
Macromedia has recently updated RoboDemo with many new features, renaming it Macromedia Captivate. It has also updated Authorware to version 7.02. Both are excellent products on their own, but together they are even better. While Authorware can always import Flash SWF files, which Captivate can export, by using the Captivate Knowledge Object (KO) in Authorware, you can also take advantage of Captivate’s built-in e-learning abilities.
To complete this tutorial you will need to install the following software and files:
Chris Swenson of Dazzle Technologies Corp. created this Knowledge Object. There is a Knowledge Object available for Authorware 6.5, but it is a RoboDemo Knowledge Object. It is available in the Captivate Support Center.
Joseph Ganci is President of Dazzle Technologies Corp., located in Sterling, VA, just outside Washington, D.C. He has been involved for the last 22 years in every aspect of multimedia and learning development with an emphasis in development. Mr. Ganci has taught classes and seminars at leading universities and in many government facilities, commercial firms and educational institutions, and has spoken at several industry conferences.
Mr. Ganci is also a published author, having written several books and articles about Authorware and elearning, and is widely considered a guru for his expertise in elearning development. He has consulted on a wide range of multimedia and learning applications worldwide for many organizations. Mr. Ganci holds his degree in Computer Science.