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They know I design e-learning and know I have a technology background, so I seem like an ideal candidate to ask. Invariably, their requests funnel down to a need for a complete e-learning system:</p> <p><i>What software or programs do I need to create e-learning from start to finish?</i></p> <p>I love having these conversations because I find out what kinds of projects people are working on and what software they already have. Because I am acutely aware of costs and budgets, it helps to have context before recommending tools. I also like to give my colleagues some homework, which starts with reading Jane Hart.</p> <p>Jane Hart leads thinking for learning and e-learning. Her blog features new tools every day, and her web site, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20100102012920/http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/index.html" title="Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies">Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies</a>, tracks top 10 lists of learning professionals all over the world. As 2009 closes, here are the <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20100102012920/http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/index.html" title="C4lpt Top Tools 2009">current top 10</a> based on a compilation of all the lists submitted: <br/> <blockquote></p> <p>1. Twitter<br/> 2. Delicious<br/> 3. YouTube<br/> 4. Google Reader<br/> 5. Google Docs<br/> 6. Wordpress<br/> 7. Slideshare<br/> 8. Google Search<br/> 9. Audacity<br/>  -  Firefox (tied for 9th place)<br/> </blockquote></p> <p>I am one of the learning professionals who submitted my top 10 list. For me, this list includes the tools that I used the most in 2009 or that were new and exciting this year. That is why my list includes <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20100102012920/http://screenr.com/" title="Screenr Recording Tool">Screenr</a>, a free recording tool that integrates with Twitter and YouTube. Because Screenr rolled out this year and I was instantly able to use it, it seemed perfect for Hart’s list.</p> <p>But I have another, more focused list of e-learning tools in mind.</p> <p>Returning my colleagues' needs, I want to offer a list of key tools needed to create e-learning from beginning to end. To get e-learning done—from initial design to development and through implementation—specific <i>types </i>of tools are required. A one-and-done e-learning toolbox needs the best tool for each of these five categories: authoring, interactivity, social activity, quizzing and delivery. With these five tools, a learning professional can create high quality e-learning from start to finish.<blockquote></p> <p>1. <b>Authoring</b>: Although not a program specially designed for e-learning, the easiest tool to use is the new, more robust <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20100102012920/http://www.microsoft.com/office/2007-rlt/en-US/PowerPoint" title="PowerPoint 2007">PowerPoint 2007</a>. I love Captivate and Articulate, but let’s be honest: both of those programs rely on PowerPoint. Articulate embeds itself into PowerPoint, and although Captivate doesn’t <i>have to</i> rely on PowerPoint, it does simply because PowerPoint is such a familiar tool for computer users.</p> <p>PowerPoint is the default tool for creating presentations. Many presentations can run alone as e-learning or can be imported by  other authoring tools. And PowerPoint can create excellent flash-quality animation—it’s a versatile authoring tool.</p> <a class="continue" href="/web/20100102012920/http://technorati.com/technology/article/top-5-e-learning-tools-of/page-2/">Continued on the next page</a> <div class="emphasis"> <a href="#comments">Read comments on this article, and add some feedback of your own</a> </div> <div class="pagination" id="bottom-paginator"> Page <strong>1</strong>   <a href="/web/20100102012920/http://technorati.com/technology/article/top-5-e-learning-tools-of/page-2/">2</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="round-rect"> <div class="inner"> <h2>About this article</h2> <div id="author-bio" class="span-10"> <div class="span-2"> <img alt="Profile image for ericmatas" width="60" height="60" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20100102012920im_/http://static.technorati.com/profile/9/ericmatas/ericmatas_medium.jpg"/> </div> <div class="span-8 last"> <h3>Article Author: <a rel="nofollow" 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