Let’s celebrate this festive season with some fun projects and ideas!

It’s that time of the year again when we gather around with our family and friends, or take a vacation to celebrate these most awaited festivals. Talking of festivals, we’re curious to know if you’ve ever created an interactive project on any festival, or would fancy creating one. Please feel free to share those with us. The best projects will get showcased on the Free Projects page, newsletters, and Adobe social media pages. In the past we have seen some […]

Introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your journey in the field of eLearning.

– What motivated you to enter the field of eLearning? – Are there any influencers who helped you learn faster along the way? – Share 2-3 challenges that helped you grow in this field.

Share your design resources

Hi all, I was wondering, what are your main go to places where you get some inspiration on how to visually design your content? These are some places I go to: Humaaans Freepik Unsplash Storyset Canva Please help me add on to this list

Which is your primary tool for conducting virtual classes, meetings, and webinars?

Additional discussion questions: – What are your main requirements from a virtual conferencing tool in your line of work? – Highlight some issues that you face during virtual conferencing and suggest some UI/UX solutions to overcome those problems. Have you registered for AEW 2021 yet?  

Which workflows or features do you like the most in your current Learning Management System (LMS)?

– Which Learning Management Systems have you work with and how would you compare them?   Have you registered for AEW 2021 yet?  

Software Simulations or Video Demos? Which one do you prefer and why?

This question is not limited to just Adobe Captivate. You can share your experience in working with other tools as well.   Have you registered for AEW 2021 yet?  

In the age of addictive smartphones, what strategies do you use to engage your online learners?

– Do you devise your own strategies that have shown favorable results in the past? – Do you follow pedagogical theories and adapt them to your eLearning? – Anything out of the box? Have you registered for AEW 2021 yet?  

What should every newcomer know about eLearning today?

Share your thoughts   Have you registered for AEW 2021 yet?  

Code Cracker – Captivate Game and Puzzle Series

Entry #4 in the Captivate Game and Puzzle Series – Code Cracker!

Announcing the Adobe eLearning Showcase Challenge – Summer 2021!

The Heat is On. Welcome Summers! And welcome back, the Adobe eLearning Showcase Challenge – SUMMER 2021, your chance to flaunt off your eLearning skills! Submit your projects to us and stand a chance to win and get recognized. Top 5 winners shall receive a $500 Amazon gift card from Adobe* Here’s how to enter the contest :- – All individual participants need to create projects using the Adobe Captivate software with a minimum of 3 project slides (see examples […]

Advice?

what advice would you give to someone starting out in ID?

Game and Puzzle Series by Greg Stager

Introduction to a new series about Games and Puzzles.

JavaScript Idea Series by Greg Stager

An introduction to a new series of postings : The JavaScript Idea Series

Join us for Adobe eLearning World 2021 in September

Adobe eLearning World (AEW) 2021 brings with it an opportunity for you to deep-dive into eLearning. As one of the biggest virtual eLearning conferences, it will help you gain key insights into the ever-changing world of eLearning. By participating, you will not only discover diverse points of view, but also get an exclusive sneak-peek into the latest innovations from Adobe’s labs. UPDATE: We’ve just moved Adobe eLearning World 2021 to September to ensure that all our colleagues may gather online […]

Introducing Adobe Captivate Creators’ Workshop Series

Register now Date: May 25, 2021 at 8 AM PT When it comes to authoring tools, Adobe Captivate is among the most recommended by users. The authoring tool has quickly managed to capture the minds of all eLearning professionals, whether their expertise level stands at beginner, intermediate, or advanced. But to truly maximize its functionality, you need an inside scoop on the best ways to create courses with it. Presenting the Creators’ Workshop Series!  Prepare to take your knowledge of […]

Announcing the winners of the Adobe eLearning Design Awards powered by eLearning Industry

Let us take a deep breath first! If we have overused our superlatives in describing any previous contests on this forum, we will like to take it back, and place it here,  as what we have witness in these last few weeks on elearning.adobe.com/projects page was nothing short of a phenomenon. This has also left our judges in a tizzy in scoring easily, due to the sheer professional quality of projects that all have created through the Adobe Captivate authoring […]

Update for Mac Users – Adobe Captivate 2019 Build for macOS Big Sur (macOS 11) is here!

Big Sur (macOS 11) update for Adobe Captivate (2019 release) is here!

What are eLearning Devs and IDs reading?

Greetings all. I am always looking for resources and things to learn from.  I have read some articles recommending books and unfortunately some that seem really interesting I haven’t been able to find, but I will continue to look. Thought I would pose the question here. What are some good resources that you recommend? They don’t have to specifically be direct to eLearning or Instructional Design, but they obviously can. But if there is something that relates and you feel […]

JavaScript Book Recommendation

Hi, Can someone recommend JavaScript, HTML and CSS books for beginners that would be a best fit for Adobe Captivate? I keep researching but do not find anything in particular. However, if anyone can recommend any books that were of great help to you and Captivate, let me know! Currently, I have a few in my Amazon cart but just not sure which would be good. Plan on also heading to a Barnes and Nobles this weekend and see what’s […]

Adobe eLearning Design Awards powered by eLearning Industry

The Most Exciting eLearning Design Challenge of 2021 is here!** eLearning Industry and Adobe have joined hands to honor the best in the field of eLearning authoring and design, and you can be one of them! Submit your projects and earn a ticket to the spotlight in the world of eLearning. The best talents across the globe will be picked by a panel of distinguished eLearning experts. The top 3 winners will be rewarded  jointly by eLearning Industry and Adobe […]

Multiple Failure messages for Drag&Drop KC slide

Intro This article is written as an answer to a question on the forums: Drag&Drop with Advanced Action For quiz slides it is possible to show different Failure messages based on the attempt number. That functionality is not available for Drag&Drop slides. As you can read in the thread, another user posted a solution using the Object actions which are executed after each drag action.  I posted some comments about the limitations of that solution. In this article the described solution is […]

Book suggestions

Hello! I am looking for suggestions on some good books that I can read and will be helpful as an instructional designer? 

Budget Limitations

Hi all! I am currently facing a peculiar issue of budget limitations in creating accessible eLearning content. The price of adding accessibility features can increase rapidly as we work to ensure diversity and meet the requirements of many learners. How do you find an ideal balance between developing accessible eLearning experiences and sticking to a budget? Any tips, money-saving techniques, or tools you have found to effectively manage this tricky dance between accessibility and scarce resources would be highly appreciated. 

Trigger Issue

Hi there! I am using Adobe Captivate. I want learners to complete an interaction before moving on. I set triggers so they move on after selecting next–if– icon 1 selected/ visited, etc. For some reason it’s not working. Where am I going wrong? How should I set triggers to prohibit users from moving forward before completion?

Navigating Copyright and Intellectual Property Issues in eLearning

I’m currently battling a particular problem involving copyright and other intellectual property matters in eLearning. Recently, I accidentally included a copyrighted image in one of my modules, which raised questions about the potential for legal trouble. How can copyright issues be handled successfully when using outside resources in eLearning content? I’m looking for workable solutions and industry-recognized best practices to guarantee adherence and guard against infringement. What tips or resources have you found helpful for handling copyright and intellectual property […]

Simultaneous work

A quick one. If multiple people in my organization have Adobe Captivate licenses, can we share and work on files together? Please clarify. 

Managing Erratic Changes in the Scope

Need help! I’m facing a daunting challenge that revolves around managing scope of my eLearning projects: accommodating frequent content additions. It appears that stakeholders frequently ask for new content to be added, which causes the project scope to increase beyond what was originally agreed. I’m interested in hearing your insightful opinions as I work to maintain project timeframes and provide a targeted learning experience. What strategies have you used to control frequent scope changes when it comes to adding content […]

Adobe Captivate Training

Can someone give me links or ideas on what I can do to sharpen my skill on Adobe Captivate?  

eLearning Strategies for Kinesthetic Learners

Hi all! Please suggest how to accommodate kinesthetic learners in eLearning. Suggest your strategies and techniques for incorporating practical exercises, simulations, and interactive scenarios into eLearning modules. Please suggest. 

Cross-Browser Compatibility

Hi! Our learners access our content using various web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and even Internet Explorer. However, ensuring that our modules function consistently across different browsers is proving to be quite a headache. I’ve encountered issues with inconsistent rendering, broken interactions, and even functional discrepancies, which can greatly impact the learning experience. How do you all tackle this demanding task of achieving cross-browser compatibility in eLearning? Any specific techniques, tools, or best practices you’ve discovered to address this […]

Responsive Courses in Adobe Captivate

Hi there! Can I create responsive courses using Adobe Captivate/ Kindly guide. 

Facilitator Notes:

Hi all! I really need help! I have been asked to add facilitator notes to a 60–slide deck. But I can’t think of what to put in the notes. Help me sort out my thoughts, please.