Authoring Tools
Definition
Software applications used to create eLearning content, including interactive courses, assessments, and multimedia presentations. Popular authoring tools like Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and Lectora enable instructional designers to develop engaging, SCORM-compliant content without programming knowledge.
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SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model)
A set of technical standards for eLearning software that enables content to be packaged and tracked ...
xAPI (Experience API / Tin Can)
A modern eLearning specification that captures learning experiences from any source, including mobil...
LMS (Learning Management System)
A software platform for administering, documenting, tracking, and delivering educational courses and...
LXP (Learning Experience Platform)
A learner-centric platform that uses AI and social learning to personalize the learning experience. ...
LCMS (Learning Content Management System)
A software system for creating, storing, managing, and reusing learning content at a granular level....
LRS (Learning Record Store)
A data storage system that receives and stores learning records from xAPI-enabled content and applic...
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