The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Adobe recently announced a patch for Adobe Captivate 7. In the image below, I've added a Text Caption to a slide. Prior to the patch for Captivate 7, clicking the white dot simply locked the object and the white dot changed into a lock icon (shown in the image below). After installing the Captivate 7.01

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 12, 2013

Is it Adobe Captivate? I have extensive experience using Adobe Captivate and TechSmith Camtasia Studio. In my experience, it will take you approximately 2 hours of labor to produce 1 minute of eLearning playtime if you use Adobe Captivate. Adding images. The answer I provide is dependent upon a couple of factors.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 7, 2014

by Kevin Siegel        The more I work with Captivate's Video Demo mode, the more I like it.   To record a video using Video Demo mode, select Video Demo from the Create New area of Captivate's Welcome Screen. Every video you see was created using Captivate's Video Demo feature.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 7, 2023

When I teach my Adobe Captivate beginner vILT classes , we cover application Preferences fairly early. If If you're on a Mac, choose Adobe Captivate > Preferences. Note:  In the image above, I created a folder named Cache directly on my hard drive.  If you're on a PC, choose Edit > Preferences.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 27, 2020

Adding an image to an Adobe Captivate project is simple: use the Media tool on the toolbar or import the assets into the Library and then drag the imported assets onto Filmstrip slides.   But what if you've imported an image into Captivate and then the image is updated outside of Captivate.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

-David Kofoed Wind, CEO Copyright An Introduction to Copyright for L&D Instructional designers often need to use images and resources from various sites, sometimes with little or no budget to buy images with clear licenses.

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eLearningMind

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Adobe Captivate Adobe Captivate is filled with developer tools and templates to shorten the eLearning development cycle. ElearningArt.com This is another paid portal where you can access over 50,000-plus digital graphic assets, character images, and illustrated icons used to expedite eLearning course creation.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 18, 2014

There’s no video, only limited animation (the kind I can build in Storyline or Captivate), and professional voice talent will be used. If the client has a standard template and a large library of images for me to use, this might be 20 hours. IconLogic’s Captivate Time Estimator.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 5, 2014

by Lori Smith    Last week I showed you Captivate's date variables. In the image below I have created a couple of Advanced Actions that make use or  CpInfoEpochMS  and a few user variables that I created: startTime ,  endTime , and  timeElapsed.   Looking to learn Adobe Captivate?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 23, 2020

I have always loved using rollover captions and rollover images in my Adobe Captivate projects.       While they offer an awesome level of interactivity to your eLearning, rollover captions and rollover images are not HTML5 compliant.         Looking for Captivate training?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Of course, visuals can only get you so far which is why I love the ability to quickly add interactive objects, even games, via Captivate's Learning Interactions. Believe it or not, a memory game comes with Captivate. From here, you can add your images.   Looking for Captivate training? and it works great.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

I created a Captivate activity with a custom effect using motion and scaling to animate two cars driving away to the horizon. Click the image to view the activity (Flash only). Lieve says these Effects and Advanced Actions don’t play well in Captivate 8, so she prefers to build these sorts of effects in Adobe Edge Animate.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 21, 2019

I received a Photoshop file the other day for use in a Captivate project. He was in a bit of a panic because he had sent me a Photoshop file (PSD) instead of the.jpg image I had requested. Adobe Captivate imports native Photoshop files, and you don't have to have Photoshop on your computer.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 25, 2019

Adobe recently released a significant, and free, update to Captivate 2019, its flagship eLearning development tool.   If you're a veteran Captivate developer, you'll see that the interface remains mostly unchanged.   In the image below, I searched for "checkmark" and was presented with two options.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In my experience, videos offer a higher level of learner interest and knowledge retention than just text and/or images.   To begin, I created a new, blank project with Captivate 2019. .    To begin, I created a new, blank project with Captivate 2019. On the toolbar, I clicked Interactive Video.

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Infopro Learning

MAY 25, 2017

While designing, and creating a 508-compliant course, it is important to provide text under images. Alt text ensures that the images are accessible to ocular learners. The screen reader will read the alt text aloud for the given images, which will help learners to know what images are included in your eLearning course.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 6, 2023

Yes and… -reddit user ScallyCap12 explaining options in a model for more interesting success/failure mechanics in RPGs (role playing games) Branching scenario tools and templates ThingLink: Create unique experiences with interactive images, videos & 360° media Branching scenario tool for simulations, interactive videos, and more.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 14, 2017

During our  live, online beginner Adobe Captivate class, you learn about previewing your project pretty quickly. In the first image below you'll see the menu items I listed earlier. In the second image, notice that In Browser is missing along with HTML5 in Browser. by Kevin Siegel, COTP.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 21, 2019

This estimate says that Captivate and Storyline development generally take 2 hours per finished minute to produce, or a ratio of 120:1. There’s no video, only limited animation (the kind I can build in Storyline or Captivate), and professional voice talent will be used. by IconLogic IconLogic’s Captivate Time Estimator.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

By importing PowerPoint into Captivate, you can retain that formatting and branding in your eLearning lessons as well. But sometimes Captivate needs a little extra help in communicating with PowerPoint on your computer in order to import slides. Open your copy of PowerPoint, and open the file you want to import into Captivate.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

  Perhaps the biggest innovation you’ll find in the recently released Adobe Captivate 2019 is the ability to easily (and I mean easily) create virtual reality projects using 360-degree photos or videos.     Once the Virtual Reality Project is open, click in the middle of the slide to import a 360 image or video. .

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 3, 2017

I received an interesting distress email from a fellow eLearning developer about an issue that caused Adobe Captivate 2017 to crash frequently and otherwise behave erratically. Clicking the Settings button is a common thing to do and opens Captivate’s Preferences dialog box.   First, close Captivate.

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Infopro Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The system automatically adjusts the images, text, and other elements based on the mobile device. The story is nothing more than a compelling vehicle to facilitate immersion and captivate their imagination. For instance, a 5-minute video that features an audio narration , images, and sound effects.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 24, 2018

Did you know that Adobe Captivate can perform some pretty high-end math? If you’re new to Captivate, I'll bet that you didn’t! Even if you’ve been using Captivate for eons, asking an eLearning development tool to do calculations is not something that likely comes to mind when starting a project.  by Lori Smith, COTP.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 21, 2018

  You'd like your Adobe Captivate eLearning module to greet the learners with “Hello!     Are you wondering how to get Captivate to perform this little bit of magic?   Instead of manually typing the day, let Captivate share the information with your learners. Captivate did exactly what was asked.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Captivate is my tool of choice for simulations and interactive learning. Image Credit: 10-10-10 by woodleywonderworks. Microsoft Word isn’t exactly the most glamorous tool here, but it is a tool I use regularly for design documents, storyboards, and other projects for clients. Moodle is the LMS I use most currently.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 10, 2018

When trying to find quality images for use in PowerPoint presentations or eLearning projects created with any development tool such as Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, or TechSmith Camtasia, most people turn to Google. With a quick search you are sure to find the image you’re looking for. And why not? There’s hope. Go

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

As a publisher of popular step-by-step workbooks such as “Adobe Captivate: The Essentials,” “Articulate Storyline: The Essentials,” and more , we know first-hand how frustrating it can be when assets mentioned in our books are moved or removed by the software vendors.   Take Adobe’s eLearning assets used by Adobe Captivate.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Adobe Captivate makes it possible to rapidly create new eLearning projects.   And that's where Captivate's Project Assets prove invaluable.   From the top right of the Captivate window, click Assets.   In the image below I edited the text and replaced the placeholder image in about 10 seconds.

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Thinkdom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Dall-E : An AI tool that generates images from textual descriptions, useful for creating unique visuals and graphics. Adobe Photoshop : A powerful image editing software for creating and enhancing graphics, photos, and other visual elements. These resources offer free access to images, videos, and sound to enrich your courses.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 20, 2025

Whether youre an instructional designer, corporate trainer, or eLearning developer, this step-by-step video Udemy course will teach you to quickly create professional, interactive Captivate projects, regardless of your experience level. Gain the skills to confidently design and develop courses that engage learners and deliver results.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 30, 2013

And you can also add animation to callouts, images, videos, and more. Captivate Version 6. Here’s a good, low-cost option for quick conversion of your existing Captivate-based projects for tablets. That’s a lot but there’s more to check out too, but I ran out of space! and ActionScript 3.0 Hot Lava Mobile. ReadyGo WCB.

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Thinkdom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Dall-E : An AI tool that generates images from textual descriptions, useful for creating unique visuals and graphics. Adobe Photoshop : A powerful image editing software for creating and enhancing graphics, photos, and other visual elements. These resources offer free access to images, videos, and sound to enrich your courses.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 2, 2023

Fairly early in our vILT Adobe Captivate 12 classes, we teach learners how to work with slides and blocks. To add blocks, visit the toolbar at the left of the screen and you'll find tools that allow for text, images, videos, and interactive components such as buttons and data entry fields.

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eLearningMind

MARCH 1, 2022

It reuses images, audio clips, videos, interviews, quizzes, and many more content pieces! Instead of suggesting specific rapid authoring tools—such as Articulate 360 or Adobe Captivate —we prefer to guide you. They can plan the project, create a storyboard, and implement the solution with a rapid authoring tool in no time!

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 9, 2016

by Kevin Siegel, CTT,  COTP         If you have created multiple Captivate projects and need to combine them into a single package for upload into a Learning Management System (LMS), the Adobe Multi SCORM Packager is pure gold.   In the image below, you can see that I created two packages from two projects.

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IT Training Department Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Other big uses include creating images and scripts for eLearning. A quality script and human narrators inject life into training content by using humor, emotion, and empathy to create a captivating narrative. But narration is the focus here. Even the best of them, with their best effort to mimic human emotion, are pretty bad at it.

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