Lynda.COM Captivate 5 Essential Training

Author:
James Lockman

Duration:
07h 32m

Released on:
12/21/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Windows only


In Captivate 5 Essential Training, author James Lockman demonstrates the core features of Captivate 5, the popular tool for authoring e-learning content such as interactive presentations, click-through simulations, and customized assessments. He shows how to import and sync PowerPoint presentations, add interactivity, and incorporate audio, video, and voiceovers. The course also includes tutorials on assessment reporting and integrating with SCORM-compliant learning management systems. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:

    Touring the interface and workspaces
    Building a basic project with shapes, objects, and text
    Branding a presentation using master slides and object styles
    Exploring user-based content at Captivate Exchange
    Animating with the Timeline
    Adding buttons, rollover images, and captions
    Creating branching presentations
    Working with templates
    Recording a simulation
    Creating assessments with customized questions
    Setting up quiz reporting on acrobat.com
    Exporting and sharing a project




Introduction
Welcome           00m 59s
Using the exercise files           00m 36s
Updates for Captivate 5.5           00m 39s

1. Introducing Captivate
Captivate 101           05m 04s
Understanding presentation basics           02m 45s
E-learning in a nutshell           02m 29s

2. Understanding the Basics
Exploring Captivate's interface           03m 59s
Using the Classic workspace           03m 31s
Using the Navigation workspace           03m 13s
Setting application preferences           05m 51s

3. Building a Basic Presentation
Starting from scratch           02m 51s
Creating a master page           03m 47s
Adding slide text           08m 29s
Checking spelling           03m 10s
Adding shapes           08m 25s
Adding images           07m 31s
Aligning and distributing objects           07m 42s
Using object styles           09m 02s
Finishing and previewing the project           06m 07s
Using Free Rotation in Captivate 5.5           01m 57s
Building with gradients           04m 43s
Adding shadows           02m 56s

4. Using External Assets
Importing Photoshop files           09m 33s
Importing animations           09m 00s
Creating slideshows           06m 10s
Taking advantage of libraries           09m 32s
Using widgets           07m 00s
Importing PowerPoint presentations on a Mac           08m 05s
Importing PowerPoint presentations on a Windows computer           02m 18s
Understanding the Captivate exchange           02m 01s

5. Animating with the Timeline
Touring the Timeline           05m 19s
Adjusting timing           04m 36s
Adding transitions to objects           03m 46s
Animating using effects           07m 55s
Animating text           03m 50s
Zooming for emphasis           05m 48s

6. Using Audio and Video
The recording environment           00m 33s
Adding background audio           04m 25s
Adding audio to an object           04m 23s
Recording and adding voice-overs           05m 01s
Editing audio in Captivate           07m 06s
Splitting audio among slides           06m 22s
Adding video to a slide           07m 09s
Importing slide video           04m 33s
Synchronizing video           07m 36s
Creating closed captions           06m 36s

7. Adding Interactive Elements
Adding buttons           07m 56s
Adding click areas           04m 59s
Adding rollover images           05m 20s
Highlighting objects           06m 44s
Adding rollover slidelets           08m 02s
Adding pop-up captions           04m 38s
Adding text areas           07m 40s
Creating branching presentations           03m 47s

8. Using Templates
Revisiting libraries           01m 38s
Sharing assets           02m 41s
Creating project templates           06m 50s
Using project templates           04m 02s

9. Recording a Software Simulation
Preparing simulations           03m 35s
Preparing to record           05m 35s
Recording simulations           04m 46s
Editing simulations           08m 55s
Adjusting click-through trainings           09m 06s

10. Quizzing
Understanding assessment basics           01m 53s
Setting up a quiz           06m 56s
Understanding question types           08m 22s
Creating custom short-answer questions           03m 28s
Assessing software simulations           05m 25s
Pooling and randomizing questions           06m 55s
Using the new quiz features           02m 46s
Utilizing the new quiz templates           03m 21s

11. Managing Assessments
Managing quizzes           01m 28s
Reporting results           04m 43s
Using Acrobat.com as a learning management system           03m 48s
Getting reports from Acrobat.com           07m 26s
Generating SCORM-compliant output           02m 04s
Creating assessment templates           03m 03s

12. Customizing the Project Interface
Introducing skins           00m 53s
Editing playback controls           04m 01s
Creating a table of contents           04m 18s

13. Reviewing Your Project
Initiating a project review           03m 59s
Reviewing a project           05m 58s
Collecting reviewer comments           05m 06s

14. Publishing Your Project
Securing a project           06m 28s
Rescaling a project           03m 11s
Sharing a project           03m 13s
Publishing a project           10m 57s
Setting up Flash player security           03m 28s
Exporting to Flash CS5           03m 07s
Exporting to video for YouTube and iOS           05m 31s

Conclusion
Parting thoughts and goodbye           00m 29s