eBook
How To Select The Right eLearning Authoring Tool
by ELB Learning / Published: Mar 02 2023
What it's about
Key chapters
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Training Requirements
Before you choose an authoring tool, understand the needs and requirements of your specific training project.
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Administration & Collaboration
Most eLearning projects involve more than an instructional designer and eLearning developer.
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Accessibility
According to the Center of Disease Control, 26%, or one in four adults in the United States lives with a disability.
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Translation & Localization
Consider the full range of human diversity with respect to ability, language, culture, gender, age, and other forms of human difference.
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Productivity & Scalability
What tools or features are included to help accelerate the development of content?
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Interactivity, Responsiveness, & Adaptability
Sure, you could just put a PowerPoint presentation online and call it eLearning, but a good eLearning authoring tool creates an effective and powerful learning experience.
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Extending Features & Functions
Extensibility is typically accomplished using widgets, plugins, or add-ons, or by custom coding in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
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Tracking, Reporting, & Metrics
Besides the basics, the newest standard for tracking learner activity is the Experience API (xAPI).
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Publishing Options
Verify the required format for your delivery or learning platform and consider one-click publishing options.