ToolBook Blog

We’ve released Patch 1 for ToolBook 11 which addresses a few problems users experience using ToolBook 11.

More information can be found at:

http://www.toolbook.com/kb/P26670

Denny Dedmore
ToolBook Technical Support

I’m quite pleased to inform you that ToolBook 11 is now shipping! If you don’t already know about the new feature of this release, you can find version 11 details here:

http://www.sumtotalsystems.com/products/content-creation/features.html

Those of you with an active ToolBook Technical Support agreement will receive an email in the next week from SumTotal on how to access and download the release.

Thank you,
Denny Dedmore
SumTotal Systems

We’ve released Update 1 for ToolBook 10.5 which adds the BlackBerry 6.0 mobile device to the list of mobile devices currently supported by ToolBook.

More information can be found at:

http://www.toolbook.com/kb/P24407

Denny Dedmore
ToolBook Technical Support

A new LiveXtension has just been released (now live) for ToolBook 10.5. It is called Set SkipNavigation.

The tool will allow you to quickly set the SkipNavigation property of a range of pages within your book to True or False.

You can access the LiveXtensions feature from the Tools menu within ToolBook 10.5 (the new tool can be found on the LiveXtensions tab).

Denny Dedmore
ToolBook Technical Support
SumTotal Systems, Inc.

by Brad Crain

Twenty years ago, the technology playing field looked vastly different. Most of what we used back then in terms of software and hardware has now either become extinct or been replaced. Only a select few companies and products have managed to survive—and thrive— in such a dynamic and competitive arena.

I’m pleased to say that ToolBook is among that elite group.

What sets ToolBook apart year after year is its proven innovation and adaptability. We’ve long understood that changes in the business world, and in the world of content development and learning management solutions, have to be reflected in the product’s features and functionality. For example, consider the increasing need for mobility among today’s busy workforces. We’ve ensured that ToolBook remains adaptable to this need by enabling content authoring for the platforms most commonly used by mobile employees—such as the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, Google Android, and Windows Mobile Devices.

In our latest release, ToolBook 10.5, we’ve also taken the context of mobile learning a step further by enabling developers to leverage geolocation capabilities—which means that mobile courses can now dynamically engage learners based on where they are located when taking a particular course. Have an employee on the factory floor? Make sure that employee’s training is tailored to the production line in front of them. Have an employee doing fire safety training? Now you can be certain he promptly locates all the necessary fire exits. In other words, we aren’t just empowering users to train on-the-go, but we are helping businesses capitalize on mobility itself in order to get the most value and productivity from the workforce, wherever they might be. This combination of adaptability and innovation not only demonstrates why ToolBook is still around to celebrate its 20th birthday, but also showcases how ToolBook fits seamlessly into a business’s overall talent development strategy.

I’m also proud to relate that ToolBook’s excellence in the industry has been recognized yet again. Just this spring, ToolBook earned SumTotal two Excellence in Learning Technology Awards from Brandon Hall Research. The categories were Best Advance in Technology for Rich-Media Authoring and Best Advance in Technology for Mobile-Learning Authoring.

If you haven’t already done so, take a look at the Web page and updated datasheet highlighting the new features of ToolBook 10.5. I think you’ll agree that we’ve expanded the usability of the product beyond any previous version.

If you’ve got comments on ToolBook or other features you’d like to see in upcoming releases, please send them on. We look forward to your feedback and to another 20 years of innovative excellence.

If you are interested in getting your hands on Beta 2 (aka preview) of ToolBook 10.5, it is now available.

As with any beta release, it is not yet feature complete - and as we continue to develop ToolBook 10.5, you are welcome to take a look at what we have implemented so far and send us comments via the beta web site.

Visit this site for information and download instructions:

http://www.toolbook.com/preview

Thanks,
Denny Dedmore
SumTotal Systems, Inc.

We’ve released Patch 2 for ToolBook 10. This Patch addresses these issues:

• Opening previous version TBK in version 10 not displaying warning dialog
• Unable to force a Fill In The Blank question object to be in focus
• Unable to create a new catalog
• Unable to export a catalog category
• Image Object appears out of position by 1 pixel in DHTML
• Images within Recordfields missing in DHTML

More information can be found at:
http://kb.sumtotalsystems.com/community_kb_tb_display.asp?id=P23619

Denny Dedmore
ToolBook Technical Support

I’m quite pleased to inform you that ToolBook 10 is now shipping! If you don’t already know about the new feature of this release, you can find version 10 details here:

http://www.sumtotalsystems.com/products/content-creation/features_v10.html

Those of you with an active ToolBook Customer Support agreement will receive an email in the next few days from SumTotal on how to access and download the release. All others (those without an active ToolBook Customer Support agreement) can find information about purchasing a ToolBook 10 upgrade here:

http://toolbook.sumtotalsystems.com/?product=2798

Thank you,
Denny Dedmore
SumTotal Systems

September 15, 2009 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) - New York/Washington DC

Register now

Join us for an exciting and informative webinar introducing the newest version of SumTotal’s content development solution, SumTotal ToolBook 10.

Who should attend?
You should attend this event if you are already developing content with ToolBook or if you are interested in finding out how to complete online learning projects faster.

What will you see?
In this interactive event, a detailed demonstration of the new features of ToolBook 10 will be demonstrated.

1. New Quiz Summary feature. Now you can easily provide detailed assessment results and remediation options for learners right within the course they are taking. See how to easy it is to use the new Quiz summary feature.
2. Enhanced Microsoft PowerPoint import. Leverage the updated Microsoft PowerPoint import feature to bring in speaker notes and audio from your PowerPoint file right into your ToolBook course.
3. Advancements to Mobile support. Now includes new support for Google Android, in addition to existing support for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.
4. Easily control voice narration playback. The new voice narration playback options allow your learners to stop and restart recorded voice narrations for more effective learning experiences.
5. Advancements in graphic support. ToolBook’s graphic support has been enhanced to help you produce better content with less work.
6. New collaboration feature for team authoring. Now your team can share authoring and reviewer notes to help produce content quicker and with fewer errors.
7. Improved user interface for the integrated catalog feature and much more…

Presented by:
Brad Crain, VP of Engineering, SumTotal Systems, Inc.
Michael Hamaoka, Solution Architect, SumTotal Systems, Inc.

Feature Preview Release #3 for ToolBook 10 is ready for public download.

If you are interested in getting your hands on the preview version (aka beta) of ToolBook 10, it is now available.

As with any preview release, it is not yet feature complete - and as we continue to develop ToolBook 10, you are welcome to take a look at what we have implemented so far.

Visit this site for information and download instructions:

http://www.toolbook.com/preview

Thanks,
Denny Dedmore
SumTotal Systems, Inc.