CourseLab 2.4 is impressive for a free e-learning/testing authoring tool. With no former use of e-learning/testing authoring software (or knowledgeable assistance) it has taken less than a day to both install and become comfortable creating tests in its authoring environment. I am even considering venturing into some of the more advanced features. I printed out the 2.3 user guide (comprehensive at 250 pages) to get me started and found on installing 2.4 that the online documentation was easier to use.

I am testing CourseLab in conjunction with SLK and the one downside to date is its apparent inability to display the individually selected answers that were chosen by the learners (for review purposes). I expect to explore using the internal variables to see if this can assist with the answer-recording process, however this one shortcoming will more than likely encourage me to test out other e-learning authoring packages.

Overall I am very impressed with it ease of use and what it can do.