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Tools for eLearning - Part 2

Tools for eLearning
There are many tools to help create and maintain elearning content. In the previous post, we discussed LMS which are mainly management and container tools. Here we will discuss many tools that help instructors to create content. We will talk about screen capturing tools, video editing tools, and quiz making tools.



Screen Capturing tools:
OBS Studio
OBS studio is a free screen recording software. OBS has many features like HD streaming and recording, no restrictions on video length and easy setup which makes it the best option for gamers!
Flashback Express
Flashback has two versions, free and paid with more features on the paid version. Adding to screen recording, this software can record videos from Webcam too. It also has its own video editing tool which is perfect for those who don’t want to buy or get another video editing tool.
Camtasia
Khan Academy website uses Camtasia to record its videos from the screen. Camtasia is one of the best tools in the market, easy to use, has many features, and relatively cheap!

Video editing tools:
iMovie
iMovie, which is Apple, allows its users to turn their unprofessional videos into high quality with a professional look. iMovie gives its users great features and a high degree of control to edit colors, audio, and fix shaky video.
After Effects
After Effects is one of the most used tools for video editing. Adobe Co. is the owner of this software along with its peer Primer. After effects is considered very sophisticated and not-user-friendly tools, but one of the best in the market!
Windows Movie Maker
Microsoft designed Windows Movie Maker Windows to be used as video editing tool. The software is very basic, yet powerful. It's very user-friendly but with limited functionalities compared to Adobe’s After Effect.

Quiz tools:
ThatQuiz
ThatQuiz is a free online tool for teachers and learners. There are many build in quizzes in different subjects i.e. math, languages, the social studies, etc. The tool is not limited to its predefined quizzes, but also enable instructors to create their own quizzes in many languages.
Quizlet
Quizlet is one of the most famous online tools for quiz creation. It can be integrated to any other LMS tool. It enables teachers to create different types of quizzes and customizable activities.


References:
http://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-screen-recorder
https://elearningindustry.com/the-top-6-animated-video-software-in-the-elearning-market
https://www.digitalchalk.com/blog/12-elearning-audio-video-tools
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/02/10-useful-web-tools-for-creating-online.html
https://www.quiz-maker.com/
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Comments

  1. UnknownOctober 20, 2017 at 9:43 PM

    While preparing my tech project for the final, I learned that Adobe has its own screen casting software. It's good to learn about the Quiz tools because I also give students quiz on yoga-related terms.

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    1. Abubakr AbdelrasoulOctober 21, 2017 at 6:25 PM

      Hi Hyo
      Yes, Adobe has Adobe captivate, which is one of the best tools in the market of screen recording tools. It has advance features, yet very complicated compared to others.
      For Yoga related quizzes I strongly recommend Quizlet, try it and I’m sure you will love it!

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  2. UnknownOctober 22, 2017 at 9:10 PM

    Hey Abu,

    High praise for Camtasia. After using it for the last 9 weeks, I realized just why this particular video and content editor was created. I love the ability for teachers to easily integrate dynamic content (quizzes/pointers), screen capturing features (clicking and scrolling), and simple annotations to make their instructional content look better and work more fluidly.

    iMovie still has a place in video editing, even though it is a bare-bones simple application. I've used it more times than I can count.

    Either way, good to have a list of these in one place. Thanks, Abu!

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    1. Abubakr AbdelrasoulOctober 22, 2017 at 9:25 PM

      We used Camtasia in our project "Let Us Learn". Before using it we evaluated many other programs and Camtasia was the most stable one. So I can tell it's a FIRST class software!

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