Adobe Captivate 6 / Reviews

“With Adobe Captivate 6, publishing learning applications in both Flash and HTML5 in one fell swoop is outstanding. HTML5-based mLearning adds a new dimension of usefulness for mobile devices, especially for workers out in the field, and others on the go including students who can take advantage of learning while away from the classroom.”

“HTML5 publishing is a huge new capability in Adobe Captivate 6. I will be converting all of my existing eLearning content to HTML5-compliant versions now that more and more of our end users are accessing content via their smartphones and tablets.”

“More and more kids have replaced computers with mobile phones for communicating and accessing information online. As a teacher I see this as an opportunity to engage students anywhere and at any time through mLearning. Publishing eLearning content as HTML5 with Adobe Captivate 6 helps me seize this opportunity, and easily makes my content available on mobile devices. I think this is only the beginning of an exciting future in eLearning and mLearning.”

“The option of both Flash and HTML5 output in Adobe Captivate 6 is worth the upgrade and meets a critical need for eLearning developers and students who want their training available on both a desktop and mobile device. Now, students can start a course on the desktop and pick up where they left on a completely different device while away.”

“Adobe Captivate 6 ushers in a new medium for mobile learning with HTML5 publishing and provides amazing new tools for personalizing content, learning paths, and assessments for learners. And, with the new video capture solutions and smart learning interactions, my workflow has never been more efficient–it’s great to have just one solution for all my eLearning development with Captivate 6.”

“I use Adobe RoboHelp to create job aids and more and more visitors expect to see ‘show me’ demonstrations rather than just text-driven procedures. With the new HTML5 export capability in Adobe Captivate 6, I can easily import narrated animations into my job aids for maximum impact.”

“The addition of HTML5 publishing in Adobe Captivate 6 is an essential feature that will help fill the lack of training content run on mobile devices. My customers have been asking for mobile eLearning content and thanks to Captivate 6, I will be able to quickly meet their needs by outputting my courses from a single project file in both SWF and HTML5.”

“Recording screencasts took a big step forward in Adobe Captivate 6. Now, I can record videos about what I am doing on my computer. I can modify videos with pan and zoom, trim content, add callouts, and text. I can combine these videos with other features in Captivate 6 including quizzing and smart learning interactions to produce powerful, interactive, and personalized eLearning courses.”

“The new video workflow features in Adobe Captivate 6 enable me to build immersive full motion captures like never before–all within one tool. This is a real cost and time saver and makes Captivate 6 the best-in-class eLearning software on the market.”

“With Adobe Captivate 6, I can combine my camcorder video and motion screen capture in one screen for quick trimming and slick scene transitions. I can even incorporate 'picture in picture' video so that my talking head narrator can comment on a part of the scene as it happens.” “I was stunned by the quality of video I produced with Adobe Captivate 6 considering how much heavy lifting is going on with pixel mashing. This new format also saves me a lot of post-editing time because I can use a preset to publish to HTML5 for mobile devices which is becoming a standard ‘ask’ from my clients."

“Adobe Captivate 6 has a complete workflow for generating world-class video-based training. I like using the new capture-as-video tools in Captivate 6 to quickly capture knowledge from subject matter experts who like walking and talking through what they know. This workflow gives me an easy way to capture and share this knowledge.”

“The new video workflow tools in Adobe Captivate 6 save me from buying multiple software tools and reduce the training needs and skillset required when I bring on a new contractor or associate.”

“The new high-definition screencast in Adobe Captivate 6 is a huge time saver for us. Traditionally, video tutorials have been a time consuming process. Now in Captivate 6, with the capture-as-a-video workflow and the ability to publish content with the click of a button, we are able to create and publish more tutorials—including ones on our range of Captivate widgets—in less time.”

“The latest advancements in Adobe Captivate 6 pay direct dividends to my workflow and reduce my development time by as much as 20%. Interactions, quizzing enhancements, themes, object grouping, smart shapes, and HTML5 publishing all play a critical role in boosting my efficiencies using Captivate 6.”

“With Adobe Captivate 6, I’m creating more interactive, engaging eLearning content 20% faster than before. Over the course of a year, this adds up to hundreds of hours and a real ROI for our IT division.”

“There are many new features in Adobe Captivate 6 that will improve my workflow and my clients’ learning experiences. HTML5 publishing for mobile learning, the new video editing features, interactions, themes, and quizzing enhancements are all significant efficiency boosters. When you add it all up, I’m going to shave days from my current workflow and produce courseware beneficial for my clients with Captivate 6.”

“The new workflow in Adobe Captivate 6 helps me do things faster, easier, and in a more maintainable way. I’m performing general production tasks up to 80% faster now.”

“I always teach that you should design your navigation and interface in a consistent manner and focus variety on the lesson content. The new Themes in Adobe Captivate 6 provide a quick and easy way for me to produce a consistent user experience. This helps the learner stay on target.”

“The Themes, Interactions, Characters, and Smart Shapes in Adobe Captivate 6 save me at least 20-30 hours per project–a big impact on my business. I also have the flexibility to modify the look and feel of these elements to make them my own.”

“In the past, I needed additional software tools to import shapes into my eLearning content. Now, with Adobe Captivate 6 Smart Shapes, I have everything I need to instantly add shapes or create my own to improve the user experience and visual appeal of my courses. This simplifies my workflow and cuts down on the number of software tools I need—both wins in my book.”

“New features in Adobe Captivate 6 like Smart Shapes, high-definition screencast, HTML5 export, Characters, and Interactions simply make it easier and faster to make great-looking eLearning content that grabs a learner’s attention—and keeps it.”

“New themes in Adobe Captivate 6 save me loads of time formatting content while I experiment with the look and feel of a course I am developing. Now, I’ll be able to show clients what their concepts will look like in a number of different themes to quickly gain approval.”

“The old method of presenting material and then having a test at the end is no longer enough. Using the new, easily available variables and advanced actions in Adobe Captivate 6, I can create pre-test scenarios to gauge the training needs of individual learners. Depending on results, learners are taken to a branched section where they can receive more assistance before taking a final quiz to assess what they have learned.”

“The quizzing enhancements in Adobe Captivate 6 simplify how I can assess the training needs of each individual learner. Now, I can maximize a learners time and focus on the information they need rather than having them review what they may already know.”

“With Adobe Captivate 6 quizzing enhancements, I can easily implement pretest questions and guide users automatically to the information they need. All while maintaining a quiz at the end that is scored to the Learning Management System. This is a big time workflow improvement.”

“With the flexible quizzing options in Adobe Captivate 6, I can deliver more appropriate assessments to improve the learning experience and knowledge transfer for all types of audiences. In addition, having the pretest option gives me a chance to customize the learning experience more easily for each individual learner.”