Outline for
An Introduction to ToolBook II Instructor and Assistant 7
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 and Assistant
New Features of ToolBook II Instructor/ToolBook II Assistant
Running ToolBook II Instructor/Assistant
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 Catalogs
Dialog Boxes
Right-Click Menus in Instructor
Right-Click Menus in Assistant
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 Object Browser
An Introduction to the Page Browser
An Introduction to the Property Browser
An Introduction to the Startup Dialog Box
An Introduction to the Book Specialist
An Introduction to Templates
An Introduction to the ToolBook II Coach
An Introduction to the Actions Editor
Setting System Defaults
Saving Your Work
Summary
Module 2: ToolBook II’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: An Overview of the Startup Dialog Box
Introduction
Welcome Tab
Quick Start Tab
Default Template
Blank Book
Quick Specialist
Templates Tab
Book Specialists Tab
The Quick Specialist
The Lesson Design Specialist
The Full Specialist
Existing Books Tab
Summary
Module 4: Adding Multimedia Components
Introduction
Playing Multimedia
Media Clips
The Clip Manager
Using the Clip Manager and Clip Editor
Creating 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 Bitmaps and Icons from the Catalog
Adding a Backdrop from the Catalog
Adding an Animation from the Catalog
Importing a Graphic Image
Using the Graphics Placeholder
Summary
Module 5: 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 OpenScript
Lesson Nine: Importing a Graphic Image
Lesson Ten: Creating a Viewer
Lesson Eleven: Using Drag and Drop and Variables
Lesson Twelve: Tooltips and User-Defined Properties
Lesson Thirteen: Adding a Timer to Your Page
Lesson Fourteen: Printing or Saving to a File
Lesson Fifteen: List Boxes and Combo Boxes
Lesson Sixteen: A Final Look at OpenScript
Ask Command with Put Command
Ask Command with Request Command
Notify Handlers
Step Command
Operators
More Use of Variables
Pring a Page
Handling Keyboard Events
Summary
Module 6: Using Full Specialist to Build Native Windows Applications
Introduction
Overview of The Full Specialist
Using the Presentation Outline
Adding an Automatic Menu
Adding Buttons and Fields
Adding Icons and Clipart
Importing Graphics
Using the Simple Training Outline
Setting Up Title Page/Modifying Outline
Using the Page Browser
Setting Up Table of Contents/Objectives
Using an Audio Player
Setting Up a Multiple Choice Question Object
Setting Up a Video Player
Adding Another Multiple Choice Question Object
Setting Up Summary/Score Page
Building a Quiz Book
Setting Up 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 7: 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
Introduction to Web Specialist
Exporting to HTML/Java
Internet Setup and Runtime File Distribution
Neuron
HTML/Java
ToolBook II Librarian
Hybrid CD Applications
Summary
Module 8: Supplementary Lessons for ToolBook II
Introduction
Adding Animated GIFS
Adding an Image Map and Graphics Placeholder
Adding Bullets
Adding Tooltips
Adding a Multiple Choice/Multiple Correct Question Object
Adding a Rating by Multiple Choice Question Object
Adding a Slider Question Object
Adding a Definable Drop Target Question Object
Adding a Definable Drop Target Question Object (Multiple Responses)
Adding a Drop Target Question Object
Adding a Drag Objects Question Object
Adding an Arrange Objects Question Object
Summary
Module 9: 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
Installing the Application
Compact Disc
Floppy Disk
Summary
Module 10: Special Topics
Introduction
What is an Active-X Control?
Adding Animated GIFs using Active-X Control
Introduction to Microsoft Agents
Microsoft Agent Requirements
Installing Microsoft Agent 2.0
Using Microsoft Agents in ToolBook II Instructor
Background and Credits
Methods and Events
Adding the Microsoft Agent Control
Setting up Agent Control
Writing Script for Animate and Speak
Hiding the Balloon Text
Speaking Text from Field
Reading Text from File
Playing a WAV File
Setting Character Position
Merlin with Question Page
Setting a User-Defined Property
Adding Panoramas in ToolBook II
About QuickTime
About Spin Panorama
Adding Panorama File to Web Page
Introduction to Dynamic HTML
DHTML and ToolBook II
Path Animation on Web Page
Overlapping Objects on Web Page
Popup Information on Web Page
Showing Object with Action Trigger
Using Popup Video Player
Video Synchronization
Streaming Audio and Video
Using Flash in ToolBook II
Using Bookmark Feature
Writing to an INI File
Using the Actions Editor
Displaying an Alert Box
Displaying a Query
Display a Variable
Defining Conditions
Setting Up a Counter
Building a Calculator for Conversions
Summary
Appendix A: Internet Resources