This is a list of Course Authoring Tools that is useful for creating learning and performance applications. Each of the tools are itemized based on these activities they can create for greater student engagement. These activities are:
- Syllabus Quiz
- Chapter Quizzes
- Gaming Elements
- Learning Modules
- Video Exercises
- Learning Objects – Tutorials, Animations, Simulations, Interactive Timelines, Instructional Tools
- Scenario and Case Studies
- Interactive Games
- Simulations and Animations
- Interactive Tutorials (e.g. Chemistry, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting)
- Secure Online Testing
- Student Created Multimedia Projects
- Global Learning and Collaboration Opportunities
List of Authoring Tools:
The list of tools (as seen in the below table) is broken down between tools the FCTL and/or University has versus those tools the FCTL/University could use as we expand the learning activities faculty can create for their courses.
|
Tools We Have Used |
Tools We Can Use |
|---|---|
| Adobe Connect Pro 8 - web conferencing tool | Streaming Media Server (Kaltura or ShareStream) * |
| Adobe Presenter 7.5 - create tutorials from within Microsoft PowerPoint | Adobe Captivate - Simulations, software demonstrations, and scenarios |
| Respondus 4.0 for Exams - creating & managing exams for Blackboard import | Adobe Dreamweaver, Acrobat Professional, and Photoshop |
| Camtasia 7 - Screenshots and Videos | ZoomIt - Screen zoom annotation tool (free, download) |
| MediaSite Lecture Capture - webcasting platform | VoiceThread - commented (text or audio) slideshows (free, hosted) |
| Respondus Lock-down Browser * - locks testing environment in Blackboard | Adobe Flash |
| Respondus StudyMate* - learning activities, self-assessments,& games | OpenOffice - Open Source Productivity software (like Microsoft Office) |
| Screenr (web-based recorder (free and paid) | Camtasia and Snagit |
| Blackboard Learn 9.1 (LMS) | Wink - Tutorial and Presentation creation software (free) |
| Windows MovieMaker (free) and Microsoft Photostory 3 (free) | Lectora Inspire Professional - eLearning Authoring Tool |
| Audacity (audio editor, open source) | Screencast-O-matic - online screen recorder (hosted, free) |
| TurnItIn (Plagiarism Checker) | SoftChalk (develop learning modules) ** |
| inQsit (Online testing) | Articulate eLearning Suite |
| Impatica (presentation tool) ** | Tablets (Wacom) and iPads |
| Microsoft Office (PowerPoint,Excel,Word,Access) * | Media Semantics Character Builder (Avatar) |
| Jing (screen capture, free) | Prezi ** - Creates interactive presentations for the web |
| SurveyMonkey (Creates surveys, free and paid) | Google Docs - create and share docs, spreadsheets and presentations |
| SMART Notebook/ Recorder (Smartboards) | Camstudio - record screen and audio activity on your computer (free) |
| Clickers | Blackboard Collaborate Module (Wimba Classroom, Illuminate, and Voice) * |
| Campus Pack Collaboration Space (Blog, Wiki, Journal, ePortfolio) | Web Cameras and Headsets ** |
| Video Conferencing (Tandberg) | e-Learning Authoring Tool |
* – campus wide license
** – department license
All other tools would be single licenses based on individual department needs