Authoring Interactive Software Simulations for e-Learning
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E-learning simulation authoring tools are the next generation of e-learning products: they enable tutors to create interactive multimedia course content. Users can walk through applications online and practise as they progress through course material. Much online course content is still based on paper models, but new media need new methods, and the growing availability of elearning simulation tools will enable both tutors and learners fully to exploit the multimedia possibilities that online learning offers. A case study illustrates the potential of simulations to enhance the delivery of instructional material in an academic context.
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