Testing, Testing. Is This Thing On?

​I’ve been an active participant in a popular Captivate 9 forum for nearly a year.  While initially perusing the Community, however, I noticed, as with anything really, a variety of users had also chosen to participate - from beginner to the uber-advanced. 

So, the purpose of this blog will be to focus on the myriad of features found within Captivate, and extending to topics revolving around all things instructional design.  By reading ahead, I take it that you are intrigued if nothing else.  I hope to exceed your expectations.

A Bit About Me – My name is Adam Beardslee, and I have been designing and developing content for about five years.  However, I’ve been using Captivate 9 for last year or so.  My background is in Secondary Education, and I’m a Corporate Trainer/Instructional Designer/Developer.  In a nutshell, there’s a good chance that I’m a version of, well, you!

A Bit About this Blog – Each blog will focus (for the most part) on one feature of the system or one topic related to theory.  At the end of each blog I’ll post a comment to address any questions readers may have, or quite possibly, pose a challenge for followers to attempt, and reply with their comments. 

A Bit About You

• Perhaps you have previous experience with a different authoring tool and may have some old habits that may need breaking.
• Perhaps you have been developing content primarily by using PowerPoint and are happy to be part of the Authoring Tool Promised Land!
• Perhaps you are new to authoring tools and instructional design theory altogether and are looking to learn, and share your knowledge with others.

In any case, I’m happy you’re here, and I look forward to sharing my thoughts, and tips and tricks with you.

Until next time, shoot for the stars, and BE the YOND!