The tools available to create great learning content continue to improve each year. Developers are focusing on providing products that are easier to use, that are more feature-rich, and that enable users to create engaging content quickly.

To help you find the right products, we provide the Authoring Tool KnowledgeBase 2009: A Buyer's Guide to 120+ of the Best E-Learning Content Development Applications.

The current edition of this online, database-driven KnowledgeBase contains 10-20 page profiles of 126 content development tools:

• 65 products to create online courses
• 26 products to create online tests and assessments
• 20 products to create software simulations
• 23 products to help you convert your legacy content to e-learning
• 9 products to create non-software simulations
• 8 products to create instructional games
• And more...

Also included in this KnowledgeBase are two online software applications:

• A selection tool that helps you narrow your product search by filtering out the tools that don't meet your needs
• A comparison tool to help you see how two similar products differ

In addition to these helpful tools, the Authoring Tool KnowledgeBase provides case studies and success stories that show how high-profile corporate, educational, and government organizations have completed their authoring tool selection processes.

Each authoring tool is profiled extensively and provides information on standards, rapid development capabilities, assessment capabilities, language and localization features, simulation capabilities, etc. – all the details you need to find extensible and flexible authoring tools to help you create superior e-learning content.

Packed with detailed information, handy At-a-Glance charts, and technical guidelines, this online service is the only reference of its kind. It's the industry standard for helping e-learning professionals, developers, and purchasers locate and implement the right tools for creating smart, compelling e-learning, and it's only available from Brandon Hall Research.

Authoring Tool KnowledgeBase 2009:
A Buyer's Guide to 120+ of the Best
E-Learning Content Development Applications

Authors: Richard Nantel, Sharon Vipond, and the staff of Brandon Hall Research

2009 edition: Covers 126 products!

One-year access • $795

Features

• Comprehensive: Details on specifications, standards, assessments, tracking capabilities, pricing, product support, etc.

• At-A-Glance charts: Quickly get a sense of what a product can do for you.

• Selection Tool: Enter your requirements, and the tool returns a "short list" of appropriate products.

• Comparison Tool: Click and compare multiple systems side-by-side.

• Advice: Get tips for choosing the right authoring tool.