Captivate - Beyond the Essentials

Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Module 1: Software Simulations & Caption Pre-Editing

• Rehearsing a Script,
• Setting Recording Preferences
• Recording a Simulation
• Editing Text Capture Templates
• Export and Import of Project Preferences

Module 2: Object Styles and Branching

• Updating, Resetting, and Replacing Styles
• Creating New Styles
• Using the Object Style Manager
• Exporting and Importing Object Styles
• Using Find and Replace with Objects and Styles
• Using the Copy and Paste Appearance Commands
• Copying and Pasting Project Assets
• Using Buttons to Create a Branch
• Naming Slides for Branching
• Exploring the Branching View
• Creating Branch Groups
• Editing Links in the Branching View

Module 3: Variables and Widgets

• Adding Project Information
• Inserting System Variables
• Editing System Variables
• Creating User Variable
• Use a Variable to Gather Learner Data

Module 4: Interactive Videos and Virtual Reality

• Inserting an Interactive Video
• Creating Bookmarks
• Adding Project Links to Bookmarks
• Adding Slide Overlays
• Creating a Virtual Reality Project
• Navigating a Virtual Reality Project
• Adding Slides to a Virtual Reality Project
• Adding Text Hotspots
• Recoloring Hotspots
• Adding Audio Hotspots
• Adding Quizzes to Virtual Reality Projects

Module 5: Interactions

• Inserting Learning Interactions
• Accordion Widget
• Tab Widget
• Process Widget
• Timeline Widget
• Timer Widget
• Creating a Drag and Drop Interaction
• Managing Drag and Drop Buttons
• Creating a Reset Interaction Slide
• Exploring Advanced Drag and Drop Interactions
• Creating an Advanced Drag and Drop Interaction
• Creating and Changing States
• Swapping Images in States

Module 6: Accessibility

• Setting Document Information
• Enabling Accessibility
• Adding Accessibility Text to Slides
• Adding Accessibility Text to Images
• Importing Slide Audio
• Using Shortcut Keys
• Adding and Editing Closed Captions
• Setting Slide Tab Order

Module 7: Advanced Actions Project

• Viewing a completed Project
• Naming Objects
• Creating Masks
• Controlling Object Visibility
• Creating Standard Actions
• Creating Advanced Actions
• Copying and Pasting Action Steps
• Grouping Timeline Objects
• Using and Creating Variables
• Creating a Conditional Action
• Using Decision Blocks

Module 8: Master Slides and Project Templates

• Viewing Master Slides
• Applying Master Slides
• The Main Master Slide
• Working with Content Masters
• Applying Master Slides to Filmstrip Slides
• Editing a Content Master Slide
• Applying a Theme
• Editing a Theme
• Creating a Custom Theme
• Reviewing a Template
• Creating a Project Based on a Template
• Creating Project Templates
• Module 9: Responsive Projects
• Reviewing a Responsive Project
• Customizing Breakpoints
• Converting a Standard Project to Responsive
• Creating a Responsive Project
• Using the Position Inspector
• Modifying Single Breakpoints
• Exclude Objects from View
• Adding New Breakpoints
• Enabling Smart Positioning for Objects
• Editing Breakpoint Object Styles
• Converting to a Fluid Box Project
• Horizontal Fluid Box layout
• Vertical Fluid Box layout
• Creating and Naming Fluid Boxes
• Resizing Fluid Boxes
• Adding Content to Fluid Boxes
• Enabling Wrap Point for Fluid Boxes

Module 10: Reporting Quiz Results

• Configuring a Project to Report to an LMS
• Quiz Reporting Options
• Creating Manifest Files
• Self Paced Learning Option
• Reporting Button Interactions
• View and Edit Button Interactions
• Adjusting Slide Object Interactions
• Previewing in SCORM Cloud
• Publishing a Content Package
• Viewing the Content Package
• Uploading a Content Package to an LMS