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eLearning Authoring Tool Comparison

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There are lots of eLearning authoring tools out there. Here’s a quick look at the most popular eLearning authoring tool types. eLearning Authoring Tool: PowerPoint. Many eLearning authoring tools use PowerPoint directly or are based on it. eLearning Authoring Tool Type: PowerPoint Add-ins. That’s a big problem.

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What’s the Difference Between an LMS and an LCMS? Hint: It’s Not Just the Letter “C”

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Or maybe they want to make something completely new but don’t have the tools they need. Can they build a new course without buying an authoring tool? You could invest in a rapid content authoring tool, build the courses in the tool, and then deliver them using an LMS. If they’re using an LMS, probably not.

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PowerPoint or Prezi: Which is Best for eLearning?

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These programs are tools; what you do with them determines whether or not they’re effective. Both programs are designed as presentation tools, so either one should be able to fill that role. So when could Prezi shine as an eLearning tool? Personally, I think it would be a great tool for brainstorming, or “mind mapping.”.

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How to Create eLearning Using PowerPoint

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Having a solid foundation in PowerPoint is a must when using rapid content authoring tools to create online learning. If you’re not an experienced Flash or HTML programmer or are short on resources, PowerPoint may be the only eLearning development tool you have available. How have you used PowerPoint as an eLearning authoring tool?

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Mobile Learning Moves the Evolution of Authoring Tools

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With the growth of tablet devices, authoring tools are having to re-invent themselves, yet again. It’s nothing new —just another step in the continual evolution we’ve seen since the early 1990s, when authoring tools were first introduced to help eLearning professionals create and deliver learning. The Rise of Authoring Tools.

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AAP Deploys Digitec-Developed CME LMS MOC Part IV Tool

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Digitec recently completed design and development of a unique tool that helps physicians demonstrate practice improvement. The tool has been deployed by the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP). Send this page to Print Friendly.

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Four Wishes for LMS Buyers

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Sometimes LMSs offer some basic course development tools, but it’s not a core LMS function. Now that the buyer knows that an LMS is not a course development tool, s/he will realize that buying an LMS before building courses means paying for something that isn’t going to be used for a while. Check out the definition of LMS at this link.