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Are rapid changes in
elearning causing you to change too?
Rapid learning tools allow those
without programming skills to build e-learning courses rapidly. They can
offer easy, inexpensive way for organizations to develop Web-based training
that is flexible, elegant, and easy to update. In the past, the
course would normally be created as a PowerPoint presentation with
recorded narration on each slide. Additional software would add tests,
collaboration activities, multimedia, animations, and graphics. The entire
course would be sent as an Adobe Flash file to a learning management
system (LMS) or Web site. However, newer software is including all the
components as one software package.
In addition, mobile devices are
increasingly being used and Flash is not supported for some mobile devices.
This has increased the demand for courses that are can be published in
HTML5 for mobile
devices. Those mobile devices include tablets and
smartphones like:
Apple with iOS
Google with Android OS
RIM with Blackberry OS
Microsoft with Windows Phone OS
Rapid learning software include the following bigger software tools:
Adobe Captivate 6 software helps you rapidly author a wide range of
interactive eLearning and HTML5-based mLearning content. It converts
Captivate-generated .SWF files into HTML5 files. It allows you to import
Microsoft® PowerPoint slides and enrich them with multimedia, interactive
elements and quizzes. Content can be delivered to virtually any device,
including iPads. The author can edit video, and add transitions, smart shapes,
audio, and captions; insert a talking head or another video in a
picture-in-picture format; and publish it to YouTube with a single click. Captivate
allows you to insert aesthetically designed interactive elements to e-learning content with just a click.
Articulate e-learning
authoring software is designed for those who prefer to work with PowerPoint. It
makes it easy to convert PowerPoint presentations into courses while including
quizzes and interactive e-learning content. Users can build slides from
scratch or build slides using a template. Publish your course to multiple
formats including mobile devices, and distribute to the web, Articulate Online
or your company's LMS.
Dokeos is an open-source
online learning suite. It provides all the features needed for
e-learning and blended learning management; from authoring to
reporting. Dokeos was the first authoring tool to be compliant with HTML5 and
tablets: non-flash video and audio, flexible display, improved contrasts, and
clarified menus.
Lectora is an application
that gives you the option to use customizable templates and themes or
create a course from scratch. Coding is made easier with a
WYSWIG (what you see is what you get)
interface. Create quizzes or use the software’s media library of
games, characters, animations, and photographs. Users can embed, stream, or
record and edit videos—including those from YouTube. Importing courses from
PowerPoint is another option.
RapidIntake by CallidusCloud is a cloud-based collaborative
course authoring tool. Novices can use a WYSWIG visual layout environment,
convert PowerPoint presentations, or fill-out form-based templates to create
interactive activities and courses. Advanced developers can use Flash source
code to create customized courses. Capabilities include publishing courses in
HTML5 for mobile devices.
SmartBuilder by
Suddenly Smart creates performance-changing
e-learning without scripting and by combining
the power of robust authoring tools like Flash, with a rapid development
timeline. It enables you to create rich Flash
e-learning with an easy-to-use interface.
Udutu is an online
learning authoring tool with a suite free and paid tools. Can be
used with other LMS tools and it can be integrated into social media
sites such as Facebook. Udutu makes it easy to produce media rich, engaging
online courseware to web browsers and mobile devices.
Are rapid changes causing you to rapidly change what software tool you are
using?
Whichever rapid learning development software
tool you choose, make sure it meets your needs. Several of the companies
offer a 30-day trial. Take advantage of this option!
Which one do you use and why do you like it? Comment below and
share with others.
