Using Hypertext and Multimedia Information Technology and Training Initiative Using Hypertext and Multimedia is a computer information package containing help and advice on getting started in CAL production. It is not Guide specific, addressing issues of general relevance to CAL production, but also including several "Guide tips" for improving the use of Guide. Its subject sections are: 1)Explaining the Jargon 2) The Multimedia PC 3) Media Sources 4) Planning a CBL application 5) Design Issues 6) References Under 4) topics such as hard/software, Aims and Objectives, Storyboarding, Evaluation etc. are discussed. Design issues includes topics such as Aids to Learning, Flexibility in Design, Graphics etc . The package is designed to be used with Guide Reader and a copy of Reader 3.1.2 is supplied with the main program. The target audience would be people who wish to know some of the jargon, techniques and problems of CAL development before commencing on a CAL project. The stand alone version requires approximately 3Mb of disk space and works on a 4Mb 386/486 machine. A network version is available and has been successfully installed and operated at Dundee. For experienced Guide developers, the above package can also act as a shell into which their own particular topics can be placed. All Logiix code in the package is accessible. Price:-UKHE 27.50 pounds Non UKHE 100 pounds Distribution:- The product is obtainable from:- Mrs Jean Burgan UCoSDA Level Six University House SHEFFIELD S10 2TN Tel: 0114 272 5248 Fax: 0114 272 8705 Email: j.burgan@sheffield.ac.uk Further Information and Comments:- Dr J.D.Baty University of Dundee 0382 632553 j.d.baty@dundee.ac.uk --------------------------------------------- From: Brian ShieldsDate: Fri, 2 Jun 1995 _______________________________________________________________________ | | | In general the copyright for material on the NISS Bulletin Board | | is held by the CHEST & NISS Centre (University of Bath) or by the | | authors. | | | | Copying or reproduction of the material is permitted provided that | | | | (a) the source is acknowledged | | and (b) the material is not used for commercial gain. | | | | However, material must not be made available outside the academic | | community without prior consent. | |_______________________________________________________________________|