SmartAuthor

SmartAuthor is SkillGate's integrated training authoring suite.

At the touch of a few buttons, SmartAuthor allows subject matter experts to create:

• Online tutorials
• Online Compliance courses
• Coaching sessions
• Certificated Programmes
• SmartProgrammes (blended courses)
• Online magazines

SmartAuthor is 'object based' meaning that it is quick to use, and easy to copy/reuse objects. Creating individualised courses (or group specific content) is a piece of cake.

Main features:

Programme Authoring Suite

•  WYSIWYG programme and session content authoring
•  7 programme types
•  Scalable features for Site Controller, LMS controller and Author
•  Object based for maximum flexibility
SCORM

•  SCORM compliant
Object Based

•  Add text, video, sound, images, interactions, quizzes etc
•  Simple drag/drop Session object editing
•  Reuse & Edit objects
Programme Sequencing

•  Use Gates to control delegate progress on advanced programmes
•  Conditional Fork to other programmes
•  Auto re-registration after x days
•  Conditional Jump to other programmes
•  Set Prerequisites
Gates

•  Multiple Gate types offer multiple progress options
•  Include sequential (e.g. delegate/tutor) Sign Off
•  Integrate Coaching into programmes
•  Set completion to be based on multiple 'test' results
•  View historic performance
Quiz

•  Multiple Test Formats
•  Include Explanations
•  Add Tips
•  Limits on Attempts on Questions and Test Retake
•  Allow Resume
•  Quiz-Banks
•  Use multiple tests to create a final score
•  Set CPD points
Media Library

•  Upload and manage Media Assets and documents
Programme Audit

•  Changes Logs
•  Integrity Checker
Authors

•  Single Author - Multiple Editors
Manage

•  Manage Delegates & Delegate Progress
•  Automated eMail Instructions and Reminders with custom emails
•  Managing Assignments Marking
•  Manage Authors
•  Auto identify problem delegates
Publish

•  Publish to LMS Library
•  Publish for External Access
•  Create Programmes in XST formats
Survey Software

•  Add survey questions at any point as Session objects
•  Collate Survey data from multiple programmes
•  Report via Permissions based Intelligence reports
Certificates

•  Customise look of certificates
•  Specify certificate award conditions
InTouch

•  Create & dispatch online magazines