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Exam Engine 4 Offers Database-Driven Exams Completely in HTML/JavaScript

Exam Engine now uses only HTML and JavaScript to create database-driven, SCORM/AICC-conformant exams without any programming. All media is played with HTML 5 if available and otherwise with Flash, Windows Media Player, or QuickTime as appropriate. All question types including matching, "matching lines," sequencing, numeric, hotSpot, multiple choice, and more are supported. Add or edit question templates using your favorite HTML editor. New features include the ability to validate logins/passwords/exams via the included web service, use optional jQuery UI buttons, review questions at the end of the exam, and show scores by objectives. Pull questions randomly by objective, email results to a manager, store question results in Access, SQL Server, or XML, use the optional Reporter program to view reports on question and exam data, include media with questions, easily update questions and objectives, and much more.

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Storyboarder Version 2 Exports ToolBook Screen Captures and Content to PowerPoint or Word

This innovative tool creates a Microsoft Word or PowerPoint storyboard document/presentation from an existing ToolBook book. This includes an optional screen capture of each page, field, button, and other text, question answers/feedback, simulation information, and other content. The PowerPoint export can show the content in speaker notes and/or a textbox on each slide. It can also include a configurable "Comments" box for use by reviewers. Storyboarder is available for ToolBook 11, 10.5, and/or 10.

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Learning & Mastering ToolBook 11 Now Available

Completely updated for ToolBook 11, this popular CBT adds new content on the Question Wizard, additional SmartStyles, Quiz Randomization, new tools, and more. "Learning & Mastering ToolBook" contains over 30 hours of training with 81 Show Me demonstrations, 61 Let Me Try simulations, 430 Expert Information topics, 181 Web Hints, and 185 OpenScript Tips. Also includes extensive content on the Quiz Summary, Importing from PowerPoint, Voice Recordings, SmartPages/SmartStyles, Certificates, Actions Editor, OpenScript, Flash™, XML, HTTP Post, ADO, Automation, REST calls, and much more.

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ToolBook 11 Available for Purchase from Platte Canyon

ToolBook developers may now upgrade to the exciting new ToolBook 11 release. This version adds an improved startup dialog, a question wizard, new SmartStyles, Google Chrome 5 and BlackBerry 6 support, arrow clipart, new tools, and much more. Receive a $50 credit off any Platte Canyon product with each upgrade. Or receive $100 for each full version purchased!

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Tracker.Net Version 5 Released!

Version 5 adds 128 reports and graphs, many of them with drill-down capabilities and popup-certificates. The reports also may cover multiple students/lessons/courses/classes/organizations. Courses can now be sequenced and assigned only until completed or a specific date. This important version offers a student termination date, lesson in a frame instead of a popup window, the ability to set the status for multiple students at once, the choice of filters/search box, the ability to match certificate graphics to lessons, courses, classes, or organizations, continuing education unit (CEU) certificates, a new "Catalog" capability, a mobile interface, and MUCH more to Tracker.Net's unprecedented power, affordability, and customization ability. Learn more about THE choice for tracking any content that supports the SCORM Runtime Environment.

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AICC Watch™ Makes It Easier to Create AICC Content

Platte Canyon is happy to announce the release of AICC Watch™. This new product allows e-Learning developers to develop Assignable Units (AU's) more quickly and with better accuracy. It does this by acting as a Learning Management System (LMS) and displaying and restoring the various AICC settings and messages. AICC Watch is a complete ASP.NET 4.0 application (with source code included) to help both professional developers and content authors "Build the Perfect AICC".

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Training Studio 2.5 Adds Great New Features and Moves to Flash Builder

Training Studio allows you to create database-driven e-Learning with no programming. Version 2.5 adds vastly improved question functionality with matching, "matching lines," sequencing, numeric, hotSpot, and more question types, the use of styles for virtually all formatting, the ability to "Show Answers," having the score button optional for questions with a single answer, and much more. Features such as "Tech support" emails, the ability to set completion based on visiting all pages or a mastery score, and support for ActionScript 3 have also been added. With version 2.5, you add or edit templates with Adobe® Flash® Builder™. Publishing to SCORM 1.2, 2004, and AICC are all supported.

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Tracker Reports Provides 164 Charts and Reports via SQL Server Reporting Services

Tracker Reports gives you 70 reports and 94 charts for use in SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services. Each report and chart includes its own database access as well as the ability to select some or all students, courses, lessons, classes, or organization. Drill-down for additional data, email reports via subscriptions, and more.

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Order Programming for e-Learning Developers

Order this new book by Jeff Rhodes that covers both basic programming concepts as well as more advanced tasks like dynamically adding hyperlinks, loading media, making SCORM calls, and more. Best of all, learn how to do these tasks in ToolBook, Flash, JavaScript, and Silverlight.

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TBK Tracker Adds the Ability to Track Training Studio™ and other Flash Content

Our popular TBK Tracker LMS for off-line content can now track Flash content. Lessons produced with Training Studio work "out of the box." Other Flash content needs to make specific, documented calls. Download the sample application today!

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Tracker Sync™ Allows TBK Tracker Content to be Synchronized with Tracker.Net

Tracker Sync is a new product that synchronizes offline content stored by the TBK Tracker™ Learning Management System (LMS) with the web-based Tracker.Net™ LMS. Implemented as a simple Tracker Sync Editor to be used by students or administrators with a sophisticated web service, Tracker Sync meets the needs of organizations who conduct training without access to the Internet and serves as an upgrade path in the transition to web-based training.

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ToolBook Translation System 11 Released

We are pleased to announce that we've made the ultimate solution in creating and maintaining ToolBook content in multiple languages even better. ToolBook Translation System 11 adds support for duplicate objects within separate groups as well as explicit support for the Bullet, Marque, Text Pane, and Shadowed Text Field catalog objects. It also includes a new "Word Count" feature and a completely revamped user interface.

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SCORM Watch™ Released

Platte Canyon is proud to announce the release of SCORM Watch™, a brand new product that allows e-Learning developers to view and test their SCORM 1.2 or 1.3 runtime environment messages.

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