eLearning Weekly

MAY 6, 2011

Several years ago we engaged a vendor to create three eLearning modules for a new product launch. When I went back to the product marketing team with the request for budget to re-engage the vendor, they were less than enthusiastic. I’ve expanded to using Toolbook and other software. What are some of your favorite tools?

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Authoring Tools Toolbook Authoring Toolkit 42

CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

In 1994, software company Asymetrix released ToolBook, a computer-based training authoring tool that made it possible for virtually anyone to create web-based training programs. The combination of increased demand for training and new tools to deliver it set the stage for learning leaders to gain new authority in the business.

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 18, 2010

However, for people who are in the business of learning solutions , there are going to be growing opportunities to differentiate with content and solutions accessible from more devices. And the first experiences as you tried to move your Authorware, IconAuthor or Toolbook course to run using their new web delivery solution?

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Predictions Diversity Training SharePoint Authoring Tools 200

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Until eLearning vendors bite the bullet, come to real standards on formats, and then the tools and structure can build up to support those standards, eLearning is never going to be what it can be. However, it all settled down to roughly Toolbook, Authorware and IconAuthor. Should we be supporting OpenOffice? I used to love these tools.

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Litmos

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

While PLATO and The Oregon Trail had planted the seed of computer based training, these new personal computers were the start of the digital revolution that would soon impact homes, schools, and businesses around the world. government, which drove vendor companies and enterprise training departments to adopt the standard as well.

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CD-ROM Corporate eLearning Authoring Tools Wikipedia 40

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 19, 2010

This is a growing market with new vendors showing up, but at the same time, others disappearing. If a RCAT vendor tells you they have been in business for over 10 years, they are somewhat misleading, since WBT courses really didn’t start to hit the mark until 2000 and then you have limited choices on how to build.

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Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 71

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Vendors who added innovative features including text to speech (way to go SoftChalk), to true HTML5 support (Claro, Cm-Studio, Rapid Intake, Toolbook and sort of HTML5 output – Lectora) to image editors, SDK kits, gaming sims and Sony PSP devices. Vendors who provide Mac OS support for their desktop content authoring tools.

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