IMC Content Studio


IMC Content Studio is an authoring software for educational purposes, 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 like Corporate Universities.[1]

Interface and operation

As is common with authoring systems, the users are usually not software experts.[2] Therefore, authoring software programs rely on good usability and 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, which is also a characteristic feature of Windows 8. The program therefore allows the import of Microsoft Power Point templates and slides as well.

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 computers using Windows, MAC OS, but 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]

Beside producing content in English, the software offers an interface in more than 30 languages, as it is designed especially for the usage in international companies, where English may be not the only language used. One example is six sigma in the context of training, offered by the corporate university of a multinational company for its engineers in Italian and Spanish-speaking affiliates.

The usage range varies from basic training, often with multiple choice tests, up to complex MOOCs at Corporate Universities.

References

  1. ↑ Margaret Snell (2 August 2013). "IMC Content Studio focuses on ease-of-use". E.learning Age. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  2. ↑ Birgin, Doris (February 11, 2011). ""Was denkbar ist, ist auch machbar!"". Checkpoint E-Learning (in German). Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  3. ↑ Margaret Snell (2 August 2013). "IMC Content Studio focuses on ease-of-use". E.learning Age. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  4. ↑ Author unknown (April 2014). "Corporate Learning News". Checkpoint E-Learning. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  5. ↑ Author unknown (April 2014). "Von Alpla bis Zeiss". Checkpoint E-Learning (in German). Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  6. ↑ Peter Williams (1 September 2013). "IMC Makes Mobile Easy". E.learning Age. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  7. ↑ Dahrendorf, Daniel et al. "Design, Implementierung und Anwendungsfälle...". Design, Implementierung und Anwendungsfälle einer Corporate MOOC Software Suite (in German). Gesellschaft für Informatik, Bonn, DeLFI Lecture Note der 12. E-Learning Fachtagung 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  8. ↑ Rudolf Felser (1 July 2013). "IMC präsentiert Content Studio". Computerwelt (in German). Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  9. ↑ Author unknown (13 July 2013). "IMC launches authoring software for eLearning courses". eTrainingPedia (in German). Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  10. ↑ Author unknown (19 December 2014). "Unternehmensmitteilung der IMC AG zum Innovation Pack 4" (in German). Retrieved 2015-01-06.

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