Lesson # 1 (INTRODUCTION)
Overview of Course Content
Preview finished PDA Application
Setting up the PDA file
Review Layers and Transitions
Walkthroughs: File setup; Import, set layers,
and set transitions for initial displays
Lesson # 2 (CALCULATIONS)
Variables
Functions
Walkthroughs: ResizeWindow
Lesson # 3 (RESPONSES)
Advanced Button Properties
Checked buttons states
Walkthroughs: Custom button editor; Automatically check feature;
Using the Checked@ variable
Lesson # 4 (MAKING CHOICES)
Alternative branching with Decision Icons
Walkthroughs: Calculated Path Decision controlled by
Checked statusof Power button
Lesson # 5 (DISPLAYING VARIABLES AND FUNCTIONS)
Update Displayed Variables
Applying functions to functions and variables
Number formatting
Walkthroughs: Display and update time
Lesson # 6 (CHARACTER STRINGS)
Applying and displaying Character String Functions
Walkthroughs: Capitalize and display DayName; Use SubStr to create digital
calendar display; Use Text>Number Format options
Lesson # 7 (MOVABLE OBJECTS)
Positioning displays
Scaled motion paths and grids
Walkthroughs: Position slider on path; Create Target Area and Motion to
snap slider to place
Lesson # 8 (PARENTS AND CHILDREN)
ChildNumToID and ChildIDToNum functions
Calculated Navigation destinations
Walkthroughs: Navigate to appropriate PDA mode based on position of Slider
Lesson # 9 (DIGITAL MOVIES)
Perpetual Movies
Manipulating Start and End Frames
Walkthroughs: Add analog ticking Minute and Second displays to the
time/date area
Lesson # 10 (DYNAMIC POSITIONING OF OBJECTS)
Simultaneous Motions
Walkthroughs: Create Map Navigation Function in PDA; Automatic
Conditional Responses
Lesson # 11 (CONTINUE BRANCHING)
Using Continue Branching to streamline code
Walkthroughs: Adding arrow key functionality to Map Navigator
Lesson # 12 (RTF OBJECTS)
Creating RTF Objects
Linking RTF Objects to the Authorware presentation
Walkthroughs: Multi-language Help system for PDA; Continue branching to
reduce repetition
This Adobe Authorware 7 Advanced Lesson Plan is an overview of what we generally intend to cover in our classes; however specific items (topics) that are actually discussed in class may vary per location. It is the desire of the instructor to focus on meeting the objectives of the students who registered for the class, rather than going through a course outline systematically.
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