According to our textbook, Authoring Systems include programs that create computer-based customized multimedia lessons and those that create lessons for presentation online. These programs create and present multimedia through links and jumps so that students can move through the learning experience in their own way. Teachers may need to create their own instructional software to meet the needs of their particular grade level or topic area, so learning how to use and incorporate authoring systems can be very useful in education.
HyperStudio is one of the more widely used programs for Windows computers. This type of authoring software is relatively easy for both students and teachers to use. This program creates a series of linked cards that may contain text, audio, graphics, animation and/or video. You can learn more about HyperStudio from the “official” home page at http://www.mackiev.com/hyperstudio/index.html.
The most popular software at this time for producing hypermedia lessons is PowerPoint. PowerPoint software contains features that can include multimedia elements on every slide, allowing it to be used as an authoring system. You can find out more about PowerPoint at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/default.aspx.
As a future school librarian, I feel that I will use authoring systems to create lessons and presentations for my students and staff. I will use this type of academic software to create WebQuests and book trailers for my patrons. Due to the capabilities of Web 2.0, many people are creating and sharing WebQuests and book trailers for others to use. A great place to begin searching for WebQuests is http://www.webquest.org/index.php. If you are interested in book trailers, Naomi Bates has a great blog, YA books and More, at http://www.naomibates.blogspot.com/, where she posts book trailers.
W. Jones
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