The e-Learning Authoring Conference

Min-e-Con is Here!

As the statement below says, we have ended our annual conference in its original format. However, we have just created the 2011 Min-e-Con to be held May 24 - 26, 2011 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Click here to learn all the details.

Statement from Jeff Rhodes
President, Platte Canyon Multimedia Software Corporation

We have reluctantly decided to end The ToolBook User’s Conference/e-Learning Authoring Conference. While we know that this conference has been a professional highlight for many of you, we feel the need to concentrate on our core strengths, namely creating software for Improving the Lives of Training Developers.

It has been a joy to get to know all of you who have attended the conference over the past twelve years. Thank you for all your support. Rest assured, we’ll spend the time that we would have used on the conference making our product line even stronger. We also may try to organize some webinars or other online events as well.

Learning & Mastering ToolBook 11 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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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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Min-e-Con was a great success. Look for another round next year.
Attendees had a great time at a small conference dedicated to ToolBook, e-Learning development, instructional design, programming techniques, and more. About 10 attendees invaded Santa Fe, New Mexico from May 24 - 26, 2011. We hope to do it again next year.

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2010 e-Learning Authoring Conference "Archives For Attendees" Available
Download the sample applications and presentations from the 40+ e-Learning Conference sessions. At only $50, this is a real steal!

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2010 e-Learning Authoring Conference Resources
While the 2010 edition of The e-Learning Authoring Conference is over, you can still get a taste of it by viewing the group photo, Hack Ack winners, and more.

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Attendee Comments:
  • Great stuff!  (2009)
  • All of this, with a large helping of fun!  (2009)
  • It was another great TBCON!!!!  (2008)
  • It was information overload--a good thing. I just wish I could be in two or more places at once.  (2006)
  • Keep up the great work!  (2006)
  • I have to say you can tell you folks put in a lot of effort making the conference a success. Thank you for all you did. I really enjoyed it and hope to return.  (2006)
  • Thanks for another fabulous conference. I hope to see you again next year.  (2006)
  • Good location. Easy access from airports and plenty to do and see. Town was easy to get around for those not staying in dorms.  (2005)
  • This conference was by far the best conference I've been to. I took home a tremendous amount of information.  (2000)
  • It was very worthwhile, with much to digest and implement. I look forward to next year's conference, and hopefully more people from our organization will be able to attend and benefit directly.  (1999)
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