Content Creation: Presentations & Simulations
Presentations and simulations are very visual and engaging, often incorporating interactive elements to increase student engagement and understanding while allowing students to move at their own pace.
Adobe Presenter
Adobe Presenter is a Microsoft PowerPoint add-in that allows you to turn PowerPoint slides into interactive presentations by integrating audio and video, Flash animations, webpages, quizzes, and more. Upload finished presentations to CPP's Adobe Connect server, allowing presentations to be viewed anytime, anywhere.
How to Get It
Adobe Presenter is available only for Windows. Licenses are available to faculty and staff for state-owned or personal computers. To request Adobe Presenter for your computer, please email connect@cpp.edu.
Tutorials
- Adobe Presenter Tutorials (CPP eHelp)
- Adobe Presenter Video Tutorials (Adobe)
- Adobe Presenter Video Tutorials (Lynda.com)*
- Adobe Presenter User Guide
*Please review the Lynda.com eHelp page for directions to log in using your Cal Poly Pomona credentials.
Camtasia + Snagit
Camtasia is a screen capture and video editing software that allows you to create software demonstrations, simulations, and presentations. Use Snagit to capture images and video in just a few easy clicks.
How to Get It
Camtasia and Snagit are available for both Windows and Mac. This technology comes pre-installed on state-owned devices.
For personally owned devices, Camtasia and Snagit are available to faculty and staff for work-at-home use for free. Please see Camtasia licensing for Faculty and Staff for more information.
Alternatively, the Studio 6 faculty computing lab is equipped with this technology.
Tutorials
- Camtasia Video Tutorials for PC and Mac (TechSmith)
- Camtasia Video Tutorials (Lynda.com)*
- Snagit Tutorial – PC (TechSmith)
- Snagit Tutorial – Mac (TechSmith)
*Please review the Lynda.com eHelp page for directions to log in using your Cal Poly Pomona credentials.
Captivate
Captivate allows you to create demonstrations, interactive simulations, branching scenarios, and quizzes to engage learners. No programming experience is needed.
How to Get It
Captivate is available for both Windows and Mac. This technology can be purchased for state-owned or personally owned devices at Adobe Captivate's website.
Alternatively, the Studio 6 faculty computing lab is equipped with this technology.
Tutorials
*Please review the Lynda.com eHelp page for directions to log in using your Cal Poly Pomona credentials.
SoftChalk
SoftChalk allows you to turn your course content into web-based lessons by combining audio, video, quizzes, and other interactive elements.
How to Get It
SoftChalk is available for both Windows and Mac. This technology can be purchased for state-owned or personally owned devices at SoftChalk's website.
Alternatively, the Studio 6 faculty computing lab is equipped with this technology.
Tutorials
Articulate Studio
Create online courses with PowerPoint and Articulate Studio. Easily build courses, quizzes, and other e-learning content.
How to Get It
Articulate Studio is available for both Windows and Mac. This technology can be purchased for state-owned or personally owned devices at Articulate's website.
Alternatively, the Studio 6 faculty computing lab is equipped with this technology.
Tutorials
*Please review the Lynda.com eHelp page for directions to log in using your Cal Poly Pomona credentials.