Instructor is a very sophisticated product with many features designed to make the job of the developer easier. These range from the support for multimedia features to the production of runtime versions of courses for distribution. Nevertheless it is quite easy to get started with the products although any advanced use will require a knowledge of Open Script. These systems use the concept of a flowchart to build a module in contrast to Multimedia ToolBook's concept of pages that build to form a book. Each approach has its merits.
Instructor comes bundled with a selection of development tools.
Book Specialists are provided to take the developer through the initial process of producing the framework for the course which ToolBook refers to as a 'Book'. The structure is built up from a group of related templates that cover basic navigation, backgrounds, buttons and page types such as table of contents, main training pages, glossary and tests. The objects can be drawing objects, navigation objects, media players and assessment objects. Objects can be animated using the built in Path animation utility. The Catalog can be extended with special objects which may be of any of the types mentioned.