
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