Captivate
Adobe Captivate is a software tool that allows for the creation of tutorials and other presentations that incorporate some type of screen capturing of other software applications.
Student Documentation
There is no student documentation for Adobe Captivate since this is an instructor-specific tool.
Documentation
What is Captivate?
Adobe Captivate allows faculty to quickly develop software simulations, on-screen based activities, and scenario based learning content. The Captivate interface allows faculty to create material using a slide based or timeline based authoring environment. The software captures content from the screen, recording keyboard interactions, and allows content to be text annotated or voice narrated. PowerPoint, video, and audio files can also be imported into Captivate. Like Adobe Presenter, Captivate provides simple mechanisms for publishing and tracking content on the Adobe Connect server, as well as, creating files for CD delivery.
What Are The Benefits?
- Recording asynchronous lectures the can be reviewed by students repeatedly
- Integration with Adobe Connect allow for simple distribution and tracking of lecture material
- Add personalized voice and perspective online learning material
- Simulations and screen captures allow students to visualize a complex process or set of instructions
- Scenario based presentations allow students to step through and interact with learning material designed to help learn soft-skills