I understand the methodology here, using a CSS style layout to develop content that can run on any display - but I tripled my hours to make this work on a freelance project which causes the client to walk away. Responsive content development is a real pain. In comparison to an alternative such as Articulate Storyline 360 - it is overly complicated. Impossible to train SME's to use for storyboarding etc in a way that has any return on the time that would need to be spent training them (in fairness, they do have the storyboard add on for this function). Steep learning curve which was difficult for me when trying to train new employees how to use Captivate to develop eLearning. Screen recording feature that captures mouse clicks etc. If you have nay background in Flash, or any basic programming knowledge, it is highly transferable to the way that Adobe have built captivate. Having come into the eLearning world as a Flash developer, it was so easy to use. I now use Articulate Storyline 360 as my main tool, but have dipped back in to Captivate for features such as the screen recording PROS I spent around 2 years using Captivate as my only tool for eLearning development. This is a feature I love in Articulate's e-learning in that non-linear branching is highly encouraged whereas the linear filmstrip does little to entice users to develop complex learning opportunities, reinforcing the linear death by slides commonly seen in virtual learning. If I am to further nitpick, I am not excited by the filmstrip display for slide storyline. Variables become buried and are not as easy to manipulate as in Articulate Storyline, but they are buried for very good reason in that you can actually do more in Captivate than with its rival program with such features. While you can dig deeply into advanced interactions, data reporting, etc, the learning curve is immense to begin to understand elements such as advanced actions, keywords, etc. The platform is powerful and has a lot of nuances that allow for digging deep into options for developing truly custom courses and user experiences. ![]() ![]() Having used many products for developing e-learning, Captivate is among the top-tier development programs but has a high cost to entry. Having used the entire Adobe CC and other e-learning software, this platform is not difficult to transition into. While I am just jumping into the platform as my current job requires it over other software platforms, I am impressed.
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