What is an Authoring Tool?
The definition of an Authoring Tool is “a program that helps you write using hypertext or multimedia applications and enable you to create a final application merely by linking together objects, such as a paragraph of text, an illustration, or a song.” By defining the objects’ relationships to each other, and by sequencing them in an appropriate order, authors (those who use authoring tools) can produce attractive and useful graphics applications.
What are the advantages of an Authoring Tool?
1. Securing knowledge digitally
By capturing knowledge digitally, it will not be lost and is easily available to the right people.
2. Making adjustments easily
Constant changes take place in an organization. Think of a new product range or new safety regulations. With an Authoring Tool, you can easily respond to these changes and update the information immediately if necessary.
3. Multi-person development
Developing traditional training materials, is often the responsibility of a small group of employees within an organization. With the right authoring tool, you can expand this group so that
those who possess the knowledge can also share the knowledge.
4. Interactive and diverse content
Everyone learns in their own way. With an authoring tool, you can serve all audiences by developing a diverse range of modules and adding interactive elements. This keeps learning fun!
5. Measure results
Do employees now receive PDFs, PowerPoints and other documents that they have to go through? Then you must have asked yourself whether they have actually read through this information. With e-Learning, you get insight into the results achieved and you can also see who has already completed which modules.