An excellent instruction manual or handy resource, this text was designed for anyone seeking practical guidelines in creating computer-managed presentations as well as easy-to-understand insight into the overall technology of the multimedia field. Equipping readers with a firm foundation for creating professional and effective products, the text emphasizes the practical aspects of creating instructional multimedia applications and computer-managed presentations. Specific hardware and software tools are not covered. Students are encouraged to work in teams as they would in a business or educational environment, but they are given step-by-step instructions that allow them to become competent in all phases of creating multimedia applications.