Downloading Articulate’s software, Engage, was very easy and I was shocked at how easy it was to use. In a matter of a few minutes I had created a Five Step Process course with sound recorded on each page, a test script on one Page, and had loaded a video that I had created for another project. Pros: this software is very simple and easy to use to create professional E-learning programs. The variety of styling choices makes it easy to tailor the look to the needs of the participants. The ability to incorporate media with a few mouse clicks, make it easy to share media for various applications. The options to publish made it simple to use and flexible to send to my desired location or format. Engage is a very interesting tool and I can see why customers enjoy its features. Cons is the cost, which make it an investment for either school districts, or businesses that have other forms of e-learning software and staff on hand that build courses.
Up until now, I have used Jing Pro for my screencasting, and have enjoyed the ease of the software, and the fact I can send it directly to YouTube or Twitter. The limitations I found is that I have been creating PowerPoint slideshows as my templates, and used that as a foundation to deliver the material. Engage offers a program that looks like other e-learning programs I have seen, but is simple enough that I could create the courses very quickly. It would allow me to create my own courses not using a design professional, and could save money in the long run. This was a great resource, and one that I will enjoy the free trial to explore as many applications as I can to understand why the program would be worth the cost.
What other methods have you used to create self studies or e-learning programs? If you use, Articulate, what features have you enjoyed the most? How does it compare to the competition? Is it worth cost?
Regards,
Brooke
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