What is a content authoring tool?

An  e-learning  authoring  tool  is  a  software  package which developers use to create and package e-learning content deliverable to end users.

According to Wikipedia.org, “a content-authoring tool is a   software   application   used   to   create   multimedia content typically for delivery on the World Wide Web. Content-authoring  tools  may  also  create  content  in other file formats so the training can be delivered on a CD (compact disc) or in other formats for various different uses. The category of content-authoring tools includes HTML, Flash, and various types of e-learning authoring tools.”
Many programs can be considered authoring tools, including Flash, and PowerPoint. However, only a small group of programs specifically include support for e- learning content standards such as SCORM (Shareable Content Object Reference Model) or AICC (CBT) (Aviation Industry CBT Committee). Examples: Articulate  Storyline,  Composica,  Adobe  Authorware and Camtasia.

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