On 25 October 2011 17:22, Rob Oakes <[email protected]> wrote: > Are there any good beginner video tutorials that cover LyX? I followed most > of the discussion, but wasn't sure if a consensus emerged. Nor was it really > clear if this was a resource that we should invest time in creating. > > I know that there are several very good guides. Liviu created one which I > skimmed, and we have the official documentation (which is excellent); and > these are fantastic for users who have already decided to use the program. > > However, I'm wondering if it might be worthwhile to also create a series of > short videos that might also be used for promotion, training, etc. This > series could certainly be aimed at helping current users, but I'm also > thinking that beginner videos which show how LyX works might be good for > brand new users who need a reason to try it out. Something perhaps along the > lines of what Apple has done with their iWork Suite [1] > > > 1.) Installation and Setup > 2.) The UI and Productively (LyX-Codes, Shortcuts, Styles) > 3.) Bibliographies and Automatically Generated Lists > 4.) Using Sweave and Other Advanced Features > 5.) Going from Outline to Draft (Outline Tools) > >> > Rob > _________________________ >
Have you any willing guinea pigs who would be prepared to use the existing help and tutorials whilst you sit in and you can learn from where they struggle? -- Stephen P
