Training and Workshops Offered
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This is a listing of the various training/workshops I am
offering. Each day will be a total of 7 hours of hands-on instruction and
I am willing to work with up to 16 participants provided you have lab
space to accommodate this number. I will provide you with instructions on
the software and hardware requirements for conducting each of these
workshops. You can select from any of these workshops to satisfy your
training needs. I will provide a handout for each participant. If any of
these workshops don't exactly suit your training needs, then I am willing
to customize to fit your specific needs. |
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[ Introduction
to ToolBook II Assistant] [Introduction to ToolBook
Instructor 2004]
[Using the
Actions Editor in ToolBook Instructor 2004] [The Simulation Editor in
Instructor 2004]
[Using the
HTTP Post Action/Storing Info in Database on Server]
[ Multimedia
Tools] [Using Macromedia's
Flash MX 2004] [PowerPoint 2000]
An Introduction to ToolBook II
Assistant
This 2-Day workshop shows how ToolBook II Assistant is used
to create a variety of interactive multimedia applications. You will learn
some of the basics of ToolBook, including how to add multimedia components
such as images, clipart, animation, and digital video. Included in this
workshop is how to use the Book Specialists to build a Presentation and a
Quiz. You will learn how to use the Catalog to quickly build an
interactive quiz that keeps score and provides feedback. You will learn
how to convert your application to DHTML for Web Delivery and build a
CD-ROM project.
Outline
Running ToolBook II Assistant
Author Level Tools
Working with Catalogs
ToolBook Concepts
Working with Objects
Adding Multimedia Components
Building Native Windows Applications with Full
Specialist
Building a Quiz Book
Creating a Custom Book Outline
Creating DHTML Applications
Supplementary Lessons for ToolBook II
Using AutoPackager for CD-ROM Deployment
Course Materials Used: Utilizing Asymetrix
ToolBook II Assisant 7. TCC Publishing. Can be used for Assistant
8.
An Introduction to ToolBook
Instructor 2004
This 4-Day workshop will show you how to make the most use
of ToolBook Instructor 2004. You learn the basics of ToolBook Instructor,
how to use the various Specialists, how to build a DHTML application, and
how to package for CD-ROM. You also will get an introduction to the
Actions Editor. Supplementary lessons and advanced topics will expand upon
the basics you learn throughout the week.
Outline
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Part I:
Introduction to ToolBook (Module 1 of Intro Book)
Running ToolBook Instructor
Setting Up Your Authoring
Environment
Author vs. Reader Level
Author Level Tools
ToolBook Concepts
Extended Properties
A Closer Look at ToolBook Objects
Working with Objects
Working with Palettes
The OpenScript Language
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
Specialists
An Introduction to Templates
An Introduction to the ToolBook II
Coach
An Introduction to the Actions
Editor
Customizing the Catalog
Setting System Defaults
Saving Your Work
Choosing a Deployment Method
Part II: An Introduction to the
Developers Exchange Tools
Remote Tools
Local Tools
Part III: An Overview of
ToolBook’s Installed Components
(Module 3 of Intro Book)
Version Updater
Repair Kit
Part IV: An Overview of the
Startup Dialog Box (Module
3 of Intro Book)
Part V: Adding Multimedia
Components (Module 4 of
Intro Book)
Media Clips
The Clip Manager
Using the Clip Manager and Clip
Editor
Using ToolBook's Media Players
Adding Media From the Catalog
Adding a Web Graphic
Using the Reusable Graphic
Placeholder
Different Ways to bring in
Graphics
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Part VI:
Building Applications with the Specialists
(Module 6 of Intro Book)
Using the Quick Specialist
Overview of The Full Specialist
Using the Presentation Outline
Using the Simple Training Outline
Building a Quiz Book
Creating a Custom Book Outline
Using the Lesson Design Specialist
Part VII:
Using AutoPackager (Module 6 of Intro Book)
This part will be
skipped if it is identified that you will be doing on an HTML
Deployment.
Part
VIII: Using the Actions Editor
(handout)
Using the Actions Editor
Events in the Actions Editor
Inserting Actions
Supported Properties
Building Expressions: Functions
and Operators
Displaying an Alert Box
Displaying a Query
Setting Up and Displaying a
Variable
Adding a Comment
Displaying Popup Text
Displaying a Confirmation with
Navigation
Setting Properties
Using Control Actions
Using HTTP Post Action
Part IX: Introduction to
OpenScript and Shared Scripts
(handout)
Using Command
Window
Writing and Using Shared Scripts
Part X: ToolBook and Internet
Deployment (Module 8 of
Intro Book)
An Introduction to the Web
Specialist
Exporting to HTML (here we will
use a book created earlier instead of doing the lesson in the book
on creating an HTML Product)
Part XI: More on Media Players
(Module 10 of Intro Book)
The Universal Media Player
Using Flash in ToolBook
Part
XII: Advanced Topics
Creating a Custom Catalog (Module
11 of Intro Book)
Creating and Using a Template
(handout)
Part
XIII: Supplementary Lessons
(Module 9 of Intro Book)
We will
do select lessons from Module 9 as time allows. |
Primary Course Materials Used: An Introduction to ToolBook
Instructor 2004 , TCC Publishing, 2006.
Using the Actions Editor in
Instructor 2004
This 3-Day workshop will explore the power of the Actions
Editor for either CD-ROM or Web Deployment. The major portion of the
workshop will involve learning the basics of the Actions Editor. You will
also learn how to use various Active-X controls with the Actions Editor,
how to control Flash movies within ToolBook, and will learn how to use the
HTTP Post process.
Outline
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Part I: Action Editor Basics
Inserting Actions
Supported Properties
Building Expressions: Functions and Operators
Displaying an Alert Box
Displaying a Query
Recalling a Global Variable
Adding a Comment
Displaying Popup Text
Displaying a Confirmation with Navigation
Setting Properties
Using Visited Property for Page
Setting Layers
Shared Actions
More Use of Control Actions
Setting Up a Counter
Customizing a Question Object
Building a Calculator for Conversions
Checking for Numerical Input: The IsNumber Function
Triggering Other Objects
Using On Property Change Event
Controlling Media
Stopping, Pausing, and Playing Media
Adding Time Markers with Universal Media Player
Displaying a Document
User Events |
Event Parameters
Handling Keyboard Events
Arrays
Printing a Page
Scoring a Quiz
Capturing Quiz Answers
Providing a Running Score
Using the Action Timer
Part II: Active-X Controls
ActiveX Methods
Adding the Adobe Acrobat Control
Adding the Microsoft Web Browser Control
Part III: Intergrating Flash into ToolBook
Flash in Native ToolBook
Flash in DHTML with ToolBook
Controlling Flash with Actions Editor
Part IV: Using the HTTP Action
The HTTP Post Action
Using the CDONTS Mail Object
A Simple ASP to Verify a User
ASPs to Write to Log Files on Web Server
Writing Information to Access Database on Server
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Course Materials Used: The Actions Editor, HTTP
Post and Simulations in Instructor 2004, TCC Publishing, 2004.
Using the Simulation Editor in
Instructor 2004
This 2-Day workshop will explore the power of the new
Simulation Editor in Instructor 2004. You will learn how to quickly and
easily build software simulations for practice, demonstration, and
assessment.
Outline
Introduction
Steps in Building a Simulation
The Simulation Editor
Building a Simple Software Simulation in Practice Mode
Automatically Generating Information
Exploring Feedback Options
Demonstration Mode
Assessment Mode
Multiple Modes
Simulation with Two Steps
Using Evaluation Objects
No Limit to Attempts
Demonstration/Autotyping
Login Simulation
Course Materials Used: The Actions Editor, HTTP
Post and Simulations in Instructor 2004, TCC Publishing, 2004.
Using the HTTP Post Action in
Instructor 2004
This 1-Day workshop will explore the power of the HTTP Post
Action in Instructor 2004. You will learn how to submit information
via E-Mail using this Action and a simple ASP Process. You will then
learn how the ASP and ToolBook communicate with each other. You will also
learn how to store information in logfiles on a Web Server as well as how
to store a variety of different information in an Access Database on a Web
Server. You will see how this method can be used to build a very
simple an inexpensive Learning Management System that stores UserName,
Password, demographic information, quiz results, quiz score, date/time of
activity, and basic bookmark information to take the user back to where
they last were in a lesson. The book built will display user results
in a table and allow for a Certificate of Completion to be printed.
Outline
Introduction to the HTTP Post Action in Actions Editor
Sending E-Mail Using HTTP Post, ASP, and the CDONTS Mail
Process
Submitting the ToolBook Logfile from a Native Application
via E-Mail
A Simple ASP to Verify a User (How an ASP and ToolBook Work
Together)
Storing Information in Logfiles on Web Server
Storing/Recalling Information from Access Database on Server
(the Beginning of a Simple LMS)
Course Materials Used: The Actions Editor, HTTP
Post and Simulations in Instructor 2004, TCC Publishing, 2004.
Multimedia Tools: Working with
Graphics, Animation, Audio, and Video
This 1-Day workshop provides a look at several of the
currently available tools to develop images, video, and simple animations
for Windows multimedia presentations and Web pages. The programs you will
learn how to use include Paint Shop Pro (graphics) Animation Shop
(animated GIFs), Cool Edit 2000 (audio), and Ulead VideoStudio
(video).
Outline
Using Paint Shop Pro to Edit Images
Using Paint Shop Pro for Screen Captures
Creating Animations with Animation Shop
Recording Audio with Cool Edit 2000
Editing Audio with Cool Edit 2000
Capturing and Editing Digital Video using Ulead VideoStudio
Course Materials Used: Windows Tools for Multimedia and
the Web, Fourth Edition, TCC Publishing. Not Yet Published.
Using Macromedia's Flash MX 2004
This can either be a 1-Day (Beginner) or 2-Day
(Beginner/Intermediate) Training session. Day 1: You will learn how Flash
can be used to create animated logos, navigational controls (such as
buttons), animation sequences (with synchronized audio if desired), and
work with variables. Day 2: You will work with Libraries, properties, drag
& drop, movie clips, targets, If/Else commands, Flash forms, the Get
URL command, Smart Clips, and Learning Interactions.
Outline
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Day 1
Introduction
What is Flash
The Flash Interface
Organizing a Library and Importing Media
Adding More Libraries
Drawing Objects
Working with Text
Adding Library Symbols
Working with Layers
Working with Frames
Creating a Movie
Working with and Creating Buttons
Animating a Draw Object
Animating Text
Motion Tweening
Shape Tweening
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Day 2
Using the Get URL Command
Using If/Else Commands
Setting Properties for Movie Clips
More Use of Variables
Getting and Using User Input
Adding Drag and Drop to a Movie
Using GetProperty Function
Combining Drag/Drop and Variables
Targets
Sending Messages to Host Program
Flash Forms
Special Effects
Introduction to Smart Clips
Learning Interactions
Scoring a Learning Interaction
Importing Animated GIFs
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Course Materials: An Introduction to Macromedia
Flash 5. TCC Publishing, 2001.
Using PowerPoint 2000
This 1-Day workshop will show you some basics in using
PowerPoint 2000 to build multimedia presentations. You will be given an
overview of PowerPoint and build a basic 5 page presentation using a
Presentation Design Template. You also will build a basic presentation
using one of the Templates and another presentation using a Template and
an Outline. Finally, you will build a presentation and add ClipArt, a
Graph, and a Table. You also will be shown how to convert a PowerPoint
presentation to display on the Web.
Outline:
Introduction
A Brief Look at PowerPoint 2000
Build a Basic Presentation Using a Design Template
Build a Presentation Using a Template
Build a Presentation in Outline View
Add Clip Art, Table, and Graph to a Presentation
Saving as Web Pages
Course Materials Used: Windows Tools for
Multimedia and the Web, Fourth Edition, TCC Publishing. Not Yet
Published.
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