201 Let’s Talk Captivate: The Ins, the Outs, and the Affordances
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Wednesday, October 23
Tools
Martinique A
With the vast number of awesome features included in Adobe Captivate, it can quickly become overwhelming to identify which approach to take on a project. Should you utilize screen capture, program simulations, create a page-by-page presentation, maybe use videos and audio? Don’t get me started on activities and quizzes! And what about the new VR functionality Captivate offers?
In this session, we’ll explore the various features and affordances of Captivate, and how you can best select from them for your specific project needs. We’ll discuss the strengths and limitations of each, and why, when, and how each feature can be made most useful. Finally, we will walk through some common tips and tricks to exponentially increase your understanding of one of the most powerful eLearning authoring tools available.
In this session, you will learn:
- Potential use cases for various Captivate features
- An overview of various Captivate features to leverage in your projects
- To assess the pros and cons of specific Captivate features
- Tips and tricks to enhance your use of Captivate
Audience:
Designers, developers, managers
Technology discussed:
Adobe Captivate
Kevin Newsome
eLearning Developer and LMS Administrator
Utah State Board of Education
Kevin Newsome currently works as an eLearning designer and LMS administrator for the Utah State Board of Education. He has over six years of experience working as a trainer, instructional designer, and eLearning developer. Graduating from Purdue University with a masters in learning design and technology, Kevin has focused his career on the design and development of engaging and effective asynchronous eLearning for professional development.