I am not sure if I explained my thoughts well enough when I said in a
previous response
Jean Hollis Weber wrote:
Jonathon Blake wrote:
SNIP
My real question was: should we have separate folders for how-tos
and tutorials, or put them all in one folder? The distinction
between a "how to" and a "tutorial" is a bit vague to me.
To me an how to is similar to a recipe, that it hoe to obtain a certain result,
you do this and this. No real teaching on what or how or when.
Whilst, a tutorial should start from a certain level, say beginner, then go
through a number of steps to reach another level say middle experienced. The
lessons would be step wise including why, where when as well as how.
Chris
A To do would be similar to a basic recipe on How to make a chocolate
cake with black cherries. Ingredients, mixing, baking and serving.
Nothing on how to change, improve, learn about cake baking. Just how to
bake a black cherry chocolate cake.
A Tutorial would be similar to explaining all about cake making,
chocolate requires coco, white requires vanalia etc. The presentation
would include whether the icing, frosting or not would be maple or marzipan.
So to write a to do would be comparatively easier but less instructive.
Both are required. I need to learn how to make a specific data base
for a specific need but I would like to know how to make a data base for
a future need.
Clear as the water I am muddying.
Chris
