August 1, 2012
Topic: What’s New in Adobe Captivate 6
Description: Join Dr. Pooja Jaisingh and Vish, with Kirsten Rourke, Adobe Captivate Expert to learn more about the new release of Adobe Captivate 6 – the industry leading rapid eLearning authoring software tool. Adobe Captivate 6 helps users author and deliver HTML5-based eLearning content to virtually any device. They can create HD product demos with a new capture-as-a-video workflow and liven up courses with actors, themes, smart shapes, and interactive elements. Quizzing is now much easier and more effective with pre-tests, audio responses, and remediation.
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June 3, 2012
The eSeminar on Avatar Animation for eLearning with low to no cost tools is now available and of course free as always on demand. You’ll find the eSeminar here: http://adobe.ly/LYTlMa

Creating scenario based training presents us with both a wonderful opportunity and a significant challenge when it comes to asset generation. In this eSeminar you’ll find a solid introduction to the process of creating, finishing and integrating high quality animations into your eLearning Scenario-based training without bearing Continue reading…
May 29, 2012
Topic: Effectively Using Effects in Adobe Captivate
Description: Join Jeff Blackman, Captivate Community Expert, to learn how to easily add effects and get some ideas on using them EFFECTIVELY in your Adobe Captivate projects. Effects in Captivate allow you to add all kinds of simple animations and other effects to Captivate objects such as pictures, text boxes, shapes, and you name it! Using effects can greatly enhance your project and make your content come to life for your end user … and it’s super easy!
Recording Link: http://adobe.ly/Nr1Vd8
May 25, 2012
Date: Thursday, June 28, 2012 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US/Pacific
Description:
Join Vish and Dr. Pooja Jaisingh with Leslie Bivens in this second part of the simulations series to learn the basics of Full Motion Recording, Recording with Narration and Panning in Adobe Captivate 5.5. We will also discuss the best practices while modifying the simulations in Adobe Captivate.
What’s in it for you?
After attending the session, you will be able to:
- Understand the suitable settings to be done before capturing an FMR
- Understand the best practices of doing Narration and editing the narration
- Understand the best practices of using Panning
- Publishing the captured projects to final output
To Register: http://adobe.ly/KT7gUv
Description:
Join Alice Acker, Adobe Captivate Expert along with Vish and Dr. Pooja Jaisingh to learn the nuances of selecting and using assets like images and videos for your elearning courses. During the session, we will also discuss how to make use of Adobe Captivate and Adobe Photoshop to select, manage and edit the assets for an effective use inside the course.
What’s in it for you?
After attending the session, you will be able to:
- Carefully select the assets for your elearning course from different sources
- Create assets from the internal sources like people images or office images etc.
- Edit images using Adobe Captivate and Adobe Photoshop
Recording: http://adobe.ly/OxCWBZ
April 3, 2012
Description:
Join Kirsten Rourke, Adobe Captivate Expert and Trainer along with Vish and Dr. Pooja Jaising to discuss the essentials during the planning process for your elearning courses. During the session, we will discuss how Storyboarding, planning for assets and navigation is very important to minimize the risks and maximize the productivity
What’s in it for you?
- Plan for your courses in terms of resources and time
- Create storyboards and review them
- Do overall planning for increased productivity
Recording: http://adobe.ly/KWjuMi
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Description:
Join Lieve Weymeis, Adobe Captivate Expert and Adobe Education Leader along with Vish and Dr. Pooja Jaising to improve using Advanced Actions in Adobe Captivate. We will learn the best practices to create advanced actions while avoiding pitfalls.
What’s in it for you?
- Prepare advanced actions in a structured way: choosing events, variables, action types
- Use labeling techniques as timesavers (tips)
- Use tricks with variables to shorten editing time
- Test actions (trick)
- Do’s and Don’ts
Prerequisites:
Know the meaning of variables, having played (minimally) with standard/conditional action.
Recording: http://adobe.ly/Ms0N5d
Description:
Join Joseph Caplan, Adobe Captivate Expert along with Vish and Dr. Pooja Jaising to learn how to create videos effectively for Adobe Captivate. During the session, we will also learn the best practices, tools and techniques used for high-quality videos.
What’s in it for you?
- Understand the basics of video production
- Edit the videos using Adobe Premiere Elements
- Use the videos in Adobe Captivate Projects
Recording: http://adobe.ly/L7O8la
Description:
Join Jay Dutta, Typographer, Designer and Design Evangelist along with Vish and Dr. Pooja Jaising to learn how to play with text and type to create interesting and immersive designs that keeps the learners engaged with your elearning courses. During the session we will also discuss how these principles can effectively be used inside Adobe Captivate.
What’s in it for you?
- Understand how to work with text and type styles to create sticky learning content
- Create clear hierarchies for easy reading
- Create object styles in Adobe Captivate based on the learnings.
Recording: http://adobe.ly/L7O7hl
April 2, 2012
Description:
Join Vish and Dr. Pooja Jaising to learn how to create great looking courses using the power of Master Slides, Object Styles and Object Effects. During the session, we will discuss the best practices of using these features in Adobe Captivate to do the tasks faster and still create aesthetically good looking courses.
What’s in it for you?
After attending the session, you will be able to:
- Use Master Slides as templates for the slides
- Use Object Styles for consistency in look and feel.
- Use Object Effects for engaging content.
Recording Link: http://adobe.ly/K15Lpc
March 1, 2012
Join Vish and Dr. Pooja Jaisingh with Leslie Bivens to learn the basics of Capture in Adobe Captivate 5.5. We will also discuss the best practices while creating and modifying the simulations in Adobe Captivate.
What’s in it for you?
After attending the session, you will be able to:
- Understand the suitable settings to be done before capturing
- Capture any application/screen area as Automatic or Full Motion Recording
- Understand the best practices while editing the captured project
- Resize the project for various requirements
Recording: http://adobe.ly/K15PVZ
February 29, 2012
Description: Join Vish and Dr. Pooja Jaising to learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop for creating and editing images/assets for Adobe Captivate 5.5. This is the second part of 2 part series wherein we will discuss different techniques used in creating and managing the image assets.
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