A software application or program that allows people to produce media-based learning content and create their own-learning courseware. Types of authoring tools include instructionally focused authoring tools, Web authoring and programming tools, template-focused authoring tools, knowledge capture system, text and file creation, and linkage systems.
software used to create instructional material delivered on a computer system.
Software that allows users to create multimedia applications. Authors can combine text, audio, and other elements to create a training manual, interactive resume, or any number of other programs.
A software application which is used to create web content and websites.
A program installed on a course developer's workstation that is used to import or create course outlines and to design content pages that are delivered through the Learning Management System. Back to top of glossary
software that designers and developers use to enter learning material into the computer, structure lessons, and format content.
A software application used to create documents such as web pages and websites. See WYSIWYG Editors.
a program that enables a multimedia author to create a multimedia product
a software application used to create multimedia content typically for delivery on the World Wide Web
a software environment used for developing, implementing and deploying learning contents
A piece of software used to create content. These can include instructional authoring tools, rich media authoring tools and programming tools, for example. Balanced scorecard A business model developed to measure organizational performance against short- and long-term business goals. Sometimes adapted to evaluate knowledge management strategies, the balanced scorecard approach uses financial and customer measures together with internal processes and employee learning criteria to help formulate and evaluate business strategy.
Software applications for creating interactive course materials. Authoring tools are designed to help the developer create online modules bringing together all components of a course: text presentations, graphics, links, questions, and tracking of student performance.
Software application used to produce media-based learning content
Any software or service that is used to produce content for publishing on the Web. Authoring tools include Web content editors, document conversion tools, and software that generate Web content from databases.
Any software or service that is used to create or modify content for the Web. Authoring tools include Web page editors, word processors that convert documents to Web formats, content management systems (CMS), multimedia editors, and others described in the Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) Overview.
A software application or program used by trainers and instructional designers to create e-learning courseware. Types of authoring tools include instructionally focused authoring tools, Web authoring and programming tools, template-focused authoring tools, knowledge capture systems, and text and file creation tools.
A software package that allows the creation of variable information jobs by defining layouts that include variable and, usually, static elements.
HTML editors, document conversion tools, tools that generate Web content from databases are all authoring tools
See section 1.1: Definition of Authoring Tool.
Software application used to produce interactive learning materials that bring together all components of a course, such as text presentation, graphics, tracking, and links. broadcast Transferring learning content to many learners simultaneously, as in a satellite broadcast or an IP multicast. In an IP multicast, numerous learners can participate in a learning event that is broadcast over the network using the Internet Protocol from a single source. certification Recognition and acceptance as a qualified professional in a specific area. Certification comes after the learner has successfully completed training and has passed an assessment with a minimum acceptable score. To increase validity and assure authentication, the certification process should be overseen by an independent agent.
An "authoring tool" is any software that is used to produce content for publishing on the Web. Authoring tools include: Editing tools specifically designed to produce Web content (e.g., WYSIWYG HTML and XML editors); Tools that offer the option of saving material in a Web format (e.g., word processors or desktop publishing packages); Tools that transform documents into Web formats (e.g., filters to transform desktop publishing formats to HTML); Tools that produce multimedia, especially where it is intended for use on the Web (e.g., video production and editing suites, SMIL authoring packages); Tools for site management or site publication, including tools that automatically generate Websites dynamically from a database, on-the-fly conversion and Web site publishing tools; Tools for management of layout (e.g., CSS formatting tools). Source: W3.org Content Management Tool by Sitepack
An authoring tool is a software package which developers use to package content deliverable to end users.