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JUNE 5, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      Creating eLearning for mobile devices was high on the wish list a few years ago when Adobe asked users for the top features they'd like to see added to Adobe Captivate. It wasn't long before Adobe responded by adding HTML5 as a publishing option. Interested? 

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

The boss doesn't care if the learner spends the time watching the individual slides that make up the lesson, only that learners are given a fair opportunity to pass the quiz. Should the learner score 50 or lower, the ELSE segment of the Action sends the learner to the first content slide for the lesson (slide 6 ).

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JUNE 3, 2013

How long was it between Adobe Captivate 5 and 6? Adobe has promised a more aggressive upgrade cycle for its programs that will make even the recent upgrade cycles look almost snail-like. Case in point: version 7 of the Captivate software was released today. Track all conversations using the Learning Analytics dashboard.

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JULY 1, 2016

by Kevin Siegel        Allowing a learner to use the keyboard to navigate around a published Adobe Captivate project is a large part of ensuring that your project is accessible (you learn about accessibility and Section 508 compliance during  our live, online, 2-day advanced Captivate class ).

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APRIL 8, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      Bookmarking a lesson provides the learner an opportunity to continue viewing a lesson from the exact spot where they left off. If you've uploaded your eLearning lesson into a Learning Management System, bookmarking is enabled by default in every lesson that you publish. 

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NOVEMBER 30, 2014

by Lori Smith    Adobe Captivate has provided System Variables for years. In fact, there are more than 70 Captivate System Variables in Captivate version 8. This week I'm beginning a series of articles that will take you through Captivate's System Variables, one group at a time.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

The Assessment recording mode in Adobe Captivate creates a step-by-step software simulation that is intended to function as a test. It is part of the three-part formal software lesson: Demo, then Training (practice), then Assessment (test). by Jennie Ruby, CTT, COTP.   And if you said that, you’d have a good point.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

by Kevin Siegel    I've published a ton of eLearning lesson using Adobe Captivate, and I have seen the Publish dialog box more times than I can count. When the lesson opened in my web browser, the value of the option became clear.   Looking to learn Captivate quickly?

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MARCH 12, 2013

For instance, which eLearning tool are you going to use to produce the lessons? Is it Adobe Captivate? I have extensive experience using Adobe Captivate and TechSmith Camtasia Studio. Why spend the production time creating a highly-polished lesson if it's not necessary? 60 minutes?

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AUGUST 13, 2013

However, if you prefer to control an object's slide placement without using the Transform panel, Adobe Captivate comes with a few other handy features that are often overlooked: Grids and Guides. The dots, which are visual reference points for you to use on the slide, will not display in a published lesson.

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MAY 29, 2013

You can allow your learners to jump from one slide in your eLearning lesson to any other slide via interactive slide objects. For example, in the image below, the Play Lesson button has been set to Jump to slide 3 in the project. Looking to learn Captivate quickly? by Kevin Siegel.

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JULY 9, 2013

SCORM allows educators to track such things as learner completion of a course, pass/fail rates, and how long a learner took to complete a lesson or course. " If the Tin Can API is supported by your Learning Management System (LMS), you'll be happy to learn that it's also fully supported in Adobe Captivate 7.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

Screen readers are programs designed to allow visually impaired learners to navigate through a website or eLearning lesson by reading the content aloud. As you create eLearning projects in Captivate, you can certainly add accessibility, but you cannot control how a screen reader interprets the accessible components you add to any one lesson.

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MAY 14, 2013

For instance, I use Adobe Captivate to create most of my eLearning content, and Adobe RoboHelp to create my Help Systems. When the topic is displayed in a web browser, mobile device (iPad, iPhone, etc) or HTML Help, the lesson will play (and remain interactive). by Kevin Siegel. eLearning Integration within RoboHelp.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2013

But after a learner clicks the object, the Captivate lesson will disappear when the target website opens. Besides losing contact with the lesson, learners will have to click the "Back" button on their browser to return to the lesson. only to realize the lesson was nowhere to be seen.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

if you preview the lesson in a web browser, you'll be able to test the link to the embedded YouTube video.     Looking for instructor-led training on Adobe Captivate? Check out our live, online, instructor-led  Captivate classes. And that's it.

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MARCH 5, 2013

by Kevin Siegel      You're recording a complex series of steps on the computer using Adobe Captivate. As If you check your email now, without stopping the Captivate recording process, the act of checking your email is going to be recorded by Captivate. Captivate will wait. tweet away.

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APRIL 9, 2013

Highlight Boxes added to a Captivate project provide an excellent way to direct a learner's attention to a specific area of a published eLearning lesson. If you have spent any time in Captivate, you have likely added at least one Highlight Box to a project. Looking to learn Captivate quickly? by Kevin Siegel.

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JUNE 19, 2013

Learners have always been able to select screen objects on published Captivate lessons by either clicking the mouse or using the [tab] key on the keyboard. Looking to learn Captivate quickly? Adobe''s Technical Communication Suite Captivate eLearning HTML5 mLearning Technical Communications' by Kevin Siegel.

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MAY 28, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      Adobe last week announced Adobe Captivate 8, a significant upgrade to one of the top eLearning development tools in the world. Over the past few years I've repeatedly heard a couple of complaints about Captivate. First, it was perceived as difficult to use. Interested? 

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AUGUST 16, 2018

The Assessment recording mode in Adobe Captivate creates a step-by-step software simulation that is intended to function as a test. It is part of the three-part formal software lesson: Demo, then Training (practice), then Assessment (test). by Jennie Ruby, CTT, COTP.   And if you said that, you’d have a good point.

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JULY 2, 2018

The Assessment recording mode in Adobe Captivate creates a step-by-step software simulation that is intended to function as a test. It is part of the three-part formal software lesson: Demo, then Training (practice), then Assessment (test). by Jennie Ruby, CTT, COTP.  And if you said that, you’d have a good point.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

A Captivate developer created a nifty eLearning lesson complete with a quiz, advanced actions and some nice navigation features. All she needed to do to wrap up the project was get the finished lesson posted to her LMS and ensure it reported correctly. And The lesson simply would not work once posted to the LMS.

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JUNE 9, 2014

Pull up your sleeves everyone, it’s time to Elevate Your Captivate 8 knowledge with Diane Elkins’ new book, E-Learning Uncovered: Adobe Captivate 8. . Don’t waste any more time, and start learning Adobe Captivate 8. It’s Time to Elevate Your Adobe Captivate 8!

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JANUARY 17, 2017

by Kevin Siegel, CTT,  COTP ,   I received the following email last week concerning Adobe Captivate and accessibility. Hi,   I’m using your  Adobe Captivate 9: Beyond the Essentials  workbook to learn how to make an eLearning module accessible and I have a question.

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APRIL 24, 2013

Skins that are added to an eLearning lesson serve a similar role to clothes. Captivate includes a Skin Editor--in essence, your project's closet. Using the Skin Editor, you can, among other things, control the look of a lesson's Playback Controls, add Borders and add a Table of Contents. by Kevin Siegel.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

I find them particularly handy when creating an eLearning lesson and you need to simulate the process of typing text within a form field. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? IconLogic offers multiple live, online Adobe Captivate classes each month including Introduction to Adobe Captivate and Advanced Adobe Captivate.

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JULY 16, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      As far as I'm concerned, the hottest new feature you'll find in Adobe Captivate 8 is the ability to create responsive eLearning. Each layout's default height provides space for Captivate's playbar. Looking for instructor-led training on Adobe Captivate?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Not all that long ago controlling what learners see first in Adobe Captivate published eLearning content was as simple as creating a visually-appealing first slide in the project. However,  However, if you’ve created content with either Adobe Captivate 2017 or 2019 things aren’t quite as simple.

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MAY 1, 2012

by Kevin Siegel    I've written about Captivate's Effects feature in the  past. If used appropriately, effects can greatly enhance your eLearning lesson. During one of my recent Captivate 5/5.5 Looking to learn Captivate quickly? so please, developers. let's take it easy out there.

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JUNE 20, 2012

by Kevin Siegel    You've probably heard by now that Adobe released Adobe Captivate 6 late last week. Publishing in Captivate takes your source content and outputs it into a format that can be consumed (viewed) by the learner.   Looking to learn Captivate quickly? This week, HTML5.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

By Lori Smith  I love Adobe Captivate's variables and advanced actions. I'm guessing that more than a few fellow Captivate developers have used this feature over the years because Captivate 6 has added a brand new quiz feature allowing the playbar to be hidden during a quiz.

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AUGUST 29, 2012

by Kevin Siegel    If you would like to ensure that your learners always return to your site and receive fresh lessons, one way to proceed would be to set a Project Expiry Date. Learners will see this message when they attempt to view the expired lesson. We offer two live, online Captivate 6 classes. 

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MARCH 14, 2017

During our  live, online beginner Adobe Captivate class, you learn about previewing your project pretty quickly. You will find the following menu items in the Preview drop-down menu of a standard project: Play Slide, Project, Next 5 slides, In Browser, HTML5 in Browser, Preview in SCORM Cloud, and In Adobe Edge Inspect.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018

In an earlier article, I described how I created an eLearning lesson that has GoAnimate characters discussing some spreadsheet problems. At a certain point, the lesson zooms in on a character’s computer screen, and suddenly a software simulation starts in Adobe Captivate. Jennie has an M.A.

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JUNE 26, 2012

I've always felt that the lack of free quality images was a major shortcoming within Captivate. With the newest release of Captivate, Adobe has addressed that shortcoming. If you visit the  Insert  menu in Adobe Captivate 6, you'll find a new  Characters  menu item.

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OCTOBER 30, 2012

Not to be deterred by Adobe's description, I set out to play with the Branch Aware feature and figure out what I could (and couldn't) do if I elected to use the option. The lesson has 12 questions.     I tried everything I could think of to mess up the scoring results, but my lesson reported properly each time. The

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