CHALLENGE-an authoring tool for problem-based scenarios, delivered alone or over the WWW

CHALLENGE is an authoring tool designed for constructing and presenting problem-based scenarios to students of any level in any subject domain, either locally or across the Internet. Students can explore the scenario, examine objects and move them from location to location, interview people, conduct tests and undertake research. Information is provided by hypertext, images, sound or video either local or external. The exercise can be used as a basis for class discussion, or students may submit an analysis for marking by the tutor. Students can even create their own scenarios. The program tracks student activity and provides a tutor-supplied tailored debriefing dependant on that activity. Multichoice assessment is also catered for. This paper describes the features of the software.