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Bespoke Adobe Captivate 2017 - 2 Day Introduction Training

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Learn how to produce interactive projects for the web such as quizzes and simulations. In this comprehensive introduction to the leading eLearning program, we will show you how to produce content to engage and interest your users.

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  • Online & Onsite courses
  • Date(s) arranged to suit

This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke Adobe Captivate 2017 training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.

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Version: Adobe Captivate 2017
Level: Introduction to Intermediate
Duration: 2 Days (10am-5pm)
Computer: Windows & Mac
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Bespoke Captivate - 2 Day Introduction Overview

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Adobe Captivate 2017 enables anyone to rapidly create powerful and engaging simulations, scenario-based training and robust quizzes without programming knowledge or multimedia skills.

This course is aimed at users looking to become proficient in using Captivate to develop and build software demonstrations and interactive simulations for their eLearning needs. In addition to learning key concepts, attendees will also learn the best practices for creating and publishing Captivate projects.

By the end of this 2 day course you will be able to create Captivate projects and will be confident with CBT Development Process, Recording Projects, Editing Text Captions and the Timeline, Working with Images, Pointer Paths and Buttons, Adding Audio, Working with Flash Video, Adding Animation, Adding Question Slides and Using Skins and Templates.


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.

 

Bespoke Training Prices

The regular course pricing is indicated below for a range of delegate numbers. Additional costs may apply for onsite training and specialist requirements. Prices exclude vat.

  • 1 delegate: £1095
  • 2 delegates: £1195
  • 3 delegates: £1295
  • 4 delegates: £1395
  • 5 delegates: £1495
  • 6 delegates: £1595
  • 7 delegates: £1695
  • 8 delegates: £1795
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The course was really enjoyable, a lot of hands on training and relaxed and informal. Easy to get to centre.

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Bespoke Captivate - 2 Day Introduction 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.

Captivate Project Planning
  • The CBT Development Process
  • Resolution and Recording Size
  • The Captivate Interface
  • Recording Projects
  • Hybrid Projects
Text Captions and the Timeline
  • Inserting a Text Caption
  • Working with the Timeline
  • Using Check Spelling
  • Aligning Captions
  • Editing Objects - Position and Size
Working with Images
  • Working with Blank Slides
  • Set Image Size and Position
Timing Options and Transition Effects
  • Working with Image Stacks
  • Using the Library
Pointer Paths, Buttons and Highlight Boxes
  • Pointer Paths and Types
  • Insert a Text Button
  • Insert an Image Button
  • Highlight Boxes
Rollover Captions
  • Rollover Area Properties
  • Inserting a Rollover Image
  • Inserting a Zoom Area
Slide Labels and Notes
  • Add a Slide Label
  • Add a Slide Note
  • Adding Audio Files to Projects
  • Add a Sound Effect to an Object
Add Background Music to a Project
  • Recording Audio
  • Calibrate a Microphone
  • Record a Slide Note
  • Edit an Audio File
  • Insert Silence
Animation and Flash Video
  • Frame Rates
  • Change a Project’s Frame Rate
  • Add Animation to a Slide
  • Change an Animation’s Slide Position
  • Text Animation
  • Insert Text Animation
  • Insert Flash Video
  • Set Flash Video Properties
Captivate and PowerPoint Slides
  • Import a PowerPoint Presentation
  • Resizing Projects
  • Importing Captivate Slides and Objects
  • Use Buttons to Create a Branch
  • Explore the Branching Tab
  • Export Branching View
  • Print Documents
  • Publish Word Handouts
  • Exporting and Importing Captions
  • Perform a “Round Trip” From Word
Skins and Templates
  • Apply a BMP Playbar to a Project
  • Apply a Skin to a Project
  • Edit and Save a Skin
  • Loading Screens
  • Add a Loading Screen
  • Templates
  • Create a Project Template
  • Record a New Project Based on a Template
Compliant Movies, Bandwidth and Publishing
  • Enable 508 Compliance
  • Closed Captioning
  • Add Closed Captions
  • Link to a Web Site
  • Set Project Properties
  • Use the Bandwidth Monitor
  • Publishing Flash and Standalone Project
  • Publish a Flash File
Question Slides
  • Insert a Question Slide
  • Add an Image to a Question Slide
  • Copy and Paste a Slide Background
  • Format the Question Title
  • Use the Slide Grid
  • Format the Question Answer
  • Set Question Slide Options
  • Edit the Submit Button Text
MenuBuilder
  • Creating Menu Builder Projects
  • Publish Projects
  • Create a MenuBuilder Project
  • Format Styles
  • Edit Items
  • Export a MenuBuilder Project
Learning Management Systems
  • Reporting Options and the Manifest
  • Set Reporting Options
  • Create a Manifest File
  • Advanced Interaction
  • Adjust Slide Object Interaction
  • Publish a Zipped Flash Project
  • Create an LMS Account
  • Create an LMS Lesson
  • Create an LMS Course
  • Create an LMS Curriculum
  • Test an E-Learning Course

Bespoke Training Prices

The regular course pricing is indicated below for a range of delegate numbers. Additional costs may apply for onsite training and specialist requirements. Prices exclude vat.

  • 1 delegate: £1095
  • 2 delegates: £1195
  • 3 delegates: £1295
  • 4 delegates: £1395
  • 5 delegates: £1495
  • 6 delegates: £1595
  • 7 delegates: £1695
  • 8 delegates: £1795
Book this training course

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

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What's Included

The following are provided for your best experience on this bespoke course:

  • Tailored course content arranged around your requirements
  • Flexible dates to suit your desired timeframe
  • Course location either at our training centres or onsite at your premises.
  • Adobe Certified Instructor to ensure quality tuition.
  • All computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac systems (not onsite)
  • Quality reference manual for post course reference to take away with you
  • 6 months post course support to assist you where needed
  • Adobe Authorised training Certificate for your successful completion of the course
  • Lunch To give you the most flexible options for lunch we provide lunch vouchers which can be redeemed locally at a number of popular eateries including Pret A Manger, EAT, Starbucks, Tesco, Sainsburys, Boots and Greggs (not onsite)
  • Refreshments to keep you on top form are available for you throughout the course with a full range of teas, coffees and biscuits (not onsite)

Normal daily course times run between 10am and 5pm however we can offer flexibility for this bespoke course should your time requirements vary.

We are an Adobe Authorised Training Centre and our trainers are Adobe Certified Instructors with years of experience teaching Captivate. Get the elearning skills you need with our experienced Captivate professionals.

Included with our Captivate courses is the E-Learning Captivate book provided for free to use as a post course reference resource. This is a full 300+ page manual to supplement the content covered during the course.

Included with your course booking for all delegates on this course is 6 months free support so if you run into problems or need assistance relating to anything covered during your course we would be happy to assist you during this time.

After your Adobe class with XChange Training you will receive our official Adobe Authorised Training Certificate as a record of your successful completion of the Adobe Certified Captivate course.

Bespoke Training Prices

The regular course pricing is indicated below for a range of delegate numbers. Additional costs may apply for onsite training and specialist requirements. Prices exclude vat.

  • 1 delegate: £1095
  • 2 delegates: £1195
  • 3 delegates: £1295
  • 4 delegates: £1395
  • 5 delegates: £1495
  • 6 delegates: £1595
  • 7 delegates: £1695
  • 8 delegates: £1795
Book this training course

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

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Training Location Options

This course is offered for your convenience either at one of our bespoke training centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow or onsite at your offices anywhere in the UK. Just let us know what would work best for you or your team.

The location details of our bespoke training centres are shown below:

LONDON
5 St John’s Lane
Clerkenwell
London
EC1M 4BH

St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.

MANCHESTER
Piccadilly House
49 Piccadilly
Manchester
M1 2AP

Piccadilly House is located in central 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).

GLASGOW
Centrum Business Centre
38 Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3DX

The Queen Street training centre is located in central Glasgow within easy walking distance of the 3 local train options of Central Station, Queen Street and Argyle Street offering excellent transport connections.


Courses are run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks.

Bespoke Training Prices

The regular course pricing is indicated below for a range of delegate numbers. Additional costs may apply for onsite training and specialist requirements. Prices exclude vat.

  • 1 delegate: £1095
  • 2 delegates: £1195
  • 3 delegates: £1295
  • 4 delegates: £1395
  • 5 delegates: £1495
  • 6 delegates: £1595
  • 7 delegates: £1695
  • 8 delegates: £1795
Book this training course

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

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Bespoke Training Prices

The regular course pricing is indicated below for a range of delegate numbers. Additional costs may apply for onsite training and specialist requirements. Prices exclude vat.

  • 1 delegate: £1095
  • 2 delegates: £1195
  • 3 delegates: £1295
  • 4 delegates: £1395
  • 5 delegates: £1495
  • 6 delegates: £1595
  • 7 delegates: £1695
  • 8 delegates: £1795
Book this training course

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

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Bespoke Training Prices

The regular course pricing is indicated below for a range of delegate numbers. Additional costs may apply for onsite training and specialist requirements. Prices exclude vat.

  • 1 delegate: £1095
  • 2 delegates: £1195
  • 3 delegates: £1295
  • 4 delegates: £1395
  • 5 delegates: £1495
  • 6 delegates: £1595
  • 7 delegates: £1695
  • 8 delegates: £1795
Book this training course

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

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Testimonials

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

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

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 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

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

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

Confident and knowledgeable trainer who took it at a nice pace so all disciplines were catered for. Thank you.

Georgina Poole, Pennine NHS, Adobe Captivate - Four Day Masterclass

Great course! The trainer explained the theory behind what we were doing, was patient and very knowledgeable.

Amanda Cook, VMWare, 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

Bespoke Training Prices

The regular course pricing is indicated below for a range of delegate numbers. Additional costs may apply for onsite training and specialist requirements. Prices exclude vat.

  • 1 delegate: £1095
  • 2 delegates: £1195
  • 3 delegates: £1295
  • 4 delegates: £1395
  • 5 delegates: £1495
  • 6 delegates: £1595
  • 7 delegates: £1695
  • 8 delegates: £1795
Book this training course

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

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