From Storyboarding To Managing Your eLearning Using Adobe Captivate Draft
Finding a rapid eLearning authoring tool that checks all of the boxes on your list can be a stressful endeavor. This is particularly true if you are looking for an all-in-one solution that handles every aspect of eLearning course creation, from developing the storyboard to updating the eLearning content and tracking learner progress. Fortunately, Adobe Captivate Draft is an all-inclusive authoring tool that gives you the opportunity to custom tailor your eLearning course from start to finish, and create unforgettable eLearning experiences for your online learners. eLearning course authoring has never been so effortless or efficient.
1. Complete eLearning Storyboards In A Snap.
Adobe Captivate Draft offers an intuitive and comprehensive storyboard creator that is packed with an abundance of features. You can develop every aspect of your eLearning storyboard, from question slides to branching scenarios. There is even an app that you can use to create eLearning content in a fraction of the time, then share it with your eLearning team in real-time. This gives you the opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues and collect their feedback quickly. Best of all, the reviewers do not need to install the Adobe app or even own Adobe Captivate Draft. After you’ve created your eLearning storyboard, just import it into Adobe Captivate Draft and publish it to your eLearning course.
2. Import Existing Power Point Presentations.
No need to create presentations from the ground up if you already have Power Point training content. Adobe Captivate Draft can import your slides, which you can then modify with the authoring tool. For example, you are able to upload PowerPoint slides to Adobe Captivate Draft to add objects, multimedia, and animations to the presentation. There is also the option to sync Adobe Captivate projects with PowerPoint by using the “link import” feature.
3. Create eLearning Courses Quickly With Templates.
In an ideal world you’d have an unlimited amount of time and resources to devote to your eLearning courses. However, this is probably not the case for most of your eLearning projects. This is where Adobe Captivate Draft truly shines. The tool features a variety of different templates that you can use to create eLearning content quickly and conveniently. From themes and backgrounds to styles and layouts, there is an abundance of eLearning course elements to choose from. You can even integrate them across the entire eLearning project to enhance the aesthetic appeal and cohesiveness. Adobe Captivate (2017 Release) includes professionally designed color schemes and palettes that you can fully customize to align with your brand image, as well.
4. Make Your eLearning Interactive With Multistate Objects.
In the past, adding interactivity to your eLearning course required graphic design experience. However, Adobe Captivate Draft includes a multistate object feature that allows you to customize the states for all of your objects. This also applies to smart shapes, text, images, and buttons. In fact, the tool boasts a States timeline that helps you to edit the states of all your eLearning course elements quickly. This translates to improved knowledge retention and highly interactive eLearning courses that engage and inspire online learners.
5. Integrate eLearning Videos, Games, And Web Browsing With A Click.
Adobe Captivate Draft certainly does NOT disappoint when it comes to eLearning interactivity. You can customize all of the eLearning templates in their library by adding a wide range of interactive elements, including YouTube streaming and internet browsing. Integrating Millionaire, Jigsaw, Hangman, Process Cycle, Pyramid, Accordion, Accelerometer, and Animated Rollover interactions is also stress-free. To improve knowledge retention, Adobe Captivate Draft gives your learners the ability to add and revise notes to the eLearning course in order to boost knowledge retention.
6. Create Master Slides For Rapid eLearning.
Creating a stunning eLearning course page takes time, and Adobe Captivate Draft gives you the power to reuse those polished and perfected pages all throughout your eLearning course. The tool includes a master slide feature that you can use to develop a single slide, update it, and ensure that it aligns with your brand image. You can then upload the slide to your eLearning course layout and plug in the necessary online content. Not only does that save time and allow you to create rapid eLearning courses, but it adds value to the eLearning experience. This is due to the fact that every aspect of your eLearning course will reflect your brand’s message, color scheme, and tone, thereby increasing the credibility and professionalism of your eLearning program.
7. Publish And Track With Adobe Captivate Prime.
Adobe Captivate Draft seamlessly integrates with Adobe Captivate Prime, the all-in-one Learning Management System. As such, you have the ability to create amazing eLearning content and then immediately deploy it to your audience with the click of a button. There is no need to use third-party software to convert your online presentations into compatible formats or to package media components in order to export. Once the eLearning course is uploaded to Prime you have the ability to track learner progress, rate the effectiveness of your eLearning content, and manage every element of your eLearning course effortlessly. Adobe does support other LMS platforms, as well. For example, if you would prefer to use another Learning Management System you can easily upload your Adobe Captivate Draft content to external LMS platforms.
With Adobe Captivate Draft and Prime you can develop unforgettable eLearning courses for your audience. Adobe also offers a free trial that gives you the chance to try out the tool before you make your final decision, which is a big plus for those who may need a bit more convincing.
From storyboarding to responsive eLearning, create virtually any kind of professional looking and instructionally sound content using a single tool. Add interactive elements to transform static content with just a few clicks. Call on the power-packed functionalities from within an intuitive UI that makes authoring easy and efficient. Click to learn more about Adobe Captivate Draft.
