Products and Services
The Products & Services section provides links to e-learning products and services in the following categories:
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Products and Services Contents
- e-Learning Tools and Systems
- Content development and distribution tools
- Communication and Collaboration tools
- Course, Content and Learning Management Systems
- Mobile learning tools
- Other tools
- Hardware systems
- Off-the-shelf e-learning content
- e-Learning service providers
e-Learning Tools and Systems
Content development and distribution tools
- Avatars (Virtual characters) Links to tools that can be used for the production of specialist interactive and intelligent content in the form of virtual assistants, mentors etc.
- Blogging tools Links to a number of tools that will help you to create blogs, mobile blogs, audio blogs (aka podcasts) and video blogs (aka vblogs).
- Course and Lesson authoring tools Links to software tools that are useful for the production of online lessons and courses.
- Electronic performance support systems (EPSS) and Help tools Links to tools to performance support and online help tools
- e-Book tools Links to tools that are useful for reading as well as creating e-books for your PC or mobile device.
- Forms, survey and polling tools Links to a selection of tools for creating online forms and surveys.
- Graphics and animation tools Links to a variety of tools that can be used for the production of graphics, animation, pictures and for photo editing.
- Image galleries and sound effects libraries Links to number of places where you can find clipart, photos, animation and sound files to use in e-learning solutions.
- Interactivity tools Links to tools for interactive e-Learning.
- PDF tools Links to tools for creating and viewing PDF (portable document files).
- Podcasting Tools Links to a number of tools for reading and creating podcasts as well as places to find podcasts.
- Presentation (and streaming presentation) tools Links to variety of tools that can be used for the production of online presentations.
- RSS tools Links to a number of tools that will help you create and read RSS feeds.
- Simulation/Demonstration/Screencasting tools Links to simulation and demonstration tools - aka Screencasting tools - for creating e-learning solutions.
- Testing, quizzing and gameshow tools Links to a range of dedicated tools that are useful for the production of online tests, quizzes and games.
- Video tools Links to video tools - eg. video to Flash converter tools, webcam as well as video blogging tools.
- Web page authoring tools Links to some general web authoring and site management tools, including hosted websites.
- Webcasting and streaming media tools Links to webcasting tools and software to create live, interactive web events as well as on demand streamed audio and video.
- Other content development tools Links to a selection of miscellaneous tools for creating or managing the development of e-learning content solutions.
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e-Learning Tools and Systems
Communication and Collaboration tools
- Meeting, conferencing and virtual classroom tools Links to a range of e-meeting, conferencing and virtual classroom tools that can be used for creating live e-learning sessions and sharing data , audio and video.
- Collaboration tools Links to a variety of tools for users to share bookmarks, files and other resources, and sometimes to hold online discussions.
- Discussion Board and Forum tools links to discussion board and forum tools for use in asynchronous, text-based discussions.
- Email tools Links to to email tools.
- Live support tools Llinks to a range of tools that could be used for providing live e-learning support.
- Instant Messaging, Chat and Telephony tools Links to Instant Messaging, chat and telephony tools for use in live, instant, real-time communications and collaboration.
- Social networking tools Links to a selection of social networking tools.
- User tools - Social bookmarking, file sharing, start pages and other (Web2.0) tools Links to a selection of tools that might be of use for an e-learner or e-tutor - for both individual or collaborative use.
- Wiki tools Links to a number of wiki tools - both downloadable and hosted services.
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Course, Content and Learning Management Systems
- Educational Course Management Systems/ Virtual Learning Environments Links to commercial Course Management Systems/Virtual Learning Environments intended for use by institutions in the Further and Higher Education.
- Corporate Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) Links to Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) that range from basic Training Management Systems to sophisticated Learning Management Systems as well as Enterprise Suites that contain a number of learning, performance and content management tools and hosted solutions.
- Open Source Course (CMS) and Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) Links to open source Course Management Systems aimed at the Higher Education market.
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e-Learning Tools and Systems
Mobile learning tools
- Mobile learning tools (for PDAs, iPods and mobile phones) Links to tools for PDAs (i.e. Pocket PCs and Palms), iPods and mobile phones for use in creating or reading mobile learning solutions.
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e-Learning Tools and Systems
Other tools
- e-Learning tools for schools Links to tools intended for the school e-learning marketplace.
- Educational modelling languages Links to languages allow you to model educational settings.
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e-Learning Tools and Systems
Hardware systems
- Hardware for e-Learning Links to training hardware - screens, whiteboards, videoconferencing and other pieces of hardware, etc.
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Off-the-shelf e-learning content
- Educational learning & teaching resources (for schools, colleges and universities) Links to some collections of learning resource materials suitable for a wide range of ages - for use in schools, Further and Higher Education.
- Online schools, colleges and universities Links to provides links to colleges, universities and other private organisations offering academic online courses and programmes - as well as online education portals.
- e-Learning content of general interest Links to general e-learning content and solutions.
- e-Books and e-Textbooks Links to collections of e-books and e-textbooks.
- e-Learning content for the workplace and professional development Links to e-learning solutions for the workplace, including professional development.
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e-Learning service providers
- Custom built e-learning (content) developers Links to companies that create custom built e-learning solutions - some also offer consultancy and other services.
- e-Learning Consultancies Links to companies that provide e-learning consultancy services - i.e. more than just e-learning content development services - e.g. implementation, outsourced learning and other e-learning related services for both businesses and education.
- e-Learning Job Providers Links to sites to help you find e-learning jobs or place job adverts.
- Other services/service providers Links to other service provides relevant to the e-Learning market.
- Localisation services Links to businesses that provide localisation services - translating content into the appropriate language and culture.
- Voiceover services Links to businesses that provide voice over services for e-learning solutions.
- Webcasting/streaming media services Links to webcasting and streaming media service providers.
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