Preparation

Set screen resolution to 1024 X 768 Launch Internet Explorer Turn off browser pop-up blockers Tidy up the computer desktop. Insert and open the Captivate Me CD Drag a copy of the CaptivateMe folder

to the desktop

Tip: PowerPoint presentations with optimized graphics and fewer slide transitions are faster to import and easier to use with Captivate particularly when outputting to an AVI video

Create engaging demonstrations, simulations and evaluations with Adobe Captivate

Creating from a PowerPoint Importing a presentation

4. Name the project PowerPointProject

5. Leave the width and height set to 960 X 720

6. Check the Maintain aspect radio checkbox

7. Be sure that Include is checked for all slides

8. Set Advance slide to Automatically

9. Click OK to import all slides

1. At the Captivate splash screen, choose From MS PowerPoint

2. Browse to the CaptivateMe folder on the desktop to locate the PowerPointImport folder

3. Click the CaptivateMe.ppt to Open and import the selected presentation

10. Review options under the View menu and Window menu

11. Practice changing the Filmstrip Size and expanding and collapsing the Slide Tasks menu

12. Toggle the Workspace to Edit View

13. Use the Window menu to view and note all the items now stored in the Library

14. Select slide 5 in the Filmstrip

15. Choose Image from the Insert menu

16. Navigate to the Images folder in the CaptivateMe workshop folder

17. Choose a picture from either the Male or FemaleCharacters folder

18. Drag the corners of the image to resize and reposition on the slide

19. Select slide 6 in the Filmstrip

20. Choose Flash Video from the Insert menu

21. Navigate to the Images folder in the CaptivateMe workshop folder

22. Choose free_footage_01.flv from the free_footage_design_1 folder

23. In the Flash Video Properties window set the Skin to None

24. Under the Options tab set the Timing to display for Rest of Slide

25. Set Transition Effect to Fade in and out

26. Click OK to close the window

27. Drag the Flash Video placeholder to a position at the bottom of the slide

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Tips: Leverage your time by using existing PowerPoint Presentations. Convert PowerPoint files into AVI videos! This will enable them to be viewed in Windows Media Player and burned to DVD.

28. Click Edit PPT in the Captivate Advanced toolbar

29. Correct the spelling error on the fourth slide in the presentation

30. Click the Save PPT button to return to the Captivate workspace

31. Choose Save As from the File menu

32. Navigate to the My Projects folder in the Captivate Me folder on the desktop to store your file

33. Click the Publish button in the top Captivate button bar

34. Choose the Media category in the Captivate Publish window

35. Pull down the Type drop down menu to select Video (AVI)

36. Type Skills_instruction for the title

37. Choose MPEG Compressor for the Video format

38. Click the Publish button

39. When processing completes click the View Output button

File Formats and File Extensions

.cp the native format for files saved from Captivate

.cptl the Captivate template format

.js a Javascript program file

.fla the native format for files saved from Flash

flv the Flash Video format

.avi a video format that can be exported from Captivate

.swf a flash format that can be exported from Captivate

.htm a web page file format

ppt the format for PowerPoint

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Creating a Quiz Quiz Setup

Multiple Choice Question

Question tab

Enter the multiple choice question

Assign points for scoring

Enter the answer options using the Add button

Select the radio button next to the correct answer option

Set type and numbering options

Options tab

Choose type of question (Graded or Survey)

Check the box next the buttons that you want to appear on the question slide (Clear, Back, Skip)

Set actions and options for right and wrong answer choices

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For scoring, check the box

Report Answers

1. Click on Quiz in the menu bar and select Question Slide

2. Choose Multiple Choice from the Question Types window

3. Select the Graded Question button at the bottom for scoring purposes

1. At the Captivate splash screen, choose Blank Project

2. Choose Blank Project from the Create tab

3. Select either a preset size or enter a custom size

4. Click OK

Note: You can always return to the question options above by opening the question slide and selecting the Edit Question button at the top left of the editing window. Don’t lose your work! Remember to save often. (File Save)

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Objective ID and the Interaction ID

Assign a time limit for the question if desired

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Matching Question

1. Click Quiz in the menu bar and select Question Slide

2. Choose Matching from the Question Types window

3. Select the Graded Question button at the bottom for scoring purposes

4. Click on each tab to enter the question and answers and to set the question options

Question tab

Enter directions for the matching question

Assign points for scoring

Enter the answer options in Columns 1 and 2 using the Add button

Drag and drop from one column to the other to match items

Set style and numbering options

Options tab

Choose type of question (Graded or Survey)

Check the box next the buttons that you want to appear on the question slide (Clear, Back, Skip)

Set actions and options for right and wrong answer choices

Reporting tab

For scoring, check the box

Report Answers

Remember: You can always return to the question options above by opening the question slide and selecting the Edit Question button at the top left of the editing window.

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True/False (Yes/No) Question 1. Click on Quiz in the menu bar and select Question Slide

2. Choose True/False from the Question Types window

3. Select the Graded Question button at the bottom for scoring purposes

4. To complete the question, click on the tabs to enter question text and answers and to set other question options (see above).

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Hot Spot Question

1. Click Quiz in the menu bar and select Question Slide

2. Choose Hot Spot from the Question Types window

3. Select the Graded Question button at the bottom for scoring purposes

4. From the Question tab, enter question text, points and number of hot spots

5. Accept the default animation that will appear when user clicks on hot spots or select a custom one

6. If only clicks on hot spots will be allowed, check the box

7. Select the Options and Reporting tabs to set other preferences for the hot spots

8. Click OK and the hot spot question will open in the quiz

9. Double-click the hot spot box for more settings (appearance, correct answer, cursor hit area

10. The hot spot box can be dragged and dropped on top of any slide object

11. Images can be inserted and placed under the hot spots or text captions can serve as answer options

12. Resize images and/or hot spots so that they are the same size

Note: Save project often.

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Sequence Question 1. Click Quiz in the menu bar and select Question Slide

2. Choose Sequence from the Question Types window

3. Select the Graded Question button at the bottom for scoring purposes

4. Click on the Question tab to enter the question text

5. Use the Add button to enter the answers in the correct order

6. Use the Options and Reporting tabs to set button, actions and reporting options

Quiz Preferences

Click Quiz in the menu bar and select Quiz Preferences

Reporting tab

1. Under the Quiz Category on the left, choose the Reporting option

2. Check the box for Enable reporting for this project to allow output of scores and test data

3. Choose output and reporting options depending on your specific needs.

Settings tab

1. Under the Quiz Category on the left, choose the Settings option

2. Enter meaningful names for the quiz, objective ID, and interaction ID prefix

3. Choose level of participation—Optional, Required, Pass required, Answer all

4. Choose other options depending on your specific purpose for the quiz

Pass or Fail tab

1. Under the Quiz Category on the left, choose the Pass or Fail option

2. Choose whether the quiz should be reported as percentage or points

3. Select actions for both pass and fail options and set the number of quiz attempts allowed

Default Labels tab

Use this option to customize button labels and feedback messages.

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Advanced Interaction Panel 1. Click Project in the menu bar and select Advanced Interaction

2. Check each slide for correct actions, points, reporting, and other properties

3. Click into any of the areas to make changes

Create a Title with Text Animation

Preview the Quiz

1. Click Insert in the menu bar and select Text Animation

2. From the Text Animation tab choose Effect, enter Title text, and change font if desired

3. From the Options tab, enter a name for the animation item and set Timing and Transition

4. Use the Audio tab if audio will be recorded on this slide

5. Click OK

Click the Preview button in the toolbar and select Project from the display options. The Captivate quiz project will be rendered for preview and testing.

Publish the Quiz 1. Click File in the menu bar and choose Publish or select the Publish button in the toolbar

to export a completed quiz

2. Choose one of the publishing options on the left side -- Flash (SWF) for this project

3. Enter the name Skills_quiz for the published project and save to your MyProjects folder

4. Choose output option – Export Html for this project

5. Click the Publish button

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Create Question Pools

Place Questions in the Pool

1. Open a quiz project with several questions

2. Click Quiz in the menu bar and select Question Pools Manager

3. The first pool is created by Captivate by default and named Pool1

4. Click Pool1 to change the name if a more relevant name is preferred

5. Create two additional pools by clicking the green plus sign icon on the left

6. Close the Question Pools Manager

7. An empty Question Pool appears in the workspace since no questions have been placed in the pool.

1. Click on Filmstrip in the Edit View to display thumbnails of the quiz questions

2. Right-click the quiz question in the Filmstrip, choose Move Question to, and select pool

3. Multiple questions can be selected and moved to a pool by using the Shift or Ctrl key

4. For this project, place the first two questions into Pool1, the 3rd and 4th questions into Pool2 and the last question into Pool3

Create a Random Question 1. Click on Quiz in the menu bar

and choose Random Question Slide

2. Set points for the random quiz question and select from Question Pool drop-down menu

3. Click on tabs to set Options and Reporting for the question

4. Click OK

5. The Random Question slide is now created and displayed

6. Create two more random questions using Pools 2 and 3

To Finish:

From the File menu, choose Save as and name this quiz project Quiz1_Random

Publish as a Flash (SWF) file (previous page)

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Recording Demonstrations, Trainings & Assessments Capturing the Computer Screen 1. At the Captivate splash screen,

choose Software Simulation

2. Choose the Record tab from the New Project window

3. Launch Internet Explorer and choose the Windows Internet Explorer Window from the Select Application drop down menu

4. Select the Custom Size radio button and click OK

5. In the Recording panel, click the camera icon to open Automatic Recording

6. Check the boxes for Demonstration, Training and Assessment and close the panel

7. Click the red Recording button

8. Highlight the URL and Type www.google.com

9. Press the Enter key

10. Click in the Google search field and type the name WorknSmartr

11. Click the Google Search button

12. In the results page, click the link for worknsmartr.com

13. From the Tools menu, choose Internet Options

14. Click the Use Current button

15. Click the Apply and OK buttons

16. Press the End key or click Adobe Captivate in the system tray

17. In the Project Files window enter Skills for Project Name

18. Browse to the My Projects folder inside the CaptivateMe folder on the desktop to save three different recordings

19. Click OK to close the window and launch the Demo version of the recording

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Editing a Recording

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View it!

A demonstration recording is often used to provide viewers with visual instructions for the completion of software tasks. It is most useful for teaching skills or presenting answers to Frequently Asked Question (FAQs).

Do it!

A training recording requires viewers to interact with the software simulation as they view the Captivate movie. Trainings are useful for skill practice. Prove it!

An assessment recording is quite similar to a Training but interactions are scored and grades may be computed. Assessments are often used within learning management systems (LMS) to track user progress.

In the demo window click the Preview button

Review the recording

lick the Edit or Close Preview button to return to the Captivate Edit View workspace

se the Filmstrip to locate any slide with a caption

Double click the caption to open a Text Caption window

6. Edit the text as desired

7. Continue editing captions

8. Use the handle bars to resize and reposition text as needed

9. Right click and delete any slides that are not necessary

10. Save the edited file

11. Click the Publish button in the toolbar

12. Choose Flash (SWF)

13. Check the Export HTML box

14. Click the Publish button and navigate to the MyProjects folder in the CaptivateMe folder

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Adding Sound to a Project Audio Recording Setup

1. Connect the microphone headset cables to computer audio ports.

2. Click Audio in the menu bar and select Settings

3. From the Audio Devices drop-down menu, choose the microphone option

4. Click the Calibrate Input button, follow the directions, and click OK

Record the Audio

1. Choose the slide to which audio will be added

2. Click the Audio button on the main toolbar (or Audio Record from the menu bar)

3. Select This Slide from the recording options drop-down menu to record the selected slide only

4. Click on the Slide Notes tab to enter a script for the recording

5. Use the recording buttons to record, stop, and playback

Edit the Audio

1. Click the Edit Audio button in the Record Audio window shown above

2. Click the triangular Play button at the bottom left corner to listen to the track

3. Click and drag to select any unwanted sections of audio and select the scissors icon in the toolbar to delete

4. Use other editing tools in toolbar to insert silence or adjust volume

5. Click OK to complete the editing

6. Click OK in the Record Audio windowto save the recording to the slide

7. A tiny speaker icon now appears on the slide thumbnail indicating sound

8. Click the speaker icon on the slide to play, edit, or remove the sound file

Note: From the menu bar, choose Audio for other audio choices such as Import to Slide or Background Audio for importing pre-recorded audio files into the project.

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Creating an Interactive Assessment with Branching Using a Project Template

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1. At the Captivate splash screen, choose From Template

Navigate to the CaptivateExtensions folder to open the InteractiveAssessmentTemplate folder and select the InteractiveAssessmentTemplate

3. Toggle to Branching View to observe sequence

Toggle to Edit View to review each slide

Note: Slide 2 of this template is a temporary place holder. It may be replaced with any suitable assessment slide(s). Slides from Assessment Recordings can speed up the process since they already contain interactive elements like click boxes. Slides from Demo Recordings may also be used but interactive objects must be added manually. Quiz slides may also be substituted. Scoring must be adapted accordingly.

Importing an Interactive slide

1. Select Slide 2 (Temp) in the Filmstrip

2. Choose Import and Slides/Objects from the File menu

3. Navigate to CaptivateMe folder to find the InteractiveAssessmentImport folder

4. Select Skills_assessment.cp and Click Open

5. Select Slide and Objects from the Import window menu

6. Click OK to return to Edit View

7. Read the directions, then right click and delete Slide 2 (Temp)

8. Click to select the new Slide 2 (Search)

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Editing a Text Entry Box (TEB)

1. Double click the Text Entry Box to edit its properties

2. In the Text Entry Box properties window type the correct answer

3. Click the Add button and type additional expected answers (misspellings?)

4. Choose Jump to slide from the On success menu

5. Choose slide 3 Success from the corresponding Slide menu

6. Uncheck the Infinite attempts box

7. Choose Jump to slide from the After last attempt menu

8. Choose slide 4 Failure from the corresponding Slide menu

9. Click the Font button to set the Font size to 10

Setting Options for a TEB

1. Click on the Options tab

2. Set the Timing to Display for rest of slide

3. Set the Effect to No transition

4. Set the Background color to Transparent

5. Check the Validate user input box

6. Check the Show button box

7. Click Apply and OK

Positioning a TEB Setting the v

1. Resize and Click and Drag the Text Entry Box object into place over the Google Search Field if necessary

2. Double click the submit button

3. Check the Transparent box

4. Resize and position the transparent button over the Search button image

5. Edit and/or add a caption to the slide with directions about the task to perform

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Setting Values for Variables

1. Choose Actions from the Project menu

2. Under the Variables tab click and select the v_CourseName entry

3. Change the text in the Value field from Captivate Me to any suitable title

4. Review the last slide (Certificate)

5. Note the format used for variables.

Setting Preferences & Publishing

1. Toggle to the Branching View to review what changes have occurred in the sequencing of all the slides

2. Choose Advanced Interaction from the Project menu

3. Review the scoring for this project and make changes to points as required

4. Open Quiz Preferences from the Quiz menu.

5. Insert your own E-mail address

6. Choose Save As from the File menu and navigate to the MyProjects folder in the CaptivateMe folder

7. Name the file Skills_assessment

8. Click the Publish button and navigate to the MyProjects folder in the CaptivateMefolder

9. Choose In Web Browser from the Preview menu

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Aggregating Projects Combining files into a tutorial

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1. At the Captivate splash screen, choose Aggregator Project

elect Action Script 2.0

3. Click the Add button to select a project

Navigate to the published Skills_demo folder

5. Choose Skills_demo.swf

6. Continue to click the Add button to select additional projects as desired

Publishing

12. Click the Save As button in the Aggregator menu

13. Navigate to the MyProjects folder in the CaptivateMe folder

14. Type Skills_aggregator for the Project Title

15. Navigate to the MyProjects folder

16. Click the Publish and View Output buttons

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