Top eLearning Development Companies Various Authoring Tools 

Articulate Storyline 360 

Articulate Storyline seems to be one of the industry’s favorite authoring tools. It is a software that is simple enough for beginners to use, but also possesses more complex features for advanced users.  

• Their library consists of over 6 million course assets, including photos, templates, characters, videos, icons, and more 

• They provide hundreds of ready-to-go templates of varying design and color schemes

• Includes a project review app to speed up the collaboration process with SMEs and stakeholders 

• You can include a personalized touch within your courses by recording and editing videos in the tool of you walking through the content 

Articulate 360 Rise 

There is no learning curve when it comes to using Articulate 360 Rise. If you need to create courses quickly that still look sleek and are fully responsive, Rise is the way to go. However, Rise’s flexibility of customization is much more limited than that of Articulate Storyline. 

• Their library consists of over 3.5 million photos and illustrations 

• They provide customizable samples courses and templates that allow you to plug and play  

• Rise is a 100% browser-based software. This means no app or downloading is required, making it both PC and Mac friendly

• ‘Share’ button provides a simple way to share your work with others 

• Faster course development speed than most tools due to “cookie cutter” supply of tools, as well as the real-time editing ability 

Adobe Captivate 

Adobe Captivate has a clean interface and is commonly used when creating software simulations, virtual reality content, and software demonstrations.  

The learning curve for Captivate is a bit steeper, especially if you’re looking to create more advanced interactions. 

• Content is mobile-friendly and easily scales to different device sizes 

• Compatible with PowerPoint, allowing you to build slides in PowerPoint and then import them directly  

• Allows you to create storyboards with elements such as branching logic and content and questions slides 

• Allows you to embed web pages into your courses to allow learners to access additional reference material 

Camtasia 

Camtasia is an all-in-one software suite that is used for screen recordings, screen captures, and video editing.  

• Incredibly quick and easy to use for creating short training videos 

• Has advanced built-in editing tools that allow for easy video integration 

• Allows you to add music, sound and markup to screencast videos 

• Impressive, automated curser effects allow you to sharpen your video edit 

• Offers a basic asset library which is not directly customizable, but provides a good foundation for your training videos  

This is just a small sampling of the dozens of authoring tools that are out there. Remember, it’s important for you to thoroughly assess your needs and requirements before making a final decision on which authoring tool will best support your eLearning. Most authoring tools offer a free trial, allowing you to get a better feel for their software. It may be best to take advantage of these trials before making any decisions. 

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