Impact e-Learning primarily uses OutStart Trainersoft to develop courseware. We have found that Trainersoft produces the most user-friendly content and is flexible enough to accomodate the most challenging content types. We do understand though, that some organizations may have their own preferred authoring software, and our developers are comfortable with using most of the more popular authoring systems, such as:

• OutStart Evolution
• OutStart Studio
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Macromedia Authorware
• Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Macromedia Flash
• OutStart SoftSim and Macromedia RoboDemo simulation programs.

Impact e-Learning will use Trainersoft to develop your courseware, or we can use your organization's authoring products if preferred.

Impact e-Learning's designers are well-experienced in re-purposing existing materials for e-Learning delivery. Many organizations have a wealth of content in hard-copy, or in Word documentation or PowerPoint format. You may even already have e-Learning developed in a format that no longer meets your requirements. These materials are ideal source content for re-development.

Source content for re-purposing to e-Learning may come in various formats. Some examples are:

• Hard-copy materials only.
• Soft-copy materials in document format.
• Soft-copy materials in presentation format.
• Online resources and archives.
• Marketing materials.
• e-Learning content.
• Instructor-led training materials.
• User guides and manuals.

Impact e-Learning is able to take your organization's existing informational materials and redevelop it. Using a definitive development process with your source content, we ensure that the instructional validity is maximized and extraneous content dispensed with.

Often organizations know what they want for their electronic training, but they don't know how to go about it. They may need help in deciding just what training they need, or in designing their course structures. Impact e-Learning is experienced in assisting organizations in whatever level of consulting is necessary. Some examples of how we can help you are:

• Getting started - if your organization is new to training, we can help you decide whether e-learning is the right way to go, or whether maybe Instructor-led Training (ILT) is best for you.
• Training priorities - your organization may need a variety of training courses, but is unsure in which priority to place them to achieve the most productive solution.
• Training delivery - what is the best solution for you? An internet solution via your website might be right for you, or you may prefer CD-ROM delivery. Your training needs may be such that a Learning Management System (LMS) is the best long-term solution for your company.
• Cost effectiveness - we can provide you with quotes for your e-Learning courses so that you can compare costs against your current solutions and consider the best long-term approach.

There is more to learning than sound instructional design. Of vital importance is the integrity of the subject matter. Impact e-Learning has a process in place in which we work with your subject matter experts before development begins on your courses, during development, and of course the vital final review. If you do not have an in-house subject matter expert, we will find the resources necessary to ensure the complete viability and integrity of the training information.

Impact e-Learning understands that the delivery of training can be quite different from one organization to another. Our course content can be output for many different delivery options, such as:

• HTML packaging to add to your website or intranet. Tracking information can be recorded using a database, email, or CGI scripting.
• CD-ROM delivery. Tracking information can be recorded using the same methods as for HTML, as long as the learner is connected to the internet, or a Local Area Network (LAN).
• AICC and SCORM compliant packaging so that information can be tracked by your Learning Management System.