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:
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Adobe Captivate
- A flash-based eLearning tool with great interactive content presentation and assessment tools; great multimedia packaging
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Trivantis Lectora
- Easy to use authoring tool with great assessment and multimedia capabilities
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eXe
- eLearning xHTML editor with such ease of use any teacher or beginning ID could use it, also integreates easily into LMSs
- FREE and easy to use
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CourseLab
- eLearning authoring to, FREE and easy to use
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Microsoft PowerPoint (w/ Adobe Presenter aka Breeze)
- Presentation software that is good for training and tutorial purposes when used with Adobe Present
De Anna L Fench
eduTech gEEk writer
Entry Filed under: Adobe, Authoring Tools, Design & Development, Software, Technical Writing, eLearning. Tags: Adobe, Software, Authoring Tools, Lectora, Captivate, eXe, PowerPoint, Courselab, Presenter.
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