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Subject: Article on DITA and learning content
Bibliographic reference, FYI: "An XML-based information architecture for learning content, Part 1: A DITA specialization design. Use DITA XML to develop reusable learning content." http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-dita9a/ IBM developerWorks John P. Hunt (john_hunt@us.ibm.com), DITA Learning Architect, IBM Robert Bernard (bbernard@us.ibm.com), DB2 Training Developer, IBM Can topic-based DITA XML provide the basis for developing an information architecture for single-sourced XML learning content? This article offers some background on reusable learning objects and e-learning, and then proposes a high-level design for a unifying content model for learning based on the DITA XML content standard. Topic-based DITA XML provides essential ingredients for developing reusable learning content. The DITA specialization architecture enables you to develop new DITA topic types that support learning content. With DITA maps, you can define a design pattern that ties these topics together into an overall information architecture for learning content. Read Part 2 of this series to see how the IBM DB2 team applied this design and the overall DITA process model for designing, developing, and delivering content to an actual DB2 training course. Part 2 will also include a download with the DITA specialization schemas and sample content files, for use with the DITA Open Toolkit. ================================================================= - Robin Cover - Other refs at: http://xml.coverpages.org/dita.html#articles
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