Topics
1 Introduction- A brief overview of CAPE.
- 2 New in CAPE 2.7
- Features and capabilities introduced or changed in the current version of CAPE.
- 3 Using CAPE
- The interface elements of the CAPE design environment.
- 3.1 CAPE Application
- Opening, creating and saving CAPE projects.
- 3.2 GME Settings
- Valuable setttings for GME.
- 3.3 Attribute Browser
- Specifying attribute values with the Attribute Browser element.
- 3.4 Tree Browser
- Creating, selecting, and opening folders and models with the Tree Browser element.
- 3.5 Parts Browser
- Creating new parts in a model with the Parts Browser element.
- 3.6 Console
- Getting feedback from CAPE in the Console element.
- 3.7 CAPE Projects and Folders
- Organizing models using folders in a CAPE project.
- 3.8 CAPE Components
- Toolbar components that support the designer in CAPE.
3.8.1 Previewer- Describes the Previewer component.
3.8.2 CAPE Settings- Describes the CAPE Settings component.
3.8.3 Wizards- Describes the Wizards component.
3.8.4 Condition Set Filters- Describes the Condition Set Filters component.
3.8.5 Uploader 
- Describes the Uploader component.
3.8.6 Expression Evaluator- Describes the Expression Evaluator component.
3.8.7 Online Learning- Describes the Online Learning component.
3.8.8 Repository Browser- Describes the Repository Browser component.
3.8.9 Resource Modeler- Describes the Resource Modeler component.
3.8.10 Metadata Editor- Describes the Metadata Editor component.
- 3.9 Built-in HTML Editor
- Editing web content with the built-in editor.
- 4 Courseware Models
- Creation and use of CAPE courseware models.
- 4.1 Kinds
- The available kinds of courseware models.
- 4.2 Building Models
- How to create and compose courseware models.
- 4.3 Adaptability
- Using abstraction in courseware models.
- 4.4 Learning Objectives
- Defining learning objectives for a courseware model.
- 4.5 Taxonomies
- Defining content knowledge.
- 4.6 Metadata
- Defining descriptive information.
- 5 Content and Resources
- Basic content elements and resource modeling.
5.1 Granules- Delivery of content to learners.
5.2 Help- Context-specific help content.
- 5.3 Resources
- Modeling content resources.
- 5.3.1 Atomic Resource Elements
- Modeling file-based resources, dynamic resources, and external resources.
- 5.3.2 Containers and References
- Modeling folders and referencing resources.
- 5.3.3 Resource Acquisition
- Adding scope to resource models.
- 6 Assessments
- Capabilities for authoring form-based assessments.
6.1 The Assessment Element- Modeling assessments in CAPE.
6.2 The Section Element- Adding organization to assessements.
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6.3 Items - Kinds of questions.
- 6.3.1 Fill-in-the-Blank Items
- Questions that elicit a string, essay, or numeric response.
6.3.2 Selection Items- Questions that elicit a choice from a pull-down list.
6.3.3 Multiple Choice Items- Questions that elicit one or more selections from a set of choices.
6.3.4 Image Multiple Choice Items- Questions that elicit one or more selections from a set of images.
6.3.5 True-False Items- Questions that elicit a true-false, yes-no, or other one-of-two choice response.
6.3.6 File Upload Items- Questions that elicit a file response.
- 6.4 Validation and Responses
- Ensuring responses of valid types and accessing responses.
- 6.5 Styling Assessments
- Controlling the appearance of assessments with a stylesheet.
- 7 Data Models
- Capabilities for representing data in courseware models.
- 7.1 Introduction to Data Modeling
- Condition sets and their roles in adaptive courseware design.
- 7.2 Containment, Scope, and Visibility
- Basic concepts of organization and forms of reference.
- 7.3 Shared Attributes and Rules
- Attributes, features, and rules shared by Condition Sets and the Conditions they contain.
- 7.4 Atomic Conditions
- Single-valued conditions.
- 7.5 Composite Conditions
- Condition containers.
- 7.6 Derived Conditions
- Conditions defined by expression.
- 7.7 Functions
- Support for Python functions.
- 7.8 Imports
- Support for Python module import.
- 7.9 Profiles
- Access to persistent containers
- 8 Adaptivity
- Capabilities for adaptive sequencing.
8.1 The Condition Element- Two-way test and branch.
8.2 The Select Element- Multi-way test and branch.
8.3 The Action Element- Dynamically modifying data.
- 8.4 Non-Procedural Courseware Models
- Support for defining courseware models with emergent properties.
- 8.5 The Python Sandbox
- The secure execution environment for Python in CAPE courseware models.
- 9 The CAPE Repository
- Support for sharing designs and other assets.
- 9.1 Using MiniProjects
- Creating folder containers for complex sets of models.
- 9.2 Uploading Assets
- Placing assets into the Repository.
- 9.3 Downloading Assets
- Reusing assets from the Repository.
- 9.4 Sharing Folders
- Sharing Repository folders with a group of other authors.
- 10 The CAPE Debugger
- A tool that aids verifying the correct behavior of CAPE designs.
- 10.1 Invoke the Debugger
- Starting up the CAPE Debugger.
- 10.2 Automate CAPE
- Automating CAPE from the debugger.
- 10.3 Monitor
- Monitoring state data in the active delivery.
- 10.4 Deposit
- Modifying state in the active delivery.
- 10.5 Snapshot
- Capturing state from an active delivery.
- 11 Blended Learning
- Synergizing with classroom-based learning.
- 11.1 Coordinating Events
- Using the Synchronize concept to coordinate with classroom learning.
- 11.2 Getting Human Help
- Using adaptive delivery and Synchronize to direct learners to human resources.
- 12 Help and Feedback
- Getting help and providing feedback on CAPE and this resource.
- 12.1 Support
- Get help from CAPE Developers.
- 12.2 Reporting Problems
- The CAPE Issue Tracking system.
- 12.3 Your Feedback
- Give us your feedback on this resource.