Captivate Training Class
Captivate Training Class – one to one LIVE instruction
You can quickly learn to create engaging e-learning applications by taking an Adobe Captivate training class , one to one, live Captivate course with AMT. If you have a specific e-learning project, need to learn the basics of Captivate or require training to become a Captivate expert, we provide the courses and training options to get you up to speed as fast and efficiently as possible. Our Adobe Captivate classes are always live with an instructor. Online, or on-site at your offices. Regardless of your current experience in Captivate, we can assist you. Simply because each Captivate class is private, addressing your current skill level and objectives is your instructor’s only agenda. You are the focus of the class and we will teach you exactly what you need to know.
Captivate Private Custom Class - Beginner (12 Hours)
Live Online
Cost: $650
During this beginner Captivate Training Class, you will learn how to control the mouse pointer and add such standard objects as text captions, images, and highlight boxes. You will learn to record, import and edit audio, and how to further enhance the learner experience by adding interactivity via click boxes, buttons, and text entry boxes. You will learn to leverage and enrich existing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations by importing and linking into new or existing Captivate projects. Finally, you will learn to publish your project in SWF and HTML5 formats so that your content can be uploaded to a web server for consumption on virtually any device, including the iPad, iPhone, and other mobile devices.
Here is what is covered in this live, two-day course:
- eLearning and Captivate
- Recording Demos and Sims
- Captions, Styles, and Timing
- Images and Drawing Objects
- Pointers, Buttons, and Highlight Boxes
- Rollovers and Zoom Areas
Audio
Video, Animation, and Effects - Creating Simulations out of Demonstrations
- Working with Microsoft PowerPoint
- Introduction to Question Slides
- Publishing
eLearning and Captivate
As your class ramps up, you won’t just learn how to start Captivate and click each tool, you’ll begin the process of creating eLearning lessons from the ground up. You’ll not only learn how to create effective eLearning, but why those lessons will be effective.
- Explore the Captivate Interface
- Zoom and Magnify
- Navigate a Project
- Preview a Project
- Create a New Project
Recording Demos and Sims
Recording your desktop actions is one of Captivate’s key features… and you’ll cover the hottest recording modes: demo, assessment, training and custom.
- Rehearse a Script
- Edit Recording Settings
- Set Recording Keys
- Record a Demonstration
- Record an Assessment
- Record a Training Simulation
- Record a Custom Simulation
Captions, Styles and Timing
Once you’ve recorded your lessons, the real work begins. During these lessons, you will learn how to add text caption, set object styles and control the timing of slides objects.
- Insert, Resize and Move Text Captions
- Modify Text Caption Properties
- Edit the Default Caption Style
- Change a Callout Type Used by a Text Caption
- Control Slide Timing
- Control Slide Object Timing
- Check Spelling
- Align Slide Objects
Images and Drawing Objects
Adding images to your project will enhance the lesson. These lessons will teach you how to add images, manipulate them and manage them.
- Insert, Resize and Restore an Image
- Transform an Image Size and Position
- Use the Library
- Manage Unused Project Assets
- Crop and Rename an Image
- Remove a Background Color
- Insert a Cloud Callout
- Create an Image Slideshow
Pointers, Buttons and Highlight Boxes
If you’ve created a demonstration, that pesky mouse can sometimes have a mind of its own. You’ll learn how to tame that wild mouse during these lessons. Then you’ll learn how to add some basic interactivity to a lesson via buttons.
- Add a Visual Click and Sound
- Modify the Mouse Pointer
- Insert and Format a Text Button
- Set a Button Pause After Timing
- Work With Image Buttons
- Insert and Format a Highlight Box
Rollovers and Zoom Areas
Rollovers and Zoom Areas enhance the eLearning experience by encouraging interactivity (rollovers) and grabbing the learners attention (zoom areas). Learn them both during these lessons.
- Insert a Rollover Caption
- Insert a Rollover Image
- Insert a Zoom Area
- Insert and Format a Rollover Slidelet
- Format the Rollover Area
- Add a Caption and Image to a Rollover Area
Audio
eLearning lessons that contain voice over audio and sound effects are more effective than lessons that don’t… and that’s just a fact! Learn how to add, edit and record audio during these lessons. And if that’s not enough, you’ll also learn how to convert Text-to-Speech, which is just cool!
- Import Audio onto a Slide Object
- Import Background Audio
- Add a Slide Note
- Calibrate a Microphone
- Record Slide Audio
- Import a Voice over onto a Slide
- Edit an Audio File
- Insert Silence
- Convert Text-to-Speech
Video, Animation & Effects
In a word, Flash Video is cool! Learn how to add Flash Video to your eLearning lessons. There are lessons for adding Animation and special effects too.
- Insert a Flash Video
- Set Flash Video Properties
- Add Animation to a slide
- Insert Text Animation
- Apply an Effect to a Slide Object
- Apply a Glow Filter Effect
- Modify Effect Properties
- Save and Import Effects
Creating Simulations out of Demonstrations
Interactive eLearning is generally thought to be more effective than passive demonstration videos. During these lessons, learn how to convert an existing demonstration into a highly engaging, interactive powerhouse.
- Hide the Mouse
- Replace Phrases
- Insert a Click Box
- Insert a Text Entry Box
Working with Microsoft PowerPoint
Often times the eLearning project begins in Microsoft PowerPoint. Why not use that content in your Captivate project? These lessons will help you master the PowerPoint to Captivate workflow.
- Import PowerPoint slides
- Resize One Object and Apply to All
- Round-Trip PowerPoint Edits
- Synch With Source
- Rescale a Project
Introduction to Question Slides
Captivate sports some robust quizzing tools. You’ll learn how to setup, create and edit question slides.
- Edit Quizzing Object Styles
- Set the Quiz Preferences
- Insert Question slides
- Format a Question slide
- Add an Image to a Question slide
Publishing
No project is finished until it’s published so that it can be consumed by your learners. Learn the best publishing format to use for the widest audience (including SWF and the new HTML5 output). Learn how to add a TOC to your lessons and the ideal settings for publishing.
- Create a Link to a Web Site
- Apply a Skin
- Edit, Save and Delete a Skin
- Create a TOC,
- Check Publish Settings and Add a Loading Screen
- Publish a SWF and PDF
- Run the HTML5 Tracker
- Publish as HTML5
- Export Captions
- Perform a Round Trip
Our Captivate Private Class is specifically organized for you. Before we start teaching, our instructors will discuss your current skill level, experience and objectives to ensure you get the most out of your training.
Captivate Private Custom Class - Advanced (12 Hours)
Live Online
Cost: $750
Class Description
The Captivate Private Custom Class Level 2 builds upon foundation skills in Captivate level 1 by providing students with hands-on practice extending Captivate capabilities, and customizing the learner experience. In this class we will explore features like demonstration and simulation Recording, Effects, Captivate Variables, Advanced Actions, quiz questions and student reporting. We’ll also take a close look at the relationship between Captivate and PowerPoint.
Learning Objectives:
In this class, the participants will learn the following:
- Create custom captions in Captivate
- Customize the automatic captions in
- Captivate simulations
- Create new skins
- Modify the InfoBox
- Create a custom Preloader
- Customize Captivate print output
- Use Captivate variables
- Using the Aggregator
- LMS publishing with SCORM
- Captivate Comments
Target Audience:
The audience for this class is intermediate Adobe Captivate users who want to take their work to the next level. At least 3-6 months of Captivate experience is needed for this class.
Lesson 1: Recording Demonstrations
- The Captivate Recording Process
- Using the Captivate Recording Interface
- Making your First Recording
- Editing your Recording
- Setting up the Recording Preferences
- Making a Full Motion Recording
- Lab: Recording a Website
Lesson 2: Recording Simulations
- Items to review before Recording
- Recording a Simulation
- Editing a Click-box
- Adding a Text-Entry Interaction
- Manual Recording
- Lab: Creating a Text Entry Interaction
Lesson 3: Animating with the Effects Panel
- Creating a Simple Animation
- Adding an Effect
- Working with the Timeline and the Effects Panel
- Using Multiple Effects
- Trigger an Effect with a Button
- Lab: Effect #4
Lesson 4: Captivate Variables
- What are Captivate Variables – Demo how variables work
- Using System Variables (2 Examples)
- Using User Variables (1 Example)
- Lab: Displaying another System Variable
Lesson 5: Advanced Actions
- The Advanced Actions Interface
- Showing and Object
- Making Checkboxes – Conditional Statements
- Hiding the Playback Bar
- Lab: Quiz Logic
Lesson 6: Using PowerPoint and Captivate
- Two methods of Import
- Importing a PPT or PPTX
- Working with the PPT in Captivate
- Round-trip editing
- Animations with PPT and Syncing Audio
- Lab: Importing another PPT
Lesson 7: Quiz Questions
- Working with Captivate Quiz Questions
- Multiple Choice Question
- Question Options / LMS
- Question Type #2
- Review of the Other Questions
- Lab: Adding Another Question
Lesson 8: Reporting Student Data
- Reporting Options with Captivate
- Using Acrobat.com
- How an LMS Works
- Using SCORM – LMS Publishing options
- Using AICC
- Lab: Testing an Outside LMS
Our Captivate Private Custom Class is specifically organized for you. Before we start teaching, our instructors will discuss your current skill level, experience and objectives to ensure you get the most out of your training.
Additional Course Information
On-site Captivate Class Options
If you prefer that we to come to your place of business and want a private in-person class, we can certainly deliver a Captivate course on-site. Cost will depend on the number of students and also your location. The larger the group, the lower the cost per student.
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Captivate development and consulting
There are many Captivate developers who get stuck and need assistance with their projects. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced user, taken a Captivate class or not, we can help you complete your project
Please complete our contact form here to get assistance
Captivate Class Features
When taking an Adobe Captivate Private Custom Class, you will leap ahead learning a world standard when it comes to developing eLearning applications
Captivate was originally RoboDemo. And we began teaching it in 2001. So after 19 years of development and teaching Captivate courses, we know the program pretty well.
When training Captivate one on one, you learn much better and much faster. You have a lot more time to focus on the specifics of Captivate, gets lots of hands on attention and of course can ask your instructor anything about the course or Captivate itself. After training thousands of students for the last 25 years, experience counts, and hands down, a Captivate private custom class is without a doubt, the best way to learn Captivate
Adobe Captivate is used for creating eLearning content such as software demonstrations and simulations, branched scenarios, soft skills, compliance training and randomized quizzes in Small Web Formats (.swf) and HyperText Markup Language (HTML5) formats.
- Adobe Captivate Latest New Features
- Ready-to-go slides
- Quick start projects
- Fluid Boxes
- All-new asset store
- Interactive Videos
- Immersive learning with VR experiences
- Multiple Theme Support
- Smart fonts
- CSV question imports
- PowerPoint to mobile learning
- Customized closed caption
- Multistate objects
- Publish to Adobe Captivate Prime
Text to speech - Geo-Location support
- Master slides
- Intuitive user interface
- Live device preview
- Image Swap
What else should I learn after my Captivate class?
When developing an eLearning application, an authoring tool like Captivate is really what brings it all together. What is all? Video, animation, audio, graphics and a script of course.
Most authoring developers are either proficient in other software or at least have a good idea how they work, so they can better communicate with other designers and developers.
Highly recommended for you to also learn these applications:
Optional:
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Illustrator
- Articulate Storyline – another great eLearning tool
It’s great being an expert in Captivate and taking a Captivate private class is the best way to start. What will certainly make a difference though, is your knowledge of the other products that will help you complete your eLearning application
Captivate training classes are available for all versions
Whether you are using the most recent Captivate version, or earlier releases such as Captivate 8, 9 or 2019, our Captivate training courses will help you learn the tools you use. When attending a public Captivate class, we will use the most recent versions for your Captivate course. If you wish to use an older version of Captivate for your training, simply let us know and we will work with you on that version. Our Captivate instructors have been teaching and developing courses for over 15 years, and are happy to address questions and deliver training on all versions of Captivate.
About Captivate Classes and Captivate Training Courses from AMT
We do offer regularly scheduled public classes, workshops in major cities, which provide hands-on learning from expert Captivate instructors. Small classes with practical exercises and projects help you to quickly learn Captivate as it relates to your specific needs. Our instructors have extensive experience with the applications they teach and in most cases they can assist with other programs relating to Captivate. They are reviewed frequently and we take our student evaluations very seriously. Our trainers are the core of our business. Their ability and expertise in Captivate and teaching, help you achieve your goals when attending a Captivate course. Although public Captivate classes are generally available, a private one on one course is without doubt, the best way to learn anything, including of course Captivate.
Prerequisites for enrolling in Captivate public courses
For the beginner course, no previous experience is required. For the intermediate and advanced Captivate courses, we recommend development in Captivate for at least 3 months or having attended the beginner course. If you are not sure which level would benefit you, please have a look at the course descriptions for each level. Most of our classrooms, are equipped with Mac and Windows computers for use during your Captivate training class. It is strongly recommend that you have a personal installation of Captivate to use directly after your training.
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Course materials for Captivate classes
The instructors at AMT are professionals in their respective fields, and really enjoy teaching and passing on their skills to others. Captivate course participants will receive a Captivate course manual as part of the class and you are naturally welcome to take any notes. Our online sessions can also be recorded for later viewing. If you would like to record your Captivate class, just let your trainer know when you begin your class.
Captivate Certification Training
These Captivate courses are the perfect preparation to become an Adobe Certified Captivate Expert, or you can gain a certificate with the Captivate Certificate program
Adobe Captivate Certification Training
For those wanting to achieve Captivate expert or proficiency certification, our Captivate courses will prepare you for these Captivate exams. Adobe offer different levels of certification, Expert and also associates.
Adobe Captivate Certified Expert ACE Training.
Taking both the beginner and advanced Captivate classes will prepare you for the Captivate ACE certification exam. This is the highest-level certification exam offered by Adobe. All our Adobe certified instructors have achieved this certification. The Captivate exam is scheduled directly with Adobe and currently you require a 70% grade to pass the exam
Adobe Captivate Certified Associate Exam Training.
For the Captivate ACA certification exam the beginner Captivate course will suffice as preparation for this exam. This certification gives confidence to the Captivate user just starting out developing with Captivate. Achieving Captivate associate status is not a requirement to write the ACE exam.
Preparing for the Adobe Captivate Exams
Our experienced Captivate instructors at AMT can assist you in preparing for these Captivate certifications and our one on one classes provide the perfect intensive learning environment to achieve your goals.
Captivate Class Reviews and Testimonials
Captivate is used by many different industries. Simply put if you want to develop an eLearning application for your business, Captivate is your choice. We cannot show you all our clients and their reviews on our site, and you can view a sample by using this link, however if you contact us directly, we will be happy to put in you in touch with some of our students who have taken our Captivate class
Need Software?
Need to get a licensed copy of Captivate before your Captivate class
https://www.adobe.com/products/captivate.html
A trial version is also available for your Captivate private training course
https://www.adobe.com/products/captivate/download-trial/try.html
Your Captivate Class is guaranteed to run
There are many training companies who offer Captivate training classes either online or in-person but cancel them due to low enrolment, this will not happen when you book a private Captivate class with AMT.
Online Captivate Private Class Benefits
You have a certified instructor all to yourself for 12 hours
We go at your pace as it is a private Captivate class
The course is customized to your specific objectives and needs
The dates and even times are flexible to suit your schedule
Work with your own content or projects
There is no travel time or associated costs
The price is the same or less than attending a public class with other students who may have different agenda’s and skill levels to your own
Captivate Tips & Tricks
If you have quiz pools in your project the preloader will always load 100% before starting playback.
Always delete unused assets from your library before publishing.
Use the shape tool to create any looking button you want. Simply tell it to behave as a button