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The first time I have had fun creating courses via a course authoring tool in 15 years. Audio recorder/editor/capture tool. Mobile Player app – Major stinker. Numerous steps to view in HTML5. “Upload your content to a web server, you just give your learners a link to the story.htm file” – This is to view the course in HTML5 on your iPad. Flash does not work on the iPad series. Final Word on the Mobile Player. MORE
A: mLearning or Mobile Learning is designed specifically for mobile devices, mostly for learners who are constantly on the move or do not have regular access to traditional learning methodologies. What are the limitations of mobile learning? Authoring Tools. MORE
But with increased number of viewing devices, from the early desktops to laptops and now, smart-phones, there is more than one factor that influences e-learning developers’ choice of applications, software or standards used to build training. So clearly, Flash won the case today. MORE
They involved talent management, “hello and goodbye” with vendors, social learning, upswing in mobile learning, new feature sets in the authoring tool space, flat lining in web conferencing and standalone platforms. I have seen continued interest and downloads for open source AR tool kits. There are consumer locations that have implemented augmented reality without using a mobile device to view it. Mobile Learning. Online Authoring Systems. MORE
Back in 2012 you would have been hard-pressed to find anything exciting in version 6 of Adobe Captivate, in fact most of the cool stuff at the time was coming from Adobe’s competitors, namely Articulate with their new Storyline software and their latest iteration of Articulate Studio. MORE
Joe talked about a ton of authoring tools in this presentation. Joe also has his column on tools: [link] for more info. Joe states that authoring tools are either powerful or easy to use. He divides tools into three categories: power plug plugins, installed tools and cloud based tools. Mobile does affect the type of content that is being created. Flash vs HTML5. But it will be HTML5 in the future. MORE
Organizations have tremendous investment in Flash-based legacy courses. With the phasing out of Flash, the legacy Flash courses need to be converted to HTML5 so that they can support multi-device delivery (that is, the same course can run across devices from desktops/laptops to tablets/smartphones). I founded EI Design in 2002, and for nearly a decade, Flash was the leading (and often the only) authoring tool. MORE
Adobe Flash technology has helped support the delivery of online multimedia content for nearly two decades. Three popular eLearning formats are also largely dependent on Flash technology for their delivery medium: SCORM, Tin Can (xAPI), and video. The troubled history of Flash. MORE
After serving for twenty years, Flash is settling into a well-earned retirement. Its time as the dominant tool for creating and playing online content has come and gone. A Brief History of Flash’s Demise. Implications of Flash’s Downfall. Fixing Your Flash Legacy Problem. MORE
It’s not much of a stretch to argue that an eLearning professional is only as good as their best eLearning tools. So we asked members of our development, customer support and design teams to recommend the top eLearning tools they can’t work without. Tool: Trello. Tool: IFTTT. MORE
“Legacy eLearning” refers to any training that was developed using software that is outdated, unsupported, or incompatible with current learning systems. Even desktop browsers such as Firefox block Flash content by default and users may struggle to keep Flash up to date. MORE
Adobe Flash has been a productive tool for authoring these courses. But, it suffered from the drawback that OS platforms of latest handheld devices don’t extend support for Flash. HTML5 has superseded Flash as a viable option for authoring eLearning courses because it is supported by all smartphones and tablets. The advantages of using HTML5 In eLearningcourses are numerous and have been enumerated below for your ready reference. MORE
Our observations gleaned from mLearn 2011 regarding devices: • Blackberry produces the least appealing mobile solution. A tablet such as an iPad is preferable to any smartphone if the solution is truly a “course” versus a just-in-time performance support tool. MORE
I've been warning about this since January 2010 in Still No Flash , and called it out further as the signs became more serious in May 2010 with Beginning of Long Slow Death of Flash. And said, The death of Flash is continuing. Really Flash was part of that last wave. MORE
Tools these days come in three flavors. Authoring Tools for developers. The biggest problem facing the industry in the past few years are the lack of course authoring tools for e-learning developers and instructional designers. Output to HTML5. MORE
HTML5 output. Right now I am doing a survey on authoring tools (more on this at the end of the post) and so far 100% of all respondents state that HTML5 output is required in an authoring tool. I do believe that HTML5 output will continue to grow as an authoring tool feature. It is time to realize that Flash output just isn’t enough anymore for folks. The problem though is it is extremely basic. HTML5 templates. MORE
People in the booth that actually know the product inside and out – I’m surprised on how this continues to be a problem at a lot of e-learning shows; some companies stock their booths with people who are very nice, but really do not have any knowledge on the product, beyond what they read on the product sheet they are handing you. It is a serious problem in our space, and goes across all products and business size. Cognition LMS by Reflection Software. MORE
Here now are the latest authoring tool trends (excluding the ones I posted in last week’s blog). Enables the course author to skin/brand their course with their own logo, colors, etc. . Many authoring tools give you limited color options and may/may not enable you to add your own logo. Allows courses that are being built in the authoring tool to be in another language beyond what used to be the standard norm of just English. HTML5 output. MORE
For years, Adobe Flash was the uncrowned king of the e-learning world. Companies across the world developed hundreds of online courses using this highly flexible tool. It appeared that the reign of Flash would continue forever. Step 3: Choose the Right Rapid Authoring Tool. MORE
With mobile devices ceasing to support Flash-based training materials, the demand for Flash to HTML5 conversion tools has gone up. So, choosing the right authoring tool will be your best bet to make your courses HTML5 compatible. MORE
If you are looking to push creative and functional envelopes in your e-learning and m-learning courses, you need rapid development and custom development authoring tools that don’t disappoint. MORE
Mobile learning has been the talk of the town for a while now. Learners are readily embracing the technological benefits of using their mobile devices to access learning. How is reporting affected when SCORM courses are viewed on mobile devices? . MORE
Recently out of beta and released to the public, Storyline is the latest software product from a vendor that’s proven it understands what eLearning professionals want and learners are engaged by (no pun intended). Flash has its limitations, but currently so does support for HTML5. MORE
Support for Adobe Flash Player ends in 2020. And as Flash has been integral to eLearning for over 20 years, it’s retirement will have a significant effect. What will you have to do to avoid problems in the future? Currently, you can export SCORM packages to Flash, HTML, or both. MORE
This research is brought to you by SweetRush’s senior software engineer, Andrew Kubay. For the past several years, this tool has been one of the most popular software packages for e-learning development. The final products can be published to PCs and to mobile devices. MORE
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. Over the years, these tools have had to balance ease-of-use with the ability to create a robust learning experience. The Rise of Authoring Tools. MORE
Raptivity is an interaction tool. Its target audience is the rapid content authoring tool market, but while it tries to hit it, it also misses at many levels. Raptivity calls their product an interaction tool with templates, games, simulations, etc. Product: Raptivity. MORE
Have you invested heavily in Flash-based e-learning? Well, you need to convert them to the HTML5 format. The primary reason you should convert your Flash-based courses into the HTML5 format is that these courses cannot be accessed on most mobile devices. MORE
Understanding the functions of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and content authoring tools can be overwhelming. What are Content Authoring Tools? Content authoring tools are powerful programs that allow a user to create different kinds of digital content. MORE
When Apple announced it would not support Flash on its devices, many organizations thought they had Windows and Chrome to access their Flash-based e-learning courses on. Keep updating the tool to utilize its features to the fullest. Learn How to convert Flash courses to HTML5. MORE
Mobile devices are all the rage, and it looks like their popularity is here to stay. The trouble is that most tablets and phones don’t support Flash, which makes Flash-based eLearning content virtually obsolete. Luckily, HTML5 offers a versatile multi-platform alternative. MORE
It’s not much of a stretch to argue that an eLearning professional is only as good as their best tools. So we asked members of our development, customer support and design teams to recommend the top eLearning tools they can’t work without. Best productivity tools for eLearning. MORE
Organizations have tremendous investment in Flash-based legacy courses. In this blog, I outline how you can use this opportunity of Flash to HTML5 conversion to adopt new and trending learning strategies that will help you improve the ROI on your training spend. MORE
News flash for you (pun INTENDED!): Adobe is going to discontinue the Flash Media Player at the end of this year (2020). For one reason, because some of your elearning courses at work may still use Flash video. Safety Management Software . Workforce Scheduling Software. MORE
Learnnovators: What do you think is the future of rapid e-learning authoring tools? Pooja: The future of e-learning authoring tools is to fit the category of ‘simple yet powerful’. Easy enough to begin with, and at the same time having the depth, so that authors are not limited by the tool. I see the future e-learning tools allowing the authors to easily add complex interactions, games, and 2D/ 3D animations with absolutely no programming. MORE
Using Standards Separately or Together for Effective Mobile Learning. For many years, mobile learning was one of those promises. There is the story about a woman who signed up for an online dating service and got paired with a software developer. What about Flash? MORE
Authoring Tools Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mobile Problem 
Hurix Digital
AUGUST 21, 2019
Understanding the functions of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and content authoring tools can be overwhelming. What are Content Authoring Tools? Content authoring tools are powerful programs that allow a user to create different kinds of digital content.
G-Cube
AUGUST 17, 2010
But with increased number of viewing devices, from the early desktops to laptops and now, smart-phones, there is more than one factor that influences e-learning developers’ choice of applications, software or standards used to build training. So clearly, Flash won the case today.
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Adobe Captivate
JULY 2, 2018
Adobe Flash has been a productive tool for authoring these courses. But, it suffered from the drawback that OS platforms of latest handheld devices don’t extend support for Flash. HTML5 has superseded Flash as a viable option for authoring eLearning courses because it is supported by all smartphones and tablets. The advantages of using HTML5 In eLearningcourses are numerous and have been enumerated below for your ready reference.
eLearning 24-7
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
Here now are the latest authoring tool trends (excluding the ones I posted in last week’s blog). Enables the course author to skin/brand their course with their own logo, colors, etc. . Many authoring tools give you limited color options and may/may not enable you to add your own logo. Allows courses that are being built in the authoring tool to be in another language beyond what used to be the standard norm of just English. HTML5 output.
CommLab India
DECEMBER 5, 2016
For years, Adobe Flash was the uncrowned king of the e-learning world. Companies across the world developed hundreds of online courses using this highly flexible tool. It appeared that the reign of Flash would continue forever. Step 3: Choose the Right Rapid Authoring Tool.
Association eLearning
OCTOBER 9, 2012
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. Over the years, these tools have had to balance ease-of-use with the ability to create a robust learning experience. The Rise of Authoring Tools.
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LearnUpon
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Adobe Flash technology has helped support the delivery of online multimedia content for nearly two decades. Three popular eLearning formats are also largely dependent on Flash technology for their delivery medium: SCORM, Tin Can (xAPI), and video. The troubled history of Flash.
Convergence Training
MAY 26, 2020
News flash for you (pun INTENDED!): Adobe is going to discontinue the Flash Media Player at the end of this year (2020). For one reason, because some of your elearning courses at work may still use Flash video. Safety Management Software . Workforce Scheduling Software.
CommLab India
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Have you invested heavily in Flash-based e-learning? Well, you need to convert them to the HTML5 format. The primary reason you should convert your Flash-based courses into the HTML5 format is that these courses cannot be accessed on most mobile devices.
eLearning 24-7
MARCH 20, 2013
HTML5 output. Right now I am doing a survey on authoring tools (more on this at the end of the post) and so far 100% of all respondents state that HTML5 output is required in an authoring tool. I do believe that HTML5 output will continue to grow as an authoring tool feature. It is time to realize that Flash output just isn’t enough anymore for folks. The problem though is it is extremely basic. HTML5 templates.
Tony Karrer
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
I've been warning about this since January 2010 in Still No Flash , and called it out further as the signs became more serious in May 2010 with Beginning of Long Slow Death of Flash. And said, The death of Flash is continuing. Really Flash was part of that last wave.
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EI Design
JANUARY 26, 2016
Mobile devices are all the rage, and it looks like their popularity is here to stay. The trouble is that most tablets and phones don’t support Flash, which makes Flash-based eLearning content virtually obsolete. Luckily, HTML5 offers a versatile multi-platform alternative.
Challenge to Learn
JUNE 24, 2014
Joe talked about a ton of authoring tools in this presentation. Joe also has his column on tools: [link] for more info. Joe states that authoring tools are either powerful or easy to use. He divides tools into three categories: power plug plugins, installed tools and cloud based tools. Mobile does affect the type of content that is being created. Flash vs HTML5. But it will be HTML5 in the future.
LearnUpon
APRIL 26, 2018
It’s not much of a stretch to argue that an eLearning professional is only as good as their best eLearning tools. So we asked members of our development, customer support and design teams to recommend the top eLearning tools they can’t work without. Tool: Trello. Tool: IFTTT.
CommLab India
JUNE 24, 2016
With mobile devices ceasing to support Flash-based training materials, the demand for Flash to HTML5 conversion tools has gone up. So, choosing the right authoring tool will be your best bet to make your courses HTML5 compatible.
Adobe Captivate
MAY 31, 2018
Organizations have tremendous investment in Flash-based legacy courses. With the phasing out of Flash, the legacy Flash courses need to be converted to HTML5 so that they can support multi-device delivery (that is, the same course can run across devices from desktops/laptops to tablets/smartphones). I founded EI Design in 2002, and for nearly a decade, Flash was the leading (and often the only) authoring tool.
LearnUpon
JANUARY 23, 2018
Support for Adobe Flash Player ends in 2020. And as Flash has been integral to eLearning for over 20 years, it’s retirement will have a significant effect. What will you have to do to avoid problems in the future? Currently, you can export SCORM packages to Flash, HTML, or both.
Brella
OCTOBER 11, 2016
After serving for twenty years, Flash is settling into a well-earned retirement. Its time as the dominant tool for creating and playing online content has come and gone. A Brief History of Flash’s Demise. Implications of Flash’s Downfall. Fixing Your Flash Legacy Problem.
LearnUpon
MAY 12, 2016
It’s not much of a stretch to argue that an eLearning professional is only as good as their best tools. So we asked members of our development, customer support and design teams to recommend the top eLearning tools they can’t work without. Best productivity tools for eLearning.
JCA Solutions
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Using Standards Separately or Together for Effective Mobile Learning. For many years, mobile learning was one of those promises. There is the story about a woman who signed up for an online dating service and got paired with a software developer. What about Flash?
EI Design
MAY 30, 2018
Organizations have tremendous investment in Flash-based legacy courses. In this blog, I outline how you can use this opportunity of Flash to HTML5 conversion to adopt new and trending learning strategies that will help you improve the ROI on your training spend.
CommLab India
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
When Apple announced it would not support Flash on its devices, many organizations thought they had Windows and Chrome to access their Flash-based e-learning courses on. Keep updating the tool to utilize its features to the fullest. Learn How to convert Flash courses to HTML5.
SweetRush
MARCH 19, 2014
This research is brought to you by SweetRush’s senior software engineer, Andrew Kubay. For the past several years, this tool has been one of the most popular software packages for e-learning development. The final products can be published to PCs and to mobile devices.
Integrated Learnings
MAY 16, 2012
Recently out of beta and released to the public, Storyline is the latest software product from a vendor that’s proven it understands what eLearning professionals want and learners are engaged by (no pun intended). Flash has its limitations, but currently so does support for HTML5.
Learnnovators
JANUARY 25, 2014
Learnnovators: What do you think is the future of rapid e-learning authoring tools? Pooja: The future of e-learning authoring tools is to fit the category of ‘simple yet powerful’. Easy enough to begin with, and at the same time having the depth, so that authors are not limited by the tool. I see the future e-learning tools allowing the authors to easily add complex interactions, games, and 2D/ 3D animations with absolutely no programming.
CourseArc
AUGUST 2, 2016
“Legacy eLearning” refers to any training that was developed using software that is outdated, unsupported, or incompatible with current learning systems. Even desktop browsers such as Firefox block Flash content by default and users may struggle to keep Flash up to date.
CommLab India
JUNE 13, 2017
Mobile learning has been the talk of the town for a while now. Learners are readily embracing the technological benefits of using their mobile devices to access learning. How is reporting affected when SCORM courses are viewed on mobile devices? .
eLearning 24-7
JUNE 4, 2012
The first time I have had fun creating courses via a course authoring tool in 15 years. Audio recorder/editor/capture tool. Mobile Player app – Major stinker. Numerous steps to view in HTML5. “Upload your content to a web server, you just give your learners a link to the story.htm file” – This is to view the course in HTML5 on your iPad. Flash does not work on the iPad series. Final Word on the Mobile Player.
SweetRush
JANUARY 10, 2014
If you are looking to push creative and functional envelopes in your e-learning and m-learning courses, you need rapid development and custom development authoring tools that don’t disappoint.
eLearning 24-7
JANUARY 28, 2011
People in the booth that actually know the product inside and out – I’m surprised on how this continues to be a problem at a lot of e-learning shows; some companies stock their booths with people who are very nice, but really do not have any knowledge on the product, beyond what they read on the product sheet they are handing you. It is a serious problem in our space, and goes across all products and business size. Cognition LMS by Reflection Software.
eLearning 24-7
JUNE 27, 2011
Raptivity is an interaction tool. Its target audience is the rapid content authoring tool market, but while it tries to hit it, it also misses at many levels. Raptivity calls their product an interaction tool with templates, games, simulations, etc. Product: Raptivity.
eLearning 24-7
DECEMBER 20, 2011
They involved talent management, “hello and goodbye” with vendors, social learning, upswing in mobile learning, new feature sets in the authoring tool space, flat lining in web conferencing and standalone platforms. I have seen continued interest and downloads for open source AR tool kits. There are consumer locations that have implemented augmented reality without using a mobile device to view it. Mobile Learning. Online Authoring Systems.
Bottom-Line Performance
AUGUST 31, 2011
Our observations gleaned from mLearn 2011 regarding devices: • Blackberry produces the least appealing mobile solution. A tablet such as an iPad is preferable to any smartphone if the solution is truly a “course” versus a just-in-time performance support tool.
mLearning Revolution
AUGUST 21, 2015
Back in 2012 you would have been hard-pressed to find anything exciting in version 6 of Adobe Captivate, in fact most of the cool stuff at the time was coming from Adobe’s competitors, namely Articulate with their new Storyline software and their latest iteration of Articulate Studio.
Upside Learning
MARCH 26, 2013
A: mLearning or Mobile Learning is designed specifically for mobile devices, mostly for learners who are constantly on the move or do not have regular access to traditional learning methodologies. What are the limitations of mobile learning? Authoring Tools.
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