IMC Content Studio
IMC Content Studio is an educational authoring system, especially the production of content for e-learning areas such as MOOCs. The program is developed and distributed by IMC AG, a German company based in Saarbrücken. The software is used by college and university teachers in adult education and continuing education, in particular at occupational training institutions such as Corporate Universities.[1]
Interface and operation
As is common with authoring systems, the users are usually not software experts.[2] Therefore, authoring software programs are designed to be intuitive and easily understood.[3] The interface of IMC Content Studio resembles the design of Microsoft products.[4] One example is the ribbon, used in Microsoft Office since 2007 and Windows 8. The program allows the import of Microsoft Power Point templates and slides.
Beside producing content for e-learning, the software can be used to design graphic novels, interactive books and presentations. In addition to visual content, the program offers the option of producing audio-content via speech synthesis.[5]
Software
The software is based on HTML 5,[6] which allows it to run on personal computers and also on tablets and smartphones.[7][8][9]
The program is compliant with the SCORM standard drawn up by the Pentagon authority ADL for e-learning, as well as with the newer standard PENS of the AICC Committee, jointly developed by the European and US aviation industry.[10]
The software interface is available in more than 30 languages.
The usage range varies from basic training, often with multiple choice tests, up to complex MOOCs at Corporate Universities.
References
- ↑ Margaret Snell (2 August 2013). "IMC Content Studio focuses on ease-of-use". E.learning Age. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ↑ Birgin, Doris (February 11, 2011). "Was denkbar ist, ist auch machbar!". Checkpoint E-Learning. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ↑ Margaret Snell (2 August 2013). "IMC Content Studio focuses on ease-of-use". E.learning Age. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ↑ Author unknown (April 2014). "Corporate Learning News". Checkpoint E-Learning. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ↑ Author unknown (April 2014). "Von Alpla bis Zeiss". Checkpoint E-Learning. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ Peter Williams (1 September 2013). "IMC Makes Mobile Easy". E.learning Age. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ Dahrendorf, Daniel; et al. "Design, Implementierung und Anwendungsfälle..." (PDF). Design, Implementierung und Anwendungsfälle einer Corporate MOOC Software Suite. Gesellschaft für Informatik, Bonn, DeLFI Lecture Note der 12. E-Learning Fachtagung 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ Rudolf Felser (1 July 2013). "IMC präsentiert Content Studio". Computerwelt. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ Author unknown (13 July 2013). "IMC launches authoring software for eLearning courses". eTrainingPedia. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ Author unknown (19 December 2014). "Unternehmensmitteilung der IMC AG zum Innovation Pack 4". Retrieved 2015-01-06.