WebAuthoring Software is software that allows for the creation of tutorials, CBT courseware, Web sites, CD-ROMs and other interactive programs (internet source, 2007). These authoring packages generally provide high-level visual tools that enable a complete system to be designed without writing any programming code, although a proprietary authoring language may also be included.
This system allows Web pages to be visually created like a desktop publishing program. The software can generate the required HTML code for the pages and is able to switch back and forth between the page layout and HTML.
There are two main types of software for creating Web sites: text editors and visual layout tools. With a text editor a student can write theHTML in text mode and use a browser to preview the pages in a layout. A visual, or WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get), layout tool lets you design pages in layout mode. With this tool you position text and images on the page, and the software generates the codes needed to display the page in a Web browser.
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In addition to web authoring software, there are multimedia authoring solutions that allow teachers to tailor the content presented to meet their students indivual needs. These authoring packages often have the capability to publish the created content in an online format, as well.
It seems as though the two formats are catered to two different styles of computer proficiencies. The higher level of computer proficiency skill could use HTML, while those, such as myself, would be more comfortable with the WYSIWYG. Thank God that there are options out there for those people with different levels of computer skills, otherwise not everyone would be able to communicate with each other. Good job on your post, Jarrett.
Chris
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