the one that you like. 6.Click Insert Slides.	Option 2: Using Slide View

2. Characters

Characters bring life into your eLearning narrative, making concepts relatable and engaging. You can choose from 29 characters each with multiple poses that suit your course content and audience. You can use these characters as hosts/mentors taking learners through the course or as characters representing various roles in a scenario or having a conversation with each other. Characters facilitate storytelling, making complex subjects more approachable.

You can include characters in slides and media blocks that support the use of images i.e., have placeholders for characters, including:

• Character and text slide
• Conversation slide
• Single-character media block
• Two characters media block

How to Use a Character from the Asset Library

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1.Insert a relevant slide/media block in your project. 2.Click the plus icon on the default character. 3.Click Assets in the dialogue box. 4.Alternatively, select the character. 5.Click the Replace Image icon in the Visual properties inspector. 6.Click Assets in the popup. This opens the Characters window. 7. Find the relevant character using the search field or filters. 8.Select the relevant character. This displays its various poses and expressions. 9.Select the pose that you like. 10.Click Replace Poses to add it to the slide.

3.Images

Images transcend text barriers, conveying messages and concepts with impact. They enhance comprehension and retention. Adobe Captivate presents a wide range of over 850 high-quality, royalty-free images suitable for diverse topics. Use them to illustrate key points, support on-screen text, evoke emotions that resonate with your learners, or as backgrounds to enhance the look and feel.

You can include images in slides, media blocks, and widgets that support the use of images i.e., have placeholders for images, including:

• Introduction slide
• Title and image slide
• Meet the team slide
• Image and image grid media blocks
• All widgets

How to Use an Image from the Asset Library	Reference Screenshots
There are two ways of using images: on a slide in the placeholder and as a slide background. To insert an image in a placeholder: 1.Insert the relevant slide/media block/widget in your project. 2.Click the plus icon on the default image. 3.Click Assets in the dialogue box. 4.Alternatively, select the image. 5. Click the Replace Image icon in the Visual properties inspector. 6.       Click Assets in the popup. This opens the Assets window. 7.Find the relevant image using the search field or filters. 8.Select the image. 9.Click Replace Image to add it to the slide.
To insert an image as a slide background: 1. Click on the gray background around the stage. 2.Click the down arrow in the SLIDE BACKGROUND section of the Visual . 3.Click the Image option from the dropdown. 4.Click Assets in the dialogue box. 5.Find the relevant image using the search field or filters. 6.Select the relevant image. 7. Click Replace Image to make it slide background.

4.Icons

Icons help simplify complex ideas into easily digestible visuals. Adobe Captivate offers a comprehensive collection of over 250 icons, ranging from basic shapes to thematic symbols. Use these icons to guide learners, highlight key information, or reinforce concepts. These add a layer of clarity to your content, aiding learners to retain the information.

You can include icons in media blocks and widgets that support the use of icons i.e., have placeholders for icons, including:

• SVG media block
• Click to reveal widget

How to Use an Icon from the Asset Library

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1.Insert the relevant media block or widget in your project. 2.Click the icon that you wish to replace. 3. Click Assets in the dialogue box. 4.Alternatively, select the entire block. 5.Click the Replace SVG icon in the Visual properties inspector. 6.Click Assets in the popup. This opens the Assets window. 7.Find the relevant icon using the search field. 8. Select the icon. 9.Click Replace Icon to add it to the slide.

5.Audio Clips

Audio plays a pivotal role in enhancing engagement. Adobe Captivate provides access to a diverse range of close to music and sound clips. Use these clips to add music or sound effects to your courses. This will help make the learning environment more dynamic and appealing to learners. You can add audio to an entire slide or individual object on a slide except for objects that are part of widgets. The slide audio will play on slide enter e.g., add background music and object audio will play when the object appears on the slide e.g., add a sound effect.

How to Use an Audio Clip from the Asset Library	Reference Screenshots
To add an audio to an object: 1.Click on the object to which you wish to add audio. 2.Click the down arrow next to Import Audio in the Audio properties inspector. the audio clip using the search field. 7.Click Insert Audio to add it to the object.
To insert an audio as a slide background: 1.Click on the gray background around the stage. 2.Click the down arrow next to Import Audio in the Audio properties inspector. 3.Click Assets in the popup. This opens the Assets window. 4. Find the audio clip using the search field. 5.Roll the mouse over a clip and click the play button to listen to the audio. 6.Select the clip. 7.Click Insert Audio to add it to the slide.

6. Video Clips

Videos create a multisensory experience and quickly capture learners’ attention. They add a dynamic dimension to your courses. Adobe Captivate offers a selection of over 100 video clips and animations to complement your content. Use these videos for storytelling, realistic scenarios, or to support the textual content for visual engagement.

You can include videos in media blocks that support the use of videos i.e., have placeholders for videos, including:

• Slide video media block
• Video grid media block

How to Use a Video Clip from the Asset Library

Reference Screenshots

1.Insert the relevant media block in your project. 2.Click the plus icon that appears on the default video. 3.Click Assets in the dialogue box. 4.Alternatively, select the default video. 5.Click the Add Video tab in the Visual properties inspector. 6.Click Assets in the popup. This opens the Assets window. 7.Add the relevant video using the search field at the top. 8.Click on the video to select and preview it. 9.Click Replace Video to add it to the slide.

That was a glimpse into the new Adobe Captivate’s meticulously curated asset library. Its intuitive interface, diverse contents, and seamless integration empower you to craft courses that leave a lasting impact. The library gives you access to thousands of assets for free, simplifying your journey from imagination to implementation. It also helps significantly reduce the development cost and achieve better ROI. Are you ready to unlock endless creative possibilities using the asset library?