Newsletter – Q2 – 2022

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- Q2 2022 -

Adobe announced the release of Adobe Connect 11.4.5 with roll outs starting March 5th for hosted accounts. This upgrade includes a few bug fixes to address issues with PowerPoint animations not working with certain effects options, as well as certain PowerPoint files not being converted when uploaded into the share pod. It is also addressing bugs with the recordings having the first 15 second blank, and the recording menu disappearing when an attendee tried to enter the room. To see the full release notes click HERE.
To see when your account will receive the update click HERE

In the most recent update to Adobe Captivate Prime, Adobe has introduced a number of new features and enhancements.  A few of the highlights include Classroom Locations, Gamification updates, and Player TOC changes.  

Administrators can now set up a library of Classroom Locations. For each location, the administrators can set the metadata that includes Location Name, Seat Limit as well as additional information such as the Location URL. Authors and Administrators can then use these pre-configured classroom locations for setting up instructor-led training events (classroom modules).

Adobe Captivate Prime is also introducing a new Gamification task that encourages users to access the learning platform consistently and engage in the learning activities. To support this task, the Administrator can now setup a new rule that awards points if the learner carries out learning activities for 1, 2, 3, or 4 days in a week, month, or quarter.

Finally, adobe Captivate Prime is introducing significant performance enhancements for the Fluidic Player Table of Contents (TOC). Some of the changes include faster rendering of content, displaying course completion information in the TOC after the player is closed, displaying a tick mark in TOC after a module or course is completed, better support for the content types, such as PDF, video, and audio formats, and so on. Several accessibility enhancements have also been incorporated into the fluidic player TOC.  A few of these changes include support for better color and sharp contrast, as well as more prominent TOC labels.

For more specifics around these updates and enhancements and others, please check the full release notes here https://helpx.adobe.com/captivate-prime/release-note/release-notes.html or send an email to sales@envolvemedia.com for more details.

We are continuing our series where we provide short Video Blogs (VLOG) that will give you insight to a specific function in Adobe products, including Captivate, Connect, Presenter, Captivate Prime, and the Creative Cloud products.

Here are a few that we have releasd:

ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD – VOICE OVER IN ADOBE AUDITION
ADOBE CAPTIVATE – DECODING ADVANCED ACTIONS
ADOBE CONNECT – MODULES AND THEIR DIFFERENCES
ADOBE CAPTIVATE PRIME – SOCIAL LEARNING

We have many more released in our library and intend to continue to release new VLOGs on a regular basis.

If you have any suggestions for subject that we can create a VLOG in the future, please reach out to us by sending an email to sales@envolvemedia.com.

Envolvemedia took home our 5th Adobe Connect and 2nd Adobe Captivate Prime Partner of the Year awards for 2021!!!! Thank you to our team for a fantastic 2021 and Adobe for the continued support and partnership.

Every Monday, we have Office Hours back-to-back that help you with Adobe Connect and Adobe Captivate Prime. At 2pm ET, you can register and log into a room and get help with Adobe Captivate Prime. Right after that at 3pm ET, we have our experts with Adobe Connect ready to help you. We answer questions and assist with your particular use-case in either Connect or Captivate Prime.

- EVENTS -

Adobe Connect 11.4 Getting Started Series

Envolvemedia is hosting a recurring class on Adobe Connect 11.4. This training webinar will review enhancements released in Connect 11.4, basic skills needed to create a room and how to design the room once it is set up. We’ll also discuss commonly used pods and tasks that you will need to perform to provide a seamless experience for your participants, while managing presenters behind the scenes.

Managing a Connect Meeting Room
  • Managing attendees
  • Managing audio for Hosts/Presenters/Participants
  • Managing video for Hosts/Presenters/Participants
  • Setting and viewing connection properties

Maximizing Pod Contents

  • Maximizing pod content within Meeting room
  • Customizing your Connect Meeting room
  • Optimizing the experience
  • Layouts

Creating a Connect Meeting Room

  • Creating a Meeting room Step-by-Step
  • Entering Meeting information
  • Managing Recordings

Adobe Connect Events Templates

Thursday, March 17, 2022 | 2:00-2:30pm ET; 11:00-11:30am PT

Join us for a deep dive training into Adobe Connect Events templates.  In this session you’ll learn:

    • How to start a template from scratch
    • Using Adobe Connect Integrations
    • How to make your page POP!

How to Put Captivate Prime Skills to Work for your Learners

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 | 2:00-2:30pm ET; 11:00-11:30am PT

In this training will review Captivate Prime Skills, you’ll learn:

    • What are skills?
    • Creating a skill
    • Setting skill levels and points
    • Tying skills into your courses.

Adobe Connect – Custom Pods and Accessibility Highlights

Thursday, April 21, 2022 | 2:00-2:30pm ET; 11:00-11:30am PT

In this session we’ll talk about:

    • Custom pods site and how to access them
    • Best practices using Custom Pods during a Connect meeting
    • Accessibility support and highlights in Connect

The Adobe Connect Immersive A/V Experience

Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 2:00-2:30pm ET; 11:00-11:30am PT

Join us as we review the new Adobe Connect Immersive A/V Experience, including:

    • Enhanced Audio and Video Codec
    • Updated MP4 Recordings
    • Share screen from any device by just using your browser