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mAuthor is a combination of a powerful Authoring Tool and a cloud-based eContent Development Platform dedicated to build highly interactive educational digital content and to coordinate the workflow of project teams involved in its creation.
The developed eContent is built along the eLearning industry standards and supports all desktop and mobile devices, making it a first choice solution for modern technology driven educational ePublishing.
Over 150+ ready-made, highly parameterized functional modules & activity types tailored to support K-12 and modern education needs.
Visual content development and editing mode – What You See Is What You Get – makes the designing work in our authoring tool quick and accurate.
Thanks to vast reporting and feed-backing capabilities enables the creation of highly adaptive content that adjusts to actual learners’ abilities.
The created eContent is run by the mAuthor’s HTML5 based Player, making it perfectly accessible on modern mobile devices with various screen resolutions.
Created eContent is SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, and xAPI (Tin Can) compliant, making it compatible with the majority of standard eLearning LMS platforms.
Created digital Content runs smoothly on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux operating systems as well as on iOS or Android devices.
Organizes the workflow and smooth cooperation of Project Team members having different roles in the Content development process.
The eContent created with mAuthor supports the WCAG 2.1 recommendations and offers extended accessibility support with its own extensive native assistive technologies.
Secures full support for digital publishing processes including Version Control, Bug-track or Kanban methodology.
Created eContent can be accessed online via an Internet browser or exported to run offline on desktop or mobile devices.
A large number of flexible templates, ready-made modules, and pre-defined activities make mAuthor a perfect solution to create large-scale projects with tight timeframes.
Create your own library of visual and functional templates to support the massive production of electronic Content while keeping it reliable and consistent.
Thanks to open XML data formats, open source code HTML5 player, dedicated API, and java-based scripts it is possible to expand the functionality of existing modules or to create new ones.
No need for installation or local hosting, mAuthor is a fully Cloud based authoring tool delivered and licensed in the Software-as-a-Service model.
mAuthor is regularly updated with extra features, new modules & activities making it always at the edge of arising technologies.
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mAuthor is not just a powerful Authoring Tool. It is also an advanced eContent Development Platform which supports all major processes of Digital Publishing. Discover its functionalities and learn how our authoring tool can address your needs at the edge of the shift to the digital era in educational publishing.
In order to make the operating easier for the new users, mAuthor’s main editor was constructed along the widely accepted UI trends implemented in the majority of professional design & development software applications.
On the left-hand side of the workspace area you can find familiar hierarchical-tree structure which allows you to add new or select existing elements of your eCourse along with its functional modules. In the middle of the screen you work with a WYSIWYG XML editor where you can design the look & feel and build functionality of your eContent. On the right-hand side you can adjust the parameters (Properties) of the functional modules that you have selected to create your interactive digital lessons.
Such an approach makes it quick and easy to start creating your own electronic content as mAuthor’s user interface concept is well known to graphic artists and designers.
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The functional Modules are the main building blocks of interactive functionality.
Below you will find a selection of most commonly used Modules. The Modules presented in this section are present also in alternative solutions. However, none of them has such extensive adjustable parameters. Each Module can be precisely customized by editing a number of its Properties, making it truly responsive and reacting to various user’s behavior.
By clicking the name of particular Module you may access a fully functional sample with detailed presentation of its options:
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mAuthor is not just an authoring tool. It is a complete Development Platform to support and manage the ePublishing process. It allows assignment of different tasks to different roles including: authors, instructional designers, editors, graphic designers, reviewers or testers. You can also create your own roles to customize the development environment to your specific needs.
mAuthor helps you control the development process by observing the progress of different team members who can also communicate with each other and give feedback on created materials.
We have prepared a set of Interactive Tutorials which not only will help you take first steps with mAuthor, but also show you how to use its’ more advanced options.
Take a look at the first one about:
Introduction to mAuthor’s Interface
or see more of them here:
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The data collected during students’ working with the eContent created in mAuthor brings completely new opportunities, that are not available to traditional paper-based textbook publishing. It contains a vast number of information concerning particular learner’s behavior and especially their results from the interactive activities. All this information is used to give instant feedback to the learner, but it is also collected in a general database which stores information of all learners’ results.
INTELLIGENT eCONTENT
Educational publishers obtain the powerful tool that allows them to really assess the quality of their materials. By analyzing interaction of thousands of students with a particular activity, they can see how difficult it is for the users and perform corrective actions to make it clearer and more effective. By regular analysis and improvement of all their eContent elements publishers can perfect their new, electronic “textbooks” and make them gradually more and more intelligent and reactive to students’ different behaviour.
GOOGLE BigQuery
All data generated by mAuthor’s eContent is stored in Google BigQuery database making it fully accessible by Google Data Studio and a variety of third party tools (like: Tableau, QlikView, Zoomdata, etc.) that enable publishers to perform thorough analysis and attractive visualizations of educationally relevant data. Effective exploitation of these new possibilities enables Textbook Publishers to gradually shift from paper-based materials toward highly intelligent, technology-driven Learning Systems.
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We are proud to announce that mAuthor is the first authoring tool that enables creating highly interactive and truly ACCESSIBLE eContent. mAuthor supports the WCAG 2.1 recommendations and offers extended support with its own native assistive technologies. The applied functionalities can enhance the accessibility not only of the newly created content but they can be easily applied to the already existing courses as well.
AUDIO DESCRIPTIONS & SUBTITLES
mAuthor allows adding audio description to videos, in order to support the visually impaired and blind users. This feautre does not require editing the ready video files. Subtitles can also be easily added to videos and slideshows to make the content accessible to students with hearing disabilities. All graphic elements can be provided with their text alternatives.
KEYBOARD NAVIGATION
mAuthor enables users to easily work with the content using the keyboard only. All the commonly used mAuthor modules support the keyboard accessibility. This allows students to navigate through the course, solve even the most complex activities and check the results without using a mouse or touchscreen gestures.
SCREEN READING TECHNOLOGY
Besides the new features addressing the generic screen readers, mAuthor offers its own screen reading assistive technology integrated with the created content. This approach provides far better user experience and comfort in comparison with the generic screen readers. The solution offers a voice synthesis of alternative texts applied to the visual elements as well as multi-language and mathematical formula support.
DOCUMENTATION
Read the documentation on how to create Accessible eContent with mAuthor:
SAMPLE LESSON
Click the button below to the check mAuthor’s accessible technologies in practice:
One of the challenges of making your eContent truly international or ready for localization is to make sure it can handle non-latin alphabets and writing scripts. From the very beginning mAuthor was designed to support double-byte character sets (DBCS) which allows you to create content in practically any language.
mAuthor offers also a dedicated Translation Support Editor which allows editors to convert texts while observing introduced changes directly in the Activities that are being edited.
As it comes to the Arabic language, supporting the DBCS standard is not enough. It is necessary to also implement a special functionality which enables writing in the right-to-left mode. Thanks to this possibility you may localize latin-based materials or simply create the new Content without any problems.
عندما يتعلق الأمر باللغة العربية، فإن دعم معايير DBCS ليس كافياً. بل كان من الضروري إضافة وظيفة خاصة تتيح لك الكتابة من اليمين إلى اليسار. وبفضل هذه الميزة أصبح بالإمكان تعريب المواد التي تعتمد الكتابة اللاتينية، أو ببساطة تطوير محتوى عربي جديد دون أية مشاكل.
Supporting Chinese language is also a challenge. Thanks to DBCS standard it is possible to handle a huge number of specific characters but it is also important to take care of the specific layout of Chinese texts. Fortunately with mAuthor’s WYSIWYG editing mode the process of fine-tuning the complex layout is convenient and straightforward.
支持中文也是一个挑战！由于DBCS的标准，因而可以处理大量的特定文字符号，但重要的是它还能够支持中文排版。使用mAuthor的WYSIWYG（所见即所得）编辑模式，我们能够以微调的方式排版，使复杂的过程变得非常方便和直接。
Handling Cyrillic alphabet brings fewer technical challenges. Using mAuthor you can export the texts from eContent to industry standard XLIFF file format and use professional translating software. After the translation has been done, you can import the files back and just take care for the proper layout of the translated texts.
Обработка кириллицы приносит меньше технических проблем. С mAuthor Вы можете экспортировать тексты, включенные в Контент, созданный в формате стандартной промышленности .xliff файлов и использовать профессиональное программное обеспечение перевода. После того, как переводы сделаны вы можете импортировать файлы обратно и просто заботиться о правильной компоновке переведенных текстов.
Thanks to the capabilities mentioned above, handling other alphabets like: Thai, Hindi, Korean, Japanese or Hebrew does not pose significant problems. You always need to take special attention to writing styles and traditions of a particular language, but with mAuthor you can adjust the eContent to any lingustic requirements.
ขอขอบคุณความสามารถดังกล่าวข้างต้น, การจัดการอื่น ๆ เช่นตัวอักษร: ไทย, ภาษาฮินดี, เกาหลี, ญี่ปุ่นหรือภาษาฮิบรูทำให้ไม่มีปัญหาใหญ่ คุณมักจะต้องใช้ความสนใจเป็นพิเศษในการบิดรูปแบบและขนบธรรมเนียมประเพณีของภาษาใดภาษาหนึ่ง แต่มี mAuthor คุณสามารถปรับเนื้อหาของความต้องการดังกล่าว
Take a shortcut and choose from the selection of predefined Templates ready for immediate use. Create your own Templates to make the work fully consistent with your specific layout preferences.
Click below to see the Templates examples.
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The new mAuthor feature allows creating courseware that is displayed perfectly on various devices and screen sizes. It is based on an advanced set of functionalities that provide the ability to optimize the page layouts for computers, tablets, smartphones, and other devices. Furthermore, this feature allows control over displaying the eContent in vertical or horizontal screen orientation.
FULL CONTROL over the LAYOUT
Not only is it possible to change the size and position of all page elements, but also to completely redesign the page within each layout. Adding a new layout is very simple: each one gets its own CSS Stylesheet with the initial properties of the ‘default’ layout, which can be freely modified.
KEYBOARD NAVIGATION
mAuthor enables users to work with the content using keyboard only. All of the commonly used mAuthor modules support keyboard accessibility. This allows students to navigate through the course, solve even the most complex activities and check the results without using a mouse or touchscreen gestures.
Click the image above and see how responsive design works on your device. Choose the “Fit to window” option and change the size of the browser window to check the layouts change.
INTERACTIVE TUTORIAL
Click the button below to guide you through the configuration of responsive layouts:
DOCUMENTATION
Read the documentation on creating responsive layouts with mAuthor:
Thanks to its extensive capabilities mAuthor was distinguished by “Training Industry”, one of the most influential online magazines concerning eLearning technologies. According to the magazine’s experts, Learnetic is among the Top 20 Companies in Authoring Tools category for the third consecutive year.
Additionally, in light of our efforts, we’ve been recognized as a Top Polish Developer by Clutch, a B2B research platform.
Discover samples of highly interactive eContent created with mAuthor. Access them from desktop computers or any mobile device. Test a vast collection of activities, games, multimedia resources, educational films & animations.
Check compatibility of our eContent with your LMS by downloading a sample in SCORM 2004 format.
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Thanks to the fact that mAuthor is a cloud-based solution
it is possible to create Project Teams working together
in different geographical locations.
It allows publishers to run the projects across
different divisions of the company or even between
companies from different towns or countries.
Our eContent Development Team is ready and happy
to collaborate with publishers, subject matter experts
or editors from your publishing division.
Having extensive knowledge of the mAuthor’s capabilities
our experienced eContent developers can create interactive activities
according to your scripts, scenarios or specific functional requirements.
We have access to large pool of experienced subject matter experts,
graphic designers and software programmers who can develop projects
of different scale, timeframe and complexity.
Your project teams may observe the progress of works
in real time and give immediate feedback to our developers.
Moreover, by controlling all development processes,
your project managers, publishers or reviewers can introduce
necessary changes or remove errors by themselves,
without any unnecessary delay.
STILL HAVE SOME QUESTIONS?
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What is mAuthor?
mAuthor is a powerful authoring tool and a cloud-based eDevelopment platform. It is designed to build highly interactive digital resources and coordinate teams’ workflow in the projects.
Who benefits from mAuthor?
mAuthor is dedicated to professional content developers, especially publishers – both those who are starting to digitize their educational resources and those who continue their ePublishing projects. mAuthor is also the perfect solution for digital disruptors who want to create interactive educational content from scratch.
For individual teachers and schools, we offer mInstructor – a simplified, free version of mAuthor.
What makes mAuthor different from other authoring tools?
Many features make mAuthor unique. Contrary to many other authoring tools, mAuthor:
For more information about unique mAuthor tools, click here – our Sales Team will be happy to assist you.
What is the business model and pricing?
The business model is based on an annual subscription, and pricing depends on the number of users (developers, editors, QA staff, etc.) you want to work with on the platform. To learn more about pricing, please contact our Sales Team.
Do I pay a setup fee?
NO. mAuthor is a fully cloud-based solution, which eliminates the necessity and cost of installation and setup.
Do I get training?
YES. We organize training for mAuthor at two levels of advancement, offering certificates of achievement.
Interestingly, we have found that after the initial 3-hour training session, users start using the system successfully, creating their templates and content.
Which companies I may know are using mAuthor?
We are proud of our cooperation with companies from all over the world. Our partners include Pearson, Porto Editora, Hachette Antoine, Klett, and many more. To see more of our partners, click here.
Can I use mAuthor in multiple large-scale eDevelopment projects?
YES. mAuthor provides many solutions for managing the creation and workflow of multiple projects at once. These functionalities give you complete control over large-scale projects in all modes – in-house, outsourced, or hybrid – proving to be invaluable, especially within tight timeframes.
Where can I see demo materials created in mAuthor?
We have a vast library of eContent packages, all created in mAuthor – that’s how we know it’s a perfect ePublishing tool. To see demos from our K12 eContent, follow the links below.
Is it easy to start using mAuthor?
YES. mAuthor continually proves to be easy and intuitive even for beginners. We have found that new users are able to create their eContent from day one, thanks to the well-organized layout and WYSIWYG approach. In mAuthor, non-technical developers and editors without any scripting or coding skills can create highly interactive eContent.
How do I create my eContent?
Creating eContent in mAuthor is simple and intuitive, thanks to the WYSIWYG system and convenient page building with Drag & Drop or Click & Click feature.
To create your eContent, you can choose from a wide range of default templates and over 140 ready-made modules covering all aspects of eContent creation and publishing – activity types, navigation, reporting, extra scripting options, and more.
You can simply fill them with your educational materials, adjust their parameters, or even edit them with CSS to your desired specifications. You can also create your own modules (addons) to get unique, customized functionalities.
Does my eContent enable Big Data analytics?
YES. When students work with your eContent, you obtain a vast amount of detailed information about the group and individual learning processes. The data is stored in the Google BigQuery database, fully accessible by Google Data Studio and various third-party tools.
Big Data generated by your eContent brings completely new opportunities, unavailable in traditional paper-based textbook publishing. To find out 4 key ways to benefit from Big Data analytics, click here.
Does my eContent support Adaptive Learning?
YES. mAuthor is perfect for creating highly interactive courses with Adaptive Learning design. It offers vast capabilities to build eLessons that dynamically match presented eContent to students’ performance. Once you define optional learning paths in the Adaptive Learning Editor, mAuthor’s engine selects the appropriate path and offers activities tailored to the current needs of each student.
Is the content created in mAuthor responsive?
YES. mAuthor provides an advanced set of functionalities that ensure the responsivity of your eContent. Our Multiplatform Interactive Content Editor enables you to optimize page layouts for faultless display on various screen sizes. Created eContent is run by mAuthor’s HTML5 based Player, which makes it perfectly accessible and fully interactive on multiple modern devices, including mobile ones.
Can I create eContent along WCAG and accessibility standards
YES. mAuthor enables you to create genuinely accessible eContent, providing you with standard practical tools and comprehensive native technologies, such as TTS incorporated in the player, and the ability to work with eContent using a keyboard only. These features guarantee the accessibility of your newly created eContent, and can also be applied to improve your already existing courses.
To see examples and tips, click here.
Can I create eContent in different languages?
YES. mAuthor enables you to create eContent in practically any language, including non-Latin alphabets and writing scripts, with respect to specific text layouts or right-to-left mode.
You can also localize your existing resources in mAuthor’s dedicated Translation Support Editor, which allows you to convert texts and observe changes in the activities in real-time. You can also export your resources in XLIFF format and localize them in external CAT tools, e.g., SDL Trados.
Can I get enhancements and extra functionalities?
YES. We often create extra features as a customer-specific bespoke development. You can also request to add a specific functionality at no charge; we will plan its implementation if we evaluate it as an added value for all users.
Apart from that, you can customize numerous elements of your eContent using CSS or modify mAuthor’s addons to your particular preference and needs.
Do I get support?
YES. If you have any questions or issues to report, we encourage you to use our internal ticket support system. Our development team thoroughly analyzes all tickets to ensure seamless work with mAuthor.
In what formats can I export my eContent?
You can export your eContent to HTML5, SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, and xAPI (Tin Can). Moreover, all objects created in mAuthor are XML files, which can be output and played back in all prevalent operating systems and devices.
How can my eContent be accessed?
Your eContent can be conveniently accessed online via an Internet browser or exported to run offline. Both options work perfectly on PCs, interactive whiteboards, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
Where can I publish my eContent?
There are multiple ways to publish your eContent. The most popular one is to publish it on your own LMS (e.g., white-label mCourser) or make it available for purchase on a third-party LMS. You can also license your eContent to selected distributors or sell it directly to your end-users.
Will my eContent stay usable in the future?
YES. One of the key features of mAuthor is security that your eContent will stay functional and maintainable, regardless of the tool’s evolution or even its existence. Our player is an open-source project: it allows every user of mAuthor to control it, integrate it with their own learning platform, participate in its development or create their own version of the player if needed.
Can I get a free trial?
YES. We encourage you to discover your opportunities with our 30-day free trial. We will be more than happy to show you how mAuthor works and how you can use its full potential. To get a free trial, please contact our Sales Team.
Can the Learnetic team create content for me?
YES. We will be happy to offer you our comprehensive eContent Development services. Our highly experienced team of designers and experts in various fields assures the best quality of eContent. To find out what we offer, click here.
Safety is a strategic issue for every company. One of the key benefits of choosing mAuthor is guarantee that the investment in eContent creation is safe and maintainable in the future, regardless of mAuthor’s evolution or even existence.
