Patience is rewarded and finally Captivate 6 is released.
As many of you know I'm a big fan of Captivate and I believe this is one of the 'fullest' releases we have had for a long time. This new release is both fun and inspiring and makes it even easier to create engaging content. I downloaded the trial this weekend to grips with some of the new features. Oh, and need to 'justify' an upgrade / purchase by a new client in the upcoming weeks. E-learning has moved in leaps and bounds and will continue to do so in my opinion - in the medium to long term it saves companies money. I'm a great advocate of personal training, but every one is feeling the pinch/crunch so like many I've not choice but to adapt.
So far, what makes this Captivate 6 release so attractive to me?
Kind Regards
Craig Clarke
As many of you know I'm a big fan of Captivate and I believe this is one of the 'fullest' releases we have had for a long time. This new release is both fun and inspiring and makes it even easier to create engaging content. I downloaded the trial this weekend to grips with some of the new features. Oh, and need to 'justify' an upgrade / purchase by a new client in the upcoming weeks. E-learning has moved in leaps and bounds and will continue to do so in my opinion - in the medium to long term it saves companies money. I'm a great advocate of personal training, but every one is feeling the pinch/crunch so like many I've not choice but to adapt.
So far, what makes this Captivate 6 release so attractive to me?
- HTML 5 - You can now publish interactive HTML5 content that is accessible from both Android and iOS devices and use mobile presets that allow seamless mobile distribution. By publishing eLearning content as both SWF and HTML5 consumers can view a course on different devices, flipping between the two seamlessly. Most importantly it is seamless for the creator of content, I just need to switch outputs. There are few things you need to look out for, like the capabilities of the devices you are supporting, but Adobe seem to have this covered.
- Zoom and Pan effects - A simple editor let’s you zoom and pan with ease. You can also add transitions effortlessly. OK, don't overuse this feature, it will give your learners a headache. However, used with restraint and particularly for 'marketing' type simulations I think this feature adds a bit of panache.
- Assets - some great 'out-of-the-box' assets - themes, actors and and smart learning interactions. For example, use preloaded actors and set them against customisable backdrops giving your content a more personal touch. I've only just started looking at these but lots of assets to choose from.
- HD screen captures - You can easily capture in HD and integrate HD into your presentations. You can access this easily in the new video editing mode (picture and picture video).
Kind Regards
Craig Clarke
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