ActivePresenter, a screen recorder, video editor, and eLearning software

Description: ActivePresenter is an 3-in-one screen recorder, video editor, and eLearning software. This tool makes it possible to create video tutorials, as well as eLearning content in HTML. Users can also import a PowerPoint presentation into ActivePresenter and then edit it, together with including different types of activities in their eLearning materials such as quizzes or fill-in-blank questions. ActivePresented offers a limited free version. It was developed by Atomi Systems.

Evaluation: ActivePresenter is an interactive tool with which users can create online content from scratch. It contains a wide range of features, which render the programme fully customisable. This makes the creation of video tutorials or eLearning content flexible and individual. The free version includes all the features and does not have a time limit, although it generates “watermarks” when exporting a video into other formats. It requires average IT skills and time to get familiarised with the tool.

Cost: Free + paid plans available.

Respect for privacy Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: Medium. ActivePresenter collects various types of personal data, such as IP address, browser information, and device information, and uses cookies and tracking technologies to track activity and store information. The cookies can be temporary or persistent, with different purposes such as functional, tracking and performance, targeting and advertising, and social media purposes. It shares information with third parties such as Google Analytics to monitor and analyse the tool’s use. ActivePresenter emphasises the importance of data security. Users can also opt out of certain communications and behavioural marketing, which aligns with the consent principle. ActivePresenter complies with GDP. See more here.

Type Of Interaction: Individual work, Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling),

Skills: Speaking,

Content: You supply,

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