Adobe Authorware 7

Authorware is the leading visual authoring tool for creating rich-media e-learning applications for delivery on corporate networks, CD/DVD, and the Web. Develop accessible applications that comply with learning management system (LMS) standards.

Macromedia Authorware is the only tool of its kind that empowers non-programmers to visually create interactive, rich media e-learning applications that are accessible and standards-compatible.

Easy To Learn And Use
Take advantage of time-saving features to create e-learning applications and publish them anywhere.

• Common Macromedia user interface.
  Reduce learning time and speed development with the familiar Macromedia user interface. Dockable panels can be grouped, collapsed, or expanded as needed, providing a smooth, highly configurable workflow.
• Intuitive workflow and tools.
  Speed development with drag-and-drop icons, templates, and wizards, as well as the flowline metaphor.
• Import PowerPoint files.
  Leverage existing PowerPoint presentations to create rich multimedia e-learning content.
• One-button publishing.
  Deliver applications with the click of a button to corporate networks, CD/DVD, and the web. One-button publishing integrates and automates all the steps in the publishing process, and offers such features as batch-processing and customizable settings.

Optimized For Experts
Use popular programs and technologies along with robust scripting to develop a broad range of e-learning applications.

• Fully scriptable.
  All properties within Authorware 7 can now be scripted, so it’s easier to create commands, Knowledge Objects, and extensible content.
• JavaScript support.
  This familiar language gives you additional programming depth for creating powerful e-learning applications.
• Built-in data tracking.
  Authorware 7 provides the tools needed to track student results with built-in tracking functions and variables.

Complies With Standards
Support for XML, accessibility, and LMS lets you create rich-media e-learning applications that are compatible with LMS standards.

• Reusable, interoperable content.
  Authorware 7 e-learning content complies with Aviation Industry CBT Committee (AICC), Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL), and IMS standards.
• Accessibility.
  Generate tab-navigable content, use captions, and turn text into speech to comply with accessible software legislation.
• LMS Knowledge Objects.
  Create courseware that can connect to LMS systems and that complies with standards from the AICC or the ADL Shareable Courseware Object Reference Model (SCORM). LMS Knowledge Objects help you decide what information to get or send to the LMS, and handle all back-end communications with the LMS. They can also communicate through ADL, HACP, and over LANs.

Intuitive Authoring Tools

• Intuitive Flowline:
  The Authorware 7 visual interface lets you develop rich-media e-learning applications without scripting. Just drag and drop icons to create your application’s logical outline, and use menus to add content.
• Powerful Templates and Wizards:
  Take advantage of templates and wizards that address common learning functionality, such as student logons, course frameworks, questions, quizzes, and more. Or create your own reusable models or Knowledge Objects.
• Built-In Interactivity:
  Interactivity is built right into Authorware 7. Add content, and then choose from 11 response types to bring your content to life.

Authoring Power

• Knowledge Objects:
  Reduce your development time with Knowledge Objects—prebuilt templates with wizards. Use them to accelerate large and small authoring tasks, from creating application frameworks to installing fonts. Just drag and drop from the Knowledge Object gallery and then fill in the content.
• Custom Buttons:
  Create interactive graphical buttons, check boxes, radio buttons, and other user interface elements. Buttons can trigger sounds or text, and display custom cursors. You can assign up to eight states to each button.
• Window Controls:
  Choose from 20 interface controls—such as buttons, check boxes, radio buttons, combo boxes, list boxes, masked text fields, and tab sets—to create user interfaces and simulate other software applications. Authorware 7 offers powerful ways to manipulate these elements.
• Track Student Results:
  Automatically track student results with built-in tracking functions and variables

Rich-Media Support

• Enhanced Rich-Media Support:
  Integrate a comprehensive array of media types, including Macromedia Flash MX and Microsoft Windows Media Player. Create dynamic, data-driven applications by importing external data stored in web-standard XML files.
• Macromedia Flash MX Support:
  Import Macromedia Flash MX animations into Authorware 7. Zoom, scale, play, and pause Macromedia Flash MX content within Authorware 7, and capture and respond to events.
• Media Synchronization:
  Cue content such as text, graphics, or animations to specific points in a narration, soundtrack, or video. Use sound and movie icons to trigger events based on media position or timing.
• MP3 Streaming Audio:
  Add narration, music, and sound effects to e-learning applications by incorporating MP3 streaming audio.
• DVD Playback:
  Integrate and play DVD video in Authorware 7 applications. DVD video has replaced LaserDisc technology as the standard for interactive training and kiosk applications.
• Anti-Aliased Text:
  Anti-aliasing smoothes jagged text edges, making it readable at any point size. It also decreases file size for faster application performance.
• Rich Text Editor:
  The RTF (Rich Text Format) Objects Editor allows you import RTF files; embed graphics, shapes, symbols, and linked text; and apply advanced text formatting. It also enables you to insert Authorware 7 expressions, such as functions and variables, into the text. Create rich text files that can be linked to the application at run-time.
• Apple Mac OS X Playback:
  Play back Authorware 7 e-learning applications on systems compatible with Mac OS X.

Playback on Windows

• Intel Pentium processor or higher
• Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP, NT 4, or later
• 32MB RAM

Playback on Macintosh

• Apple PowerMac G3 or higher
• Apple Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later recommended), or 8.6 or later with Carbon Library
• 32MB RAM

Product information, specifications, and compatibility are for advisory purposes only, and is the buyers full responsibility to verify with the manufacturer prior to ordering.