Remember that replies go to the entire list! ******************************************** For info: Using XML for effective eLearning development 17 July 2003, 1000-1600 University of Oxford Cost: £80 ALT members, £130 non-members Booking deadline: WEDNESDAY 3 JULY 2003 http://www.alt.ac.uk/workshops.asp The aim of this workshop is to show how Extensible Markup Language (XML) and related technologies can be used in the production of consistent, high quality learning materials that meet international standards such as SCORM and IMS. Various challenges in content production will be explored, along with suggestions as to how they can be met using XML within a well-defined workflow. Case studies will be used to demonstrate real production use of the technologies to create a flexible development process. Presenters: David Balch is a web developer at TALL, specialising in the use of XML in content production and is responsible for the XML workflow and tools used by TALL. Marion Manton is eLearning Research Project Manager at TALL and has worked on the pedagogical aspects of the TALL schema, as well as being heavily involved in working with authors to develop effective online learning content using our development processes. For more information about TALL go to: http://www.tall.ox.ac.uk Geoff Minshull Direct Learn Training Online services to education, project management and evaluation, VLEs, deafness/disability consultancy, online conferencing Web: http://www.directlearn.co.uk/ - last updated 31.01.03 Tel: 01629 540386 Mob: 0771 264 7600 ***************** List information: ***************** Remember - replies go by default to the entire list. Access the list via the web on http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/vle.html The Ferl VLE Focus Area is at http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?page=76 To unsubscribe, email [log in to unmask] with the message: leave vle