One of the most common questions we hear during our live, online eLearning classes is, "How long does it typically take to create eLearning using Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, or TechSmith Camtasia?"
The answer depends upon several factors:
- what is the total playtime for the course (in minutes)?
- how much voiceover audio will there be (in minutes)?
- what is your comfort level using the development tool?
- how much access do you have to media such as images and videos?
- how much interactivity will you have in the training?
- how much help do you have?
- is the training teaching a life skill, a software simulation, or a video demo?
We've created a calculator to help you estimate the effort necessary to develop eLearning content.
Thank you for creating this... I only wish I could tryit. I've downloaded the file onto my Windows 7 computer. I have the latest versions of Adobe Reader (11.0.05) and Adobe Acrobat XI Pro (11.0.5), and Adobe Flash (11.9.900.170). But the downloaded e-learning estimator does not work. I see a blank file and an alert message that reads " To view the Flash technology content in this PDF file, please install the required Flash Player." Can you provide any guidance.
Posted by: Sara Carpenter | January 04, 2014 at 10:27 AM
Hi Sara,
If you don't have the newest Adobe Reader and Flash Player, the page will open as a blank sheet of paper. Upgrade both the Reader and Player applications from Adobe first and then try opening the Calculator.
Also, with the file open, visit the File menu and save the PDF to your desktop. Then open it from there using Reader 10 or newer.
Posted by: AJ | January 09, 2014 at 11:35 AM