Captivate to iPad

I would like to be able to run a test created in Adobe Captivate on an iPad. Is this possible? Using the packager for iPhone perhaps?

Until Adobe provides a solution / example on precisely how to publish a Captivate 5 project to iPhone/iPad using the "Packager for iPhone" that includes instructions on how to get .m4v (mpeg-4) video files to play with the iPhone / iPad's native video player... without having to leave your app I have no other solution except to try doing it with Unity (http://unity3d.com/) or by hand coding everything yourself using Apple's Xcode development software.
Unity can publish to the iPhone and iPad and although it is primarily used to develop games, it can also be used for educational games and regular computer based training (cbt). If you are familiar with Flash, Unity has a series of tutorials on how to transfer your skills to Unity. Unity does have a way to play .m4v (mpeg-4) videos (which are the native format for iPhone / iPad) and it basically loads up Apple's video player while dimming your app in the background. Once the video finishes playing in Apple's native video player you are automatically brought back to your Unity app. The point being that your main app doesn't have to close in order to launch a video playing.
Computer training / software training apps for the iPhone / iPad are beginning to show up in the Apple app store now so it is a good time to start seriously considering mobile learning options.
Apple has released it's ban on using Flash as a development tool to create iPhone / iPad apps.
http://www.laadug.org/breaking-news-apple-reverses-ban-on-flash-based-iphone-apps/
I believe that Adobe will now step up to the plate now and deliver on it's promise now that the ban has been lifted. And yes, I know that there are already apps on the Apple app store that have been created with Flash, but I'm referring to training related apps here, not games.... and specifically apps that can play numerous video clips.
Joseph D'Alessandro Jr.
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I'm sorry to have to tell you that the PhoneGap interface has changed since that video was made: you can no longer simply upload files, but instead have to work through a github account.
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