eLearning 24-7

APRIL 11, 2024

I thought about this, as you can tell, and said to myself, okay, let’s write a post where the e-learning history and thus learning systems, authoring tools, and alike are intertwined with good and bad ideas. Acquisitions Any company that acquires another – in our case, a learning system- always thinks it is a great idea.

Ideas 84

Ideas Learn.com SumTotal SkillSoft 84

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Should I write about systems who excel at deep configuration, and systems that even offer it, compared to those who really don’t? Deep configuration offers the client, the ability to strip the system down to the studs (using a house metaphor) and re-build it. Creating, once again, a have and have not situation.

White Label 83

White Label vendor Authorware Budget 83

Upside Learning

MAY 7, 2010

Before I get into predicting what the future holds let’s look at what we have witnessed in the last 5 years: Acceptance of LMS systems (rightly or wrongly) to be the central piece in Workplace Learning strategy. Mobiles will become the platform of choice for workplace learning delivery (or learning/knowledge management system access).

Learning Technologies 271

Learning Technologies Authoring Tools Technology Simulations 271

eLearning Cyclops

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Back when I first started developing e-learning courses, I used Macromedia's Authorware. For more interactive elements, I used Flash and imported the SWFs into Authorware. The learning interactions can be used for multiple types of quiz questions that will be tracked by a learning management system (LMS).

DHTML 100

DHTML Authoring Tools Authorware Toolbook 100

Jay Cross

JANUARY 5, 2010

A t DevLearn 09 , Michael Allen gave us a peek at a new authoring system under development at Allen Interactions. (In In case you didn’t know, Michael was chief architect of Authorware, the precursor to Macromedia and granddaddy of digital authoring systems.).

Authoring 41

Authoring Macromedia Authorware System 41

Association eLearning

OCTOBER 9, 2012

In response to the demand for more accessible authoring tools, Authorware was born. Using Authorware , learning professionals could create learning programs with hyper-simplistic designs, primarily through dragging and dropping icons. While powerful for their time, these tools were not easy to use, requiring complex programming skills.

Mobile Learning 100

Mobile Learning Authoring Mobile Authorware 100

dVinci Interactive

MARCH 23, 2012

In 1989, I created my first interactive video using an authoring platform called IconAuthor, and it required a newfangled operating system called Windows 2.1. Learning management systems made tracking learner performance easier, and now mobile platforms have made accessing learning opportunities almost effortless for the user.

CD-ROM 160

CD-ROM Lesson Instructional Design Toolbook 160

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Learning System Execs of the Year – Something new for 2020. Early Release of three systems in the Top 10 Learning Systems for 2021. Takeaway 2 – Learning System Executives of the Year Awards 2020. For these awards, and there are three, and they are folks who work at a learning system vendor.

PPT 67

PPT Cornerstone OnDemand PowerPoint Instructional Design 67

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

We did Online Learning in the 60’s – False Narrative There were systems back in the day, where they could be run on your own server, used via a CD-ROM, via WAN or LAN, but to me, that isn’t and e-learning LMS. I used it in 1999, to teach a 100% online journalism course in the University of Nebraska system.

Compliance Training 81

Compliance Training Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 81

CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

After getting a bachelor’s in communication and an MBA, I joined Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), learned Authorware (an early e-learning authoring tool) and how to write training guides … then was never staffed on a project where that was my role. It was their first enterprise LMS and their software company’s first LMS, too.

Authoring Tools 55

Authoring Tools Authorware LMS Analytics 55

eLearning Cyclops

JUNE 3, 2010

They provided just enough to make us dangerous with HTML, Flash, Photoshop and Authorware. No, I do not use Authorware now, but it is hard to predict what will be an essential tool 10 years down the road. Most of which gave me a good baseline for further developing my e-learning development skills.

Big Question 100

Big Question Flash to HTML5 Conversion DHTML Dreamweaver 100

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 13, 2013

The problem though is it is not throughout the entire system, rather it is in a few areas. Saba - A solid system, but IMO (in my opinion) better suited for talent/performance management. Here is my list (both from a business and system standpoint). This means anyone from anywhere can buy and use your system. .

SumTotal 73

SumTotal Blogging vendor Saba 73

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

Corel WordPerfect Office OnDemand Presenter Apple Computer KnowledgePlanet Articulate Microsoft Corporation Articulate Articulate Microsoft Corporation Articulate Respondus Adobe Systems, Inc. Vuepoint Adobe Systems, Inc. Corel Corporation OnDemand Software SumTotal Systems Inc. Skillsoft Learn.com SumTotal Systems Inc.

Rapid eLearning 100

Rapid eLearning Authoring Tools Vuepoint Cornerstone OnDemand 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 1, 2012

He founded the computer-based course authoring tool Authorware in 1984 and later formed Macromedia through a merger which was then bought by Adobe Systems. MA: When I was working at Control Data Corporation on the PLATO system, I was given the task of making courseware development much easier and much faster.

Instructional Design 254

Instructional Design ADDIE Authoring Tools Conversation 254

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Sure, you can use the extensive list of tools on the market, but for those who want real power and complexity ala from the days of Authorware, pickings are slim. JeL SIM- simulations requires experience of the Java programming language to create a numerical model of the system/concept being simulated. It’s free. Gamification.

eLearning Tools 85

eLearning Tools Authoring Compliance Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion 85

Tony Karrer

JULY 20, 2009

For example, we see terms now at the top like Learning Management System , AICC , SCORM. That's because they are ordered according to how closely the system thinks the companies are associated with the selected term within the content set. This works across any subset of the content including sources, keywords and arbitrary searches.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Association Learning Management System Folksonomy eLearning Strategy 100

SweetRush

MARCH 19, 2014

In this article we dig deeper into the capabilities of Adobe Captivate 7 as we help you evaluate e-learning tools for your own use by answering some questions about e-learning authorware. There is also an additional layer of support for a few well-known LMS systems, such as Moodle™ and Adobe® Connect™. Conclusion.

Adobe Captivate 77

Adobe Captivate Authoring Tools Captivate Adobe 77

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

Our customers find our system user friendly and easy to use. The number one reason people leave their current system or purchase a different e-learning product? Quiz assessment tools and systems, that assume everyone wants to do T/F and M/C or Short Answer and T/F only. Learning Management Systems, LCMS, Learning Portals.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

Litmos

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

I’m glad they don’t carry the baggage of industrial age instructional systems design and that they embrace new tech faster than most. Hypercard and Authorware both launched in 1987, making it easy to create multi-media programs. It wasn’t long before authoring systems began making their way into corporate training departments.

CD-ROM 40

CD-ROM Corporate eLearning Authoring Tools Wikipedia 40

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 15, 2008

In fact, it is probably even more systemic. However, it all settled down to roughly Toolbook, Authorware and IconAuthor. He is definitely challenged and thinking a lot about training standards. Bill has quite a few questions in his post: eLearning is suffering from the Beta/VHS or Blu-ray/HD-DVD challenge. For example, it is elearning?

Standards 100

Standards CD-ROM Oracle Qarbon 100

Tony Karrer

MAY 25, 2006

Authorware , Toolbook ) to the new generation of WBT authoring tools (e.g., It is created via an Authoring Tool or an Learning Content Management System. It can be created using Wiki software, a content management system, web editing software or even Microsoft Word stored as HTML. It is asynchronous.

Courseware 109

Courseware Reference Authoring Tools Simulations 109

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 1, 2017

The world of authoring tools started at the advanced level, Authorware, Toolbook and to an extent DazzlerMax. The problem though was that folks who had the authorware and so forth experience AND/OR folks who were ID and e-learning developers were stuck. For those wondering – best cloud based authoring tools are. Lectora Online

Authoring 60

Authoring Trends Tools Micro-Learning 60

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 11, 2019

For the authorware supporters this was akin to blasting the planet with gamma rays. Mention colloboration and all these amazing ideas pop into your head, yet go into any system, and collaboration is often via a discussion board, forum, chat room – in other words text. E-Learning developer skills not needed. Let alone engaging.

Blended Learning 40

Blended Learning CD-ROM ILT Coaching 40

Clive on Learning

JULY 10, 2007

If it's an e-learning tutorial that you're after, including the usual mix of multimedia and interactions, then you have to make an important choice, between tools that you install on your desktop and online tools: Desktop tools ( Flash , Authorware , Lectora , etc.) For an open source alternative, try EXE.

Big Question 40

Big Question Authoring Tools Qarbon Atlantic Link 40

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2012

Perhaps they are unaware of online authoring systems offering assessment features. Listen, Authorware is dead, so why create a product that is trying to bring it back to life with your own product? If it is the latter, and your system accepts SCORM 2004 only (which thus accepts 1.2 Thus, ease of use is a strong requirement.

Authoring Tools 76

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 76

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 20, 2013

16 Seminar Learning Systems – Seminar Author. Will it replicate those craving for an Authorware return? A beginner could jump right in and start creating a course. For those ID folks out there, you can do some things with the product, but I see it more for newbies and some intermediate level folks. #16 14 Mzinga Publisher.

Authoring Tools 85

Authoring Tools Authoring Tools Flash to HTML5 Conversion 85

Upside Learning

JUNE 15, 2009

Over the last ten years or so, major elearning developers have preferred to use tools like Flash, Authorware and Director from Adobe (earlier Macromedia). Standard compliance and course delivery ELearning content is typically hosted and delivered through various Learning Management Systems. Elearning development tools: only Adobe?

Blended Learning 178

Blended Learning eLearning Developer Blended Compliance Training 178

Upside Learning

JUNE 15, 2009

Over the last ten years or so, major elearning developers have preferred to use tools like Flash, Authorware and Director from Adobe (earlier Macromedia). Standard compliance and course delivery ELearning content is typically hosted and delivered through various Learning Management Systems. Elearning development tools: only Adobe?

Blended Learning 178

Blended Learning eLearning Developer Blended Authoring Tools 178

Clive on Learning

MAY 23, 2007

The creator of Authorware and long-time instructional design guru created something of a stir (at least with me) when he announced his dissatisfaction with the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) model for e-learning development and put his not inconsiderable weight behind a new process of 'successive approximation'.

Instructional Design 40

Instructional Design ADDIE Create Authorware 40

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Anyone who used Authorware can attest to that. Many authoring tools in learning systems use the term “slides” And there are plenty of authoring tools, desktop and SaaS, old and super new, who use the term “slides” Slides is not a course design term.

Instructional Design 40

Instructional Design Authoring Tools Instructional Instruction 40

Upside Learning

JUNE 15, 2009

Over the last ten years or so, major elearning developers have preferred to use tools like Flash, Authorware and Director from Adobe (earlier Macromedia). Standard compliance and course delivery ELearning content is typically hosted and delivered through various Learning Management Systems. Elearning development tools: only Adobe?

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning eLearning Developer Blended Authoring Tools 100

Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

DECEMBER 8, 2008

Authorware officially dies (actually this post is from 2007) while Director11 is (re)born. And Dr. Medina educated us on how the brain works and why our current instructional systems are designed in direct conflict with how our brain functions. Opensource lego-style mobile gadgetry goodness. Okay, hold the phone.

Scanning 32

Scanning Corporate eLearning eLearning Guild iPhone 32

eLearning Brothers

OCTOBER 12, 2017

John has worked in a variety of industries, including Electronic Data Systems, IBM, and General Motors. At IBM, John received a patent for software design for his work in developing operating systems. At General Motors, he designed a number of automatic identification systems using various technologies for plant floor applications.

Compliance Training 116

Compliance Training Blended Learning DevLearn Authoring Tools 116

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 19, 2010

Macromedia Authorware and similar products. While some could argue that Authorware was a RCAT, I disagree. What I would do, if I wanted to use an authoring tool in my system, use a free open source one with strong functionality. Macromedia Director. HTML and Javascript. That was pretty much it. RCAT’s were non-existent.

Authoring Tools 71

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 71

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2011

Works seemliness – end user has no idea it is actually another system attached to yours. Skinned to match the customer’s look in your system. Reminds me of the days of Authorware, but with less complexity and anger, plus with more features and usefulness for the developer. for each community. It is tied to a course.

Blended Learning 73

Blended Learning Innovation Productivity Product 73

Steve Howard

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Typically these notes are then reported in a spreadsheet, a Word doc, via email, or occasionally through a more robust tracking system. As testers explore the project, they are required to make notes of errors, omissions and questions they encounter. Second, Adobe has introduced Widgets to Captivate 4.

Adobe 40

Adobe Suite Captivate ActionScript 40

Steve Howard

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Twitter is a symptom of a larger trend: the Internet Nervous System. current issue – notification system not officially designed yet – so no notifications, You must manually check for updates. Michael Allen, the man who created/invented Authorware, has started developing a new tool. Hard to do. No concrete plans. ?.

DevLearn 66

DevLearn Adobe SharePoint Authorware 66