Description
An author performs the following functions:
- Has the ability to author units via a tool.
- Has the ability to publish units to a local, remote public or private repository.
- Has the ability to setup/run runnable units.
Skillset
- Most with basic computer skills
- Some with basic HTML scripting skills
Current practices
- Authoring projects in wise. Creating activities, notes, hints, etc... wysiwyg authoring. point, click, fill in. Also using basic HTML skills to author some activities.
- Authoring projects in pedagogicia. Creating PED scripts with the ACE Authoring tool using JavaScript.
Scenarios
Requirements
- impossible to write bugs (eg. HTML)
- no syntax
- just connections and filling in parameters