SiatMoy Chong, Ph.D., CPT
Kiva Learning
Comparing Four e_Learning Applications
Mirror , Mirror on the wall, which
is the best of all, Lectora,
Articulate, Captivate or
Camtasia?
CamtasiaCaptivateArticulateLectora
…Adobe Captivate (formerly RoboDemo) is an electronic learning tool for Microsoft Windows which can be used to author software demonstrations, software simulations, branched scenarios, and randomized quizzes in .swf format. It can also convert Adobe Captivate generated .swf to .avi which can be uploaded to video hosting websites. For software simulations, Captivate can use left mouse clicks, key presses and rollover images.
It can also be used for screencasts, podcasts, and the conversion of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to the Adobe Flash format.
Captivate
• …Camtasia Studio is a screen video capture program for Microsoft Windows. It is published by TechSmith. The user defines
the area of the screen or the window that is to be captured before recording begins; it is also possible to capture the entire
screen area. You can also talk, and use a videocam.
Camtasia
Articulate
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• …Lectora is an Electronic learning (elearning) development tool, also known as authoring software, developed by Trivantis Corporation.
Lectora is used to create online training courses, assessments, and presentations. It is also used for the conversion of Microsoft
PowerPoint presentations into elearning content.
Lectora
Here is a request
CamtasiaCaptivateArticulateLectora
Camtasia is known for screen recording..Captivate can do screen recording.Articulate has Presenter, Engage, and Quizmaker.Lectora is an authoring tool.
CamtasiaCaptivateArticulateLectora
Camtasia is known for screen recording..Lectora is an authoring tool. Captivate can do screen recording.Articulate has Presenter, Engage, and Quizmaker.
CamtasiaCaptivateArticulateLectora
Camtasia is known for screen recording..Lectora is an authoring tool. Articulate has Presenter, Engage, and Quizmaker.Captivate can do screen recording.
CamtasiaCaptivateArticulateLectora
Lectora is an authoring tool. Captivate can do screen recording.Articulate has Presenter, Engage, and Quizmaker.Camtasia is known for screen recording..
Let’s see some examples
Screen
Recording
Screen
CastLink Format
Camtasia X Demo Link AVI
Captivate
X
X
Html
AVI
Articulate X
Html
Lectora X
X HtmlDemo Link
Screen Recording_demo_to be used
Updated_081509_demo_to be used
Engage_procedure demo
Captivate_demo
Captivate_practice
CamtasiaCaptivateArticulateLectora
Translation
Special Features
Translation
Text to SpeechText to Speech
CamtasiaCaptivateArticulateLectora
Special Features
Record Camera VideoRecord Camera Video
Camera Recording
CamtasiaCaptivateArticulateLectora
Special Features
Engage – templates for
Interaction
Engage – templates for
Interaction
Articulate Engage
Let’s see an example of interaction. Link
CamtasiaCaptivateArticulateLectora
Special Features
An authoring tool
Lectora Articulate Captivate Camtasia
Adobe Acrobat
Connect Pro
X
CD X X X X
Web X
(AICC/Web-Based)
(SCORM/Web-Based)
X X
Word X X X
(print)
LMS X X
Articulate
Online
X
Podcast X X
E-mail X
FTP X
Review X
CourseMill X
Published Options
I would like to repackage some of our ILT
PPT slides. Which applications would you
recommend?
CamtasiaCaptivateArticulateLectora
Select me.
Camtasia
Captivate
Articulate
Articulate
Articulate
Lectora Pro Suite
Lectora Pro Suite
Time File size Animation
Captivate Create project from PPT 2.5 mins 4931 KB
2 KB (HTML)
Yes
Camtasia Record PowerPoint 1 min (AVI)
3 mins (Flash)
2429 KB (AVI)
400 KB (Flash)
Yes Link to example_after_Camtasia
Lectora Use the Integrator --- 1.3 MB No
Articulate Use Presenter 7 mins (Flash) 1 MB Yes
Link to example _before
Link to example _after_Captive
Captivate
Link to example _after articulate
Link to example _after_Lectora
Our little experiment
Review Process
33
Captivate Reviewer
34
Captivate Reviewer
35
Captivate Reviewer
36
Captivate Reviewer
Types Lectora Articulate Captivate Camtasia
True/False XX X X
Multiple ChoiceX X X
Multiple Response X
Short AnswerX X
EssayX
Fill in the BlankX X X X
MatchingX X X
Drag and DropX X
Hot SpotX X X
Survey (short answer)X
(not scored)
Sequence Drag and Drop
Sequence
XX
NumericX
Rating Scale (Likert)X
Word Bank X
Quiz Options
Articulate Quizmaker
Which of the four applications could
produce e_Learning material without
using PPT?
Which of the four applications would you
prefer to use for producing e_Learning?
Demo 1
Demo 2
Demo 3
A word of thanks to Andrew Beckelman, Bob Doyle,
Janet Castelli, and Nancy Arient for their contributions making the
presentation successful.
To learn more about Lectora, please contact Andrew Beckelman
Send me a note if you have any questions regarding these four
applications. I will get the answers for you so that we can share
and learn.
Thank You
I added some of the screenshots
because the demos are not
included in this PPT file
Camtasia
Let’s see some examples
Captivate
Let’s see some examples
I don’t include the
screenshots for Captivate
demo and practice
because I can’t share the
client’s content.
ArticulateYou can move the screen to the left side.
Let’s see some examples
LectoraYou can make changes to make it look nicer
Let’s see some examples
Special Features – Captivate – Text to Speech
Special Features – Articulate Engage