Recommend some interactice software for composing multiple choice questions which can be used online or via CD-ROM
December 21, 2011 11:28 AM Subscribe
Recommend some interactice software for composing multiple choice questions which can be used online or via CD-ROM
I need some software to compose a technical manual and interactive
question sets. (Mainly multiple choice questions.)
So basically, what i am looking for is software that can be used
to convey information via text and images but is also focused
on interactive e-learning (specifically multiple choice questions).
The option to put the material on a CD-ROM medium would be an advantage.
I need some software to compose a technical manual and interactive
question sets. (Mainly multiple choice questions.)
So basically, what i am looking for is software that can be used
to convey information via text and images but is also focused
on interactive e-learning (specifically multiple choice questions).
The option to put the material on a CD-ROM medium would be an advantage.
Seconding Adobe Captivate. It can do exactly what you describe.
posted by Doofus Magoo at 1:29 PM on December 21, 2011
posted by Doofus Magoo at 1:29 PM on December 21, 2011
Hi. Captivate power user here.
1) Captivate will build quizzes in its native format and will output as Flash (with HTML and JavaScript helper files). It could also publish as an .exe that bundles a Flash player with your content, and if you want to write this .exe to CD-ROM, it can also generate an autorun file. It runs on both Windows and Mac systems.
As mentioned above, it's not cheap as a solo purchase ($800!), although you may find that if you have other Adobe products, you may be able to get an upgrade version for slightly less. See here for the pricing FAQ.
Captivate offers a variety of built-in question templates (multiple choice, matching, sequencing to put steps in the correct order, and hotspots to identify the correct part of an image, among others). As you get more comfortable with the software, you can hand build your own quiz elements and adapt widgets.
2) Adobe Presenter is built to work with PowerPoint. if you will be using text and images to present content, you can build those elements in PPT, then use Presenter to add questions. It handles multiple choice questions well, but doesn't offer as many question options as Captivate. It will allow you to import Flash from other sources (like Captivate).
It is somewhat cheaper than Captivate ($500 versus $800.)
You can download both and try fully functional versions for free for 30 days. You will have to create a free Adobe account to get to the download page, and this free account will also give you access to their free and well-trafficked user forums.
Presenter free trial.
Captivate free trial.
3) Articulate makes a nice series of apps that integrate with PowerPoint, but these are even more expensive than the Adobe Products, and you would need to buy both the base Presenter app and the Quizmaker app to create quizzes. You can try their entire line of products free for 30 days as well. This company is also very forthcoming with official and community support, so if you do try the software, explore the site to learn about it.
posted by maudlin at 2:24 PM on December 21, 2011
1) Captivate will build quizzes in its native format and will output as Flash (with HTML and JavaScript helper files). It could also publish as an .exe that bundles a Flash player with your content, and if you want to write this .exe to CD-ROM, it can also generate an autorun file. It runs on both Windows and Mac systems.
As mentioned above, it's not cheap as a solo purchase ($800!), although you may find that if you have other Adobe products, you may be able to get an upgrade version for slightly less. See here for the pricing FAQ.
Captivate offers a variety of built-in question templates (multiple choice, matching, sequencing to put steps in the correct order, and hotspots to identify the correct part of an image, among others). As you get more comfortable with the software, you can hand build your own quiz elements and adapt widgets.
2) Adobe Presenter is built to work with PowerPoint. if you will be using text and images to present content, you can build those elements in PPT, then use Presenter to add questions. It handles multiple choice questions well, but doesn't offer as many question options as Captivate. It will allow you to import Flash from other sources (like Captivate).
It is somewhat cheaper than Captivate ($500 versus $800.)
You can download both and try fully functional versions for free for 30 days. You will have to create a free Adobe account to get to the download page, and this free account will also give you access to their free and well-trafficked user forums.
Presenter free trial.
Captivate free trial.
3) Articulate makes a nice series of apps that integrate with PowerPoint, but these are even more expensive than the Adobe Products, and you would need to buy both the base Presenter app and the Quizmaker app to create quizzes. You can try their entire line of products free for 30 days as well. This company is also very forthcoming with official and community support, so if you do try the software, explore the site to learn about it.
posted by maudlin at 2:24 PM on December 21, 2011
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