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OCTOBER 30, 2013

This year we will focus on the top ten authoring tools for 2013. Was in the top 10 for 2012 and stays in for 2013. While they do offer a free version – which is quite nice, the fee based version (which isn’t that pricey) offers a stronger set of features. 2 Articulate Storyline. Hide under the covers?

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Authoring Tools Authoring CourseLab Tools 105

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Some products including Articulate Studio and Storyline use the Microsoft SDK PowerPoint ribbon as their main ribbon. Office 2013 with PowerPoint 2013 OR. PowerPoint 2013. If you do not have PowerPoint 2013, sorry you are out of luck. I should note that in the Upload to Mix it will also create a video version.

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Microsoft PowerPoint Productivity Product 66

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Here is how these new rankings will work throughout 2013: Debut this month, update in July, final top 25 in Dec. This solution reminds me of Articulate Studio in terms of its capabilities, but at a lower cost. Offers three versions. #7 They are reporting that in March 2013 you will be able to output to HTML5.

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Authoring Tools Brainshark PPT 104

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JUNE 11, 2013

HTML5 output including a PPT converter to HTML5. They offer two versions, but this is in reference to the paid version. Five is the magic number – I think that is how the song goes but if not, no worries, I just created my own version. #5 The free version is very nice, but this is all about the paid version.

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Authoring Tools CourseLab Course 85

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JANUARY 18, 2012

PowerPoint – Ability to integrate or use PPT in your courses. Some vendors push heavily on PPT, implying that a great WBT is really a PPT converted to Flash. I believe once Articulate and some of the other big names truly launch products (such as Storyline), the market will wait. It isn’t. Again, why?

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Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 76

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JULY 14, 2015

This does not mean that you will get content versioning with it. One vendor duly noted that their product retains versioning, but due to time constraints, I was unable to verify it. . But, you can only get it if you buy the top tier package that the vendor sells or the “Enterprise” version. . Always ask.

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