sharpest tool in the box: choosing the right authoring tool for your learning strategy
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Sharpest tool in the box:Choosing the right authoring tool for your learning strategy
brightwave.co.uk
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Jonathan ArchibaldChief Technology Officer
Nick EasthamSolutions Technical Manager
brightwave.co.uk
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The technical landscape has changed significantly.
Learning professionals demand more from authoring tools than ever before.
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Authoring toolsExplosion & disruption
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“One size does
NOT fit all”
Selecting your tool
- Frank Zappa
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Established tools:
Captivate
Articulate Studio
MoHive
Coursebuilder
Lectora
Articulate Storyline
What’s the best tool…
for you?
New contenders:
Elucidat
GoMoAdaptBrainsharkDicteramany others…
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Design
Devices
Usability
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Design
Do you need standard or bespoke features?
• Upfront diagnostic or Role filter• Topic or page locking• Complex, scored scenarios• Guide features with supporting
tutorials• Others…
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Design
• Variables
• Actions
• Triggers
Do you need standard or bespoke features?
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Design
Do you need a bespoke user interface?
• All tools come with a selection of pre-designed interface options
• Only a few offer complete artistic freedom
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Design
Do you need to include systems simulations?
• Captivate, Storyline and Lectora can all record sequences of screens.
• Coursebuilder has a pretty good mechanism for building simulations training – but need to capture the screens using another method.
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DevicesQuestion to ask…
Will your users be accessing the elearning from desktops, tablets or smartphones?
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Some tools offer mobile support but might not be suitable for smartphones!
Devices
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DevicesWill your users be accessing the elearning from desktops, tablets or smartphones?
1. Download a trial copy2. Build a few simple screens3. Publish for HTML5 and SCORM4. Upload to SCORM Cloud5. Launch it on your tablet
Established tools now output HTML5
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DevicesWill your users be accessing the elearning from desktops, tablets or smartphones?
If you need smartphone support, you really need a responsive authoring tool
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DevicesResponsive Authoring Tools - Adapt
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DevicesResponsive Authoring Tools - Elucidat
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DevicesResponsive Authoring Tools
• Remember!
• New rules to follow
• There are certain interaction types and features that are difficult to replicate on a small smartphone screen.
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UsabilityQuestions to ask…
• How technically adept are your proposed users?
• Where will your users be located?
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UsabilityHow technically adept are your proposed users?
• The best tools allow a lot of technical configuration - but don’t require it
• Well supported – online communities etc.
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UsabilityWhere will your users be located?
• Hosted tools allow their users to be located remotely
• Some offer project management features and user testing and review mechanisms
• Established and new tools offer this
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In Summary…
• There’s no best tool
• Prioritise your requirements and make a shortlist
• Trial those you’re interested in to help make the final choice
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The future of authoring?
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Thank you
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