An
authoring environment refers to a platform or software that allows people to create or develop their own content, such as writing, designing, or programming. It is a tool that enables users to be the creators of their own work, providing them with the necessary tools and resources to produce and modify digital or physical content.
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«Because dominKnow is a cloud - based, collaborative
authoring environment with all assets centrally stored and accessible, we were able to adapt and re-use content across all phases of the project in both a classroom and eLearning setting.
tt performance suite offers a highly integrated
e-learning authoring environment, which combines the functions of a professional, server - based documentation system with a powerful e-learning production tool and performance support.
Font embedding capabilities will become standard features within
eBook authoring environments and will enable the highest degree of typographic control by including the actual font data in the document.
Lack of tools and design know - how are also considerations, although they seem to be less of an issue now that more and
more authoring environments are being created.»
We show how the implementation of xAPI in
our authoring environment allowed us to solve the limitations encountered with SCORM.
The following lines briefly present the approach taken for implementation of the xAPI specification within
our author environment.
I agree but I will also argue it has nothing to do with
the authoring environment you choose and everything to do with your design «before» you develop.
Regardless of
the authoring environment, the key responsibilities of the Developer are to ensure that the content, associated media, and interface all work seamlessly to provide the learner with a valuable learning experience.
When Apple introduced iBooks Author earlier this year —
an authoring environment that is powerful, supports rich media, and is very user - friendly — it brought this issue into stark relief.