By focusing on what you will need to know in the "real" world and working through exercises in Authorware 6, you will learn to create highly interactive training and educational applications for delivery across the Web, LANs, and on CD-ROMs. Everything you need to know to become a skilled user is covered in this book! You'll begin with an orientation to the Authorware interface, icon palette and flowline to build simple presentations structures. From there, you'll jump right into building a variety of interactive learning strategies, structures to control navigation, user log-in and information tracking, reading/writing to external files, and more!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Good Book but Really High Learning Curve for Software:
I am a professor and purchased Authorware to create online educational content. This is a good book on the subject, but the learning curve for this software is horrible. It has taken me several weeks to get through even the basics of the software, and that's not really the fault of the publisher or author. Just don't expect to buy this book and learn Authorware overnight. On the other hand, if you're experienced with the software and want a book to take you to a higher level then this one will do the job.
One step forward....three steps back:
Normally I hope that a reference book will teach me everything I want to know about the subject matter. Sometimes I'm am pleased if I come away with a handful of new tips and insights. On some occasions I find I have wasted my time and money on a book that failed to teach me anything. Really, however, have I bought a book that actually leaves me STUPIDER after completing it. This book is bad. Typos, rambling, disjointed thoughts and, most disturbing, incorrect information. I learned things from this... more info
Great book, but too many errors:
I'm a teacher learning to create learning software for high schoolers. I bought this book in 2002 to learn AW6. It's been a great resource that has made me a proficient user. However, I'm disappointed that the files for chapter 16 were missing from the CD which are the meat and potatoes of the program. That alone cost it 2 stars. Along with other errors people have mentioned. To the publisher, stop being sloppy, lazy and cheap. CLEAN UP YOUR EDITING!!!
Wilson/Thornton Authorware 6 Text FULL of Mistakes!:
I am a new user of Authorware 6 and am using this text for a college-level course. Despite my novice status as an Authorware user and developer, I have 20+ years in using computers, programming, and developing computer projects; thus, I am no notive when it comes to computers. This text is RIDDLED with mistakes, some small and foolish, others major and appalling. (My favorite laughable one was "Ctrl + Shirt + R" found on page 537 rather than "Ctrl + Shift + R"!! Even a novice editor should have caught that... more info
