What are E-learning tools? 13 Helpful Tools

Introduction:

In the digital world that we inhabit, the opportunities for learning resources and for distribution of training materials to employees is immense. Things we have access to these days were unthinkable a couple of decades ago. Yet we fail to make use of them, primarily because we are not aware enough. 

E-learning, or Electronic learning, tools encompass a wide variety of software applications, platforms and solutions specifically designed to facilitate educational opportunities for employees and students within the digital realm. From crafting engaging content to fostering collaboration, these e-learning tools have managed to redefine the educational experience. They take into account a large number of learning styles and preferences, thus being very adaptable to the needs of the employee using them.  

In this blog, we will introduce you to 13 such e-learning tools that will be helpful to you in your digital learning, training and authoring needs. 

13 Helpful E-learning Tools:

• Articulate 360:

It is a comprehensive e-learning authoring suite that can be used to create interactive and customizable e-learning courses, and it includes a tool called Rise which can be used for mobile-friendly content creation. It has features which make its content adaptable across devices like desktop, smartphones and tablets.

• Elucidat:

Elucidat is a cloud based e-learning authoring tool that emphasizes responsive design and collaboration. This collaborative feature is useful when working as teams to create engaging online courses, and it also helps companies in the effective distribution of content. 

• Adapt:

Adapt is another open-source e-learning software that focuses on creating responsive and mobile-friendly content. It allows people to create courses using a range of templates, thus suitable to the content and design requirements of various courses. It also helps in accessing content across devices. 

• Camtasia:

Camtasia is an e-learning tool that is used to create video content with the help of its screen recording and video editing features. Educators can record their screens, make presentations and tutorials according to their needs. Its video editing feature is easy to use, and can be put in service of videos by adding annotations and special effects. 

• Adobe Presenter:

Leveraging the power of Powerpoint’s familiar interface, Adobe Presenter allows the transformation of static presentations into interactive e-learning content. It empowers educators to enrich their slides with multimedia, simulations and assessments. It also helps to publish e-learning content in multiple formats, including PDF and HTML5.

• Trello:

It is a wonderful project management tool that can be used for e-learning collaboration. You can use it, along with learners, to create boards that help in organizing tasks, assignments and projects in a visual and interactive manner. 

• Evolve:

Evolve is another powerful e-learning tool that can be used to create content which is adaptive, thus adjusting according to the interactions and choices of the learner. It has a user-friendly interface which helps in making it accessible to both beginners and experienced educators.

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• Easygenerator:

It is an e-learning tool which is user friendly and focuses on simplicity and interactivity. It is dynamic in nature, leveraging learner’s data and interactions to deliver content that matches the preferences of each student. This adaptive approach makes it one of the better tools that help in the process of learning more effectively.

• iSpring:

iSpring is an e-learning authoring toolkit that empowers educators to make interactive content using multimedia integration and assessment capabilities. It is user-friendly, and it consists of various products that address content creation and distribution concerns effectively. 

• Adobe Captivate:

Another e-learning tool developed by Adobe that can help learning and development teams create immersive simulations, software tutorials and other scenario based learning experiences. It also offers advanced interactivity and animation capabilities.  

• Mentimeter:

Mentimeter is a cloud-based platform for e-learning that can be used by educators and speakers to create interactive presentations and gauge real-time audience feedback. Thus it bridges the gap between the speaker and the audience, facilitating two-way communication, producing a more engaged learning environment.  

• Gomo:

Gomo is another cloud-based e-learning tool which encourages collaborative content creation and easy updates. Its analytics help to gauge the learning engagement and performance. Because of its responsive design, it can be used across devices, and it is also useful for beginners and professionals alike.

• Wistia:

Wistia is a video-hosting platform that can be used by organizations to create training material for new hires, in the form of videos. It can also be used to create product tutorials directed at customers, and their engagement can be assessed with its fine analytics.  

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Conclusion:

In this blog, you were introduced to the world of e-learning, or electronic learning, that is transforming the educational and content-creation landscape. We talked about specific e-learning tools that can help craft engaging content while fostering collaboration. We briefly discussed 13 helpful e-learning tools that will help you according to your needs. Tools like Adapt and Evolve can help with content creation, while Camtasia can be used for visual storytelling. We also discussed Articulate 360 and iSpring which help in collaboration across teams, and platforms like Easygenerator that tailors content according to the needs of the learner. All these e-learning tools can be variously used by learning and development teams to create courses and training modules.