How to Create Custom Fill in the Blank Dropdown Questions in Adobe Captivate | Step-by-Step Tutorial
In this video, I’ll show you how to create your own custom fill-in-the-blank question slide using dropdown blocks in Adobe Captivate. I walk you through the process of building a more flexible alternative to the standard matching question. My solution lets you customize each dropdown with its own unique set of answers (so you’re not stuck using the same options for every blank), and you can even add your own audio and feedback captions.
I cover step-by-step how to set up variables, configure dropdown options, provide custom feedback, and use advanced actions to track your learner’s selections and give them the option to try again if they make a mistake. I also show you how to disable the dropdowns and submit button after a correct answer, and how to reset everything if learners revisit the slide. Whether you’re looking to make your knowledge checks more interactive or you want personalized feedback and more control over your eLearning design, this tutorial is for you!
How to Use JavaScript for Smooth Scrolling in Adobe Captivate Long Scroll Projects
Learn how to enhance your Adobe Captivate Long Scroll projects with smooth, automatic scrolling using JavaScript! In this step-by-step tutorial, Paul Wilson demonstrates how to add buttons that let learners seamlessly move from one content block to another. Discover tips for navigating the content block numbering system, providing a better user experience, and even adding actions like narration or animation. Whether you're new to eLearning development or looking to level up your Captivate skills, this video is packed with actionable tips and sample code.
How to Add a Horizontal Line in Adobe Captivate
Are you struggling to add a clean horizontal line in Adobe Captivate 12.6? In this step-by-step tutorial, Paul Wilson (captivateteacher.com) shows you exactly how to create a professional-looking horizontal line to separate your title and body text, without extra white space.
How to Manage Audio & Content Sections in Long Scroll Adobe Captivate Projects
Learn how to effectively manage audio and content sections in your long scroll projects using Adobe Captivate! In this step-by-step tutorial, Paul Wilson demonstrates how to trigger audio files, reveal content blocks, and create interactive slides for engaging eLearning experiences. Ideal for both new and experienced Captivate users seeking to optimize long-scrolling courses.
Stop and play audio clips
Show/hide content blocks
Use triggers and buttons for seamless navigation
How to Add Graded Quiz Questions with Remediation to Videos in Adobe Captivate
Unlock the power of interactive and graded quiz remediation for your video-based eLearning courses in Adobe Captivate! In this step-by-step tutorial, eLearning specialist Paul Wilson shows you how to insert final quiz questions into long videos—like Zoom or Microsoft Teams recordings—and set up intelligent remediation. If a learner answers incorrectly, they’ll be sent back to the exact section of the video they need to review, thanks to clever use of bookmarks and actions in Captivate.
How to Create an Interactive Audio Carousel in Adobe Captivate (No Advanced Actions Needed!)
Want to make your Adobe Captivate courses more interactive and engaging? In this video, I’ll show you exactly how I create a content carousel with audio for each slide—no advanced actions or widgets required! If you’ve ever struggled to add audio to carousels in Captivate, you’ll love this easy workaround.
How to Build a Two-Part Knowledge Check in Adobe Captivate
In this video, I'm going to show you how I create a custom two-part knowledge check that contains more than one question. I’m Paul Wilson, and I make videos about eLearning—specifically, using the authoring tool Adobe Captivate. If you like what I’m doing today, feel free to subscribe to my channel, like this video, and share it with your eLearning friends.
How to Use AI Text-to-Speech in Adobe Captivate 12.6 | Step-by-Step Tutorial
Unlock the power of AI with my quick and easy tutorial on using the Text-to-Speech feature in Adobe Captivate 12.6! In this video, I guide you step-by-step through the process of generating lifelike voiceovers for your eLearning projects using the built-in AI voices—no extra downloads or add-ins required.
In this video, you'll learn:
How do I access the Text-to-Speech option in Adobe Captivate 12.6
How I select different AI voices and accents for any project
The Number 13: Unlucky, Sacred, or Just Misunderstood?
The number 13 has long fascinated, frightened, and inspired people worldwide. Depending on where you live or your personal beliefs, this number may be perceived as a harbinger of bad luck or a symbol of powerful transformation and sacred balance.
So what’s the real story behind 13? Let’s dig into the myths, meanings, and cultural contradictions surrounding this mysterious number.
💀 Why Is 13 Considered Unlucky?
In many Western cultures, 13 is widely considered an unlucky number, a superstition so ingrained that it affects architecture, travel, and even dinner party guest lists.
Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13. It's why many buildings skip the 13th floor and why some airlines avoid having a row 13.
Friday the 13th combines two superstitions—Friday (historically considered unlucky) and the number 13—into one ominous day.
Historical Myths: At the Last Supper, Jesus dined with his 12 apostles, making 13 at the table. The 13th guest, Judas, betrayed him.
In Norse mythology, Loki was the 13th uninvited guest at a feast of the gods, which ended in chaos and death.
🌙 A Sacred Symbol in Other Cultures
Despite its negative connotation in the West, the number 13 is revered in many other cultures and traditions.
Feminine Energy & Lunar Cycles: There are 13 lunar cycles in a year, and many ancient cultures associated this number with the divine feminine and fertility.
Judaism: The number 13 is holy. There are 13 principles of Jewish faith, and boys come of age at 13 in the Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
Mayan and Aztec Calendars: Both civilizations utilized 13-day sacred weeks in their calendars. 13 was a key number in Mesoamerican spirituality.
Italy: Unlike in the U.S., 13 is considered lucky in Italy. It’s associated with abundance and good fortune.
🔁 Transformation and Renewal
In Tarot, the 13th card of the Major Arcana is Death—but not in the literal sense. Instead, it represents endings, transformation, and the start of something new. It's a poignant reminder that death often paves the way for new beginnings and rebirth.
That theme—transformation and reinvention—is also echoed in the tools we use to create and communicate. Sometimes, a new version of a familiar platform brings surprising changes. For those of us in the digital learning space, let’s say the number 13 may soon take on a whole new meaning. 😉
🤔 So… What Should We Believe?
Like most symbols, the number 13 gets its meaning from context and culture. In some places, it’s avoided at all costs. In others, it’s honoured and embraced.
The real takeaway? 13 isn’t inherently lucky or unlucky—it’s what we make of it. Whether you see it as a warning or a doorway to change, 13 challenges us to look deeper into the beliefs we inherit and the symbols we live by.
Have you had any meaningful or strange experiences with the number 13? Share your story in the comments below!
Add Bookmarks & Overlay Slides in Adobe Captivate
Want to make your eLearning projects more engaging with overlay slides in Adobe Captivate? In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to do it—from adding synchronized slide videos to inserting transparent overlay slides with text, narration, and interactive buttons. I’ll walk you through how to use bookmarks, set custom actions, and take advantage of overlays for branching scenarios or interactive video quizzes.
✨ Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:
The difference between slide video and video blocks in Captivate
How to synchronize overlays with video playback using bookmarks ▪️ Adding narration using text-to-speech
Making transparent overlays for seamless video integration ▪️ Creating interactive buttons to control video playback and restart points
This video is perfect for instructional designers, educators, or anyone who wants to level up their Adobe Captivate skills! If you find it helpful, please like, share, and subscribe for more eLearning tips.