Building Effective Interactions with Authorware 4.0

Rod Sims

Associate Professor of Educational Multimedia

Southern Cross University

Rod Sims has over 15 years experience in the design and development of interactive learning systems, and has been part of the Authorware beta-testing program for the last three years.

Objectives:

Upon completion of the workshop, participants should be able to:

• Use the new features of Authorware 4.0
• Create effective instructional interactions with Authorware 4.0
• Create a functional cross-platform prototype application with Authorware 4.0
• Define the means by which Authorware 4.0 operates with media elements
  

Content:

1. The Authorware concept
2. New features in Authorware 4.0
3. Building interactions
4. Advanced features
5. Creating cross-platform applications
6. Integrating media elements

Format:

The workshop will begin with a formal exposition of the Authorware 4.0 structure, followed by a presentation of simple case-studies of its operation. With an emphasis on practical work, participants will then have the opportunity to implement a short prototype of multimedia courseware.

Intended Level of Presentation:

This workshop is intended for delegates who have a knowledge of educational computing and experience with developing interactive applications with Authorware. The workshop is specifically designed to expose the new features and structures of Authorware 4.0 which will affect the way in which interactive applications can be designed and developed.