eLearning 24-7

MAY 16, 2016

When looking at the state of the authoring tool space, two words come to mind. Bewildered on what is happening, why what is needed isn’t appearing as it should, and how is it possible that something so obvious based on where e-learning is heading, mobile is pushing and future tech is inspiring is lost among so many vendors?

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eLearning 24-7

MAY 9, 2023

Vendors are a clever bunch of folks. Some who didn’t even have it pitched it at those vendor sessions on the floor. Filtered was one of those vendors promoting Gen-AI in their system. They noted that there were vendors coming by who were impressed by said search function and wanted to add it to their systems.)

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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. What is it?

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Ed App

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Transferring and sharing of business knowledge is now easier than ever before — thanks to the rapid increase of knowledge management tools on the market. To help you out, we’ve listed below the 10 best knowledge management tools and compared their key features, benefits, and pricing plans. . Cloud-based authoring tool.

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 26, 2023

And yet, I receive a lot of inquiries from vendors, including PE and investment firms. I will hold back from the investment and PE side; let’s take a peek at the vendor side. Vendors then ask these questions – through e-mail, via direct messaging on LinkedIn, or in general conversations. They all have questions.

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eLearning 24-7

MARCH 17, 2014

Collaboration – How much longer are AT vendors going to push this out as “new”? Built-in audio narration tools including some editing. Timelines - I’m not talking tracks here, I’m talking timelines (seen in quite a few education focused tools). It is still fresh with more vendors adding it.

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eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

, best products that work under water (summer time) and from the e-learning prospective – the best authoring tools. Authoring tools are always changing – some for the better, others for the worst. Vendors can move up, down or out of the rankings – after all it is on-going. 100% independent.

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 30, 2013

This year we will focus on the top ten authoring tools for 2013. For each authoring ranking, a brief true ghost story, then the vendor and why it was selected. Nice assessment tool. Proof that you can create an amazing authoring tool without being based in the U.S. Hide under the covers? SCORM/AICC.

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Ontuitive

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Choosing the right DAP ensures that workers are guided and engaged in the software tools they need to be successful everyday. Some solutions may raise security concerns or even slow down users’ machines, so run a pilot or trial to identify those issues before going live. Check with your vendor to make sure your app is supported.

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eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Initially I wasn’t going to post authoring tool rankings beyond the top ten, until July. 20 eLab - The user interface is intriguing and enables anyone to build a course, without having the typical “ooh that looks so lame” with some rapid content authoring tools. . #20 Works with smartphones. #19

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eLearning 24-7

JUNE 11, 2013

With all this fun summer stuff, comes my summer course authoring tool rankings. For those who are in my top ten course authoring tool rankings. #10 Assessment tool including randomization. Assessment tool and question bank. Curatr’s product is one of the new hybrid authoring systems to hit the market.

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Authoring Tools CourseLab Course 85

Think Orion

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Are you looking for higher education software for your school or college? Education software will simplify tasks, minimize costs, and help you make informed decisions. Student experience, budget, and a highly competitive landscape entice schools and colleges to opt for software to generate maximum ROI.

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eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2024

Some vendors won’t use SCORM because it takes time to add and implement it. The idea was that you have content in SCORM and add it to your learning system that accepts SCORM, and tada, it works without any problems or issues. Many vendors mention they have SCORM. Recently, I sat down (virtually) with Paul Schneider, Ph.D.,

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eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

So, why can’t we do it with all the authoring tools on the market? Why are some vendors making it impossible? Why are some vendors treating you as a spy or something sinister when you just want to try out the product? What is equally ironic is that it just isn’t limited to desktop tools but also SaaS too.

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Elucidat

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If your business is going to develop the skills it needs to survive and thrive during another period of disruption, the right L&D tools are critical. But could limiting your tools also limit your impact? LMS tools vs standalone authoring tools . There can be a bit of crossover between the two tools.

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2012

The RCAT (rapid content authoring tool) market continues to be healthy with nothing to slow it down – uh, except maybe one thing (more on that later). I am still surprised on how vendors who are offering assessment only tools are staying in the game. What does it all mean? Early Signs for 2012. It isn’t.

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 14, 2015

Yes there are vendors doing some new stuff, okay many, but a few items are not new, rather they have been around for a long time. SaaS boost – Finally more vendors are on the appropriate path for their consumers; but the big folks are not – why? It should exist in every authoring tool. . . .

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 20, 2011

As the rapid content authoring market continues to grow, new features and capabilities are equally growing. There are 124 authoring tools in my latest directory, of which 30 are SaaS or a combination of desktop and SaaS – which really what is the point of that? SaaS: Software is in the cloud, on the internet.

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eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As a vendor said to me, a few weeks ago, they see more and more people just uploading content, all types of content, not necessarily courses built by 3rd party authoring tools. Vendors push it still for learning and training. It really makes no sense on why vendors still do this. Do you think they care?

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Ed App

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Online employee training software is a necessary tool to facilitate work-based eLearning programs. Good training software for small business will make creating, delivering and tracking your training simple and hassle-free. Let’s take a brief look at the must-have features in any employee training software.

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Trivantis

JUNE 9, 2015

The mere thought of choosing a new e-Learning authoring tool may make some eLearning professionals cringe, but it doesn’t have to be a stressful and time-consuming task. In this article, I’ll walk you through the process of choosing the best eLearning authoring tool for you. Narrow down your list of features.

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Authoring Tools eLearning Tools Authoring Best eLearning 40

mLearning Trends

MARCH 27, 2011

The eLearning Guild’s LS2011 event was well attended and features 50+ vendors and more than 1300 participants from the training and development industry. I was able to spend time with several different vendors who are all preparing to deliver their own mobile learning offers into the marketplace in the coming months.

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eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Vendors use it to refer to online courses/content. Vendors who use it? WYSWIG (What You See is What You Get) is extremely popular – especially with learning systems’ authoring tools. However, there are authoring tool vendors, who still think PowerPoint can be an authoring solution.

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Rustici Software

JULY 9, 2021

While their presentation only scratched the surface of the most common issues we’ve seen, we wanted to dig into all the great questions asked during the lively Q&A. While cmi.location is the designated space for bookmarking, your course authoring tool may use the suspend data bucket for this instead, which is also a valid spot.

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Challenge to Learn

MAY 24, 2016

It is the same with choosing your e-Learning tooling. You can buy a big system that does all (like Blackboard, Sumtotal, Saba, Cornerstone on demand, et cetera) or you can go for a bunch of specialized tools that will beat that big solution on every specialty. My advice: go with the small specialized tools all the time.

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Challenge to Learn

MAY 24, 2016

It is the same with choosing your e-Learning tooling. You can buy a big system that does all (like Blackboard, Sumtotal, Saba, Cornerstone on demand, et cetera) or you can go for a bunch of specialized tools that will beat that big solution on every specialty. My advice: go with the small specialized tools all the time.

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Authoring Tools Expert LMS Saba 177

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This creates the confusion; we all love and hate (and I include vendors who still think an LXP is only 3rd party content and a playlist). Thus, for the post I will refer to an authoring tool, as “content creator” – and will use the cc term going forward. A BI tool can’t tell you that.

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eLearning 24-7

APRIL 26, 2011

EasyGenerator is a SaaS based content authoring tool that is like a piece of fine sculpture, with some cracks, but beauty that is hidden within. Extremely feature rich – can compete with Captivate and other authoring tools. Built in question pool, assessment tool and survey tool. EasyGenerator.

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eLearning 24-7

MARCH 25, 2024

It is built by a vendor – you pay to “buy the system” which really means you are leasing it. You purchase seats (some vendors refer to it as licenses). You may have to buy for multi-tenant, or e-commerce functionality, or additional add-ons, if the vendor offers it. Commercial is fee-based. It will be lower.

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Learning System System Moodle Open Source 77

Rapid eLearning

MAY 9, 2023

The Best E-Learning is Locked Behind a Firewall Although many high-quality courses are being developed, the issue is that the majority of them are proprietary and inaccessible due to a firewall. At the corporate level, many teams possess authoring tools and instructional design expertise.

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eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A funny thing happened on the way to using GPT-4 last week, which I suspect that the vendors who have implemented GPT-4 and are using it as a statement/Q and A to the learners were not paying attention to. Turbo, which many vendors use that have OpenAI. Microsoft is not the only vendor that offers copilots.

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Paradiso Solutions

JANUARY 29, 2024

However, the true effectiveness of an LMS lies in its ability to integrate seamlessly with other tools and systems. Envision a scenario where there is a smooth exchange of data, a harmonious interaction between tools, and a user-friendly navigation experience. This is the transformative impact of well-integrated LMS.

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eLearning 24-7

MAY 5, 2021

Sure there are vendors who do an exceptional job, but the fact still remains that the number one reason, people leave one learning system vendor for another is support/service. I talk to vendors all the time, who say publicly they have great support, but privately acknowledge it is either poor or below average.

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Rustici Software

AUGUST 27, 2020

Rustici Engine and Rustici Dispatch have officially passed the IMS Global certification testing for Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI). Conformance to standards and specifications have always mattered to us—handling all of the details and nuances of the various learning standards is what our software does best. For LTI v1.0

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 2, 2024

What didn’t surprise me though, once it started to catch everyone’s attention, was that vendors in the learning system and learning tech space, would grab hold of it. I figured out early on, where the low hanging fruit was for vendors who wanted to add it. Course Will it be universal in what vendors do with it?

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Infopro Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2016

The caveat is that you must clearly define your learning goals , objectives, and expectations before meeting with the vendor. If you are working with an out-of-the-box online training solution, you must hire additional staff to make the upgrades or purchase new software. Improves Online Training Effectiveness. Accommodates ANY Budget.

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Plus, they have Titan (now available for commercial use) and Bedrock – which is amazing, and yet so few folks are aware of it – once you see it, you will be like – holy moly – because it has the potential to solve the inevitable interoperability issue that will come some day. Thought Industries is one such vendor.

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