Learning Central How-To Video Demonstrations

Cardiff Player now hosts a range of how-to video tutorials, including administering basic tasks in Learning Central. Here is an example:

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Current titles include the following themes:

• Creating folders (Example above)
• Inserting audio
• Uploading and image
• Uploading a document
• Adding files to the content collection
• Embedding Flickr images
• Embedding YouTube videos

The list is being continually updated so check Cardiff Player (Martin Close) for new titles.

Google Swiffy

Swiffy converts Flash SWF files to HTML5, allowing you to reuse Flash content on devices without a Flash player (such as iPhones and iPads).

Captivate Developers: Adding A Quiz Progress Indicator To Your Slides

1/4 Add a text caption box and make the background transparent
Insert > Standard Objects > Text Caption.
Click once on the caption box.
Properties > General > Caption > Select 'transparent' from the drop-down box.

2/4 Type the following in the caption box:
Slide $$cpInfoCurrentSlide$$ of $$rdinfoSlideCount$$

3/4 Settings for the new caption box
Place the new text caption in a suitable place on your slide.
Properties > Timing > Display For: rest of project.

You do not need to paste the caption box anywhere else as it will now appear automatically on every slide.

4/4 Test it out
Publish the project, check the positioning of the text and adjust if necessary.

Find a full list of Captivate system variables here.
Read more about how Captivate's system variables work.