Asymetrix Ships ToolBook II Instructor 7.1.Significant upgrade of market leading authoring tool provides support for AICC AICC anti-inhibitor coagulant complex. , DHTML See Dynamic HTML. DHTML - Dynamic HTML and XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. along with new "Actions Editor" for easier authoring Asymetrix Learning Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYM), the leader in online learning solutions, today announced the availability of ToolBook II Instructor 7.1. Version 7.1 represents the next generation release of the market-leading online learning authoring product used by professional developers, programmers, instructional designers and trainers to create compelling, web-delivered courseware. Instructor 7.1 offers a host of new features including a DHTML runtime engine Software that certain applications depend on to run in the computer. The runtime engine must be running in the computer in order for the application to execute. It provides common routines and functions that the applications require, and it typically converts the program, which is in an that allows authors to convert their applications to DHTML for delivery to 4.x and higher browsers; an Actions Editor, a visual programming tool that allows developers to create action sequences to add functionality that can be exported to DHTML; and AICC compliance, allowing courses created with the product to support connectivity to AICC compliant learning management systems and servers. Additionally, Instructor 7.1 now includes XML support by exporting to an intermediate XML file in the process of translating applications for delivery on the Web. "With the release of ToolBook II Instructor 7.1, our customer base will appreciate the added ease of use through our new Actions Editor, and added functionality through our support for native web technologies such as DHTML and XML," said John Kellum John Kellum (1809 — 1871) was an American architect in practice in New York City. Kellum was trained as a carpenter, largely self-taught in architecture, and was taken into partnership in 1846 by the well-established New York architect Gamaliel King. , vice president and general manager of products at Asymetrix. "Instructor 7.1 also supports the AICC standard, which allows our learning management products, as well as competitive products, to manage courseware created with Instructor." Regardless of the distribution method -- the Internet, an intranet, a local area network, or CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). -- Instructor 7.1 helps organizations and developers deliver advanced online learning lessons whenever and wherever they are needed. For web-delivered courses, Instructor 7.1 tailors courseware for specific browsers. For example, during the export process, Instructor 7.1 will actually create different versions of an application (since the different browsers have different DHTML implementations) along with a special index page. This index page automatically detects which version of the browser the student has, and sends the student to the correct version of the exported application. The application will look and function the same, regardless of which browser the student is using. "ToolBook II Instructor 7.1's ability to create training in a raw format and deliver it via CD-ROM, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , intranet and Internet makes it a valuable tool in the creation of our distance learning materials," said Steve Livingston, Production Manager of Distance Learning and Services at TRW TRW The Real World (TV reality show) TRW The Right Way TRW Tactical Reconnaissance Wing TRW The Retriever Weekly (University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD) TRW Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc . "The Actions Editor will allow us to create a process engine that will reduce programming time and increase interactivity, therefore making the training design and development much easier. I would recommend Instructor 7.1 to anyone who wants flexibility in the creation of online distance learning and CD-ROM or LAN programming at the same time." "I haven't been this excited about a ToolBook release since the widgets and catalogs were created," said Mathew A. Christian, Special Projects Director of Electronic Media at Ohio University Ohio University, main campus at Athens; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1804, opened 1809 as the first college in the Old Northwest. There are additional campuses at Chiillicothe, Lancaster, and Zanesville, as well as facilities throughout the state. . "The Actions Editor in ToolBook II Instructor 7.1 will be really important to new users." Another new addition to the product, the Universal Media Player, allows a single object to have built-in support for most modern media types. This new Catalog object provides support for all of the standard media formats (AVI (Audio Video Interleaved) A Windows multimedia video format from Microsoft. It interleaves standard waveform audio and digital video frames (bitmaps) to provide reduced animation at 15 fps at 160x120x8 resolution. Audio is 11,025Hz, 8-bit samples. , WAV, MIDI) and the media formats supported by the new Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. (Windows streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. , MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). video, QuickTime video, MP3 audio, and othmmediately available and is priced at $2,495 for first-time purchases or at an upgrade price for Instructor 6.5 customers of $695 if purchased before October 31, 1999 ($895 after this date). Owners of versions prior to 6.5 may upgrade for $895 as well. Discounts are available for quantity purchases and education and government customers. Instructor 7.1 may be purchased through Asymetrix or through the Asymetrix network of value-added resellers. For more information about purchasing Asymetrix products and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , please contact Asymetrix Learning Systems at 800/448-6543 from North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , or 425/462-0501 from outside the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. or from the website at www.asymetrix.com/sales/. What's new in ToolBook II Instructor 7.1 The following is a list of new and enhanced features available in ToolBook II Instructor 7.1. Actions Editor -- This visual programming tool allows developers to create action sequences to add functionality that can be exported to DHTML. DHTML runtime Engine -- Authors will have the ability to convert their applications to DHTML for delivery to 4.x and higher browsers, with a significant increase in the functionality available. The upgraded features available are: -- the ability to add custom programmatic functionality using the Actions Editor, and deploy that functionality in the new DHTML runtime -- almost 40 new or modified object types -- 14 question types, all with automatic grading, and all of which can be deployed in the new DHTML/JavaScript runtime: 1. Fill in the blank 2. Hotword fill-in-the-blank 3. Multiple choice buttons 4. Multiple choice fields 5. Multiple choice ratings 6. True/False 7. Definable multiple choice 8. Definable arrange objects 9. Drag objects 10. Drop targets 11. Definable drop targets 12. Match item fields 13. Definable match items 14. Slider A block of material that holds the read/write head of a magnetic disk. See flying head. position -- path animation -- page transitions (Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. only) -- faster download times -- faster performance within the browser Toolc deployment to Librarian or to a Web server. AICC Compliance -- The Internet runtime will support connecting to AICC compliant servers. Smart Launch -- When a DHTML course is launched in a browser, this new feature checks the user's browser version and automatically deploys the correct course. Specialists -- The Full Specialist, the Quick Specialist and the Lesson Design Specialist are wizards that automate the task of creating a layout for an online learning application. The Lesson Design Specialist incorporates some basic instructional design Instructional design is the practice of arranging media (communication technology) and content to help learners and teachers transfer knowledge most effectively. The process consists broadly of determining the current state of learner understanding, defining the end goal of methodology into the process of creating applications. Universal Media Player -- Now a single object has built-in support for most modern media types. This new Catalog object provides support for all of the standard media formats (AVI, WAV, MIDI) and the media formats supported by the new Windows Media Player (Windows streaming media, MPEG video, QuickTime video, MP3 audio, and others). The RealNetworks RealPlayer G2 (all RealMedia formats, SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language) Pronounced "smile." A format for delivering and synchronizing multimedia content on the Web. Introduced in the summer of 1998 by the W3C, it is a document type (DTD) of XML and provides the timing commands that ), the Macromedia Flash Player, and other media file formats are supported. Auto-update web objects -- New objects, both for text and graphics, have been added to the Catalog. On the Internet, these objects can automatically check a source file to see if the current content on a Web page needs updating. Automation (formerly called 'OLE Automation') support -- Using OpenScript, ToolBook applications can interact with other Windows applications that are Automation servers, such as Word and Excel. ADO Support -- Through Automation, Instructor 7 can leverage Microsoft's ADO technology for accessing and manipulating a wide selection of databases, including Microsoft Access A database program for Windows, available separately or included in the Microsoft Office suite. Access is programmable using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Access can read Paradox, dBASE and Btrieve files, and using ODBC, Microsoft SQL Server, SYBASE SQL Server and Oracle data. and remote data sources. New Catalogs -- A new Media Catalog and a Page Styles Catalog are included. ActiveX Properties -- The right-click menu has been enhanced to provide support for accessing the extended properties of any object, including ActiveX controls. Script Editor -- The right-click menus have been enhanced to include cut, copy, and paste This article is about computer text editing. For rheological properties of pastes such as toothpaste or putty, see Paste (rheology). In human-computer interaction, cut and paste and copy and paste . The accelerator keys have been modified to support the Windows standard of CTRL See control key. ctrl - control +X, CTRL+C, and CTRL+V. New templates -- The current set of templates has been supplemented with new designs and page types using the same themes as Assistant. Internet-enabled books -- ToolBook files can be opened directly on the Internet. XML -- ToolBook II Instructor now exports to an intermediate XML file in the process of translating applications for delivery on the Web. This XML file insures forward compatibility with new Web delivery languages and browser enhancements by separating the content of the application from the programming-language specific implementation of the application. About Asymetrix Learning Systems, Inc. Asymetrix Learning Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYM) is a leading provider of online enterprise learning solutions that enable organizations to author, deploy and manage Internet-based training and education. Asymetrix offers a single source training solution incorporating learning management and authoring software products with professional services, including custom development, strategic consulting and integration services. Asymetrix also offers click2learn.com, the innovative new Internet learning portal/destination providing professional education and training. For more information on Asymetrix solutions, call 800/448-6543 or 425/462-0501. Asymetrix Learning Systems is located on the World Wide Web at www.asymetrix.com and the click2learn.com learning portal is located at www.click2learn.com. Asymetrix is a registered trademark and ToolBook II; Instructor and click2learn.com are trademarks of Asymetrix Learning Systems, Inc. Asymetrix is registered in the USA and in certain other countries. All other company and/or product names are the property of their respective owners. |
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