How to Choose the best eLearning Authoring Tool

How To Choose The Best eLearning Authoring ToolDr. Pooja Jaisingh | Sr. Adobe eLearning Evangelist | @poojajaisingh

A tough choice!

Let’s make it simpler

1. Workflow

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2. Interactiv

ity & Assets

3. Cost

4. Support

1. Workflows

What are you planning to create?

PPT-based Linear Video Application Simulation Scenarios Mobile Responsive

PPT-based courses

Easy to learn Easy to create Limited interactivity Low cost

Linear courses

Easy to create Can be created using any tool Limited interactivity Low cost and low maintenance Boring Less effective Scr

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Videos

Small learning curve Can use simple or specialized equipment No interactivity

Application Simulation

Best way to learn how to use the software Need specialized tool Different modes Highly interactive

Scenarios and branched courses

Best way to master a soft-skill Need specialized tool Learning curve Highly interactive Extremely effective

Mobile Learning

Making content available on multiple devices Need specialized tool

Responsive eLearning

Device agnostic Need specialized tool

Ease of use vs. Empowerment

PPT-based/ Linear

Video

Application Simulation

ScenariosMobile/ Responsive

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Workflows

Basic

Customized

2. Interactivity

& Assets

Interactivity and Assets

Free media assets with the tool Availability of templates Ease of importing assets from other creative

tools Ready-to-use interactions Ease of creating interactions Ability to create complex interactions Reporting and tracking learner performance

3. Cost

Cost

Perpetual Subscription

4. Support

Training and support