Adobe Captivate is an e-Learning software which can:  Capture screen shots  Import photos and video  Author software demonstrations

After downloading the software either from Microsoft’s website or from a purchased disc, you can start any project by opening the program you want to use, and then opening Captivate to take screen shots, pictures, and much more.

Adobe Captivate 4, released in January 2009 requires the following system requirements:  Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel Centrino®, Intel Xeon®, or Intel Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 512MB of RAM 1.5GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation DVD-ROM drive 800x600 screen resolution

 Upgrade a previous version of Adobe Captivate: $299  Buy new version: $799  Website provides free 60-day trial of the software with no obligation to purchase.

 Classes which encourage multimedia design.  Upper-level courses.  Computer classes  Learn software  Learn design

 Effective software for classroom use › Easy to use  Updated technology best at this time  Relatively inexpensive upgrades

 Expensive software  Requires plenty of RAM and hard drive space  Frequent updates  Some bugs in previous releases

o In the workplace setting, Adobe Captivate has helped the Ohio Literacy Resource Center sponsor online tutorials for adult students. o Screen shots o Video files o Easy transitions

On Adobe Captivate software:   Tutorials on Adobe Captivate:  html  captivate/tutorial/