1. Authoring tools Joe Buchanan e-Learning Development Officer Division for Lifelong LearningDirectors of Studies Forum (Taught) Tue 6 May 2009Slide 1 of 10

2. About authoring tools These are software packages which can be used to create and publish online learning materials easily and quickly concentrating on structure, form and pedagogy instead of learning about code. You can produce self-contained, media-rich reusable learning objects, such as tutorials. At Bath, were concentrating on eXe and Xerte, which are both free. Slide 2 of 10 3. Benefits and drawbacks + Ease of use + Media richness + Instant feedback + Intersperse activities informally + Encourages active pedagogical approach Limits to functionality Theres still a learning curve Software sometimes not so slickSlide 3 of 10 4. The authoring process Slide 4 of 10 5. The publishing processSlide 5 of 10 6. In use in MoodleSlide 6 of 10 7. Some feedback Authoring: eXe makes you think about the subject matter you have to turn it on its head so that students can interrogate it through questioning. Student use: I like the instant answers and the additional explanations over and above whether I was right or wrong. Slide 7 of 10 8. The project We aim to: use eXe and Xerte to generate exemplar resources evaluate the tutorials and the development process develop guidance on effective tutorial design investigate integration of tools within MoodleSlide 8 of 10 9. Where you come in Does it offer you any opportunities for learning and teaching? Id like: partners to develop resources with me participants for the summer staff development course Slide 9 of 10 10. Any questions?Summer course: Mon 15 Jun for 3 weeks e-learning@bath.ac.uk for all queries Project blogRevisit on Slideshare.net http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/elat/ tag: eatbathSlide 10 of 10