Useful Tools
News Flash: The 2009 version of the VET Reload tool is now available for download (May 2009).
This page provides links to guidelines and software tools you can use for creating e-learning content using the following three e-learning content development steps including:
Check your computer setup and plug-ins using the Software Analyser Tool
Develop
XHTML/HTML
- The W3C markup validation service checks
HTML and XHTML documents for conformance to W3C Recommendations and
other standards. The Extended Interface option can be used to check
compliance to a specific standard such as HTML 4.01.
http://validator.w3.org/ - Kompozer is a free (open
source), simple to use web
authoring tool combining file management and WYSIWYG editing. Includes
a CSS editor, and can create pages that conform to HTML 4.01 and XHTML.
http://www.kompozer.net/
CSS validation
- The W3C CSS Validation Service
is a free service that checks CSS Style
Sheets. You can specify whether to check against Level 1 or Level 2 CSS
as well as other options.
http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/
Graphics and images
- GIMP (The GNU Image Manipulation Program)
is a powerful, free, open-source image editing suite. It is similar to Adobe Photoshop in functionality.
http://www.gimp.org - Pixlr is a simple-to-use online image editor. It can be used without installing any client software, however, you require the Flash plug-in.
http://www.pixlr.com/app/
Accessibility tools
- accessED is a plugin tool for
the Firefox
web browser that allows you to test your web content for conformance to
W3C accessibility guidelines.
http://www.educationau.edu.au/jahia/Jahia/pid/573 - Wave Accessibility Tool
provides several different methods
of testing the accessibility of a website.
http://www.wave.webaim.org/ - W3C list of Web Accessibility evaluation tools provides a comprehensive and well maintained list of available tools. http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tools/
- Lynx Viewer is a free online
service allows web authors to
see what their pages will look like when viewed with Lynx, a text-mode
web browser. This is also similar to the experience of blind or vision
impaired users, where the text is either read aloud or converted into
Braille.
http://www.delorie.com/web/lynxview.html - Dey Alexander Consulting
provides a comprehensive list of user experience, accessibility and
design
resources.
http://www.deyalexander.com/resources/uxd/
Package
- VET Reload tool, May 2009
The VET Reload tool has been customised for the Australian VET sector. It is based on the Reload tool developed by CETIS in the UK.
Download the VET Reload tool - Windows Installer [13.7MB]
Important Note for all users: Installation of Java 1.6+ is required to ensure this application will run
Existing VET Reload users please note: Important information on changes to the Reload tool is available for download here. - Content package player
The Content package player enables content packaged e-learning content to be played in a web browser without requiring any additional software. Download the Content package player (v1.1.5) [22 KB] - The ADL Test Suite
If you are creating SCORM 1.2 content, you will need to test your SCORM packages with the test suite provided by ADL
http://www.adlnet.gov/
Describe
- VET Reload tool, May 2009
The VET Reload tool has been customised for the Australian VET sector.
Download the VET Reload tool - Windows Installer [13.7MB]
Important Note: Installation of Java 1.6+ is required to ensure this application will run
Existing VET Reload users please note: Important information on changes to the Reload Tool is available for download here. - Vetadata Tool v1.4.0
The Vetadata tool is a stand-alone tool for creating metadata that conforms to Vetadata for SCORM/Toolboxes.
Download the Vetadata tool
