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Adobe Captivate course curriculum

As you learn Adobe Captivate, introductory units might focus on the basics, such as how to record video demonstrations and capture quiz responses. Intermediate lessons might delve deeper into how to create different types of projects. The exact curriculum will depend on your goals and the specific offering.^{Footnote 3}

With more advanced instruction, learners can practice coding within Adobe Captivate, exploring how to manipulate objects and use scripts.^{Footnote 4} The courses may also cover the most recently released features, such as support for virtual reality and 360 degree content.

Explore the range of learning opportunities offered through edX. Accelerated boot camps teach specialized skills in fields like coding, product management, and data analysis, while executive education programs are tailored specifically for busy professionals in higher level positions. You can also choose to build comprehensive knowledge of different subjects by pursuing a bachelor’s degree or (for more advanced learners) a master’s degree. Find the educational format that works best for you and start your learning journey today with edX.

Explore Adobe Captivate jobs

There are many different jobs in which knowledge of Adobe Captivate can be useful, including:

• Training executive: Onboards new employees and customers with software demonstrations.^{Footnote 5}

• Instructional curriculum developer: Creates syllabi for e-learning projects.^{Footnote 6}

• Digital learning content developer: Researches and prepares e-learning course material.^{Footnote 7}

• Graphic or instructional designer: Creates assets like images, motion graphics, and more for online courses.^{Footnote 8}

• Software engineer: Develops and maintains in-house LMS (Learning Management System) platforms and HTML content.^{Footnote 9}

• Program manager: Handles facilitation training and workshops for industry-specific skills.^{Footnote 10}

Each of these positions will have different educational and skills requirements, so it's important that you align your learning with your professional aspirations. For example, a user interface/user experience (UI/UX) design boot camp may be beneficial for someone interested in designing materials, while a professional focused on developing a curriculum may need coursework that focuses more on education. 

How to use Adobe Captivate in your career

Adobe Captivate can be useful in careers that focus on learning and instruction, design, and software development. Professionals whose jobs focus on teaching and instruction can use Adobe Captivate in the workplace for:

• Product demonstrations

• Mobile learning content

• Application simulation

• Compliance and soft skill training

You can also use Captivate to build courses with source files from pre-existing projects. This feature supports popular e-learning mediums like Powerpoint slides and videos from YouTube. Professionals with programming knowledge can also write their own code to extend the capabilities of the product as needed. This is especially useful for those with proprietary LMS platforms that require specialized functions.