Adobe Captivate (2019 release) and 360⁰ learning experiences

Augment the learning landscape with 360° images and videos and convert them into interactive eLearning material with customizable overlay items such as information blurbs, audio content & quizzes with Adobe Captivate. Make learners explore their surroundings and actively engage with the environment to enhance retention. Achieve complex learning use cases such as compliance protocols in action, virtual walkthroughs, realistic product demos and more. Steps: Now you can include 360 slides, right inside standard 2D Adobe Captivate projects. You should review […]

Adobe Captivate (2019 release) and Live device preview

For your responsive and VR courses, you can now see exactly how your eLearning content will play out on different devices, including the VR devices. You can use the live preview feature in Adobe Captivate to generate a QR code that you can scan using a mobile device and mirror the project real-time on your device browser. Once the initial connection is done, you can keep previewing all your work across projects as long as the Adobe Captivate session is […]

Grab your Goggles! Now you can Make VR Courses Fast with Adobe Captivate (2019 Release)

There’s a lot to love in the 2019 Release of Adobe Captivate, but the big headline has to be that the creation of 360 Virtual Reality (VR) simulations and training are supported in this release. You might think that would add a lot of complexity to the authoring tool, but nope. I actually found it takes only seconds to create VR content with the quick and easy tools Adobe has included. I’ll drill down into the examples and activities in […]

Blog Series: Responsive eLearning with Adobe Captivate 2017

In this 14-part blog series, we took a deep dive into how to create responsive courses using Fluid Boxes and customize the properties to suit our requirements. Here are the links to the posts: Part 1: Creating a responsive project Part 2: Resizing the responsive project Part 3: Adding Fluid Boxes Part 4: Adding objects to Fluid Boxes Part 5: Using the fill option for Fluid Boxes Part 6: Modifying Fluid Box properties Part 7: Using Static Fluid Boxes Part […]

Responsive eLearning with Captivate 2017 – Part 14: Switching to Breakpoint mode

This is the last part of the 14-part blog series on Responsive eLearning with Adobe Captivate 2017. So far we’ve learned how to create a responsive project, rescale it, add Fluid Boxes to the slides, add objects to the Fluid Boxes, apply background fill, modify the properties of the Fluid Boxes, use the static and optional properties, best practices for adding text, using Fluid Boxes in master slides, recording responsive simulations, enabling gestures , and converting your non-responsive projects to […]

Reduce Delivery Headaches for Your Responsive Courses Through “Mobile First” Design

The mobile-first approach is exactly as it sounds: designing for the smallest screen and working your way up. It is one of the best strategies to create either a responsive or adaptive design. ~ Ben Gremillion | A Hands-On Guide to Mobile-First Responsive Design If an eLearning professional wants to engage end users on a personal level, they must first connect with them on a technical level. And, doing so involves addressing any of a number of technical challenges ranging from […]

Responsive eLearning with Captivate 2017 – Part 12: Enabling gestures

In this Part 12 of 14-part blog series, we will talk about enabling gestures for your responsive eLearning courses. So far we’ve learned how to create a responsive project, rescale it, add Fluid Boxes to the slides, add objects to the Fluid Boxes, apply background fill, modify the properties of the Fluid Boxes, use the static and optional properties, best practices for adding text, using Fluid Boxes in master slides, and recording responsive simulations in Adobe Captivate 2017. One of […]

ELEARNING AND PRESENTATIONS: In Search Of Free-to-Use Images

by Kevin Siegel, CTT, COTP When trying to find quality images for use in PowerPoint presentations or eLearning projects created with any development tool such as Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, or TechSmith Camtasia, most people turn to Google. And why not? With a quick search you are sure to find the image you’re looking for. For instance, I recently wanted to find an image of a puppy for use in an eLearning project. Check out some of the awesome puppy images […]

Responsive eLearning with Captivate 2017 – Part 10: Using Fluid Boxes with master slides

In this 14-part blog series, so far we’ve learned how to create a responsive project, rescale it, add Fluid Boxes to the slides, add objects to the Fluid Boxes, apply background fill, modify the properties of the Fluid Boxes, use the static and optional properties, and best practices for adding text in responsive projects. Now let’s learn how to use Fluid Boxes in master slides. Also learn how they are different from Fluid Boxes added to the Filmstrip slides. When […]

FREE WEBINAR – Working with Image in Adobe Captivate

DATE: Wed 29th August 2018 TIME: 12.00pm AEST REGISTER NOW: https://adobe.ly/2MRe4Ji So we know how to insert an image, but what about all the other fun and time-saving things we can do with images in Adobe Captivate . . ? What about using animated GIFs? Or working with images in responsive projects? Do images behave differently when designing a responsive project? Those are great questions and we’re glad you asked! In this webinar, we’ll examine image behaviours, tips and workarounds. We’ll […]

Captivate Reviewer not working. Anyone else experiencing this?

Adobe Captivate Reviewer not Publishing the images of Captivate 2017 project. New test projects have been created with a few images and the problem is seen there as well.

Forced Clicking Hotspots in Fluid Boxes Project

Two workflows for conditional appearance of a Next button after having clicked all hotsptos as described in a previous article for non-responsive projects is tested in a Fluid Boxes setup. What has to change, which workflow is the most appropriate?