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Designing E-Learning with Captivate Certificate
This online certificate program starts April 11, 2012

Instructor:

Joe Ganci, President, elearningjoe@joeganci.com  

 

 

 

 


Certificate Overview:

This certificate takes you through the process of building a course from scratch using Captivate 5.5 and provides you with the knowledge and hands-on practice you need to build and edit interactive software demonstrations, simulations, podcasts, screencasts, lessons and more. Adobe software expert Joe Ganci will share his 29 years of innovative programming and development experience to take you from Captivate 5.5 basics to advanced techniques. Through demonstration and take home exercises you will complete an online SCORM compliant course project using Captivate 5.5 during this certificate.

Bonus Items! You'll receive a step-by-step guide to designing e-learning with Captivate 5.5 as well as extensive exercise files.

This certificate utilizes the DECLARE model -  an easy and practical e-learning  instructional design model created by Jason Bickle. All rights reserved. ©Jason Bickle 2011.
*   Captivate 4 or 5 may be used if necessary. Note that all instruction will occur in Captivate 5.5
**   Conversion processes required.
***  SCORM: Shareable Content Object Reference Model
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Technical Requirements:
You must download a complimentary trial version of Captivate 5.5 prior to
the start of the course at:
http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate/?promoid=DINSI
Your trial period for this software is 30 days from the time you install.

Program Details:

Session 1 (90 minutes)
DISCOVER where Captivate Fits into your Program

  • Learner, Tracking, and Training Program Needs
  • Development Tools
  • Captivate Introduction
  • Setting up a course template
    o Master Slides
    o Styles
    o Importing PowerPoint
    o Skin and Navigation

ENGAGE the Learner

  • Animation Effects
  • Graphics
  • Audio

Session 1 Take Home Exercise
 
Session 2
(90 minutes)
CONCEPTUALIZE & LOAD - Presenting Content Effectively

  • Animated Models
  • Screen Capture
  • Text
  • Images
  • Audio
  • Flash Animation
  • Video

Session 2 Take Home Exercise
 
Session 3
(90 minutes)
ACTIVATE & RECALL - Keep the Learner's brain active, and force them to recall and apply information

  • Interactive Components
    o Rollover Image
    o Rollover Caption
    o Rollover Slidelet
  • Click Boxes
  • Scenarios and Advanced Interaction

EVALUATE - Quantify the  learner's activities

  • Tracking Activities
  • Quizzing 

Publishing Your Course

  • Web
  • LMS
  • CD
  • YouTube

Session 3 Take Home Exercise
  

Prework or Interim Assignments:
There will be a required 1-3 hours of pre-work or interim work for this certificate.

Course Objectives:
After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Quickly capture, structure, and add content to a course project.
  • Add engaging interactivity, learning scenarios, and simulations.
  • Record, edit, and place audio into course structure.
  • Creating course quizzing and tracking.
  • Create a SCORM**** compliant course ready for LMS upload and testing.

Experience/Prerequisites:
Basic computing skills are necessary. Some knowledge of graphic creation and manipulation recommended, but not required. Graphic creation and manipulation tutorials may be recommended.
 
Who Should Attend
This certificate is for those new to e-learning or those who wish to add to their e-learning toolbox. Managers will benefit from seeing the creation and development processes so they may accurately estimate course development time and cost.
 
Course Methods
Each online session will contain demonstration, explanation, and discussion. You are expected to complete "take home" exercises and project tasks.
  
You will receive online resources including:

  • Course Creation & Project Management Matrix
  • Course Development Tips & Tricks
  • Extensive exercise files.
  • Online Course Schedule:
    Course Dates:
    Session 1:
    Wednesday, April 11, 2012
    Session 2: Wednesday,  April 18, 2012
    Session 3: Wednesday,  April 25, 2012

    Each Session is 90 minutes in length.

    All sessions start at 2:30 pm Eastern Time (New York time). See below for the time of the sessions listed in various time zones:

    11:30 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time (PT)
    12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain Time (MT)
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Central Time (CT)
    2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time (ET)

    For times in other cities, visit this link. Live sessions will be recorded for those who wish to go back and review or who must miss a live session.

    Registration details:

    Register for this certificate program now to reserve a virtual seat. See below.

    Train as a Team and Save!
    For questions on group discounts, call 612.340.4742, or email Leah@Trainingmag.com for details.

    Registration Fee:

    Early-Bird Registration on or before March 11, 2012: $645
    Registration After March 11, 2012 :
    US $795

    Your registration fee covers one (1) participant.

    Train as a Team and Save!
    For questions on group discounts, call 612.340.4742, or email Leah@Trainingmag.com for details.

    Course Equipment (IMPORTANT)
    You'll participate in online and collaborative activities in a number of ways, each designed to provide a unique means to interact and learn from experts and colleagues. All course delivery software operates at Internet connection speeds of 56.6 kbps or better, on PC, Mac and Unix platforms. Programs will use teleconferencing or VoIP (voice over Internet Protocal.) The login instructions emailed to you approximately one week prior to the start of the course will outline platform use as well as any headset requirements or suggestions. Each registrant must provide their own laptop or desktop computer and other equipment (such as a headset) in order to fully and successfully participate in the course. Please test your login information a minimum of 48 hours in advance on your course start date on the computer you will be using for the course.

     




    BONUS ITEMS!
    You'll receive a
    step-by-step guide
    which walks you through designing e-learning with Captivate 5.5 
    as well as
    extensive exercise files.