HyperStudio

$130, Win 95, 98; Mac OS (CD-ROM)

Teaches: creativity, programming

CTR Review

Note: this review is dated. Please see Hyperstudio 4. This excellent multimedia authoring tool makes it possible to import text, video and pictures from a variety of sources and mix them in the form of presentations. In addition to being a tool used for the creation of multimedia projects, it serves as an excellent means of introducing kids to programming concepts. It makes it easy to integrate text, video and still shots into projects such as school reports. This individual version is the same as that used in the schools but for just one user. Our school testers use HyperStudio regularly and report that it is the best multimedia authoring tool to date. Also see Microsoft PowerPoint and Keynote.