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Be Wary of Authoring Tool Comparisons

Adobe Captivate

When I first got into designing and developing eLearning, it was around 2004, and the first authoring tool I used was Adobe Captivate 2.0. That LMS was from SumTotal, and they also wanted to sell their authoring solution as well. This authoring tool was Toolbook, and I believe it was version 9.

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Course Authoring and Rapid eLearning Tool Satisfaction

Tony Karrer

I don't know if I've seen this reported by the eLearningGuild , but their reports showed some interesting information about satisfaction levels reported by members on course authoring and rapid eLearning tool satisfaction levels. List of Tools and Vendors: Keynote - KnowledgePlanet On-Demand. RapidBuilder® (Software Simul.

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Want to be successful at e-Learning? Don’t make the mistakes experts make!

Challenge to Learn

It is the same with choosing your e-Learning tooling. You can buy a big system that does all (like Blackboard, Sumtotal, Saba, Cornerstone on demand, et cetera) or you can go for a bunch of specialized tools that will beat that big solution on every specialty. My advice: go with the small specialized tools all the time.

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Want to be successful at e-Learning? Don’t make the mistakes experts make!

Challenge to Learn

It is the same with choosing your e-Learning tooling. You can buy a big system that does all (like Blackboard, Sumtotal, Saba, Cornerstone on demand, et cetera) or you can go for a bunch of specialized tools that will beat that big solution on every specialty. My advice: go with the small specialized tools all the time.

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Bridge over troubled authoring tool waters

eLearning 24-7

So, why can’t we do it with all the authoring tools on the market? You would think that with over 140 authoring tools on the market, vendors would want you to try out their product before dropping any type of cash. What is equally ironic is that it just isn’t limited to desktop tools but also SaaS too.

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LMS Satisfaction Features and Barriers

Tony Karrer

I was one of several authors who collaborated on the survey questions and wrote different sections of the report. An LMS is a big, expensive tool that takes quite a bit of work and is generally harder than you think it's going to be when you start out. Tools for On-Demand Information - An LMS? TotalLMS SumTotal Systems Inc.

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10 Sumtotal Alternatives

Ed App

We’ve listed down 10 Sumtotal alternatives so you can create powerful learning experiences without breaking the bank. With these tools, L&D professionals can have access to a wide array of features that can streamline the creation and deployment of training programs with a more user-friendly interface. Features: Authoring tool.