I am working on a presentation in a few weeks about eLearning authoring tools. high level overview for learning and development types who don't actually use the tools, but want to know what's out there, when you might use it, and some of the pros and cons. Now, I'm not much of a tool user myself. I've got some understanding of tools. But I would love the input of some actual tool users. Tags: authoring tools Could you help me out and go play around with this mind map here? Thanks! MORE >>

suspected that the expo would feature a large quantity of rapid content authoring tools.  Not so much, from what I saw – some of the tools were underwhelming (granted some were quite impressive), but rather how the vendors themselves perceived where the market is going and what customers want in their authoring tools. Back in 2000, the knock on rapid content authoring tools were they “pre-template” driven solutions. Who in their right mind, would use these tools? Case in point: Claro Online Authoring System. 2011). MORE >>

Among other things, the Center maintains a list of the Top 100 Tools for Learning. Two years back, the most popular tools were Firefox, Delicious, Google Search, Skype, and PowerPoint. Currently, the top tools are Twitter, Delicious, Google Reader, Google Docs, and SlideShare. Collaboration and sharing are edging out searching and authoring. Here are some definitions as well as guidelines on choosing your tools: Definitions. By “tools&# we mean software, online tools and services. Tags: Tools It’s a fantastic resource. MORE >>

The RCAT (rapid content authoring tool) market continues to be healthy with nothing to slow it down – uh, except maybe one thing (more on that later). Yeah, I know we have just jumped into January, but in a review of the past several months, authoring tools continue to follow a similar path amongst themselves with certain feature sets. am still surprised on how vendors who are offering assessment only tools are staying in the game. Perhaps their audience is unaware of LMSs who offer assessment tools. There is a reason Dragon software is hot. MORE >>

I came across this mind map by Cammy Bean which covers nearly all the tools available for creating/authoring eLearning content. She tries to find answers to three simple questions regarding each tools mentioned in the mind map –. For many tools, the answers are as expected. Again, the fact surfaces that not all tools are perfect but each tends to be targeted for specific use cases. The mind map can help learning professionals choose the right authoring tool for  their requirements and expectations. When do I use it? What do I like about it? MORE >>