COMPREHENSIVE OUTLINE FOR
UTILIZING ASYMETRIX TOOLBOOK II INSTRUCTOR 6.1
Module 1: Introduction to Multimedia and ToolBook
Introduction
What is Multimedia?
Uses of Multimedia
Computer-Based Training
Education
Special Education Needs
Business Presentations
Entertainment
Information Kiosks
World Wide Web Applications
Multimedia Components
Text
Still Graphic Images
Audio Sound
Animation
Interactive Links
Full-motion video
An Introduction to Authoring Packages
A First Look at ToolBook
Putting Together a ToolBook Application
The ToolBook II Product Family
Authoring Tools
Management Tools
Distribution Tools
Description of ToolBook II Instructor
Running ToolBook II Instructor
Updating Books From Earlier Versions
Author vs. Reader Level
Author Level Tools
Title Bar
Menu Bar
Mouse Pointer
Scroll Bar
Tool Bar
The Tool Palette
The Status Bar
The Catalog
Working with the Catalog
Dialog Boxes
Right-Click Menus
ToolBook Concepts
The Book
Structure of the Page: Background vs. Foreground
Page Navigation
System Cursors and Other Resources
Book Design and Performance
Properties of Objects
Book Properties
Lesson Properties
Page Properties
Button Properties
Field Properties
Extended Properties
A Closer Look at ToolBook Objects
Buttons
Fields
Record Fields
Hotwords
Graphic Objects
Viewers
List Boxes and Combo Boxes
Stages
Working with Objects
Creating a New Page
Creating an Object
Selecting an Object
Resizing an Object
Moving an Object
Using Cut, Copy, Paste, and Duplicate
Adding or Editing Text in a Field
Selecting, Changing, and Formatting Text
Formatting a Paragraph
Layering of Objects
Transparent Objects
Multiple Selection and Grouping Objects
More on Multiple Selection/Deleting Objects
Working with Palettes
The Color Tray
The Pattern Palette
The Line Palette
The Line Ends Palette
The Polygon Palette
The OpenScript Language
Events and Handlers
Working with Scripts
The Command Window
An Introduction to the Book Specialist
Setting System Defaults
Saving Your Work
Summary
Module 2: ToolBook II Instructor’s Installed Components
Introduction
The Resource Center
ToolBook II Instructor Utilities
Bitmap Editor
Icon Editor
Palette Editor
Palette Optimizer
Wave Editor
FTP Utility
Summary
Module 3: Adding Multimedia Components
Introduction
Playing Multimedia
Media Clips
The Clip Manager
Using the Clip Manager and Clip Editor
Adding an Audio Clip
A Close Look at the Clip Editor
Adding a Video Clip
Adding a Graphic Image
The Stage Object
Stage Properties
Draw tab
Bounds
Pre-Effect and Post-Effect
Scripts to Play Media Clips
Playing Video Clips
Displaying a Graphic Image
Playing an Audio Clip
Using ToolBook II’s Media Players
Playing an Audio Clip Using a Media Player
Playing a Video Clip Using a Media Player
Media Players (hotwords)—Inline Clip Players
Using the Video Players
Displaying a Graphic Image Using the Stage
Adding Media From the Catalog
Adding Clipart from the Catalog
Setting Preferences for the Catalog
Adding Audio and Video
Adding Bitmaps and Icons from the Catalog
Adding a Backdrop from the Catalog
Adding an Animation from the Catalog
Importing a Graphic Image
Summary
Module 4: Basic ToolBook Lessons
Introduction
Lesson One: Creating a Linear Application
Lesson Two: Creating a Nonlinear Application
Lesson Three: Using an Automatic Menu
Lesson Four: Different Ways to Present Information
Lesson Five: Adding Hyperlinks and Getting User Input
Lesson Six: Creating Hotwords and Record Fields
Lesson Seven: Creating Hidden Labels
Lesson Eight: Creating Animation Using Script Recorder
Lesson Nine: Importing a Graphic Image
Lesson Ten: Creating a Viewer
Lesson Eleven: Using Drag and Drop and Variables
Summary
Module 5: Building Native Windows Applications with Book Specialist
Introduction
Overview of Book The Specialist
Using the Presentation Outline
Adding an Automatic Menu
Adding Media Clips
Adding Buttons and Fields
Adding Icons and Clipart
Importing Graphics
Using the Tutorial Outline
Using an Audio Player
Adding a Multiple Choice Question Object
Adding a Video Player
Adding Another Multiple Choice Question Object
Setting Up Summary/Score Page
Using the Exam Outline
Adding a Multiple Choice Question Object
Adding a True/False Question Object
Adding a Fill-in-the-Blank Question Object
Adding a Match Item Question Object
Adding an Order Text Question Object
Setting Up Summary/Score Page
Setting Up Log File
Creating a Custom Book Outline
Creating a Menu with Hyperlinked Buttons
Using a Hotword to Popup Another Page
Creating a Path Animation
Adding Special Effects
Summary
Module 6: ToolBook II and Internet
Introduction
Overview of Internet and the World Wide Web
Hypertext, URLs, Hypermedia, and Plugins
ToolBook’s Neuron Plugin
Webbooks
Creating Distributed Learning Applications
Overview of Using Neuron
Creating a Neuron Application
Creating the Book
Writing the HTML for Displaying the Book
Creating an HTML Application
Creating the Book
Exporting to HTML/Java
Internet Setup and Runtime File Distribution
Neuron
HTML/Java
ToolBook II Librarian
Hybrid CD Applications
Summary
Module 7: Using AutoPackager
Introduction
Distribution Considerations
Compacting Files
Runtime Files
About the AutoPackager
AutoPackager Options
Distribution Options
Installation Options
Setting Up Your Files
Using the AutoPackager
Compact Disc
Floppy Disks
Internet (Neuron)
Installing the Application
Compact Disc
Floppy Disk
Neuron Application—Using the FTP Utility
Summary
Appendix A: Internet Resources