Software for producing training docs

[Spoiler]

It looks like I may have to write some training docs and am after pointers to an application that can be used to write this type of thing.

The courses will be presented using the normal powerpoint slides, screenshots, etc. The printed course material should contain these ppt slides, with additional information below each slide.

I get the impression that writing course material using powerpoint isn't the easiest thing. Are there any other applications that accomplish this better? I can't seem to find anything useful on google.

It would be useful to be able to do the slides in the application & then export them to powerpoint, or do the slides in ppt & import them into the app, adding in the additional notes.

Thanks.

[KevinS]

In the long distant past, I used to use a Word template for creating the documents and Powerpoint to create the slides that were then embedded into the Word doc..

[Sockpuppet]

Power point can print 3 slides or so on a page down one side. That leaves the other side free for comments.

You could have 2 docs. The PP slides then a word doc with only the RH column filled in. Then just print on each sheet twice.

[Moscow Mule]

Can you fit everything you need to say in the Notes view of power point?

Outline view is also the nuts for writing presentations, rather than a page at a time.

[em:two]

As a trainer I can sympathise, it's a right pain sometimes!

For screenshots I use ZapGrab (free) www.zapgrab.net or SnagIT (paid) http://www.techsmith.com/

As for apps to write the materials, a good PP or Word template is about the best I've found. I've done stuff in Flash before and exported to PP using some Coffee Cup software but tbh there's no real shortcuts.

Good luck!

[Board Game Geek]

Use Fraps to make a video presentation.

[Addanc]

I would given them paper and some wax crayons and let them make it up themselves. They will be much happier!