eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Feature sets – they have to be more than PPT to Flash or add an audio clip and video clip to the course. Mobile Learning/HTML5 output – doesn’t hurt and has to be considered. The version you want is the Pro version which comes with Corel Paint Shop Pro, Qarbon Viewlet builder. Solid set of features.

Authoring Tools 86

Authoring Tools Authoring Flash to HTML5 Conversion Tools 86

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Equally of interest, are the increase in open source systems that offer for a fee, hosting on their own servers, rather than on yours. Open Source Systems. Here is my list of the top three open source systems in the education/academia market. They offer a SaaS version, but that is fee based.

Authoring Tools 73

Authoring Tools News vendor Rapid Intake 73

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 20, 2011

I have seen continued interest and downloads for open source AR tool kits. They plan on launching a version next year on smartphones. Open source toolkits already exist, so I am projecting an increased use with education and businesses who have the tech folks in house to build such apps. M-Commerce.

Blended Learning 94

Blended Learning Authoring Tools Augmented Reality vendor 94

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Innovation abounded and the push to focus on the “PPT to Flash&# angle continued to shine. Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. You get the Flash code – YES – you get the code, which you can do whatever you want with it. 264 codec, which the iPad supports, and a few browsers for HTML5.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2012

Some vendors push heavily on PPT, implying that a great WBT is really a PPT converted to Flash. Flash output – still red hot. In the latest podcast featuring Volkner Zimmerman who is on the executive board at IMC-AG, he explicitly states that HTML5 is necessary in any course output for mobile. It isn’t.

Authoring Tools 76

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 76

eLearning 24-7

MAY 18, 2010

And, with the costs of a LCMS or even some CMSs, you might want to seek out the open source – FREE way. Unless you plan to add some APIs (since they are open source, you could) to create reports on some data or do robust data collection, it is not going to happen. video, Flash (.flv), Yes and No.

Portal 45

Portal LMS LCMS Open Source 45

eLearning Learning Posts

JULY 7, 2010

Course Content Authoring Tools – Open Source (Free) - eLearning 24-7 , June 7, 2010 Below is a list of course authoring tools – think “rapid e-learning authoring software&#. It was a lot of fun because I regularly list to Frank’s podcast. Flash (59). Learning Flash , June 23, 2010. Make them relevant.

iPad 99

iPad Mobile Learning Social Networks Authoring Tools 99