Dreamweaver in a Nutshell

Chapter 23. CourseBuilder

CourseBuilder for Dreamweaver simplifies the creation of web-based instructional materials. It helps you create tests, surveys, quizzes, and other courseware for Internet distribution. CourseBuilder interactions insert elements, such as multiple-choice questions, that consitute your courseware. You can also add customized logic and interactivity to your pages built with CourseBuilder.

Installing CourseBuilder

The CourseBuilder extension for Dreamweaver is free from Macromedia’s site at http://www.macromedia.com/software/coursebuilder. The Macromedia site also contains information about using CourseBuilder and provides tutorials and support information for this extension.

To install CourseBuilder:

1. Download it from the preceding URL or the Macromedia Exchange (accessible using the Commands → Get More Commands option).

2. Once you have downloaded CourseBuilder, open the Extension Manager by selecting Commands → Manage Extensions.

3. Within the Extension Manager use the File → Install Extension option to select the CourseBuilder extension you downloaded (it is named cb_dw_ud.mxp).

4. Restart Dreamweaver to make the CourseBuilder interactions available in the newly created Learning category in Dreamweaver’s Objects panel.

5. Installing CourseBuilder also adds a Modify → CourseBuilder submenu to Dreamweaver’s Modify menu from which you can add interactions, edit interactions, and more.