Maybe it's a simple question, but I would like to know how I can begin learning Rational Requirements Composer. I should add that I'm still a Software Engineering student, and I don't have access to the application, but most probably there might be some free resources like online materials or help for novices like me. Having say that however, I, as a master student, am quite familiar with the whole RE process, but not this application.I would be appreciated if you would help me in this regard. I would like to learn the gist quickly. I'm quite sure IBMers can help me well.

For RRC V2 there are a number of videos in the jazz.net library

http://jazz.net/library/#project=rational-requirements-composer&type=video

If you are interested in what is available in the recent beta of the next version of RRC, here are some links:

1. The Jazz.net Team blog http://jazz.net/blog/index.php/2010/12/10/requirements-composer-beta-2a-big-step-forward/
2. New and Noteworthy https://jazz.net/downloads/rational-requirements-composer/milestones/3.0M9?p=news
3. Downloads https://jazz.net/downloads/rational-requirements-composer/milestones/3.0M9?p=allDownloads
4. Data migration from RequisitePro https://jazz.net/wiki/bin/view/Main/DatamigrationfromRequisitePro
5. Rational common reporting https://jazz.net/wiki/bin/view/Main/RRCBeta2aReportingETL
6. Publishing documents https://jazz.net/wiki/bin/view/Main/RRCBeta2aReportingRPE
7. Office document conversion https://jazz.net/wiki/bin/view/Main/OfficeDocumentImportConversion
8. Setup instructions https://jazz.net/wiki/bin/view/Main/RRC3BetaClmSetupInstructions
9. Exploring Beta 2a Task Guide https://jazz.net/wiki/bin/view/Main/RequirementsManagementScenario-Beta2A
10. Exploring Beta 2a Task Guide Videos https://jazz.net/wiki/bin/view/Main/VideosDemonstratingEachOfTheScenarios
11. Exploring CLM Sample https://jazz.net/wiki/bin/view/Main/CLMSample_beta2