My Top 5 Authoring Tools

April 3, 2008

Authoring Tools, What are they?

Authoring Tools are software applications used to create/author eLearning content. They may have interactive multimedia capabilities and the ability to publish content in a variety of formates (SCORM, HTML, CD Rom, LMS, etc.). They are a great way to blend learning environments and introduce technology into the classroom by creating interactive, web-based lectures, practice activities & quizzes.

In this digital age of over flooding the market with tons of programs that do the “same dang thang”, I present to you my Top 5 Authoring Tools:
  1. Adobe Captivate
    • A flash-based eLearning tool with great interactive content presentation and assessment tools; great multimedia packaging
  2. Trivantis Lectora
    • Easy to use authoring tool with great assessment and multimedia capabilities
  3. eXe
    • eLearning xHTML editor with such ease of use any teacher or beginning ID could use it, also integreates easily into LMSs
  4. CourseLab
    • eLearning authoring to, FREE and easy to use
  5. Microsoft PowerPoint (w/ Adobe Presenter aka Breeze)
    • Presentation software that is good for training and tutorial purposes when used with Adobe Present

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