An Author of eLearning

The Importance of eLearning Authoring Tools

eLearning tools not only provide the creation of multimedia content with ease, but access to open resources of material to help educators keep pace with the technological landscape. Through the connected world, these tools allow educators and learners the ability to create online experiences through the engaging material, activities, and content. Educators can customize not only the structure of content and the learning objectives, but the "look and feel" of it as well. "A built-in authoring tool takes the convenience of an authoring tool and makes it native to your platform of choice. But, this is only scratching the surface of a built-in authoring tool’s benefits," (Nichols). This can be done through editors that provide simple drag and drop options for various media content such as animations, graphics, audio files, and interactive elements.

Teachers can now curate, assess, and track a student's performance, making education more efficient. It also provides personalized instruction for students. Assessments can be created for online or in the classroom, enabling students active involvement during the learning process. The availability of multiple course management platforms that can integrate with eLearning authoring tools provides advantages to teachers. For example, teachers can access student data with ease, assign assessments, and set learning outcomes, ultimately allowing for tailored learning experiences. Educators have the ability to individualize feedback for students based on their progress, while embedding content into the course.

"An authoring tool enables those with little-to-no developer abilities to quickly and easily create digital courses," (Nichols). The rise of eLearning authoring tools has provided teachers and students with the opportunity to create content that is much more engaging and relevant to their classroom learning experience. With its ability to integrate multimedia content, create assessments, track learning, and personalize instruction, eLearning authoring tools provide an unprecedented opportunity to make learning more engaging and relevant. Modern-day education and its teachers should consider integrating this technology into their curriculums to reap its benefits.

Resources

1. https://www.capterra.com/sem-compare/learning-management-system-software/?utm_source=ps-google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=:1:CAP:2:COM:3:All:4:US:5:BAU:6:SOF:7:Desktop:8:EX:9:Learning_Management_System&gclid=CjwKCAiA0JKfBhBIEiwAPhZXD5iIvao21wpT_Dhx9rMcmgJ4Cgd9HInSBauk5lVPq7yHkncp0eNFSBoCBfkQAvD_BwE

2. https://www.talentlms.com/elearning/what-is-a-content-authoring-tool

Works Cited

What Is an Authoring Tool and Do You Really Need One? Nichols, Rachel (n.d.). In 360Learning. https://360learning.com/blog/authoring-tool/