Captivate from Adobe lets
you create powerful and engaging Flash-based
simulations, software demonstrations, and
scenario-based training without programming
knowledge or multimedia skills This low cost
tool is fast becoming the de facto standard tool in
this area.
Captivate 3 has just been released.
Comments from those who selected Captivate as one of
their Top 10 Tools in 2008
"an essential tool which we use to bring real depth and
accessibility to the job of supporting our schools in
their use of Moodle through narrated demonstrations"
Ian Usher
"This is the tool I normally use for software screen
captures (although I also dabble with Camtasia). No complaints
really, although in my view the output could be more nicely
presented
"A tool which
simply does what is says on the tin. An easy to use screen
capture tool which can be used for a wide range of
e-learning. Probably the most used tool in this area I
suspect "
Steve Rayson
"for
flash cards, software sims, and branched
scenarios" Patti Shank
"Captivate
is how I develop self-paced e-learning content
that is embedded within the instructor-led courses.
Sometimes this is as simple as a graphic or flow chart with
rollovers or hotspots; sometimes it’s a complex branching
scenario. Captivate’s a good tool for all of it."
Christy Tucker
"The
easiest tool that I know for creating software demos and
even interactive simulations. It has many features,
including customizable callouts, prompts, and so on. It
makes it relatively easy to integrate audio with the
demo/interactive, or to create quizzes. Output is
standard Flash."
Thomas
Stone
"Best
price/performance capture, course creation tool.
Waiting for a simulation development tool that does
more, but doesn't cost an arm and a leg."
Ed
Lamaster
"I
have been using this tool for the past three years.
In my opinion, this is the best tool to develop
software demonstrations."
Sathish
Narayanan
"A SERIOUS authoring tool for demos simulations,
evaluation, and scenarios-based learning"
Michael
Hanley
"I Use this
one to create simulations and demonstrations, and
decision making interactions." Juan Antonio Ortiz
Comments from those who selected Captivate as one of
their Top 10 Tools in 2007
"This
is the other tool I use, for software screen captures.
It seems to do everything I want quite effortlessly, so
what more can you ask for."
Clive
Shepherd
"Excellent for system simulations and scenario
interactions. Also great for animated activities if you
don't have Flash, although it's heavy on file size."
Wendy
Phillips
"Great for showing people what you're
talking about and leaving it with them as
training/support materials."
Paul Coyne
"An excellent product, once you
understand its idiosyncrasies"
B J Schone
A tool which simply does
what is says on the tin. An easy to use screen
capture tool which can be used for a wide range of
e-learning. Probably the most used tool in this area
I suspect."
Steve Rayson
"Captivate is my first choice for developing software
application training. I was amazed at how quickly I
could put together a rough interactive simulation
the first time I tried it. For non-software
training, Captivate is good but not outstanding.
However, the more time I spend with it, the more I
discover is possible."
Christy
Tucker
"The best software simulation
creation tool so far. Easy to use and quite powerful.
Another of the few proprietary software I like."
Guy Boulet
"The author tool that I use to create multimedia
educational content"
Paulo Simões
"Captivate has lots of in’s, lots of
out’s, lots of what have you’s. But once you figure
those out, it’s a great tool."
Matt Lisle
"The easiest tool
that I know for creating software demos and even
interactive simulations. It has many features,
including customizable callouts, prompts, and so on.
It makes it relatively easy to integrate audio with
the demo/interactive, or to create quizzes. Output
is standard Flash."
Thomas
Stone
"Flash presentations, screencasts, and learning
content made easy."
Mike Taylor
