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XChange Training Location Manchester

Use Captivate to build elearning with Responsive design Software demonstrations Interactive quizzes Software simulations Powerpoint conversion

Adobe Captivate Introduction Masterclass 4 Days - Manchester

Key Course Details:

Level:

Introduction to Advanced

Duration:

4
Days
- 10am to 5pm

Price:

£795 + vat

Learn how to produce interactive projects for the web such as quizzes and simulations. We will take you through a comprehensive introduction to the leading eLearning program and show you how to produce content to engage and interest your users.

After we give you a complete tour of the Captivate environment, we will show you how to create and manipulate slide sequences. You will produce interactive projects that can be delivered in a variety of formats. Use the program to request and collect information, to demonstrate new products, or simply to run a presentation. You will then take your existing Captivate know-how and enhance it as you learn how to create complex quizzes with logic branching. This course covers learn many advanced interaction methods as we show you how to control system variables, conditional scripts, and more. An ideal course for anyone looking to create professional eLearning projects.

Learn how to produce interactive projects for the web such as quizzes and simulations. We will take you through a comprehensive introduction to the leading eLearning program and show you how to produce content to engage and interest your users.

After we give you a complete tour of the Captivate environment, we will show you how to create and manipulate slide sequences. You will produce interactive projects that can be delivered in a variety of formats. Use the program to request and collect information, to demonstrate new products, or simply to run a presentation. You will then take your existing Captivate know-how and enhance it as you learn how to create complex quizzes with logic branching. This course covers learn many advanced interaction methods as we show you how to control system variables, conditional scripts, and more. An ideal course for anyone looking to create professional eLearning projects.

  • Captivate 2019 Introduction 4 Days

    Course Details

    This 4-day Masterclass course helps you learn about the tools and features available in Adobe Captivate 2019. We will help you understand how this industry-leading program takes eLearning to a new level. With our help you will create quizzes, add audio and video, apply effects, and publish your projects.

    Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

    • Navigate the Captivate environment
    • Work with timelines and images
    • Create quizzes with question slides
    • Apply transition effects and timing options
    • Insert buttons, boxes, and rollover images
    • Record and add music and other audio
    • Animate slides and add Flash video
    • Edit skins and templates
    • Publish your projects
    • Understand quiz reporting for Learning Management Systems
    • Set up advanced templates and share libraries
    • Review video setups, including multi-slide video
    • Create and use system and user variables
    • Write complex conditional scripts
    • Use the Branching panel
    • Randomise quizzes by using question pools

    Our goal is for you to be able to create engaging eLearning projects that are ready to use for the web and on mobile devices.

    This course can be taken in a single 4-day block or split into a 2-day block (Introduction) and then a separate 2-day block (Advanced) taken at a later date.

    Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:

    This course is designed for those who are new to interactive design and development and who want to develop skills to work with Captivate to build intuitive, attractive and accessible projects.

    You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.

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  • Full Course Outline

    The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.

    Day 1
      Introduction
      • Create a new project
      • The interface
      • Previewing a Movie
      Add Text
      • Modify text captions
      • Add callouts
      • Object Style Manager
      Graphics
      • Add smart shapes
      • Manipulate smart shapes
      • Insert graphics
      • Resize and edit graphics
      • Add drop shadows and reflections
      The Timeline
      • Zooming in and out
      • Editing display period of Slide Objects
      • Editing the time of a slide
      • Stacking order
      • Locking, hiding and grouping layers
      Slides
      • Moving and deleting slides
      • Labelling slides
      • Duplicate slides
      • Importing PowerPoint slides
      • Import slides from another Captivate project
      Themes
      • Adding a theme
      • Create a basic theme with master slides
      Using the Library
      • Import assets to the library
      • Update assets
      • Select and remove unused items
      • Open library from another Captivate project
      Adding Objects
      • Highlight box
      • Mouse
      • Zoom area
      • Web object
      Interactions
      • Button
      • Click box
      • Learning interactions
    Day 2
      Software Simulations
      • Preparation
      • Set preferences
      • Demo, Training and Assessment Modes
      • Setting screen sizes
      • Editing
      Video Demo
      • Set preferences
      • Setting screen size
      • Pan and zoom
      • Slicing
      • Trimming
      • Transitions
      • Clean pop-ups
      Quizzes
      • Adding question slides
      • Type of questions
      • Editing question slides
      • Set quiz preferences
      Other Media
      • Adding audio to background slides and buttons
      • Adding video (event video and multi-slide synchronised video)
      • Add characters
      Publishing
      • SWF vs. HTML5 - Which to choose?
      • Add action to end of project
      • Exporting to an LMS (Sign up to scorm cloud)
      Extras
      • Using states
      • Using animations
      • Object styles
    Day 3
      Variables
      • What is a variable?
      • Understanding and using user variables
      • Use system variables to display information
      Advanced Actions
      • Advantages of using advanced actions
      • Exploring the advanced actions panel
      • Creating shared actions
      Standard Actions
      • Create a simple ‘Show & Hide’ action
      • Using the Toggle action
      • Add a simple effect to your action
      • Show and hide multiple objects with groups
      • Using expressions
      Conditional Actions
      • Using IF ELSE statements
      • Create a Toggle Switch to start and stop audio
      • Create a Toggle Switch to show and hide a group
      • Stacking order
      • Locking, hiding and grouping layers
      Advanced Quizzing
      • Create a pre-test to test user’s knowledge
      • Create a question pool to create randomly selected question slides
      • Write and import GIFT format files to automatically create question slides
      • Amend the results slide with advanced actions
      • Create drag and drop interactions
    Day 4
      Changing Defaults
      • Change preferences
      Templates
      • Difference between templates and themes
      • Create a basic template with placeholder objects
      • Save and load a template
      Using States
      • Using states to show/hide
      • Using the states with smart shape buttons
      Responsive Projects
      • Using fluid boxes
      • Using breakpoints
      • Responsive project considerations
      Accessibility
      • Accessibility considerations (Equality Act 2010, Section 508)
      • Accessibility features in Captivate
      • Creating closed captions
      • Adding text to speech (TTS)
      • Enabling accessibility in publish settings
      Testing
      • Publish project to Scorm Cloud
  • Location Details

    This course is provided at the XChange Training Manchester training centre based at:

    Piccadilly House
    49 Piccadilly
    Manchester
    M1 2AP

    Piccadilly House is located in the heart of Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).

    Daily course times run between 10am and 4:30pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.

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  • Captivate 2019 Introduction 4 Days - Upcoming Manchester Course Dates

    Next 07 May - 10 May £795 + vat

    Captivate 2019 Introduction 4 Days - Split Date Options

    Captivate Introduction

    7 May - 8 May

    Captivate Advanced

    9 May - 10 May
  • Client Reviews

    "Trainer was very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Supply of high quality reference book for each trainee was added bonus."

    Thomas Booth, BAE Systems, Captivate - 2 Day Introduction

    "Our trainer was professional, personable and willing to adapt to our specific needs. Perhaps the best training I've undertaken to date."

    Kevin Greig, Multiply, Adobe Captivate - Two Day Advanced

    "It was great to have the trainer on site and to be able to provide the bespoke training at the level needed. The trainer was excellent. "

    Sue Ross, Atradius, Adobe Captivate - 1 Day Bespoke Intermediate

    "Thoroughly enjoyed the course, found both the software and the course content to be abundant and informative, support material appears to be perfect for the purpose too."

    Ian Anderson, Sarah Mennell Ltd, Captivate - 2 Day Introduction

    "The course was on a one to one basis which was brilliant because it allowed me to follow my own path through it. The tutor was extremely helpful and had an excellent knowledge of the topic. Based on my experience today I would certainly consider using XChange Training again."

    Nick Mills, Landmark Information, Captivate - Bespoke 1 Day

    "Fantastic training and very good knowledge from the instructor."

    Martin Cahill, Assa Abloy, Captivate - 2 Day Introduction

    "The training was well paced and very clearly explained, with ample opportunity to complete exercises to embed the learning"

    Andy Dyehouse, Zurich Insurance, Captivate - 2 Day Introduction

    "Very enjoyable 2 days. Good knowledge and great attitude by trainer. A very good grounding for us, with lots of "light bulb" moments!"

    Robert Phillips, Vale of Glamorgan Council, Captivate - 2 Day Introduction

    "The instructor was very friendly and knowledgeable. He was happy to answer all questions and he made sure that we were confident with his responses."

    Richard Graves, Experian, Captivate - 2 Day Introduction

    "The course was really enjoyable, a lot of hands on training and relaxed and informal. Easy to get to centre."

    Sigrun Karadottir, Sovereign, Captivate - 2 Day Introduction