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1. courses work on PC's, tablets, and SmartPhones

2. Faculty can narrate existing PPTs and save to publish to .zip file which I then upload to Blackboard or Connect Pro

3. Trade show attract loop

4. Project management features help with rapid authoring development

5. Seperates design from content

6. Rapid 3D development with Google Sketch-up

7. sound / video quality fine for web

8. Udutu

8.1. When I use it

8.1.1. Quick prototyping of flow

8.1.2. New node

8.2. What I like about it

8.2.1. Quick and Easy

8.2.2. Free

8.3. eXe

8.3.1. When I use it...

8.3.1.1. When I want to create a navigateable set of HTML pages that can include quiz questions and some other basic interactivity.

8.3.2. What I like about it...

8.3.2.1. Free, simple to use,

8.3.2.2. Open source

8.3.2.3. can export to a range of formats (SCORM, HTML)

8.3.3. What I don't like about it...

8.3.3.1. Doesn't add flash based content, no way (that I know of) to import content from elsewhere.

8.3.3.2. problematic to inlcude larger screenshots

8.4. Don't like

8.4.1. Sometimes restrictive

8.4.2. SCORM/Flash only

9. To build complex assets to integrate into other authoring tools that support rapid development

10. Does have the ability for does with Action script skills to build their own interactions if needed

11. When I want to create HTML content with some animation and interactivity.

12. What I like about it

12.1. Accessible

12.2. Easy to use

12.3. Saas tool, (web based and hosted)

12.4. Dont need programming skills

12.5. Give review access to people who don't have access to use the tool for building purposes

12.5.1. Page level commenting for reviewers

12.6. Collaborative

12.6.1. Share content with other users building content

12.6.2. Share project documents

12.7. Price model

12.8. Scalable

12.9. Different levels of author access

12.9.1. Author

12.9.2. text editor

12.9.3. Administrator

12.10. PENS compliant

12.11. SCORM 1.2, 2004 AICC compliant

13. Good work flow system

14. What I don't like about it...

14.1. Can't edit

15. Screen Capture

15.1. Screenr

15.1.1. When I use it...

15.1.1.1. Simple/short screen capture with audio

15.1.2. What I like about it

15.1.2.1. Simple to use

15.1.2.2. focused only on one thing

15.1.2.3. Can focus on all or part of the screen

15.1.2.3.1. video has easy pause facility during capture

15.2. ScreenToaster

15.2.1. What I like about it

15.2.1.1. Quick free way to get screen captures.

15.2.1.2. Simple to use

15.2.1.3. focused only on one thing

15.2.2. Screen capture with audio

15.3. Snagit (v9)

15.3.1. When I use it

15.3.1.1. still image capture

15.3.2. What I like about it

15.3.2.1. cheap

15.3.2.2. easy to use

15.3.3. What I don't like about it...

15.4. ScreenFlow

15.4.1. What I like about it

15.4.2. What I don't like about it

15.5. Snapz

15.5.1. What I like about it

15.5.2. What I don't like about it

15.6. When I use it

15.7. Camtasia

15.7.1. What I don't like about it...

15.7.1.1. Preset callout boxes look hokey - agree!

15.7.1.2. A few minor head-scratchers in the Editor

15.7.1.3. can't overlay graphics very easily

15.7.1.4. hard to make click-throughs

15.8. STT Trainer

15.8.1. When I use it

15.8.1.1. New system launches

15.8.1.2. Major releases of existing systems

15.8.2. What I don't like about it

15.8.3. What I like about it

15.8.3.1. Very accurate system captures, saving editing time

15.8.3.2. Can re-use the same capture in different formats to suit different learning situations

16. Quick free way to get screen captures.

17. When I use it...

17.1. Software simulations

17.2. Performance-based assessment

17.3. Rapid eLearning

17.4. Software and applications demonstrations

17.5. Complex learning scenarios that require multiple branching pathways and multiple ways to navigate between pages

18. CourseBuilder

18.1. What I use it for

18.1.1. to produce quick, effective courses

19. Range of elearning course

19.1. System training

19.2. Rapid

19.3. Bespoke

19.4. Assessments

20. Director

20.1. When I use it...

20.1.1. Complex e-learning

20.1.2. Custom interactions

20.1.3. Simulations

20.1.3.1. Rapidly develop SCORM compliant courseware

20.1.4. 3D models required in training/learning

20.1.5. Online collaboration within virtual world

20.1.6. Game Based Learning

20.1.6.1. Learning and motivational animations

20.2. What I like like about it...

20.2.1. Rapid prototyping

20.2.2. 3 min limit

20.2.3. Debugging tools

20.2.4. Multi Distribution formats

20.2.5. Multi Scripting language support (lingo or javascript)

20.3. What I don't like about it...

20.3.1. Programming Skills require for complex/custom interactions

20.3.2. High learning curve

20.3.3. plugin (shockwave) required to view through browser

20.3.4. file sizes can be large compared to the swf format

21. Rapid animation and interactions using behaviours

22. Screen Jelly

22.1. When I use it

22.1.1. When I need a quick video recording of my screen

22.1.2. Presentations

22.1.3. Demonstrations

22.2. What I don't like about it

22.2.1. difficult to edit or add features (text, zoom)

23. What I don't like about it...

23.1. You have to be a programmer

23.2. ActionScript learning curve

23.3. What I like about it...

23.3.1. Single-step capture of screen actions that publish in multiple formats including playback movies, job aids, exercises, work instructions, cue cards, etc . . .

23.3.1.1. I explore, produce, iterate

23.3.2. Electronic workflow, review, and approval features with built-in e-mail notification

23.3.3. Good change control features for controlled/regulated/restricted content

23.3.4. Good support site

24. Drawing tools still need work

25. What I like about it...

25.1. Flexibility

25.2. Unlimited possibilities

25.3. vector graphics reduce file size

25.4. custom fonts are bundled with .swf file

25.5. Supports Multiple Distribution

26. video/audio distribution is supported without the need for other client-side video plugin

27. Mohive

27.1. When I use it...

27.1.1. Rapid eLearning

27.1.2. New node

27.2. What I like about it...

27.2.1. A lot of very flexible templates are provided

27.2.2. Fully online authoring, giving access to shared resources

27.3. What I don't like about it...

28. Develop a help site and help documentation for end-users

29. New node

30. Easy for faculty to acclimate to it because it is familiar, a PPT plug-in.

31. What I don't like about it...

31.1. No H.264 export option

31.2. Limited choice of characters / backdrops / props

31.3. export format is only AVI

32. Custom interactions

33. Authoring, Admin, Publishing, and Reviewer roles

34. 2D Game Based learning

35. Flash

35.1. Customized and complex assessment

36. Can be clumsy to do things a conventional package does easily

37. RWD uPerform

37.1. When I use it...

37.1.1. When a training team needs to develop work instructions or interactive software simulations for ERP training

37.1.2. When I need to create end-user training exercises and job aids for SAP users

37.1.3. For managing a team of content developers or have SMEs review training materials

37.1.4. Developing assessments and converting PowerPoint to linear e-learning

37.1.5. When content management and change control is needed for hundreds of training documents

37.2. To get away from dire, conventional e-learning

37.3. What I don't like about it...

37.3.1. Expensive unless used to support a large number of end-users

37.3.2. Audio files must be imported, can't record audio directly into content

38. When I use it...

38.1. Any discovery-based learning

38.2. When the audience suits a 3D game approach

39. What I like about it...

39.1. New node

40. mZinga Firefly

40.1. When I use it...

40.1.1. New node

40.2. What I don't like about it...

40.2.1. EXPENSIVE license

40.2.2. Sims are image based; meaning sim maintenance can be a pain when systems change.

40.2.3. Difficult/Impossible to pass interaction data out of sim to LMS for analytics.

40.2.4. New node

41. I can incorporate content developed in other tools into it

42. Rapid elearning projects

43. Seminar Author

43.1. When I use it...

43.1.1. Students can easy understand e-learning

43.1.2. When I don't have time (or the need) to start from scratch and specify how a module should work

43.1.3. When I know the content will need to be kept up-to-date by someone else (a non-programmer)

43.2. What I like about it...

43.2.1. Ease of use

43.2.1.1. Easy to add questions and interactions

43.2.1.2. Built in design templates and themes mean I don't have to be a designer to produce professional-looking modules

43.2.2. Exports to web just like it's authored (WYSIWYG)

43.2.3. I can easily add Articulate Engage and Adobe Captivate content

43.2.3.1. Integrates with online review which speeds our review cycles (MySeminar Review)

43.2.3.1.1. New node

43.2.4. Speeds review process

43.2.5. Exports to SCORM 1.2, CD, web, script, etc

43.3. What I don't like about it...

44. What I like about it...

44.1. Support from the company

44.2. Flexibility to do just about anything you need to do

44.3. Lots of templates for common activites

44.4. SmartBuilder

45. ToonDoo

46. I control design and production

47. Complex ISD development

48. Custom buttons & navigation

49. Time consuming (same as any animation)

50. Can only publish one way, so only download .mov or post to Youtube, not both

51. Version 5 is now available. It was rebuild from the ground up to support the Mac and AS3.

52. Not ideal for heavy video and sound (but what web pages really are?)

52.1. Takes a long time to self-teach. JavaScript headaches for newbies. Tears, sometimes, too.

52.2. Complex scenario based learning

53. Easy to produce stunning, challenging game-based content

54. Thinking Worlds

54.1. What I like about it...

54.1.1. I explore, produce, iterate

54.1.2. I tend to use native Flash if I'm building modules with a lot of video and audio

54.2. What I don't like about it...

54.2.1. A bit version 1'ish (even though it's v3)

55. When I use it...

55.1. Animated characters

56. Mobile Disturbution

57. Authorware

58. Custom feedback

59. When I use it...

60. Rapid eLearning

61. When I use it...

61.1. when I need to create drag & drop activities and keep a solid style (easily) throughout several screens

61.2. Scenario-based learning with branching questions and feedback

61.3. For scenario video integration

61.4. For assessments or quizzes needs

61.5. When database integration is needed

62. Assima

63. What I like about it...

64. create 'how to' demo of software and site navigation

65. Much more accurate than Captivate for screen captures, recognizes names of buttons, icons, and functions while recording in SAP

66. Jing

66.1. When I use it

66.1.1. Create short screencast

66.2. What I like about it

66.2.1. It's free

66.2.2. It's simple

66.2.3. It does what it says on the tin.

66.2.4. Edit, delete, duplicate advanced actions and apply them to slides or interactive objects

66.3. What I don't like about it

66.3.1. Limited output format (esp video)

66.3.2. Sound quality not brilliant

67. Output always looks like "captivate", unless you customize the buttons through the object styles feature

68. Rapid development of soft skills learning

68.1. Can insert system simulations into main course

69. What I don't like about it...

70. OH GOD TURN OFF THE EDITS !

70.1. Atlantic Link

70.1.1. What I like about it...

70.1.1.1. A good choice of features, to add variety to courses

70.1.2. What I don't like about it...

70.1.2.1. Only works on PCs for authoring.

70.1.3. When I use it...

70.1.3.1. Demonstrate ideas

70.1.4. Wimba Create

70.1.4.1. When I use it...

70.1.4.1.1. When I need to convert an existing Word document into a set of HTML pages and add some interactivity like quizzes etc.

70.1.4.2. To create cross-platform course content

70.1.4.3. What I like about it...

70.1.4.3.1. Exports to HTML IMS CP without clunky flash or custom UIs!

70.1.4.3.2. Doesn't add flash based content.

70.1.4.3.3. Accessibility checking for 508 compliance

70.1.4.4. What I don't like about it...

70.1.4.4.1. Feels outdated and unsupported by Wimba

70.2. Difficult to learn, has scripting language, documentation is in Russian, and really is a dog of a thing to learn for a newbie.

71. Captivate

71.1. The Master Slide for interface development

71.2. What I like about it...

71.2.1. Ease of use

71.2.2. lklj

71.2.3. Integration with other Adobe tools

71.2.4. Screen recording (software demos)

71.2.5. Easy to create interactive software sims

71.2.6. easy image edit for software simulations

71.2.7. publishes fairly quickly

71.2.8. Good for non-training professionals new to eLearning development

71.2.9. Record audio as your walk through demonstration and then go back and edit audio later. Easy on-the-fly demos that can be polished and re-purposed.

71.2.9.1. Speedy demos, sims, assessments

71.2.10. Allows users to upload custom buttons easily using the object styles feature

71.2.11. Publish to various size outputs

71.2.12. Roundtrip into Photoshop and Flash for advanced customization

72. CourseLab

72.1. When I use it...

72.2. What I like about it...

72.2.1. Free, powerful.

73. What I don't like about it...

73.1. per user costs are hard on a tight budget, but there are very nice discounts for education

73.2. Not a lot of options for extending it's capabilities since it doesn't export to Flash. Also you don't get the source file and are always required to update the course within the tool.

74. EasyProf

74.1. When I use it

74.1.1. create courses for Web, CD and LMS (SCORM)

74.1.2. New node

74.1.3. When I need a lot of interactivity

74.2. What I don`t like about it

75. Jackdaw CMS

75.1. When I use it

75.1.1. For producing professional e-learning

75.1.2. Flash based/ iphone version out soon

75.2. What I like about it

75.2.1. 3D

75.2.2. SCORM output

75.2.3. Video Presenters

75.3. What I don't like about it

75.3.1. Requires Flash to design own new templates

76. Ease of use, allows quick conversion of Word documents.

77. What I like about it

77.1. I can create my own layout individual navigation can build a structure can use multiple master pages have a lot of test-options

78. ILT Systems

78.1. Dreamweaver

78.1.1. When I use it

78.1.1.1. Need to deliver final product in HTML

78.1.1.2. For iPad

78.1.2. What I like about it

78.1.2.1. Complete flexability

78.1.2.2. Stable

78.1.2.3. SCORM output

78.1.3. What I don't like about it

78.1.3.1. Requires Programming

78.2. What I like about it...

78.2.1. Easily changeable branching tree

78.2.2. Ability to storyboard, write content, design, play and test all in one tool

78.2.3. Export Review feature to export all text content into a Track Changes enabled Word document.

78.2.4. Ability to easily import the changes in Export Review word document into the tool.

78.2.5. Easy integration with any LMS (SCORM 2004, SCORM 1.2 & AICC

78.2.5.1. So easy to manage changes to a simulation

79. NexLearn's SimWriter

79.1. What I don't like about it...

79.1.1. Sophisticated tool - Training is required to become a proficient user of the tool

80. When I use it...

80.1. Software Demonstration

80.2. Help videos

80.3. New functionality announcements

80.4. Very fast development

81. What I don't like about it...

82. "Poor man's Flash" - easy way to create some basic animations

83. Demo-Builder

83.1. What I like about it...

83.1.1. Low ramp up

83.1.2. Easy to use

83.1.3. Multiple layers of automatic annotation

84. ToolBook

85. Sana EasyGenerator

85.1. When I use it...

85.1.1. Rapid e-learning

85.1.2. Product training

85.1.3. Create assessments, exams, surveys

85.1.4. When developing content with team

85.1.5. When content needs to be maintained by customers

85.2. What I like about it...

85.2.1. Easy integration of (Flash) plugins

85.2.2. Various methods of publications (SCORM, HTML, CD-ROM) directly available

85.2.3. Content is stored on server

85.2.4. Client application is fast

85.2.5. Easy integration of voice overs, video files, screencasts

85.2.6. True WYSIWYG editor even previews questions and interactions

85.3. What I don't like about it...

85.3.1. Only Windows client available

85.3.2. Requires (internet) connection to the server

86. Crazy expensive

87. Branching & Scenario based learning

88. easy export to different formats (eg scorm, cd, web) with error testing as part of process - highlights what content doesn't work in that format

89. Lectora

89.1. What I don't like about it...

89.1.1. Buggy, some unclear documentation

89.2. Difficult to support constructivist learning

89.3. When I use it...

89.3.1. Rapid eLearning

89.3.2. New node

89.4. What I like about it...

89.4.1. Able to incorporate JavaScript

89.4.2. Book, Chapter, Page metaphor structure

89.4.3. Can get someone building content in just a few minutes - WYSIWYG

89.4.4. Parent / Child content and functionality

89.5. What I don't like about it...

89.5.1. So many fields to fill out!

89.5.2. HTML output

89.5.3. Huge learning curve - disagree with this viewpoint it's one of the easiest as the complex interactivity is done in the background - user can just add content

89.5.4. Friendly interface for beginners, but once you start using advanced features, the user interface is limiting.

89.5.5. Output looks, well, sort of 1992ish

89.5.6. It has a problem with font aliasing: fonts on transparent captions look either ulgy or not aliased.

89.5.7. Only alerts to content problem (eg not scorm compliant) at publishing stage

89.5.8. Need Lectora to re-edit published content - locks into using the software

90. When I use it

91. What I like about it

91.1. Easy of use

91.2. Free

91.3. Download .mov or publish to Youtube

92. hnerynretntr

92.1. When I use it...

92.1.1. To engage learners with 3d animation

92.1.2. storyboarding (eg a film)

92.2. What I like about it ...

92.2.1. Free

92.2.2. Fairly intuitive to use

92.2.3. easy to customise characters (like wii me but more options)

93. branching capability allows multiple right answers

93.1. ReadyGo WCB

93.1.1. when I use it

93.1.1.1. for compliance training

93.1.1.2. to create rapid e-Learning

93.1.1.3. to produce assessments - (lots of testing capabilities)

93.1.1.4. when I want to integrate text, movies, tests into one course

93.1.2. what I like about it

93.1.2.1. quick and easy to use

93.1.2.2. produces real web content (small fast pages that don't bog down my network)

93.1.2.3. Is not flash based

93.1.2.4. I can create flash, movies, pictures, audio in other tools and bring them into the course

93.1.2.5. great customer support, lots of good information on their web site

93.1.2.6. I decide if the course needs audio or video, then add it in (the tool doesn't require flash, audio or other media for courses to work well)

93.1.2.7. Great SCORM support - sends all the info to an LMS that the LMS can take (other tools I have worked with only send the minimum amount of info)

93.1.2.8. Copy/paste to bring PPT, Word, Excel docs into the tool maintaining formating

93.1.2.9. I bring SCORM objects I create with other tools into ReadyGo WCB to create a complete course

93.1.2.10. Instructional design is built in - helps me build effective courses

93.1.2.11. license is inexpensive ($500) no per student fees

93.1.3. what I don't like about it

93.1.3.1. User interface is not WYSIWYG - but it lets me build courses quickly