This guide, originally conceived by the Ocotillo 1994-95 Authoring Languages Committee, is designed to help anyone using or interested in developing multimedia courseware. Our suggestions should be taken as recommendations only, never prescriptions. Given the evolution of multimedia with the explosion of the World Wide Web, we are converting it to a web-based format. We welcome your contributtion by using our online form for submitting reviews of books/articles/web sites. Just look for the <Add Info> links!

1. Introduction
2. Development Process
   1. Courseware Development Matrix
   2. Setting Up a Multimedia Production Department
   3. Develop Support Team
   4. Story Boarding/Instructional Development/Screen Design
   5. Piloting/Testing
   6. Copyright
   7. Ownership
   8. Distribution
3. Media Selection Check Sheet
   1. Computer
      1. Check Sheet
         1. Programming Language
         2. Authoring Language
         3. Icon-Based
         4. Presentation Software
         5. Front-End and Templates
         6. Turn-Key (Off-The-Shelf)
      2. Development Tools
         1. Graphics
         2. Image Acquisition
         3. Audio
         4. Digital Video
         5. 3D Rendering
         6. Animation
   2. Videotape
      1. Check Sheet
      2. Issues
   3. Overhead Transparency
      1. Check Sheet
      2. Issues
   4. 35 mm Slides
      1. Check Sheet
      2. Issues
4. References
5. Appendix