Learning & Mastering ToolBook Instructor 7.1™ builds on the success of the 6.5 version by adding significant new content in the areas of CBT Essentials, The Actions System, and Connecting to Databases.

It still provides state-of-the-art training on today's premier Computer-Based Training (CBT) authoring environment - Instructor™ 7.1.   In depth yet easy to understand, Learning & Mastering ToolBook Instructor™ gives you 20+ hours of training on all aspects of using Instructor.  It is ideally suited for every developer from beginner to advanced.

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Professional Training on ToolBook Instructor 7.1 and Instructor 7.2™
Over 25 hours of in-depth training on all aspects of Instructor 7.1 and 7.2. Designed for both beginners and experienced developers, the CD provides thorough training on creating CBT, using OpenScript, publishing to the web, and much more. 
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61 Show Me Demonstrations
As you learn about a particular Instructor 7.1 task, click the “Show Me” button to see a demonstration of the task being accomplished. You’ll watch “over the shoulder” of an expert performing the task with each step explained.
56 Let Me Try Simulations
When you’re ready to try your hand at a task, click the “Let Me Try” button to bring up a full simulation of Instructor 7.1. You’ll be prompted to perform a task based on the current training concept. Don’t worry if you make a mistake, that’s what it’s for!
107 OpenScript™ Tips
In addition to the two full training sections on OpenScript™, there are also numerous OpenScript tips throughout the training.  When learning about a particular subject, just click the OpenScript tips button to learn how OpenScript is related to that concept.
164 Expert Information Topics and Much More
Want to learn more about a topic? Click the “Expert Information” button. The training also tracks your progress, provides a full glossary, provides the ability to search out the training pages you need with Full Text Search, administers a Certification Exam, and more

This professional training course covers all aspects of ToolBook Instructor™ 7.1. You get over 25 hours of in-depth training on all aspects of Instructor 7.1 including CBT essentials, the Action System, OpenScript, connecting to databases, adding interactivity, and much more. You’ll learn how to deploy your application on the web as well as via traditional methods like CD-ROM.

Organized in easy-to-follow sections, the training is presented one concept at a time. You can “dig deeper” to learn more about the concept by accessing related Expert Information topics and OpenScript® Tips. Or watch a “Show Me” demonstration of how to accomplish a particular task. And if you like hands-on training, you’ll want to choose the “Let Me Try” option on many training pages, where you can try a task in the Instructor 7.1 environment with gentle feedback when you go down the wrong path.

After you have completed the training, you will want to keep it nearby as a reference. It offers a glossary, index of training pages and expert information, and personalized bookmarks. You can even use the full text search feature to display a list of training pages covering a desired concept.

Finally, you can use the statistics that the training keeps to prove to your boss that you have been working hard on learning this stuff! When you’re ready, you can take a Certification Exam and print out your certificate to prove that you have Learned and Mastered Instructor 7.1!

System Requirements

Learning & Mastering ToolBook Instructor 7.1 may run on any system that can run ToolBook. If you would like to open the training in Author mode to see how the training was created, you will need Instructor 7.1 or 7.2.

Availability & Pricing

Learning and Mastering ToolBook Instructor 7.1™ is available right now!

You can buy this directly from Platte Canyon worldwide
Call: 1-888-ToolBK-1 (1-888-866-5251) or 719-548-1110.
or use the  Platte Canyon Web Order Form  to place your order on-line!

The CBT is priced at $165 per CD.

This courseware was developed using Instructor, Progress Tracker™ and Plug-In Pro™.

User Comments

  • I received the "Learning & Mastering" CBT and love it. I hope I can someday make some as well thought out and implemented. This CBT is awesome, fun and inspiring. Great job!
  • You can't go wrong with Platte Canyon's Learning & Mastering ToolBook course.
  • Definitely get Platte Canyon's Learning & Mastering ToolBook CD-ROM training course. The great thing about it is that it covers beginner to advanced topics so while you will find it valuable today in getting started with ToolBook, you will also refer to it in the future when you are interested in learning more about OpenScript and some of the more complicated aspects of ToolBook.
  • I've got to second Jocelyn's recommendation for "Learning and Mastering ToolBook Instructor"! A great product from every perspective. The L&M module itself is an excellent example of what you can accomplish using ToolBook. The content is very comprehensive and laid out in a way that even the greenest ToolBooker can follow while not boring the more experienced user. I've learned an awful lot just by browsing the code and trying to understand all the things that make this little jewel tick. As I don't have a formal programming background, it's been an excellent reference in learning to code the *right* way.
  • As a more advanced user (not programmer, just developer), the thing that might be overlooked is Platte Canyon's (I'll just call them PC ... it's so correct ya know) decision to leave the scripts accessible to see how they approached some issues. I found that very instructive in many instances.
  • The Platte Canyon Instructor CBT is excellent! As a semi-advanced developer, I couldn't wait to study the code behind this training. In fact, I probably spent 2 hours studying system book code before I got to course menu. I've had a difficult time finding useful examples of advanced OpenScript on the Web, but the Instructor CBT provides a library of them. Two particularly useful Neuron deployment tips have really improved my Web-based course distributions. The Microsoft Agent code examples, alone, are worth the price of admission. Thanks for a super product! I'm really glad Platte Canyon is around to provide 3rd party products for ToolBook.
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