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Silke Fleischer

Silke Fleischer

Adobe

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. The Key Components of Software Simulations
  3. Designing Simulations
  4. Producing Simulations
  5. Further Reading
Created:
1 March 2004
User Level:
All
Products:
Captivate

Creating Effective Software Simulations

When it comes to authoring tools, Macromedia Captivate provides the easiest and most flexible way to create interactive demonstrations and software simulations. If you understand how users learn and what instructional methods are available to them, you will be able to create the type of demonstrations and simulations that stick in users' minds.

This article will help you think about your content for Captivate demonstrations and simulations before you launch it. Much of what I include here is based on or adapted from the cognitive strategies and research of leading figures in the fields of cognitive studies and e-learning.

Requirements

To complete this tutorial you will need to install the following software:

Adobe Captivate

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About the author

Silke Fleischer is a senior product marketing manager for Adobe Captivate and is responsible for product marketing. She works closely with customers and key figures in the e-learning industry to communicate their needs and ideas to the Adobe Captivate research and development team. A member of the eLearning Guild, ASTD, Silke has been a featured speaker at several national and international conferences, including MAX, STC, eLearning Guild, SALT, and Tekom—as well as numerous regional events and chapter meetings.