Essential Articulate Studio '09: . (Wordware Applications Library)

I am teaching myself Articulate Studio 09. I am a trainer and want to use it for my online training materials. The tutorials offered by the Articulate folks online are not very helpful so I needed more. I love this book. It is written by educators who know how to write to instruct. The first couple of chapters discuss curriculum development and design and give great information for those who are not familiar with some of the basic concepts of it. They also provide a good review for those of us who have some knowledge of it. Their tips are excellent as well. This book is easy to understand and I enjoy how the authors give reasons why you should do certain things as you're learning the applications rather than just rote, step-by-step training (but they do give good step by steps too). It's a great book, well written and the authors do a thorough and enjoyable job of explaining the how to's.

I waited impatiently for this book to arrive as there is really no other book on Articulate! I'd been struggling along, but never found enough information-UNTIL THIS CAME ALONG. It covers in great detail Presenter, Quizmaker, Engage, and Video, the entire suite. It also lays out the information using instructional design ADDIE as the model. So, its not just a how to use this software, it's how to use this software to create e-learning that works. It also contains so many tips, little funnies, references, that I just like to read it for fun. I guarantee you'll learn something no matter how 'Articulate' you are. Pun intended. Much thanks to the authors for this comprehensive work (of art).

I purchased this book because I have heard Pati Schank speak and needed learn the application qiuckly for a project. The book was a disappointment. It reads like it was written by a technical writer who tells you the buttons to push but does not go into how to really use the functionality. Quite a bit of instrutional design tips were added which do me no good, since I am an instructional designer and do not need them. The dvd included with the book does NOT contain any practice files like other similar books would have just a trial copy of the program. Iconlogic comes to mind as a xcompany does does a terrific job. They do a fantastic job of teaching you Captivate fucntionality. i was looking for a similar workbook-type resource. I am stuck now with a resource called "Essential Articulate Studio" which is really does me very little good. If you are looking for a resource from which you can quickly learn, I would NOTrecommend this one, but havde not found any resource on the market.

We use Articulate (Engage and Presenter) for online course development. I purchased this book assuming it was similar to other computer books providing some inside tips etc., unfortunately it contains nothing more than a user can obtain online and within the help file. Nothing exceptional about the information....sorry. If you are looking for a walk through in one location, this may be helpful, if you were hoping for that and something more, this is not the publication.

Book met my expectations. Turnaound time was beyond expectations. purchased book for an overview on the software. This book met my requirements.

For anyone planning to use Articulate, this book is indispensible. It takes you through the entire process of not only using the software but how to set up best practices for using the software effectively. Instructions are clear, well written and to the point. The book is organized well and touches on every aspect of the software.

I purchased this book because the Articulate Suite of products - Presenter, Engage, etc. do not really come with a usable manual when you download them. This book fills the gap. It is long, on the order of 1000 pages, but it covers most topics. Most importantly, it helps you conceptualize how the different articulate tools fit together to create an entire e-learning project.

If you are using this software, this reference is a must. It is well written and can be used easily as a reference when situations come up.

This is a very helpful primer and complement to the manual provided with the system. Well worth purchasing.