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Why Incorprate E-Learning into Job Centers?
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Date added: 11/12/2007 |
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Yvonne Earnshaw and Jennifer Raisig came from Research Triangle Park NC to discuss the experience IBM had designing and implementing a system to provide useful comprehensive training for a variety of audiences with diverse skills and backgrounds. The approach they describe in this presentation resulted in developing multiple learning paths to satisfy the various audiences and their needs as well as to provide on-the-fly, topic-based learning.
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Introduction to the Darwin Information Typing Architecture
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Date added: 11/07/2007 |
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Kay (Ethier) Whatley of Bright Path Solutions in Research Triangle Park NC, introduced the Darwin Information Typing architechture to us in 2005. DITA is an XML standard for developing modular, extensible, topic–based information, particularly technical information developed as user assistance. Kay believes that, In the not–too–distant future, authoring and content management tools will tout “DITA” support and that companies and clients may soon ask for DITA-compliant documents.
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Developing an Element Definition Document
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Date added: 11/07/2007 |
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Kay (Ethier) Whatley and Bernard Aschwanden jointly conducted a workshop in how to develop and Element Definition Document (EDD) for use with FrameMaker™. They also discussed the need for an XML-based Document Type Description (DTD) and the roles played by EDDs and DTDs in the proper formation of structured, resusable content.
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Developing a Template Document
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Date added: 11/07/2007 |
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Those who develop or manage templates using tools such as Adobe FrameMaker™, Microsoft Word® and more benefited from this presentation.
Participants learned tips and techniques to deploy templates for rapid reuse in the real world.
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Creating Usable Indexes (handout)
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Date added: 11/07/2007 |
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Richard (Dick) Evans, a recognized expert in the art of effective indexing, presented examples from real-world technical indexes that illustrate common flaws. Participants did not leave knowing everything there is to know about indexing, but were better able to review an index and identify common errors without ever having to read the indexed material.
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