Re: Authoring tools for web-based training

[Mary McWilliams Johnson <mary -at- SUPERCONNECT -dot- COM>]

From personal experience, I can recommend Director as a CBT-creation tool
that can be ported to the Web (as Shockwave).  I have a Shcokwave quiz on
my WordSmith Workshop Web site....
        http://www.superconnect.com/wordsmit
...and click on the Syntax Savvy Quiz icon.

Authorware definitely has more elaborate capabilities for creating
interactive CBT, but I find Director easier to use.
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But I'm very interested in a new product just announced by Macromedia whose
sole purpose is to create interactive training stuff for the
Web--Dreamweaver Attain. (I understand it creates Web-based interactive
tutorials using a wizard that creates Javascript automatically..) It's a
bit pricey, but if I find it can do what they say it can do, I'll probably
get it. Here's the announcement they recently sent me:

>Are you interested in creating learning applications, surveys, or 
>questionnaires for the Web? Macromedia has just introduced a new product 
>based on Dreamweaver, which makes it easy to create compelling 
>Web-native training content for employees, customers, and field sales
>forces. 
>
>Called Dreamweaver Attain, this new product is the first visual HTML
>authoring tool designed expressly for the creation of Web learning
>content. 
>
>Dreamweaver Attain dramatically improves authoring productivity through 
>a new feature called Knowledge Objects. From a gallery of pre-built
>templates, authors can drag and drop learning interactions to build 
>interactive and trackable quizzes and exercises. Now you can create 
>compelling Web learning content without programming! 
>
>As a Dreamweaver user, you are eligible for a special offer. Until 
>October 31st, you can purchase Dreamweaver Attain for US $399 by calling 
>(800) 457-1774.  That is a savings of $100 off the regular price. 
>
>Dreamweaver Attain adds many valuable features to your software tool set: 
>
>- Superior productivity
>Use Knowledge Objects to quickly design compelling learning interactions 
>with step-by-step assistance from wizards. Without programming, add
>multiple choice, true/false, slider, drag & drop, hot spot, timer, and 
>binary button interactions. 
>
>- Engaging learning content 
>Use the Action Manager to create compelling, Web-native interactivity.
>Easily create operations that contain complex logic  in a visual interface 
>for compelling multimedia interactivity on the Web. 
>
>- Integrated results tracking 
>With one button simplicity, Knowledge Track automatically tracks and 
>reports results to any standards-based enterprise learning system.
>Measure results from your Web learning courses now! 
>
>For more information about Macromedia's next-generation learning tools, 
>including Dreamweaver Attain, visit: http://www.macromedia.com/learning.
>
>Regards, 
>
>Rix Kramlich 
>Senior Product Manager for Dreamweaver Attain 
>Macromedia, Inc.
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Cordially,

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                                 Mary McWilliams Johnson
                               McJohnson Communications
                                  Documentation Specialist
                Web Site Design, Development and Graphics
                                  www.superconnect.com
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At 11:05 AM 10/6/98 -0400, Heather Habovick wrote:
>We are looking into various authoring tools to develop web-based training,
>including ToolbookII Assist, Authorware, IconAuthor, and Quest.
>
>Does anyone have any suggestions or information based on experience that you
>could offer??
>
>

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