Adobe/Macromedia Captivate - most popular tool, easy to use, file sizes a bit large Viewlet Builder - easy to use, good for more advanced development, works on Linux Camtasia - simple to use, but mostly for demonstrations - now have free version Wink - simple to use, freeware, used a lot in academia, primarily demonstration Xstream Rapidbuilder - primarly aimed at Windows applications, good balance of ease of use w/ flexibility FireFly - flexible, powerful, but somewhat expensive tool STT Trainer - normally used on larger, enterprise application kinds of roll-outs Assima - great

List of Tools and Vendors: Keynote - KnowledgePlanet On-Demand.. Impatica for PowerPoint KnowledgePlanet Firefly RapideL Lectora (OpenOffice-Impress/T.. Corel WordPerfect Office OnDemand Presenter Apple Computer KnowledgePlanet Articulate Microsoft Corporation Articulate Articulate Microsoft Corporation Articulate Respondus Adobe Systems, Inc. I don't know if I've seen this reported by the eLearningGuild , but their reports showed some interesting information about satisfaction levels reported by members on course authoring and rapid eLearning tool satisfaction levels.

This list includes a host of additional tools that eLearning Guild members consider rapid eLearning development tools including Apple Keynote, Microsoft Word, Trivantis Lectora, Respondus StudyMate, Brainshark Presentations, Vuepoint Content Creator, WebEx Presentation Studio, KnowledgePlanet Firefly, Xstream RapidBuilder, ReadyGo Web Course Builder, BrainVisa RapideL, OnDemand Presenter, Desire2Learn Learning Environment, Corel Wordperfect Office, SkillSoft Course Customization, Toolbook Instructor, Learn.com LearnCenter, IBM Simulation Producer, Toolbook Assistant, and Cornerstone OnDemand.