If you aren’t familiar with Adobe Connect, it might be time to take a look. It’s likely that adding Adobe Connect save you money and help your company work smarter, not harder. Whether you’re in the government, healthcare, the wine industry, or make cookies, there’s a use case for you. Below are a some videos to give you an overview of a few ways Adobe Connect can help. Let us know if you want a more customized demonstration of what … Continue reading
The new iPad (iPad 3) added a very much anticipated retina display that doubles the resolution. So rather than the usual 1024 x 768 resolution we’ve been used to for the last couple years, the iPad 3 is rocking a 2048 x 1536 resolution. The new retina display is supposed to make our digital word a more beautiful place. But as far as the web is concerned, it actually does the opposite. The is because the iPad 3 is pixel … Continue reading
I just posted a video about how to get started with Adobe Shadow. It’s a killer tool for testing websites on mobile devices. Not only can you synchronize your page navigation with your desktop, but you can also inspect the DOM and see how your CSS is rendering on the device. Adobe Shadow is a browser plugin for Google Chrome. The installation process can be found in the video and on the Adobe Labs website. One thing to note: I’m … Continue reading
Just uploaded another Captivate-to-iPad video, but with a little different twist. This one takes the HTML5 output from Captivate and converts it to an offline website. The big difference here is that you DON’T need to be an “Apple Developer” because this isn’t an actually iPad app. It’s essentially a web site (HTML page) that will download all the assets is needs (images, css, javascript, etc) so it can function without an internet connection. Check out the video for detailed … Continue reading
Original article published in ASTD Nebraska’s monthly newsletter In part 1, we explored how to create a template in Adobe Captivate. In part 2, we’ll take a look at Captivate Object Styles. **Object Styles may be used in a standard Captivate project as well as Captivate templates.** Part 2: Object Styles With the release of Captivate 5, Captive developers were introduced to two great new tools: Object Styles and Master Slides. These tools are HUGE time savers and help ensure consistency and … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year where you look at all the areas of your life that could use improvement and set some goals. Of course, you have the obligatory eat better, lose weight, learn to play the trombone, etc. However, one area that’s often overlooked is your professional skill set. A good friend/colleague of mine, Danny Patterson, once said: We often spend so much time cutting down trees that we forget to sharpen the axe. While he might not … Continue reading
I’ve created a couple posts and videos about how to make an iPad application with Adobe Captivate. This one is a winner though. No command line hacks. No complicated setup. You can watch the video here. In the video, I’m combining a few different technologies to make it happen: Adobe Captivate: I made a simple Captivate project (1024×768) and published out an SWF (Flash) file. Download a free trial here HTML5 Converter for Captivate: Free experimental tool you can download … Continue reading
Original article published in ASTD Nebraska’s monthly newsletter SCENARIO: You have been asked to develop an eLearning course in Adobe Captivate to teach employees about the company’s new billing system. The course will consist of a dozen training modules. Where do you begin? BEGIN WITH A PROJECT TEMPLATE A project template acts as the foundation, or blueprint, for subsequent projects. When creating a template, you should include reusable elements such as: Title/Objectives/Conclusion slides with placeholders for text Placeholder slides Placeholder … Continue reading
There’s no way around it. The public at large is embracing mobile technology with a vengeance and as a result, businesses have to adapt and follow suit. The challenge that many businesses are facing with the mobile revolution is “Where do I start?” A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post explaining the various mobile development options. These options range from repurposing existing web content to creating a mobile app. So, which option is right for you? What are … Continue reading
I while back, I posted a tutorial on how to convert a Captivate SWF file to an iPad app. The tutorial involved some pretty intense command line hacking and a little bit of magic. Nonetheless, I proved it could be done. With an update to the HTML5 Converted for Captivate now posted to the Adobe Labs website, the process has gotten easier and has a couple additional options. It’s still not “supported“, but I’m sure we’ll see a refined process … Continue reading