L. Poundie Burstein
Authorware is a powerful toolkit with which one can develop exciting interactive programs for music theory classes. Because it is mostly icon-based and requires almost no knowledge of computer scripting, Authorware is easy to master. It uses various icons representing "events," which one can drag and drop onto a timeline. By dragging and dropping other icons, one can further modify the timeline, turning it into a network and allowing for a variety of complicated interactions. As a result, by using Authorware music theory teachers can readily develop sophisticated programs for use in the classroom, computer labs, or on the Web.