Fast Track to Captivate

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1 Biography Frank Hanfland Fast Track to Captivate Frank Hanfland Manager Technical Training Computer Geek from Sinclair ZX to Commodore VIC Passionate Trainer Combine hobby and Job Authorware 3, Flash 3, RoboDemo 3, 11 others Ideas in motion. Advocate of using the most modern methodologies Overview Overview In this session you will become a Captivate expert. Practice hands on how to capture, edit, and publish demonstrations or simulations. Overview Overview Role of Captivate: Rapid elearning Leverage SME s Fast Knowledge Transfer JIT Training Simulation Autobahn can you say FAST? Up to 96% development time reduction Return on investment in hours New in Captivate: Timeline Full and precise control of screen elements Enhanced automatic capture Narration while capturing Captions, audio, and images Flash animations and video Interactions with branching and scoring Highlights, hyperlinks, rollovers, and more NO CODING 1

2 Capturing 101 Capturing 101 Movie Options: Application Custom Size Full Screen Blank Movie Image Movie Demonstration: Mouse path Visual mouse clicks Explanations Standard playback controls Training Simulation: Interactive hot spots Hint Prompts Instructional feedback Scoring & tracking of interactions Capturing 101 Advanced Capturing Recording Modes Assessment Simulation: Interactive hot spots Instructional feedback Scoring & tracking of interactions Auto Recording vs. Fully Manual: Full control Pop up windows stay segregated Maximum edit power Most work still fast Custom: Select options Narration Options Global Editing Narration: While capturing After capturing with script Importing professional narration Sound recording tips & tricks in appendix Global Changes: Apply to all Slides Intelligent Duration Mouse Pointer Highlight Box 2

3 Timeline Made Easy Timeline Made Easy Each screen element on layer Drag start position Drag end position/duration Sync with play head Display for Rest of Slide Screen element Properties dialog Object transition and timing Depending on each screen element type Capturing Capturing Capture once, use often One Capture source 3 uses (Show It, Try It, Do It) Capture most complicated mode easier to delete than to create Open Captivate file Select File Open Navigate to C:\RC101H, select RC101H_Source Click the Open button Save as to create new file Select File Save As Navigate to C:\RC101H Enter Show Me as file name Click the Save button Save Often Use Versioning _v001 _DDMMYY_FH_01 Add title Slide In Storyboard view Select Insert PowerPoint Slide Navigate to C:\RC101H Select RC101H_Title_Slide.ppt Click the Open button Add title Slide At the PowerPoint Slide Options dialog Select Import slides at the end of this movie At the Insert Slides dialog Click the Finish button 3

4 Move title Slide In Storyboard view Select slide 5 Insert Picture Drag it before slide 1 Insert Highlight box Select slide 1 Select Insert Highlight Box At the New highlight box dialog Select the Options tab Select No transition in the Transition Effect drop down dialog Position the Highlight box Select slide 1 Select the Highlight Box on the slide Drag it over the words on the slide After Completing this module Use the size handles to adjust the highlight box to cover just the words Position the Highlight box On the Timeline Select the Highlight Box layer Drag the end (right edge) of the Highlight box layer to the left until it aligns with 2 Seconds Remove Click Boxes Select slide 2 Select the Clickbox layer Press the Delete key Click the Yes button at the Delete Confirmation dialog Repeat for slides 2,3,4 Add Narration Select slide 1 Click the Audio button on the Main Toolbar At the Record Audio Dialog Click the Import button 4

5 Add Narration At the Import Audio dialog Navigate to C:\RC101H Select RC101H_DRC_Narration.wav Click the Open button Add Video to Slides Select slide 2 Select Insert Animation At the Open dialog Navigate to C:\RC101H Select RC101H_DRC_Video1.swf Click the Open button At the New Animation dialog Select the Options tab Add Video to Slides At the Options dialog Select rest of slide in the Display for drop down dialog Check the Synchronize with movie check box Select No Transition in the Transition dialog box Position the video Select slide 2 Select the Animation element on the slide Drag it to the top right corner X:550 Y:72 Repeat for slides 3,4,5 Publish Click the Publish button on the Main toolbar At the Publish dialog Accept all defaults Click the Publish button Open Captivate file Select File Open Navigate to C:\RC101H, select RC101H_Source Click the Open button Save as to create new file Select File Save As Navigate to C:\RC101H Enter Try It as file name Click the Save button 5

6 Delete the Caption layer from all slides Select Slide 1 Select the Caption layer on the timeline Press the Delete key in the confirmation dialog Repeat for Slides 2,3,4 Select slide 2 Right click on the slide Select Insert Click Box At the New click box dialog Click Box tab Select No Action in the On Success drop down dialog Deselect the Infinite Attempts check box Select No Action in the After Last Attempt drop down dialog At the New click box dialog Options tab Select rest of slide at the Display for drop down dialog Deselect all options except Success caption In Edit Mode Select the Success Caption on the slide Click the Properties button on the Main toolbar At the Success Caption dialog Enter We want to insert a PICTURE. into the text box Select the click box on the slide Drag the size handles until the click box covers the entire slide Select the click box on the timeline Drag it onto a level that is below the level of the target click box 6

7 Publish Click the Publish button on the Main toolbar At the Publish dialog Accept all defaults Click the Publish button Open Captivate file Select File Open Navigate to C:\RC101H, select RC101H_Source Click the Open button Save as to create new file Select File Save As Navigate to C:\RC101H Enter Do It as file name Click the Save button Converting the source to a graded exercise Select Slide 1 Delete all screen elements, except click boxes Select the click box Click the Properties button on the Main toolbar Converting the source to a graded exercise At the Click Box properties dialog Deselect Infinite attempts Set Allow User attempts to 1 Select Go to next slide at the After last attempt drop down dialog Click the Apply button Converting the source to a graded exercise At the Click Box properties dialog Select the Options tab Select rest of slide at the Display for dialog Enter 0 in the Appear after stepper dialog Deselect all options except Pause Movie until user clicks Converting the source to a graded exercise Select Insert Text Caption At the Text Caption dialog box Enter Demonstrate the steps to insert a picture into a Slide Select the Options tab Select rest of slide at the Display for drop down box Select the Text Caption and drag it to the top right corner Repeat for slides 2, 3, 4 using appropriate text for instructions 7

8 Select the last slide Select Insert Question Slide At the Question Types dialog Select Multiple Choice At the Multiple Choice Question dialog Enter a question title into the title text box Enter the question into the question text box Enter multiple answer options into the Answers table Make sure to check the option button for the correct answer Click the Options tab At the Options tab Leave everything at default Deselect all check boxes in the Buttons field Click the Reporting Tab At the Reporting tab Make sure the Objective ID is the ID you noted Select the Quiz slide Delete the Success caption Delete the Failure caption Delete the Incomplete caption Publish Click the Publish button on the Main toolbar At the Publish dialog Accept all defaults Click the Publish button 8

9 Publishing Options Exporting to Flash Publishing Options Breeze Handouts Executable /FTP Exporting to Flash Select File Import/Export Select Export the movie to Flash MX 2004 Click Open Flash MX 2004 in the dialog box Name your Flash file and click the Save button Click OK in the dialog box Flash opens the newly created EMPTY file Exporting to Flash Publishing Options Exporting to Flash In Flash MX 2004 Select File Import to Stage or File Import to Library Navigate to the Captivate file you want to import Click the Open button Custom playback controls Steps in appendix Summary Fastest way to create simulations In less than 60 minutes Complete instructional process Traditionally 1 day Thank you. Questions? Ideas in motion. 9