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Flexible and powerful e-learning authoring solution, powered by AI

Robust and intuitive content creation tools with AI-integrated features

Interactive activity types honed for publishers and schools

Top-tier editorial workflow and project management

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Unlimited content creation

The power of peerless
authoring features

Unlock the potential to create unique, highly interactive and entirely responsive educational content with world-class, AI-powered authoring features and designed for the most ambitious requirements of publishers, content service providers and edupreneurs.

With over 45 activity types and more than 200 configuration options backed by AI and delivered in an intuitive interface, Avallain Author enables unlimited content creation. Quickly and easily build bespoke, advanced learning content tailored to language learning, mathematics, STEM, vocational training, and more.

Enrich your content with multimedia assets such as video and audio files, digital books, PDF files and embedded YouTube videos, all of them robustly managed in a dedicated media library. Elevate your content even further with full WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance and the most relevant e-learning standards, including SCORM 2.1 and 2004, LTI, xAPI (TinCan), ePUB, HTML5, and XML-based storage format.

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Optimal authoring operations

Unrivalled editorial workflow and project management

Manage projects, content creation, teams, roles and workflows effectively. Oversee every detail of your editorial workflow with full stage and version control, task assignments and review tools. Seamlessly integrate the capabilities of AI-driven content generation tools and publish your content quickly and instantly to Avallain Magnet or custom learning platforms.

With Avallain Author Enterprise and its exclusive Product Builder, create and deliver products as applications for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, web-based, and offline-accessible.

Constant innovation

AI at the heart
of content creation

We monitor, analyse and harness the latest industry advances so you don’t have to. Discover the benefits of constant innovation with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) features.

We intensively invest in AI technology so you can make the most of features such as AI-powered content creation from an instruction or source material and our cutting-edge MosAIc tool for PDF and InDesign files conversion to interactive exercises.

Create engaging pronunciation activities with extended automated and manual feedback backed by Speechace’s integration. Avallain Author also offers tools to auto-generate alt-text and keywords for images and transcripts and subtitles for video and audio files, ensuring compliance with the European Accessibility Act.

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From static to interactive

Transform PDF and
InDesign files with
the MosAIc tool

Avallain Author’s unique MosAIc tool harnesses the power of AI to transform your PDF and InDesign-based content into interactive Learning Objects (LOs). Simply import your PDF or InDesign file and MosAIc will extract the text and images. This then allows you to compile them into interactive exercises, reducing the time required for this task by up to 30%.

MosAIc also allows you to select specific areas of text or images within your document, choose the Activity Type you want to add to your LO, and enhance it with additional images. Once your LO is ready, you can preview it and seamlessly publish it to Avallain Magnet, our out-of-the-box learning management system.

Moreover, MosAIc can automatically detect activities on the page, select the appropriate activity type, and generate interactive activities in the standard Avallain Author format.

Note: Some features mentioned here are currently in beta and are pending general release.

Digital education for all

Accessibility standards compliant with WCAG AA

Experience a tireless focus on accessibility, often aided by AI, with constant development and auditing to comply with the WCAG AA standards. 

Avallain Author enables you to deliver accessible learning with features such as full compatibility with the most relevant screen readers, activity types designed for keyboard navigation, auto-generated alt-text for images, transcripts and subtitles for videos and audio files and more.

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Avallain Author

Main features

The world’s most flexible and powerful authoring solution for interactive educational content, developed in partnership with leading publishers.

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Support for various learning activity types

Configure thousands of customised learning experiences by combining over 45 Activity Types aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy with a rich selection of over 200 options. 

Leverage specialised subject-specific features such as dialogue recording and GeoGebra and WIRIS integration for maths courses.

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Complete control over UI and design

In Avallain Author, the content is stored entirely separately from the presentation layer, achieving maximum flexibility. 

Create a look and feel in line with your brand and target audience – or that of your clients – with bespoke Design Packs, or use Mercury, our out-of-the-box, fully responsive and accessible Design Pack, which can be configured to your needs.

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Optimised enterprise publishing workflow

Streamline your content creation operation with tools such as granular roles and rights, task assignments, full stage and version control, task assignments, review tools, interactive dashboard and more, all designed for teams of all sizes.

With enterprise-grade features, achieve efficiencies such as the easy conversion of book pages to interactive Digital Books for digital publishing.

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Microservice and APIs

The Microservice architecture and API of Avallain Author ensure simple and quick deployment of independent applications, improved data security, outsourcing flexibility and more. 

Our language-agnostic approach allows team members to use their existing skill sets to maximum advantage without the need to learn new programming languages. The cloud-based Microservice software architecture, combined with full SSO support, enables access from any internet-connected device, regardless of its platform.

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Open architecture that fully supports all relevant standards

Avallain Author uses an XML-based storage format to ensure that you have maximum flexibility in the use of your content.

Efficiently publish content with full support for SCORM 1.2 and 2004, xAPI (TinCan), ePUB, and HTML5 standards and with live dispatch and delivery through LTI 1.X and LTI 1.3.

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Publish once, deliver everywhere

Publish your interactive educational content easily and instantly to Avallain Magnet or custom learning platforms. Furthermore, with full support of LTI-based content hosting and access management, make the most of Avallain Author with your existing external learning tools.

With the powerful and user-friendly Product Builder, exclusive to Avallain Author Enterprise, create new software products as applications for Windows, Mac, Linux, web-based, offline-accessible, as well as mobile apps.

Our clients

Trusted by leading publishers and content service providers

Avallain Author is trusted by world-renowned publishers and content service providers to create award-winning, market-leading e-learning solutions.

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Avallain Author® in numbers

Avallain Author is the main digital authoring tool used by leading publishers, and content service providers to create award-winning educational products, usually on Avallain’s platform technology.

More than 2.5 million Learning Objects created by leading publishers, content service providers and institutions worldwide

Over 3.6 million interactive and engaging activities crafted in Avallain Author for language learning, K12, STEM, vocational and corporate training

Customer Stories

How our customers use Avallain Author®

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Oxford University Press (Kerboodle)

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National Geographic Learning | Cengage

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Difusión
(Campus Difusión)

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Bell Switzerland

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Charité Berlin

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Specialists Language Courses

Official certification

Get certified with the Avallain Author® Training & Certification Programme

Check and maintain standards with the official Avallain Author Training & Certification Programme.

Conducted entirely online, the programme allows for the training and certification of both Author Teams, such as content service Providers or in-house publishing groups, or individuals, such as freelance editors and authors.

Secure a seat for yourself or your team in the upcoming available cohort.

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Certified Content Service Providers

Connect with Avallain Author certified content service providers or individuals and instantly assemble an expert team to work on your educational content.

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Avallain Author® and Avallain Magnet®: unparalleled integration

Publishers and institutions can streamline their digital education operation like never before with the flawless integration between Avallain Author, our world-class e-learning authoring tool, and Avallain Magnet, our out-of-the-box learning management system.

This unique, deeply integrated approach provides the diverse feature sets of dedicated tools in one harmonised and robust solution.

Efficient workflow and powerful interconnection

Create and manage interactive learning activities in Avallain Author, apply skills, structure them into courses and publish them in seconds directly to Avallain Magnet.

As and when needed, modify your activities and media as and when needed. With a single click, apply the changes instantly to your courses in Avallain Magnet.

Uncompromised data and content

Create and maintain your educational content securely in the cloud storage of Avallain Author, independent of your learning platform.

Rest assured that our top-tier procedures and experienced technologists will keep your data – and that of your clients and users – well protected from security threats.

Optimal platform performance

Experience the lightning-fast, cloud-based features of Avallain Magnet, free from tiresome updates and the burden of local storage. 

Forget about choosing between performance and robustness, with all your content safely and independently stored in Avallain Author yet fully synchronised with Avallain Magnet.

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Frequently asked questions about Avallain Author

Explore our FAQ section for quick answers to your questions about Avallain Author and more.

What is Avallain Author?

Avallain Author is the most flexible and powerful e-learning authoring solution to create engaging, interactive, accessible and responsive educational content quickly and easily. 

With Avallain Author, you have access to publisher-grade content creation tools, activity types honed for different subjects and types of digital learning, cutting-edge editorial workflow controls and next-level content management.

Who will benefit from using Avallain Author?

Avallain Author is suitable for publishers, editors, instructional designers, content service providers, and institutions seeking to create highly customised and interactive e-learning content for many diverse audiences. The publisher-grade features of Avallain Author enable advanced learning content creation in an intuitive and collaborative environment. 

Developed in partnership with many leading educational publishers, Avallain Author enables quick and efficient design, authoring and editing of truly imaginative and responsive educational content. Project managers, editors, publishers and content service providers can manage projects, roles and workflows, curate assets, apply all the necessary standards, and publish their content wherever needed.

What types of content can I create with Avallain Author?

With Avallain Author, you can create a wide range of content, including highly interactive lessons, quizzes, assessments, multimedia-rich courses, digital books and more, by combining over 40 activity types with more than 200 configuration options.

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How does Avallain Author integrate with AI?

Avallain Author leverages AI to achieve remarkable efficiency in creating interactive content. As a well-established content management tool, Avallain Author ensures that these AI-driven features maintain strict quality, accessibility and copyright standards.

AI-powered Content Creation
With Avallain Author’s AI content generator, crafting interactive exercises tailored to your desired interaction type and level is a breeze. Simply provide an instruction or source material, and the tool will do the rest. You can generate multiple versions to choose the best one and refine it further. Intelligent remediation tools swiftly highlight areas for improvement. Enjoy the ultimate in AI-powered efficiency, safety and creativity.

PDF Conversion
Avallain Author’s innovative MosAIc tool transforms your PDF and InDesign content. Import your PDF, and MosAIc will extract text and images, allowing you to compile them into interactive exercises and cutting task completion time by 30%. Soon, MosAIc will also identify activities on the page, automatically select the activity type and generate interactive exercises in the standard Avallain Author format.

Pronunciation Practice
Avallain Author’s ‘Pronunciation’ activity type now integrates with Speechace, an AI-based speech analysis tool. This integration provides students with detailed syllable and phoneme-level feedback, along with an optional overall score, enhancing their pronunciation practice.

Accessibility Support
With the European Accessibility Act coming into force in 2025, accessibility standards will become legally mandated. These standards require media files to offer appropriate support for users with disabilities. Avallain Author provides AI-powered tools to meet these requirements, including automatic alt-text generation for images and automated transcripts and subtitles for videos.

Note: Avallain Lab conducts research, testing and piloting of our AI features, in collaboration with pioneering clients. Testing identifies and mitigates risks, helping us to develop features to their fullest potential and implement them in an ethical and safe manner. This means some features are currently in beta, pending general release.

How does Avallain Author implement accessibility standards?

Avallain Author’s robust and adaptable design ensures the creation of accessible, engaging and impactful content.

Even as we introduce new features, we maintain a relentless focus on accessibility and constant audits to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Key accessibility features of Avallain Author include full compatibility with major screen readers, keyboard navigation-friendly activity types, auto-generated alt-text for images, and transcripts and subtitles for videos and audio files, among many others.

Is Avallain Author suitable for both novices and experienced content creators?

Yes. Avallain Author is user-friendly for novices while also offering advanced features for experienced content creators. It caters to a broad skill spectrum.

Content creators can also enrol in our unique Author Training and Certification programme to make the most of everything Avallain Author has to offer.

Can I integrate multimedia elements into my e-learning content with Avallain Author?

Absolutely! Avallain Author enables you to seamlessly incorporate multimedia elements such as videos, images, audio, Digital Books, PDFs, animations, and embedded YouTube and Vimeo videos to enhance the learning experience.

Does Avallain Author support collaborative content creation

Yes. Avallain Author provides a collaborative environment with dedicated roles, project dashboards, task assignments, commenting features and more, enabling multiple users to work together efficiently on content development, streamlining the creation process.

Is the content created with Avallain Author compatible with different devices and platforms?

Yes. Avallain Author guarantees responsive design, ensuring your content is accessible and functional across various devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

Is Avallain Author compatible with e-learning standards such as SCORM and LTI?

Yes! Avallain Author is fully compatible with the most relevant e-learning standards, including SCORM 1.2 and 2004, LTI, xAPI (TinCan), ePUB, HTML5, and XML-based storage format.

Can I customise the appearance of my e-learning content with Avallain Author?

Certainly! Avallain Author offers extensive customisation options, allowing you to tailor the appearance, layout and branding of your content to your preferences or that of your clients.

How is Avallain Author connected to Avallain Magnet?

Avallain Author, our online authoring tool, is seamlessly connected to Avallain Magnet, our all-in-one learning management system. This means you can create highly interactive and customised learning content in Avallain Author and publish it quickly and effortlessly to Avallain Magnet.

Can I export learning content created in Avallain Author to other platforms?

Of course! With Avallain Author you can publish your interactive educational content easily and instantly to Avallain Magnet or custom learning platforms. Moreover, with full support of LTI-based content hosting and access management, make the most of Avallain Author with your existing external learning tools.

With the powerful and user-friendly Product Builder, exclusive to Avallain Author Enterprise, you can create new software products as applications for Windows, Mac, Linux, web-based, offline-accessible, as well as mobile apps.

Can I use Avallain Author to create content for specific audiences like K12, STEM, language learning, corporate and vocational training?

Yes! Avallain Author enables you to create highly interactive learning content for any type of audience. 

With over 40 activity types aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and a rich selection of over 200 options, you can deliver learning content for K12, STEM, language learning, corporate and vocational training. 

Avallain Author also includes subject-specific features and activity types such as multimedia compatibility, dialogue recording, proofreading and GeoGebra and WIRIS integration for advanced maths courses.

Will I receive training and support to start using Avallain Author?

Yes! Every Avallain Author package includes initial training and ongoing, timely support from our Customer Success Team. With Avallain Author, you can access the extensive Avallain Author User Guide, the Avallain Service Desk, direct chat support, an Ideas portal, additional training, a status page, release notes, newsletters and live webinars.

You and your team can also become certified in the use of Avallain Author with the exclusive Avallain Author Training & Certification Programme, which includes 10 hours of video-based Author training delivered in Avallain Magnet, our all-in-one learning management system, practical tasks in Author itself, for hands-on experience and a 3 to 4 hour hands-on certification module delivered in Avallain Author itself.

What is a Design Pack?

Design Pack are collections of pre-defined design templates and styles applied to educational content for consistency and visual coherence across learning materials within the platform.

A Design Pack typically includes:

– Layout templates: Pre-designed layouts with placeholders for text, images, videos, and interactive elements for a consistent structure throughout the content.

– Colour schemes: Colour palettes that set the overall visual tone of the content, ensuring a cohesive look and feel.

– Typography settings: Standardised font styles, sizes, and formatting options for readability and aesthetic appeal.

– Graphic elements: Ready-to-use icons, borders, backgrounds, and other visual elements that enhance the presentation of content.

What are the benefits of using Design Packs?

By using Design Packs in Avallain Author, content creators can streamline the design process, maintain brand consistency, and focus more on crafting engaging and effective educational materials.

With our pre-built Mercury Design Pack, enabled by default in every Avallain Author plan, you don’t have to worry about designing or configuring the end-user interface. You can create learning content immediately and publish it to your Magnet-powered LMS or any custom learning platform built on Avallain Unity’s infrastructure.

You can request (for an additional cost, depending on your plan) custom Design Packs. Furthermore, you can also configure it yourself, but this process requires a high level of programming knowledge.

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Let’s transform learning outcomes, together

Request a free, no-strings demo with one of our experts

We would love to learn more about your objectives and requirements, as well as introduce you to Avallain, demo our solutions and set you up with a free trial.