NotificationDo you want the flexibility of setting your own schedule? Do you get bored working in just one eLearning niche? In this article, I’ll highlight 5 benefits associated with eLearning freelancing. Freelancing can give you the ultimate freedom to live your life, while also earning a stable income. If you are tired of working on the same eLearning topics time after time, or if you just aren’t that interested in landing a job with an eLearning organization, then an e-Learning […]
Why this short post? If you have read my article about the 3 most important stumbling blocks for Captivate (newbie) users, you’ll know that Themes are amongst them. The components of themes are described in What’s in a Theme/template. and in this post you’ll learn about he use of Theme colors. Almost daily I see questions, comments on the forums like “I don’t use a theme” which is – sorry for the word – nonsense because every project is based on a theme. The theme […]
In the 2017 release of Adobe Captivate, Fluid Boxes, Auto-migrate from non-mobile to mobile, and Adobe Typekit integration are the features which are being used extensively by the community. When you download the trial version of Adobe Captivate, you get access to projects and resources, one of these is the Adobe Captivate (2017 Release) training project which makes use of all the above features. It can also be referred to as a tutorial for this release. You can download the […]
To outsource or tackle the task in house? That’s one of the most difficult questions organizations face when creating an eLearning course. You must determine whether it’s more cost-efficient and productive to do it yourself or to outsource the eLearning project to a talented team of eLearning professionals. Unfortunately, that’s not the only quandary you’ll have to contend with. In fact, here are the top 5 e-Learning outsourcing obstacles, as well as tips to overcome them. 1. Do They Have Enough Expertise? […]
Adobe eLearning Community is listed as the top eLearning portal on – NowComms Thanks everyone for making Adobe eLearning Community the #1 portal in the eLearning space! The Adobe elearning community turns 1 year old this month. The journey so far has been inclusive and thought provoking, every member who has been a part of this journey so far, we would like to thank from the bottom of our hearts. Through the years we heard from our users of the […]
As an experienced e-Learning developer, I’ve had a number of folks ask me over the year how I keep my work organized. Given the number of graphics in a course, audio narration files, video segments, and assets created in other programs such as Adobe Photoshop or Camtasia Studio to support your Captivate course, you can easily have hundreds of assets with different file extensions, even for a moderately sized course. To begin, I maintain my course on the C: drive […]
Have you ever wondered how successful eLearning professionals got to such a rewarding point in their career? The simple truth is that everyone starts somewhere. It all begins with aspirations, a limited or non-existent client base, and a game plan. It might be a bit daunting at first, but creating a pathway to success means taking one step a time. Here are 6 top tips to start a winning e-Learning career that leads to personal and professional fulfillment. 1. Find Your eLearning […]
It is one thing to be an expert in your field, but it’s an entirely different challenge getting clients to pick you among other potential candidates. There are a lot of eLearning professionals vying for the job. As such, you may need to get creative to reach your target audience and land your dream eLearning projects. Here are 7 helpful and actionable tips to get the word out about your e-Learning expertise. 1. Find Your Fellow Enthusiasts The best source of […]
Intro Reusability in Captivate is one of this tool’s most amazing features, but a lot of the possibilities (often time-saving) are not very well known by (starting) users. When I mention the word ‘external library’ in a presentation I see a lot of confused eyes among the participants. Even recently, based on an answer on the forums, someone sent me a message: ‘What are you talking about, never heard about external libraries in Captivate, where can I find them?’. Time […]
I am a PC and Android user 100%, so I had to borrow my daughters iPad to test out Adobe Captivate Draft. As a designer, I am a true believer in storyboarding. I believe that creating a master document that shows your plan of action is good for both the builder and the client, so I wanted to see if Adobe Captivate Draft had enough for me to invest in an iPad of my own. I found the ability to […]
Here, I’ll discuss some tools I use when creating my airplane “profile style” art. These are my techniques, and by no means the only way to get the job done. I hope these help you with your projects!
Here, I’ll discuss some tools I use when creating my airplane “profile style” art. These are my techniques, and by no means the only way to get the job done. I hope these help you with your projects!
