Lesson Plan: Using Adobe Captivate in Training

By Linda Wiggins Instructional Design

Citizens Insurance May 24, 2013

Develop a brief lesson designed to teach about some aspect of distance education. Lesson Plan Assignment Description: As the first step in designing the final course project (see below), the student will create a brief lesson plan that will include the following elements: 1. 2. 3. 4. an overview of the lesson, including its topic and goal a description of the audience for which the lesson is intended one or two learning objectives, stated in behavioral terms a list/description of the media and technologies (note: PowerPoint is not an appropriate technology for the this lesson) you propose to include in the lesson and your rationale for selecting them 5. a list of activities (that is, what the student will do to complete the lesson) that includes a minute-by minute timeline 6. an assessment plan (that is, how will you test the student to ensure he or she understands the content of the lesson) that relates to your objective(s) an evaluation plan (that is, how you will allow the student to provide feedback to you about the lesson

Lesson: Using Adobe Captivate in Training Overview 1. This lesson will introduce learners to an Adobe Captivate Web site and describe an Adobe Captivate basic features and functionalities. Learners will explore the practical applications of using an Adobe Captivate in distance learning, including the advantages and disadvantages of using an Adobe Captivate. Learners will also review examples of projects and collaborative works that can be developed on an Adobe Captivate and incorporated into distance learning. At the end of the lesson, learners will reflect on the best use of an Adobe Captivate for the type of distance learning activities they develop. Learning Goal The goal of this lesson is to introduce learners to an Adobe Captivate Web site, its basic features, and the practical applications of an Adobe Captivate in distance learning. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 1. Explain the basic features of an Adobe Captivate. 2. Describe at least one advantage and one disadvantage of using an Adobe Captivate in distance learning. 3. Discuss how an Adobe Captivate can be incorporated into distance learning.

Learning Objectives

Target Audience This lesson is intended for anyone who designs and develops distance learning activities. Media

Media Text Images

Description Text will be presented in a text format to convey learning. Images will be used to complement the onscreen text and generate visual interest in the learning This YouTube video explains how Adobe Captivate describes a case scenario in elearning.

You Tube Video - Introduction To Adobe Captivate E-learning

Technologies

SoftChalk Lesson Builder, an e-Learning authoring tool, will be used to develop the online lesson. The lesson will be hosted on a Web page. This software was selected because it can support text, images, audio and video content, interactive activities and quiz questions. Activities Activity What Is an Adobe Captivate? Description The learner will read about what an Adobe Captivate is and review three characteristics that make an Adobe Captivate an ideal tool for distance learning. The learner will watch Introduction to Adobe Captivate, a YouTube video that summarizes how to use Adobe Captivate using a simplified, real world scenario. The learner will read about common problems that are encountered when using Adobe Captivate for collaborative work. Given a series of statements about an Adobe Captivate, the learner will identify if each statement is an advantage or a disadvantage of using an Adobe Captivate. The learner will read about a variety of methods that can be used to incorporate an Adobe Captivate into distance learning. The learner will reflect on the lesson and respond to a discussion prompt. The learner will write a brief Timing (in minutes) 5

Problems with Using Adobe Captivate

Advantages and Disadvantages

Using Adobe Captivate in Learning

Reflection

Evaluation

description of what he or she feels will be the best use of an Adobe Captivate for the type of distance learning activities that the learner develops. Learners will submit the lesson evaluation.

Assessment Plan Assessment questions will be used throughout the lesson, as opposed to leaving the questions until the end of the lesson. At the end of the lesson, the learner will be instructed to email the final score to the designer

Assessment What Is an Adobe Captivate?

Description

Points

20 Given a series of statements about how an Adobe Captivate functions, the learner will identify which statements are correct. Given a series of statements about an Adobe Captivate, the learner will identify if each statement is an advantage or a disadvantage of using an Adobe Captivate. 40

Advantages and Disadvantages

Using Adobe Captivate in Learning

40 Given a series of methods to use an Adobe Captivate for learning, the learner can match the method with its description. Description Points

Assessment

What Is an Adobe Captivate?

20 Given a series of statements about how an Adobe Captivate functions, the learner will identify which statements are correct. Given a series of statements about an Adobe Captivate, the learner will identify if each statement is an advantage or a disadvantage of using an Adobe Captivate. 40

Advantages and Disadvantages

Using Adobe Captivate in Learning

40 Given a series of methods to use an Adobe Captivate for learning, the learner can match the method with its description. Description Points

Assessment What Is an Adobe Captivate?

20 Given a series of statements about how an Adobe Captivate functions, the learner will identify which statements are correct. Given a series of statements about an Adobe Captivate, the learner will identify if each statement is an advantage or a disadvantage of using an Adobe Captivate. 40

Advantages and Disadvantages

Using Adobe Captivate in Learning

40 Given a series of methods to use an Adobe Captivate for learning, the learner can match the method with its description.

Evaluation The lesson will be evaluated using the forms tool available in Google Docs. At the end of the lesson, a link to the online evaluation form will be provided, along with instructions for learners to complete the evaluation form. Questions 1 through 4 will use a 5-point Likert scale, rating the

lessons overall effectiveness and relevance of information, and the final question will be text entry field where learners can enter comments about the lesson

Evaluation Question

Strongly Disagree Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

1. This lesson addressed my needs for information about Adobe Captivate. 2. This lesson provided clear information and instructions. 3. This lesson examined relevant and practical examples. 4. I can immediately apply something learned in this lesson to the workplace. 5. What suggestions do you have for making this lesson more effective?