Would you share if your learning organization uses one or multiple authoring tools, and why. Our team is reviewing the tools we use and there are quite a few. We would like to recommend the top 2-3. Thanks for your input.
Our team mainly uses Articulate Studio '09 for elearning development (essentially because it's very simple and intuitive and works well with PowerPoint). We have recently started playing with Storyline since it has more freeform authoring. In addition, we sometimes use Camtasia for creating quick training videos. Lastly, in my previous companies, I used Captivate 5 quite extensively to create software simulations and demonstrations. So, those are my two cents about authoring tools.
I haven't used the Adobe elearning Suite (which comes with Captivate 6), but it definitely looks good from the demos they have posted on the Adobe site.
That is very helpful. Tom Kuhlmann was in our area yesterday conducting a full-day workshop. The second half was on Storyline. It was fabulous. We are in Massachusetts.
Wonderful, Willia! I have never attended a workshop by Tom, but follow his blog very extensively for design and elearning ideas! And Storyline is a pretty neat tool, just that I am experiencing a longer learning curve understanding states and triggers!
Massachusetts, that's nice, we're on the other coast, in California.
For module creation, we currently we use Articulare Studio in house and Flash CS5 through outsourcing. Of course we are looking hard at Storyline and considering how that might span the gap and cover both instead.
(Have personally used Captive, Lectora and a few others in the past, but learning curve is too steep for current team and current need)
For stand-alone content creation, we use the following:
Acrobat Pro
Kvisoft Flipbook Maker Pro
AVS4YOU Video Tools to create lightweight video clips (we outsource the heavy duty/high production value video stuff)
Audacity and AVS4YOU Audio Tools for all audio clips
Adobe Connect for interactive webinar assembly
Probably a couple others I forgot, but hope this helps.
Yes, all of your answers are very helpful. We are currently using Lectora, Articulate, Captivate, Snap and Snap Empower. After seeing Tom Kuhlmann demo Storyline yesterday, our team wants to recommend it to our leadership.
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Hi Willia,
Our team mainly uses Articulate Studio '09 for elearning development (essentially because it's very simple and intuitive and works well with PowerPoint). We have recently started playing with Storyline since it has more freeform authoring. In addition, we sometimes use Camtasia for creating quick training videos. Lastly, in my previous companies, I used Captivate 5 quite extensively to create software simulations and demonstrations. So, those are my two cents about authoring tools.
I haven't used the Adobe elearning Suite (which comes with Captivate 6), but it definitely looks good from the demos they have posted on the Adobe site.
Hope that helps!
Thanks,
Aarti
Thanks Aarti,
That is very helpful. Tom Kuhlmann was in our area yesterday conducting a full-day workshop. The second half was on Storyline. It was fabulous. We are in Massachusetts.
Wonderful, Willia! I have never attended a workshop by Tom, but follow his blog very extensively for design and elearning ideas! And Storyline is a pretty neat tool, just that I am experiencing a longer learning curve understanding states and triggers!
Massachusetts, that's nice, we're on the other coast, in California.
Thanks,
Aarti
We just started work with Adobe ensuite. Will let you guys know oue experience with it.
Best
Kanwal
That's great, Kanwaljit! Look forward to hearing your experience with it!
Thanks,
Aarti
Hi Willia,
For module creation, we currently we use Articulare Studio in house and Flash CS5 through outsourcing. Of course we are looking hard at Storyline and considering how that might span the gap and cover both instead.
(Have personally used Captive, Lectora and a few others in the past, but learning curve is too steep for current team and current need)
For stand-alone content creation, we use the following:
Probably a couple others I forgot, but hope this helps.
Bob
Yes, all of your answers are very helpful. We are currently using Lectora, Articulate, Captivate, Snap and Snap Empower. After seeing Tom Kuhlmann demo Storyline yesterday, our team wants to recommend it to our leadership.
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