Re: xmetal and dita training classes: necessary?

Subject: Re: xmetal and dita training classes: necessary?
From: quills -at- airmail -dot- net
To: Yves Barbion <yves -dot- barbion -at- gmail -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:41:24 -0600

Yves,

What was the skill level of the students in regard to XML and structured
language in general? Did that have an impact?

Since I have a background in XML, DITA seems to be just another schema
when I examine it and the features you mention dovetail nicely into
general structured language.

Scott

Yves Barbion wrote:
> Hi David
>
> I have already taught several DITA classes and my experience is that my
> students find it harder to learn all about DITA (principles of
> topic-oriented authoring, content units, content model, conref, ditaval...)
> than to learn how to use the tool.
>
> In my DITA classes, I teach my students how to create a prototype DITAmap,
> using their content and the DITA-FMx plug-in for FrameMaker and/or XMetaL. I
> also teach these classes over the Web, using skype (audio) and Acrobat.com.
>
> If you're interested, feel free to contact me off-list.
>
> Best regards
>
>
>

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