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NEW: RapidBuilder
The ultimate tool for creating powerful training applications.
White Paper
Introduction
The Search for the Missing Link
Identifying the Solution
What is RapidBuilder?
Benefits of
RapidBuilder's Advanced Technology
Additional Features of
RapidBuilder
The Superior Results of
RapidBuilder
Conclusion
Introduction
Customized Development and Training - The Growing Demand
The high-tech information technology industry is continually growing and expanding around
the globe. Its influence has turned the dawn of the twenty-first century into the age of
information. In a global environment that is increasingly dependent on advanced
technology, organizations such as businesses, governments, and educational institutions
must adapt by incorporating new and constantly changing technologies. As they do, they are
encountering a growing need to develop and customize their own training material and other
interactive applications.
Unfortunately for many organizations, the time, manpower, and expense required for in-
house development and training have simply been too extensive. It is not economically
feasible for many organizations to accommodate teams of professional programmers and
designers equipped with the necessary software tools. These organizations need technology
that will allow them to overcome the formidable obstacles involved.
The
Search for the Missing Link
It is clear that there is a "missing link" in application-building technology.
There is a strong need for a high-tech solution to the problems that prevent more
organizations from building their own interactive applications. Several issues in
particular have highlighted the need to fill the vacuum.
- Complexity
Creating an interactive application is not a simple process that can be easily performed
by general users. It requires the specialized training and skills of professionals like
programmers and designers. Developing applications is much more difficult for
organizations that have neither the facilities nor the financial resources to support such
professionals.
- Expensive programming
The programming involved in application building is costly. Programmers are among the most
well-paid professionals in the high-tech field. In addition to the substantial expense,
programming is extremely time-consuming. For many organizations, the high cost and
complexity of programming are strong deterrents to application development.
- Slow productivity
Because of the programming and graphic designing required, creating an interactive
application often takes a long period of time. In today's high-tech environment in which
technologies change extremely fast and new products are constant, applications created
over longer periods may be outdated or obsolete before they are even completed. Extremely
fast production cycles have become essential and not just preferable.
Identifying the
Solution
The previously described problems clearly illustrate the need for new technology that
breaks through the old limitations of application development. There is a need for a new
type of development tool—one that can be used by non-professional, general users to
create professional, high-quality interactive applications. The ideal tool will make
development and training simpler, quicker, and more cost-effective.
All of these capabilities have finally become a reality in the form of a new, innovative
development tool from Instructional Technology Inc.—RapidBuilder�.
RapidBuilder�
Making Your Life Much Simpler™
The innovative technology of RapidBuilder has been envisioned and developed as the ideal
solution for anyone with development and training needs. Users in the Business,
Government, and Education sectors will benefit greatly from this unprecedented technology.
The missing link has been found—and its name is RapidBuilder.
What
is RapidBuilder?
RapidBuilder is a powerful, one-of-a-kind development tool that allows users to create and
customize interactive applications automatically. Using this highly advanced technology,
you can build interactive tutorials, movies, demos, and simulations without any
programming whatsoever. Applications that previously took programmers and designers long
periods of time to develop can be created in minutes with RapidBuilder.
In essence, RapidBuilder works by recording the screen environment and saving any user
actions, such as clicks, drags, drops, keyboard commands, keystrokes, etc. As the user
works, RapidBuilder records all of the screens in a manner similar to that of a video
camera. Recording is performed at approximately 10 frames per second, depending on the
level of CPU utilization. A finished recording, which is known as a session, is then
stored as frames that can later be edited or modified to produce the final application.
RapidBuilder took over a year to be developed. In-depth research, development, and
creativity were invested in the product with a clear goal in mind: to revolutionize
technology for building interactive applications. This ambitious goal has been reached by
incorporating the most technologically advanced and innovative features ever seen in an
application-building tool.
Benefits of
RapidBuilder's Advanced Technology
True Simplicity
RapidBuilder combines the power of an extensive authoring environment with
the simplicity of a video capture tool. The lack of programming makes creating interactive
applications as easy as clicking a button. With RapidBuilder, the user can record screen
activity and user actions in real time. Recordings are saved and can later be edited to
produce the final application. Producing high-quality applications has never been simpler.
At Last! No More Programming
The biggest advantage of RapidBuilder's technology is that it totally
eliminates the need for programming. RapidBuilder handles the difficult work by building
interactive applications automatically. For the first time ever, interactive applications
can be created on demand, without the burden of complex programming.
Increased Productivity and
Cost-Effectiveness
With RapidBuilder, you can create superior applications quickly and
inexpensively. Freed from the restraints of time-consuming programming, users can produce
polished applications on demand. The high speed of RapidBuilder allows fast and efficient
production of consistently up-to-date applications.
In addition, the use of RapidBuilder eliminates the need for highly paid programmers and
designers, along with the software tools and other facilities that are required for their
tasks. By greatly decreasing the amount of manpower and equipment required, RapidBuilder
significantly shrinks the costs associated with application development.
Additional
Features of RapidBuilder
RapidBuilder incorporates many unique features that stress power, speed, and particularly
flexibility. It has been designed to be used by many types of users for a variety of
purposes.
- RapidBuilder For Windows 95, 98, or NT
To appeal to as wide a range of users as possible, RapidBuilder is available
in separate, stand-alone versions for Windows 95, 98, and NT.
- Works With Many Other Applications
Although RapidBuilder stands on its own as a powerful authoring tool, it can also be used
with a multitude of other applications, including Corel WordPerfect, Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel, Asymetrix ToolBook Instructor II, Novell NetWare Administrator, Novell
LANalyzer, Lotus Notes, Lotus 1-2-3, macromedia AUTHORWARE, and many others.
- Effective Editing
RapidBuilder provides the user with the means to create and customize an application that
meets his/her needs. With the built-in edit and draw tools of RapidBuilder, applications
can be edited and modified as desired. Frames can be added, moved, or deleted. The user
can record sound or attach external sound files to any frame. Instruction files and
interframe delays can also be added.
- Recording Sound - Using RapidBuilder's
built-in sound recorder, the user can record sound clips and add them to the desired
portions of the application.
- Instruction Files - RapidBuilder allows
instruction windows to be added to specific frames of a recorded session. As the finished
application is played pack, these windows will be displayed with instructions that inform
the user about the action to be taken.
- Interframe Delay - RapidBuilder allows the
user to specify the amount of time that specific frames are displayed during playback.
- Royalty-Free Distribution
Applications developed with RapidBuilder can be distributed on CD-ROMs and played
royalty-free.
- Optimal File Sizes
RapidBuilder saves disk space by automatically reducing files to optimal sizes.
- Real-Time Application Previews
RapidBuilder allows the user to see how an unfinished application will function. As the
user is creating an application with RapidBuilder, he/she can run real-time previews to
immediately see how the application works.
- Multi-Language Support
RapidBuilder offers the user a choice of several working languages.
The
Superior Results of RapidBuilder
With the most advanced technology and innovative features ever seen in a software tool of
its kind, RapidBuilder can effectively meet the needs of everyone from CBT developers to
technical trainers. For anyone who requires interactive, multimedia content quickly and
simply, RapidBuilder is the ultimate solution. The following are just a few examples of
the types of powerful applications that can be developed with RapidBuilder:
- Professional Training Tutorials
Developers can use RapidBuilder to create highly professional, straightforward tutorials
for different software programs and technical procedures. With the ability to incorporate
sound and additional graphics, it's easy to create visually appealing, user-friendly
content. Without any programming, developers in any organization can build quick,
on-demand training applications to familiarize employees with new software and other
high-tech systems. In addition, RapidBuilder can be used to produce more detailed and
extensive material for training software products. For the makers of computer-based
training (CBT) software, RapidBuilder is an ideal tool that will allow them to develop
their products faster and easier. As the technology of RapidBuilder rids them of the need
for programmers, CBT development organizations can decrease their production costs
significantly.
- Attractive Product Demos
RapidBuilder is the perfect demonstration tool for any organization. Demo
builders can create interactive applications that visually demonstrate the features or
functionality of a given software product. Companies can use RapidBuilder to produce
professional, attractive demos for employees and customers. As a useful supplement to
traditional customer support, demos illustrating the solutions to specific technical
problems can be created in minutes and distributed to customers on demand.
- Powerful On-Screen Movies
RapidBuilder users can create dynamic, audio-enhanced movies of on-screen activity. Using
this technology, companies can produce impressive, convincing product presentations and
press packages with movies that visually demonstrate the features and benefits of their
products. Trainers can supplement conventional training material with virtual libraries of
movies that allow students to view on- screen functions and procedures in real time.
Computer troubleshooters can create movies showing how to address specific errors or
problems. In addition, a troubleshooter who requires help in identifying the source of a
technical error can
use RapidBuilder to create a movie of screen activity before and after the occurrence of
the error. The movie can then be examined by other professionals in the organization or
even distributed to outside experts for further analysis.
Conclusion
RapidBuilder is the unquestionable solution to the missing link in high-tech development
technology. With its innovative features and unmatched simplicity, this unique authoring
tool is providing many eager users with the long-sought ability to develop interactive
applications quickly, simply, and affordably.
The superior technology of RapidBuilder is taking application development to an exciting
new level. As the very first tool that builds interactive tutorials, movies, demos, and
simulations automatically, RapidBuilder is breaking down old barriers and revolutionizing
the tasks of high-tech developers and trainers.
To anyone with development and training needs both large and small, RapidBuilder is the
all-in-one solution that is Making Your Life Much Simpler™. |
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