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SimNet for Office 2003 Release 2

MORE MODULES, MORE QUESTIONS, ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY, AND COMPOSITE EXAMS

SimNet for Office 2003 is the complete solution for teaching and assessing Microsoft Office 2003. With new features for both instructors and students, SimNet for Office 2003 is the most effective learning and assessment solution available today!

More Office 2003 Questions

Based on customer feedback SimNet for Office 2003 Release 2 now includes more questions for Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Windows XP. The table below shows how many new questions have been added for these four critical modules.

	Assessment Questions				Practice Questions
	Original #	Additions	New Total	% Increase	Original #	Additions	New Total	% Increase
Word 2003	255	55	310	22%	130	25	155	19%
Excel 2003	275	62	337	23%	135	25	160	19%
Access 2003	260	58	318	22%	120	38	158	32%
PowerPoint 2003	155	50	205	32%	75	15	90	20%
Windows XP	100	25	125	25%	50	35	85	70%
Totals	1045	250	1295	24%	510	138	648	27%

New Module on HTML and Dreamweaver

SimNet for Office 2003 Release 2 includes a brief module on HTML and Dreamweaver. This new module will include 40 skills or tasks, with an assessment and practice question for each. To view the list of tasks click here .

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Introduction to HTML

Introduction to HTML

Designing Web Pages

Creating Hyperlinks

Creating Tables

Adding Forms

Introduction to Styles and .CSS

Accessibility

Introduction to Dreamweaver MX 2004

Overview of the Dreamweaver MX 2004 Interface

Setting Up the Local Site

Defining the Remote Site

Uploading Files

Working in Design view vs. Code View

Creating and Modifying HTML Pages

Creating a New Page

Saving a Page

Adding a Page Title

Adding and Modifying Text

Setting a Color Scheme

Adding Images

Adding Tables to Pages

Adding Layout Objects

Making Your Pages Interactive

Creating a Rollover Image

Inserting Hyperlinks

Using Image Maps

Inserting E-mail Links

Adding Forms

Creating Navigation Bars

Creating Reusable Content

Adding Multimedia Elements to Your Pages

Adding Flash to a Page

Inserting Flash Text

Creating Flash Buttons

Adding Audio and Video

Using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Creating a .CSS file

Linking to a .CSS file

Changing the Look of Existing Tags

Creating a Style Class

Inspecting Your Web Site

Previewing your page

Cleaning Up the HTML

Checking for Browser Compatibility

Running Reports

Composite Exams

The new composite exams feature allows instructors to create one exam that covers more than one application, combining SimNet questions and objective-based questions if desired. And new reports allow instructors to see grade by application as well as for the entire composite exam.

Unique Student Search Capabilities

The Learning component in SimNet for Office 2003 includes a unique search function called SimSearch which allows students to search for a particular skill, task, or topic. This enhances the utility and value of the software for student use. Students can also set Bookmarks and, if they desire, embed Notes to themselves within the Learning component. Click on SimSearch for more information.

Remediation for Student Results

In addition to an interface update, all the new content now includes step-by-step student remediation. This feature records and reports on what a student did wrong when answering any SimNet question on an exam. This feature is available for the following modules:

• Word 2003

• Excel 2003

• Outlook 2003

• Computer Concepts

• Access 2003

• PowerPoint 2003

• Office 2003 Integration

Please click here to see a sample remediation report.

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Student Remediation in the End-of-Exam Report

Setting up a student report to display remediation	Student report with remediation displayed

Bookmarks and Notes

The Learning component in SimNet for Office 2003 also includes two powerful new features for your students: the ability to set Bookmarks and to add custom Notes to bookmarks.

Bookmarks and Notes

Multiple Delivery Options

SimNet for Office 2003 is available in several different versions, depending on the needs of the adopter:

• Standard Edition

• Enterprise Edition

• Blackboard Edition

• WebCT Edition