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Authoring Tools

In our society, people have laptop computers, desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones, they use each type of device to learn. One problem is that elearning is not always available across all platforms. Now there is responsive eLearning which is the adaption of content across devices. Many authoring tools provide responsive layout as an option. Authoring tools allow a designer to create engaging content without needing to learn how to program. I believe that authoring tools contribute to the ability to learn on many different devices.

I have used authoring tools to develop engaging content which can be consumed on on any device. Not all authoring tools are the same. For a comparison see eLearning authoring tool comparison at https://elearningindustry.com/directory/software-categories/elearning-authoring-tools?gclid=Cj0KCQjwt5zsBRD8ARIsAJfI4BjWtcPdSr9PqhsD3oYyUNmtyJlwsNrJCR_vv0ypF0_RHRAkbAJ7KT0aApJ5EALw_wcB.

Many authoring tools allowing saving of content to DVD, website, or LMS. They can be saved as SCROM compliant zip files to be uploaded into an LMS. This has allowed educational content on an LMS available on any device.

I am most familiar with Articulate Storyline 360. I designed a course to train community researchers. This program was used throughout Arkansas to train people in the communities who were involved in research projects conducted by the universities and non-profits in the state.

The authoring tools make it easier to develop interactive, engaging learning modules. They also make it easier to design for all devices used in our society today, without having to design separately for each device.,


 

Kathleen Boyle
Posted 3 days ago
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