web server/client software focused on storage, delivery, and course management. This software facilitates server/client networking that allows for student record keeping, test grading, etc. Unlike high-end authoring software, courseware shells have utilities for creating network listservs, bulletin boards, chat rooms, electronic forums, telephony, etc. These shells also facilitate lesson authoring in virtually all of the high-end authoring software listed above. Some courseware shells have more authoring capabilities than others, although none have the full authoring capabilties of the high-end authoring systems.
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