Upside Learning

JUNE 30, 2010

While some try doing freeform authoring through a template-based authoring tool. Should be easy to control and manage graphic styles across course to enforce style guidelines and branding. Should be able to import external Flash SWF as well as audio and video in variety of popular formats. Standard and customizable compliance.

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Authoring Tools eLearning Tools Authoring CD-ROM 240

Upside Learning

JUNE 3, 2010

Previously when I discussed freeform and template-based rapid content authoring tools, I kept software simulation tools aside. Unlike screen capturing tools, the published output is not just a passive video, but is in a fully interactive format such as Flash SWF. However, such development would not be considered as rapid authoring.

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Simulations Software Simulation Screencast Rapid eLearning 204

Upside Learning

JANUARY 30, 2013

One of the best tools, if you are already using Articulate, to convert your existing (Articulate based) courses to run on iPads, other tablets and mobile devices. You can use its authoring features and pre-designed layouts, themes and templates to create engaging and interactive content for tablet devices or smart phones. It’s free!

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iPad Flash to HTML5 Conversion eLearning Tools Authoring 279

Upside Learning

APRIL 5, 2010

An eLearning player is a building block for more conventional [one with back and next for navigation buttons] eLearning courses. The only option left then is to develop the courses in HTML and JavaScript. We develop most of our courses for the systems with resolution 1024*768 as it is the most widely used resolution.

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Player Compliance Training Develop FLV 202

Upside Learning

MARCH 29, 2009

In this case, try setting the player template display at an optimal level and avoid scaling (this worked most of the times for us). Adding a user name in a certificate – The default course completion certificate in Articulate doesn’t include a user name. However, if your project is graph-heavy, then images may not be a good idea.

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