Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Update June 2008 - added one free flash quiz tool based on a question I received. Here's guild member satisfaction ratings for tools in the test / quiz category. Adobe Captivate is the easiest way to create professional-quality, interactive simulations and software demonstrations in Adobe's Flash format.

Flash Quiz 184

Flash Quiz Flash Quiz Respondus 184

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 7, 2010

SCORM compliant learning object generator, customized editing interface, web based media player that works across multiple platforms, video/audio, image slides, text synchronization. Camstudio – The closest system you can come to that is similar to Camtasia & some people say Captivate. Quiz, Assessment Creation Software.

Open Source 76

Open Source Authoring Tools Open Authoring 76

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 26, 2009

6 - Greater Domination by Leading Tool Vendors - Captivate, Articulate, Lectora, Camtasia Captivate 4 is going to be a great tool. It's going to be tough for me-too tools to push out these players in the corporate market. Articulate has a great tool set. Lectora is great at packaging. Camtasia is good at screencasting.

Predictions 125

Predictions Virtual Classroom Wiki Corporate eLearning 125

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Grade: A #6 - Greater Domination by Leading Tool Vendors - Captivate, Articulate, Lectora, Camtasia Captivate 4 is going to be a great tool. It's going to be tough for me-too tools to push out these players in the corporate market. Articulate has a great tool set. Lectora is great at packaging. Camtasia is good at screencasting.

Predictions 183

Predictions Virtual Classroom Wiki eLearning 2.0 183

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 3, 2008

Prediction #3 => Authoring Tools - Captivate and Articulate Will Dominate It rhymes and it's an easy prediction that these two tools will dominate authoring. This will allow more natural kinds of interactions in classroom settings, especially for things like breakout activities. Short, fast and to the point will be the standard.

Predictions 100

Predictions Authoring Tools Instructional Design Virtual Classroom 100

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 3, 2008

2008 Prediction #3 => Authoring Tools - Captivate and Articulate Will Dominate It rhymes and it's an easy prediction that these two tools will dominate authoring. Okay, so Captivate and Articulate are doing very well. Did anyone see this come out? I'm still bullish on the concept, but maybe I'm a year or two early. Maybe 2009?

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools Social Networks Long Tail eLearning 2.0 100