Adobe Learning Summit 2026

With the Adobe Learning Summit just around the corner, I’ve had a few people ask if they’ll be seeing me at the event this year. Unfortunately, due to some recent health challenges, I won't be able to attend in person. While I’m incredibly disappointed to miss out on the networking and energy of the live event, I am definitely there in spirit and can't wait to see all the insights the community shares!

For those of you heading out to the summit, you are in for an incredible experience. The speaker lineup this year is stellar. If I were building my schedule, here are the absolute must-attend sessions I would put at the top of my list:

1. The Keynote – Matthew Luhn

This is a "do not miss" presentation. Matthew will likely dive deep into the art of storytelling and its critical importance—especially for learning and development. Masterful storytelling is what transforms standard content into an unforgettable learning experience.

2. What’s New in Adobe Captivate: Building Smarter Learning Experiences – Anita Horsley

If you want to return to work with the exact skills needed to use Adobe Captivate effectively, make sure you attend Anita’s session. Keeping up with the latest features and modern workflows in the software is essential for streamlining your development process.

3. Vibe Coding in eLearning – Jeff Batt

If I were there, I would be front and center for Jeff Batt's session. I’ve dabbled in vibe coding myself—using AI to assist in writing custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to push our authoring tools past their standard limits—but Jeff is truly the expert in this space. He even has a YouTube channel dedicated entirely to vibe coding, so I am certain his session will be packed with innovative, actionable takeaways.

4. How to Fix eLearning Courses in Adobe Captivate – Dr. Pooja Jaisingh

Dr. Pooja Jaisingh is always a must-watch speaker. In this session, she’ll be teaching practical, hands-on strategies to troubleshoot and fix common issues in your Captivate projects, ensuring your courses run flawlessly.

5. Advanced Web Objects Masterclass – Phil Cowcill

My friend Phil Cowcill will be showcasing some incredibly cool tricks. If you want to see how to get Adobe Captivate to do things you probably never realized were possible, Phil’s creative use of web objects will completely open up your design options.

6. Unlocking the Power Behind Premiere Pro – Mark Itskowitch

Being an eLearning developer means being a jack-of-all-trades, and high-quality video editing is a massive part of the job today. Another great friend of mine, Mark Itskowitch, will be teaching you how to unleash the full potential of Premiere Pro to make your course videos look absolutely fantastic.

To everyone attending this year, have a wonderful time, absorb as much knowledge as you can, and enjoy the sessions!

Are you heading to the summit? Drop a comment below and let me know which sessions you are most excited about!

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Step-by-Step: Click to Reveal Audio & CC in Adobe Captivate

Unlock the power of accessible eLearning! This tutorial demonstrates how to add audio narration and closed captions to Click-to-Reveal interactions in Adobe Captivate 12 and 13. Perfect for those needing 508 compliance and creative instructional design.

How to Add Audio with Closed Captions in Click to Reveal – Adobe Captivate 13 Tutorial

Video Description (with Timestamps) Unlock the power of accessible eLearning! This tutorial demonstrates how to add audio narration and closed captions to Click-to-Reveal interactions in Adobe Captivate 13. Perfect for those needing 508 compliance and creative instructional design.

Adobe Captivate 13.1

Adobe Captivate 13.1 has some new features and isn’t as minor an update as you might expect. Here are the first few vieos I’ve prepared of these new features (more to come)

Step-by-Step Guide to Click to Reveal in Adobe Captivate (Forced Sequential Navigation)

In this video, I walk you through how to build a custom “Click to Reveal” interaction in Adobe Captivate, using forced and ordered navigation. If you're searching for how to create interactive slides, enforce sequential clicks, or make the Next button appear only when all items are revealed, this is exactly for you! You'll learn step by step how to set up captions, add voiceover audio, configure actions for each clickable item, apply custom states, and ensure your learners must follow the right order. This is perfect for anyone making interactive e-learning modules in Adobe Captivate and needing to control navigation or trigger the Next button on completion.

Vibe Code an AI Chat Learning Interaction in Adobe Captivate

In this video, I show you how to create an AI chat simulation for e-learning using Adobe Captivate. You’ll learn how to build an interactive virtual customer scenario that lets your learners practice open-ended sales questions, get instant AI-powered feedback, and unlock the next slide based on their performance. I walk you through step-by-step, from generating the code in Google Gemini, embedding it as a web object in Adobe Captivate, to configuring an API key for dynamic, realistic AI responses. Whether you’re looking to create an AI chatbot, simulate sales scenarios, or add advanced interactions in your Adobe Captivate projects, this tutorial will help you engage your learners like never before!

AI Isn’t the Problem. Not Taking the Time Is.

Oh darn, too much salt on my steak!

A great steak takes attention. You let it rest before cooking. You dry it properly. You season it deliberately. You give it time on the heat. And when it’s done, you let it rest again before cutting into it. The process matters as much as the ingredients.

But if you crank the heat, toss seasoning at it, flip it constantly, and slice it open the second it leaves the pan, you haven’t cooked — you’ve rushed. And no amount of garnish can fix that.

That’s what I’m starting to see with AI. The problem isn’t that we’re using it. The problem is that we’re not taking the time to use it properly. AI can generate an article in seconds. It can outline a course, write narration, create images, produce voiceovers, and even simulate a presenter. The speed is intoxicating. It feels productive. It feels efficient.

But speed without reflection is just acceleration toward mediocrity.

Recently, I came across an article in a community forum discussing features in Adobe Captivate 13. At least two of the features mentioned didn’t exist. They were completely fabricated. The tone was confident. The structure was clean. The language sounded authoritative. But the details were wrong. It read like someone prompted the AI, copied the output, and posted it without verification.

AI didn’t damage that person’s credibility. Failing to review it did.

AI has a remarkable ability to sound certain even when it’s incorrect. That’s not malicious — it’s simply how these systems work. But when you publish without checking, you’re not leveraging AI. You’re outsourcing responsibility. And in professional communities, especially ones centred around specific tools and expertise, accuracy is everything.

This isn’t just about blog posts. It’s about how we’re integrating AI into learning design itself.

AI avatars, for example, can be incredibly useful. A well-placed virtual presenter on an introduction slide can create warmth and a sense of guidance. It can humanize an otherwise static course. But when avatars are dropped onto every slide without thought, when they speak simply because they can, they stop adding value and start drawing attention to their flaws. The issue isn’t the avatar. It’s the absence of intention.

The same is true of AI-generated images. They can be stunning, but they still require judgment. The first output isn’t always the right output. Sometimes it needs refinement. Sometimes it needs to be discarded entirely. If you have access to strong stock photography that better represents real people and real environments, that may be the better choice. AI isn’t a replacement for discernment. It’s a tool that still requires it.

This pattern isn’t new. When text-to-speech first entered our industry, it was rough. Robotic. Emotionless. And yet many people adopted it immediately because it was fast and inexpensive. Over time, we learned when it worked and when it didn’t. We became more selective. Today’s AI voices are dramatically better, but even now, they benefit from editing, pacing adjustments, and thoughtful scriptwriting. The technology evolves. The need for craftsmanship does not disappear.

What concerns me isn’t that AI exists. It’s that we’re confusing speed with professionalism.

Publishing something quickly doesn’t make it authoritative. Generating something efficiently does not make it accurate. And automating part of the process does not remove the need for expertise.

AI can draft faster than we can. It can brainstorm endlessly. It can accelerate production cycles in ways we couldn’t have imagined a few years ago. But it cannot care about your reputation. It cannot protect your credibility. It cannot feel the weight of being wrong in front of your peers or your management.

That responsibility is still yours.

The solution isn’t to step away from AI. It’s to slow down just enough to use it well. Generate the draft — and then reshape it. Create the outline — and then question it. Produce the image — and then evaluate whether it truly supports the learning objective. Let AI assist you, but never let it bypass your thinking.

AI can make you faster.

Only judgment makes you credible.

TL;DR

AI isn’t damaging professional credibility — rushing is. When we publish or design without reviewing, verifying, and refining AI-generated content, we risk sounding confident but being wrong. Use AI to accelerate your work, but take the time to do it properly. Craft and credibility still depend on you.

How to Translate Adobe Captivate Projects to Another Language

If you need to translate your Adobe Captivate 13 eLearning course into another language, this step-by-step guide is for you! In this video, I show you exactly how to export your course content and closed captions, send them to a translation company, and then import the translated text back into Captivate. I cover preparing your project, what instructions to give your translation company, how to avoid importing errors, and how to update your speech agent language settings. Whether you want to know how to translate Adobe Captivate projects, import translated content, or localize eLearning courses for your LMS, you’ll find all the answers here.

How to Add Remediation to Quiz Questions in Adobe Captivate 13

In this video, I walk you through how to set up remediation in Adobe Captivate 13, specifically for e-learning quizzes. If you’ve ever searched for “Adobe Captivate quiz remediation,” “how to return learners to knowledge slides,” or “e-learning remediation feature,” this tutorial is for you. I show you how to use built-in actions like “Go to Slide” on incorrect attempts, update feedback captions for better clarity, and add “Return to Quiz” buttons with conditional logic based on system variables like “quiz in scope.” Watch as I preview the course and demonstrate how learners can revisit knowledge slides after answering incorrectly, ensuring mastery before progressing. Whether you’re new to Captivate or looking for advanced tips, this video will help you make your quizzes more effective and learner-friendly.

Fifine K688 Microphone Review & Unboxing – Best Budget USB/XLR Mic for Podcasting & YouTube

Looking for the best budget microphone for podcasting, YouTube, or eLearning? In this video, I unbox and review the Fifine K688 microphone and arm kit. I compare its sound quality with the popular Shure MV7, test features like real-time monitoring, mute button, and gain control, and share my honest thoughts after setup. If you want a great value USB/XLR mic, watch my full review and test now!