Simon Hooper, University of Minnesota

Published July, 1998 by Prentice Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics

Copyright 1999, 347 pp.
Paper Bound w/CD-ROM
ISBN 0-13-096130-2

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This introductory text guides readers through the essentials of Authorware—a state-of-the-art multimedia authoring tool used to develop games, simulations, presentations, drills, and tutorials. Unlike traditional computer languages that require users to know programming, Authorware allows users to develop multimedia with only a minimal knowledge of computer programming and operation. Adopting a user-friendly, tutorial approach, Hooper leads users step-by-step through the authoring process, integrating frequent checkpoints that assess readers' on-going comprehension. The Second Edition presents the latest version of Authorware—version 4—with a completely new interface that enhances learning.




NEW—Features new sections dealing with multimedia development issues such as bit-depth, color capabilities, data rates for CD-ROM use, and file size management.
NEW—Offers 32 new QuickTime videos that describe, illustrate, and model multimedia development with Authorware.
NEW—Incorporates new graphics throughout the text to reflect major interface changes in Authorware 4.0.
NEW—Explores new concepts and updates/expands topics throughout the text.
NEW—Includes a totally new chapter that examines erasing features that exist within different icons. FEATURES
Takes a multidimensional approach to learning, integrating various resources—including the text, an accompanying CD-ROM, and a dedicated website—to teach, illustrate, and supplement the learning experience.
Builds on the belief that readers will learn to develop multimedia most effectively by developing a project as they learn.

• Includes a series of projects that provide first-hand experience with the content addressed in each chapter.
• Develops each new project on the work completed in the previous project, eventually leading to the completion of an interactive multimedia kiosk.
• Provides all files needed to complete the projects—including graphics, sounds, and text files—on the accompanying CD-ROM.

Provides accompanying CD-ROM that runs on both Macintosh and PC's.

• Contains The Working Model—a working version of Authorware 4—as well as videos, support files, and project files.

Features a dedicated website—http://www.prenhall.com/Hooper/— that includes four categories of resources: answers to exercises, development tools, teaching updates and discussion of common development problems.

1. Getting Started.
2. Creating Displays.
3. Creating Presentations.
4. Multimedia.
5. The Interaction Icon: Part 1.
6. Odds and Ends 1.
7. The Interaction Icon: Part 2.
8. The Interaction Icon: Part 3.
9. Libraries and Models.
10. The Decision Icon.
11. Calculation Icon: Variables.
12. Calculation Icons: Functions.
13. Framework Icons.
14. Navigate Icons.
15. Odds and Ends 2: Erasing.
16. Packaging and Distributing Files.
17. Shockwave for Authorware.
Appendix A: What Is Bit Depth?
Appendix B: What Is Data Rate?

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