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Authoring SW Suits Time-Challenged Educators

  • 03/01/97

Course Builder, from Discovery Systems, is a Mac-based multimedia authoring program with integrated tools that specifically address teaching, testing and training applications. 

Some of its features include an intuitive development interface that integrates built-in question and scoring templates with graphics and animation. An automatic reporting process ties the package together as a powerful tool for developing customized multimedia software for the classroom, learning lab or independent study and tutorials. 

Course Builder is designed primarily with speed and ease of use in mind. Educators can create self-paced tutorials, questionnaires, guided tours, teaching and testing programs and more without programming or scripting. Discovery Systems Int'l., Inc., Knoxville, TN, (423) 637-0311, www.discoverysystems.com. 

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