Authorware merged with MacroMind/Paracomp to become Macromedia, which was later acquired by Adobe. Authorware and ZebraZapps are alike in this goal, and it’s certainly true that by using ZebraZapps you can build complex freeform interactions, simulations, and serious learning games faster and more easily than with any other tools I know of (and we use a wide range of tools in our studios, so we’re quite familiar with the alternatives). ABOUT Dr. MICHAEL W. MORE

Colleges were just starting to offer Photoshop courses and were just including HTML and Macromedia in their curriculum. I try to attend a Guild conference every other year and alternate between Learning Solutions Conference and DevLearn. I remember the days when Web Courseworks’ customers did not have online course instructional developers or designers and LMS administrators on staff. MORE

More traditional video conferencing systems have been available for many years and provide a convenient alternative to face-to-face meetings. Today, because of increased bandwidth and web programming tools such as Macromedia Flash, it is possible to implement many training simulations on the web. The Building Blocks of a Successful e-Training Program. By Ed Gipple. An authoritative whitepaper on how to plan, implement, and evaluate an e-learning program for your business. MORE

Over the last ten years or so, major elearning developers have preferred to use tools like Flash, Authorware and Director from Adobe (earlier Macromedia). Is there an alternative to Flash? Elearning development tools: only Adobe? The reason was simple– it was an easier way to achieve the multimedia integration needed to deliver engaging content over variety of media (standalone CD based and then transitioning to web based). MORE

In 1996 Macromedia first introduced the Flash Player, developed to play videos, animations, and audio and to support enhanced interactivity in web browsers. However, HTML5 is supported and has matured at a fast pace, providing an alternative platform to deliver rich multimedia content over the web. The end of support from Adobe by 2020 will require conversion of Flash-based eLearning courses into an alternative technology, such as HTML5, to be future-ready. MORE

Macromedia Captivate (later acquired by Adobe) was one of the first major players into the game. It wasn’t long after that alternatives began to pop up and soon Articulate started to dominate with their Articulate Studio offering. Have You Checked Out iSpring? – A favorite of many and a great alternative to the two leaders. MORE

Alternatively, you may subscribe to Adobe Captivate in a pay-as-you-go model so that you always have access to the latest version. Users of Macromedia Captivate, or Adobe Captivate 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5.5, On this page. Basics. Pricing and purchasing information. Support information. Subscription information and pricing. Basic. What is the 2017 release of Adobe Captivate? MORE

Still another common photo editing application which can be obtained for free is your Macromedia Free Photo Editor Online. This program has been created by Macromedia as a free tool for the Mac community to use. With all these software, also using such different alternatives, these programs will allow you to create the perfect image for a fraction of the price of employing an expert. MORE

In 2005, Adobe bought Macromedia and transformed it into Adobe Flash. Ability to embed a rich media experience makes it a viable alternative to Flash, which not all mobile devices support. eLearning didn''t happen overnight. It''s a product of years of human ingenuity and innovation. There are moments in history that contribute to the inevitable birth of eLearning. So in an effort to weave a story of how eLearning came to be, here are some bits of history worth recalling. MORE

Our relationship goes back a long way too as I can recall the days of using Captivate when it was owned by Macromedia. During those years there weren’t many other alternatives. Articulate wasn’t the juggernaut that it is today, and aside from learning how to program Flash, Macromedia Captivate was your next best option. If you haven’t heard yet, Adobe made some news in the elearning industry yesterday. MORE

Over the last ten years or so, major elearning developers have preferred to use tools like Flash, Authorware and Director from Adobe (earlier Macromedia). Is there an alternative to Flash? Elearning development tools: only Adobe? The reason was simple– it was an easier way to achieve the multimedia integration needed to deliver engaging content over variety of media (standalone CD based and then transitioning to web based). MORE

Ever wanted to know everything you needed to know about alternative text for images? that is, Macromedia Flash.). Looking at the success of WeChat, Julian Birkinshaw and his co-authors suggest that an alternative to design thinking might be grand design. MORE

Over the last ten years or so, major elearning developers have preferred to use tools like Flash, Authorware and Director from Adobe (earlier Macromedia). Is there an alternative to Flash? Elearning development tools: only Adobe? The reason was simple– it was an easier way to achieve the multimedia integration needed to deliver engaging content over variety of media (standalone CD based and then transitioning to web based). MORE

Authorware merged with MacroMind/Paracomp to become Macromedia, which was later acquired by Adobe. Authorware and ZebraZapps are alike in this goal, and it’s certainly true that by using ZebraZapps you can build complex freeform interactions, simulations, and serious learning games faster and more easily than with any other tools I know of (and we use a wide range of tools in our studios, so we’re quite familiar with the alternatives). ABOUT Dr. MICHAEL W. MORE