What is an eLearning authoring tool?

  • Who uses authoring tools?

  • Why use eLearning authoring tools?

  • Best uses and practices for authoring tool users


Best eLearning authoring tool

  • What makes ABARA AUTHOR the best authoring tool?

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eLearning Authoring Tool Comparison

COMPARE ELUCIDAT to ABARA AUTHOR

KEY DIFFERENTIATORS BETWEEN ELUCIDAT AND ABARA AUTHOR

  • Elucidat has no audio synching abilities vs ABARA AUTHOR allows audio synching.
  • Elucidat has no watermarking abilities vs ABARA AUTHOR allows authors watermark content.
  • Elucidat requires authors to have technical knowledge vs ABARA AUTHOR is requires authors to have none.
  • Elucidat is unable to randomize answer options vs ABARA AUTHOR sports this ability.
  • Elucidat’s translation feature is complicated vs ABARA AUTHOR’s translation feature which is easy.
Features ABARA AUTHOR Elucidat
Responsive Design Yes Yes
Templates Yes Yes
Auto-Play Audio Yes (only page audio) Yes (with restrictions on mobile phones)
Audio Player for Interactives Yes Yes
Animation Effects Yes Yes
Watermark Yes No
Share and Transfer Yes Yes
Tool Hosting/Installation Web-Based Application Accessible through Web Link Web-Based Application Accessible through Web Link
Technical Expertise None Required Expertise Required
Theme Customization Service Upcoming Feature Available
Play/Pause Transcript Control Available Available
Authoring Interface Structured Authoring Interface WYSIWYG interface with layout and edit modes
Question Pools Yes (single) Yes
Question Randomization Yes Yes
Option Randomization Yes No
Course Preview Yes Yes
Languages Create Course in Multiple Languages Complicated and Lengthy Process
Creation of Single Multilingual SCO Possible Not Possible
Accessibility Mode Available Available
Audio Synching Available Not Available

 

 

 

 

Media

SVG No No
JPG Yes Yes
PNG Yes Yes
GIF Yes Yes
Animated GIF Yes Yes
Embedded Videos Yes Yes
Linking to Externally Hosted Videos Yes (YouTube only for now) Yes
Audio Clips Yes (MP3 format) Yes