Yes, Jonathon. I think this was the original intent of the original message but it some how got side tracked into the audio demos by inadvertently calling them tutorials somewhere along the way.
I also wanted to include a personal note to you that even though we are argue about this issue, we very much appreciate your participation and knowledge on this list and I hope you are not letting any of this be taken personal. Cindy > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Braillenote List > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] text & audio tutorials > > > Hi Ann, then by your definition, we're not even doing audio > tutorials. The > issue that has been raised is discrepancies in access to information > between those who use the audio and those who can't. We > produce no such > material as you are outlining in audio. What we ship with every > BrailleNote is pretty much a reading of Chapter One of the > User's Guide > with the BrailleNote talking to illustrate the points > covered. Then, we > produce a what's new file for each release, based again on the User's > Guide but using the BrailleNote. This is a demonstration, not > a tutorial, > and in the audio, it refers people to the user guide for a complete > explanation. And when 7.2 is released, you'll see that there > is a what's > new section of the user's guide that in one easy place shows > everyone how > to use the features. It actually covers step by step how to > complete new > tasks. > > I actually think producing such material as you suggest is a > really good > idea, and with DAISY, it makes it even more viable. But > that's for the > future, and we certainly don't do any such thing now. > Jonathan Mosen > BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager > HumanWare > > 11 Mary Muller Drive > Christchurch New Zealand > DDI: +64-3-940-2219 > http://www.humanware.com > > > > "Ann K. Parsons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 17/08/2006 01:28 p.m. > Please respond to > [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Please respond to > Braillenote List <[email protected]> > > > To > Braillenote List <[email protected]> > cc > > Subject > RE: [Braillenote] text & audio tutorials > > > > > > > Hi all, > > Excuse me for butting in here, but as an educator, I must agree with > K.C. There is a difference between a manual and a tutorial. > > A manual lists features and gives commands for implimenting them. A > tutorial assumes that a person wants to learn how to use a given > item. The procedures for doing so are analyzed and broken down into > steps. Each step is then separated out, and sometimes pretests, and > post tests are given in addition to exercises for practice. There are > a set of goals outlined at the beginning of the tutorial, and each > goal is reached by a set of objectives, measureable tasks that if done > indicate if the student has learned what material has been presented. > > I think that the manual, although very good, is a manual, not a > tutorial. This is nothing against Kate at all, just a fact. What > folks are asking for in text form is a tutorial. > > Ann P. > > -- > Ann K. Parsons > *** NEW EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *** NEW WEB SITE: http://www.portaltutoring.info > Skype: Putertutor > "All that is gold does not glitter. > Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
