Abstract: A system and methods to facilitate the creation of training simulations for computer applications. Creating a training simulation involves capturing information from a software application for which a training simulation is being built while the application is executing. The information that is captured includes screen images of the application, information on the controls or user interface elements that appear on the screens, and information on the events or actions taken by a user of the application. This information is analyzed, and used in visual tool that allows a course developer to create and edit highly interactive training simulations, having multiple paths within the simulations. The visual tool also permits a course developer to add training text and feedback to training simulations. Training simulations may be used by end users through a Web browser or other software capable of executing the training simulations.