Do you need to learn to use Dreamweaver to create e-learning courses, but don't want to sift through the big, generalized, heavy reference books that detail every Dreamweaver nuance? If so, this book was written for you. You'll learn the essential tools, techniques, and concepts in Dreamweaver MX that are used by e-learning developers everywhere, in easy-to-understand lessons. By focusing only on those techniques most useful for e-learning development, you'll get up to speed faster and start producing results almost immediately.
Fundamental e-Learning Techniques Using Dreamweaver MX takes a training approach to Dreamweaver and e-learning. Each lesson presents Dreamweaver concepts and then gives you the chance to apply your new knowledge by developing a sample e-learning course. If you have difficulty with any task, you can watch the screen movies that are included on the CD-ROM.
As you work through the exercises in this book, you will learn everything you need to know to create a basic e-learning application. If you're interested in more than just the basics, you'll find several extra credit chapters that focus on some of the more advanced e-learning development techniques.
In addition to the step-by-step instructions, explanations are supported with numerous screen shots, complete with annotations, so you can quickly extract the information you need. Even if you have no previous background with Dreamweaver, in a matter of days you will be creating e-learning applications on your own. Combine this book with our popular e-learning title Using Dreamweaver to Create e-Learning: A Comprehensive Guide to CourseBuilder and Learning Site and you have a complete resource for learning Dreamweaver MX as well as Macromedia's powerful e-learning extensions. Synopsis This book covers Dreamweaver fundamentals that are necessary to begin creating e-learning. In this book we focus on those things you need to know to create e-learning. We don't confuse you by delving into every nuance of Dreamweaver. In addition, the CD-ROM contains over 3 hours of screen movies that show you how to successfully complete each exercise.
As you work through this training book, you will complete a simple e-learning course. In the process you learn how to use Dreamweaver. Learn by doing, there is no better way.
Companion CD The companion CD-ROM contains all of the files you need to work through the exercises that will help you create a sample e-learning course. Also, each exercise is accompanied by a screen movie that shows walks you through the exercise step-by-step. You'll have access to more than 3 hours of recorded demonstrations by the authors! If you have trouble with a particular exercise, these screen movies are invaluable. See the back cover for more information about the CD.
Instructional Design Integrated into the How-to At Rapid Intake we emphasize sound instructional design in all of our projects. Consequently, this isn’t your typical how-to computer guide where all you learn is how but not why. Tightly integrated into the design of the book are tips and advice on why and when you should implement certain solutions.

Fundamental e-Learning Techniques Using Dreamweaver: Self-paced Training for e-Learning Developers

Hancock, Steven

Hess, Garin

Rapid Intake Press

This book contains all the information that is necessary to begin creating software demonstrations. Using Dreamweaver timelines you can create software demonstrations that are as smooth as those created by third-party products. These demonstrations will boast a smaller file size and not require a plugin to run.Learn to create native HTML software demonstrations that:- Show the mouse moving to correct locations-Highlight mouse clicks - Show text typing - Add annotations and captions - Integrate synchronized Flash-based audio for voiceovers and sound effects If you are creating courseware that teaches software skills, you will want to include software demonstrations in your course. Showing the learner how to perform a task is an important instructional design principle.In this book you will learn to create software demonstrations that don't require a plugin. The step-by-step instructions contained in this book will teach you everything you need to know. You will learn to take appropriate screen captures and put those captures together using layers and timelines to build a software demonstration. Once you have completed the exercises provided in the book, you will have created your first software demonstration.This book also covers several techniques for enhancing your software demo by adding annotations, highlighting mouse clicks, adding sound effects and including voice over narration.Companion CD The companion CD-ROM contains all of the files you need to create your first software demonstration. You will use these files as you work through the exercises. Some sample demonstrations are also included on the CD-ROM.

Using Dreamweaver to Create Software Demonstration: An e-Learning Developers Step-by-step Guide to Creating Native HTML Software Demos

This book covers all aspects of the CourseBuilder and Learning Site extensions to Macromedia Dreamweaver MX. Learn how to add engaging interactivity to your e-learning web pages using CourseBuilder. Learn how to add course navigation, architecture, and student data tracking using Learning Site. These extensions let you do it all without knowing any JavaScript. By working hands-on through the exercises in this book, learn to use Multiple Choice, Drag-and-drop, Fill-in-the-Blank, Sliders, Explore, and Button interactions. Include Timers to add another dimension to interactive activities. Learn to customize course navigation and the user interface. Also use this book as a reference with its comprehensive index. Using Dreamweaver MX to Create e-Learning goes beyond just how to use these extensions, it also includes in-depth tutorials on how to get the most out of then. So if you want to extend the basic functionality of these time saving tools, this book is also for you. Learn to use the Action Manager object, integrate JavaScript into your CourseBuilder interactions, create custom interactions, and more! Using Dreamweaver MX to Create e-Learning is the latest edition of the very popuplar book Using Dreamweaver to Create e-Learning. This book has been updated for the latest version, Dreamweaver MX 2004. Here is a summary of what the book contains: - 21 chapters and 5 appendices. - Numerous step-by-step instructions. - Over 45 hands-on exercises. - Numerous enhancements to both Learning Site and CourseBuilder. - Dozen of tips for creating the most effective e-Learning. Companion CD: The companion CD-ROM contains all of the examples shown in the book (over 70) so you can work through them as you go, learning hands-on. We've also included some bonus screen movies screen movies demonstrating how to accomplish certain advanced tasks.

Using Dreamweaver MX to Create e-Learning: A Comprehensive Guide to CourseBuilder and Learning Site

Whether you've chosen Flash MX as the authoring tool for your next project, or you are just exploring the possibility, this book is for you. Using Flash MX to Create e-Learning is a comprehensive self-paced training guide that will get you up to speed on both fundamentals and advanced concepts and techniques for creating e-learning courseware using Macromedia Flash MX and MX 2004. Once used primarily for animation, Flash's capabilities as a full-fledged e-learning authoring environment have only recently matured as Macromedia has released new capabilities in the MX and MX 2004, and MX 2004 Professional versions. By completing the in-depth, hands-on tutorials, you will gain mastery over every aspect of courseware development from using multimedia and creating interactive pages, to creating course architecture and communicating with learning management systems. Use this book as a self-paced training guide, or use it as a reference with its comprehensive index. You can also search the complimentary e-book version for specific words or phrases. NOTE: This book is applicable to Flash MX, MX 2004, and MX 2004 Professional. We estimate that about twenty to thirty percent of the content is specific to MX 2004 or MX 2004 Professional. The rest of the content is applicable to all three versions. Here is a summary of what the book contains: * 22 chapters and 5 appendices. * Numerous step-by-step instructions. * Over 35 hands-on exercises. * Dozens of tips for creating effective e-Learning.

Using Flash MX to Create e-Learning

Castillo, Sharon

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Fundamental e-Learning Techniques Using Dreamweaver: Self-paced Training for e-Learning Developers

Using Dreamweaver to Create Software Demonstration: An e-Learning Developers Step-by-step Guide to Creating Native HTML Software Demos

Using Dreamweaver MX to Create e-Learning: A Comprehensive Guide to CourseBuilder and Learning Site

Using Flash MX to Create e-Learning