Item: CourseArc
Rating: 10
Author: Tiffany Hoefer, M.Ed.

Overall Satisfaction with CourseArc

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use CourseArc daily to create and deliver training in a seamless and natively 508 compliant manner. The platform is very easy to use and the support from the company is phenomenal. I needed to implement a way for other team members to build products accessibly and attractively while being able to incorporate interactive elements.

Pros and Cons

Pros

508-compliant natively
Amazing customer service
Minimal technical issues or downtime
LTI functionality so courses are LMS agnostic
Consistently implement updates and enhancements to the system

Cons

Easier access to course settings would be helpful
The included image library is the least impressive part of the system. You will need to upload nearly all images.
Some jumping on the page after saving

Return on Investment

CourseArc has reduced product build labor hours by at least 30%.
It has reduced quality control ‘redos’ for accessibility issues by more than 50%.
Staff feedback has been phenomenal. They are delighted with the build department’s work in this platform.

Alternatives Considered

Articulate 360 and Articulate Storyline

The learning curve is much easier and I don’t have to worry as much about the 508 compliance quality of our outputs. Knowing that most components are natively compliant frees my mind from worry and my time from checking our products with a fine tooth comb. I can now perform spot checks and remain confident that we are ‘legal’.

Key Insights

Do you think CourseArc delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with CourseArc's feature set?

Yes

Did CourseArc live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of CourseArc go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy CourseArc again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Tovuti LMS, Articulate Storyline, Articulate 360

Likelihood to Recommend

CourseArc allows nearly anyone the ability to build attractive, accessible, interactive products. The platform is easy to use, has some great features and allows access to courses a variety of ways, via LTI with an LMS, open public courses, or packaged into SCORMs for access via non-LTI functional LMSs or via a webpage.

CourseArc does need to enhance their image library. Because their library is very limited, users do have to upload their images the majority of the time.

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CourseArc is the right option for attractive, accessible, and interactive training.