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 […]

Sample Journey to Employment

This is a project that aims to teach 5 soft skills that can be helpful in the work force.

Introduction to Project Management

Get started with the fundamentals of project management. In this course, you’ll explore what defines a project, understand the key phases of the project life cycle, and get hands-on with essential tools like Gantt Charts and the Critical Path Method (CPM).

Barista Training

Step into the world of coffee with this introductory eLearning course on the barista profession. You’ll explore its origins, discover different brewing methods and equipment, and learn to identify key coffee bean types. By the end, you’ll be able to categorize various coffees and understand their unique characteristics.

Customer Service Excellence

Learn how to handle customer interactions with confidence and care. This short eLearning course will help you build essential skills in active listening, empathy, and de-escalation. You’ll also discover how to set clear expectations, communicate transparently, and turn challenging situations into positive customer experiences.

Rebrand XD as a learning tool to use with Captivate

Just a wish that you guys at Adobe would keep XD and rebrand it as a tool to use for Instructional Design. I know it’s marketed as a UX/UI tool for prototyping websites, but I use it daily in tandem with Captivate to speed up the process with design slides. If anyone else out there agrees, I would love to hear your thoughts! 😉

Spell Check in the All New Captivate?

I have been using the Captivate 12.5 version for a couple of weeks now. I have noticed that there is no spell checker, or I don’t know where it is located. Can someone help me navigate to the spell checker if this version has one? If there isn’t one in this version, is there another workflow that I can use to ensure everything is good to go before I publish an eLearning? Thanks for any help.

Develop Custom Interactions with Adobe Captivate’s JavaScript Integration

In today’s digital learning landscape, the ability to create engaging, interactive content is more crucial
than ever. This eBook is designed to be your comprehensive guide to enhancing eLearning projects
using the powerful combination of Adobe Captivate and JavaScript.
This eBook aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to leverage JavaScript to
create dynamic and personalized learning experiences. Throughout this eBook, you will find clear,
step-by-step instructions, practical examples, and best practices to inspire and guide your
development process. Whether you’re looking to enhance your existing skills or start from scratch,
this eBook will provide the foundation and advanced techniques needed to make your eLearning
content stand out.
The eBook provides an overview of developing custom interactions with Adobe
Captivate’s JavaScript integration. Refer to the JavaScript interface, video tutorials, and Adobe
Captivate User Guide for detailed steps and advanced functionalities

eBook: Leveraging Generative AI for Data Driven eLearning Development Insights and Best Practices

This eBook explores how generative AI is transforming eLearning through personalized, data-driven instructional design. It highlights AI’s capabilities in creating custom learning paths, generating content, and providing predictive analytics to forecast learner performance. AI enhances learning analytics, offering real-time insights and deep data analysis to refine courses continuously. It also automates reporting, supports instructors in decision-making, and powers scenario-based simulations.

The book also addresses challenges in implementing AI—such as data privacy, bias, infrastructure needs, and educator resistance—and provides strategies to overcome them. It concludes with best practices for selecting AI tools, building AI-ready infrastructure, and integrating AI effectively without replacing the human element in education. Case studies from corporations and universities illustrate successful applications, and future trends like emotional AI and VR-driven learning are explored.

Exploring Practical Use Cases of Variables in the All-New Adobe Captivate

Variables in the all-new Adobe Captivate empower developers to create personalized, interactive eLearning experiences. They support adaptive learning paths, navigation control, and gamification through dynamic content. System and user variables manage learner inputs, scores, and progress. Practical use cases include customizing content, showing achievements, and tracking course completion. These applications enhance engagement and ensure content relevance for diverse learners.

Reset Publishing references

How to Reset Preferences / Project / Publish to Computer / Project End / Action

Can we share a published video without using an LMS or hosting it on a website

Can we share a published video without using an LMS or hosting it on a website, is so how?

Create And Customize Button to Send Email in the All-New Adobe Captivate

The blog explains how to create and customize an email button in Adobe Captivate, providing step-by-step guidance on adding, configuring, and styling the button. It highlights the feature’s benefits, such as improved communication and usability, and includes best practices, troubleshooting tips, and advanced customization options for enhanced interactivity.