Although it is possible to create learning objects or content packages within virtual learning environments (from which it may be possible to export them) there are also a number of content packaging or Learning Object creation tools which have been used in the UKOER programme.
As the discussion around the use of Content Packaging noted ( http://blogs.cetis.org.uk/johnr/2010/03/08/the-use-of-ims-cp-in-the-ukoer-programme/ and http://blogs.cetis.org.uk/sheilamacneill/2010/03/09/proding-around-curriculum-design-what-happened-to-content-packaging/) the perceived usability of available tools may influence the choice of packaging standard (whether the tools listed produce IMS CP, ADL SCORM, both, or something else is not noted).
Authorware
(http://www.adobe.com/products/authorware/)
In use by:
- C-Change
Learning Object Creator
(http://www.llas.ac.uk/projects/2770)
In use by:
- Humbox
Glomaker
(http://www.glomaker.org/)
In use by:
- Evolution
- Unicycle
Reload
(http://www.reload.ac.uk/)
In use by:
- Simulation OER
eXe
(http://exelearning.org/wiki)
In use by:
- Berlin
- Evolution
- Centre for Bioscience OER
- “ Using eXe, in part as they had significant issues with using RELOAD and in part as eXe is JorumOpen’s preferred tool”
QuestionMark
(http://www.questionmark.com/us/index.aspx)
In use by:
- brOME OERP
- exporting materials from QuestionMark as QTI items to make more open
- Centre for Bioscience OER
Xerte
(http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/)
In use by:
- Berlin
- C-Change
- C-SAP OER – one mini project used Xerte to transform PPTs into Learning Objects