Jim,
I agree with you on more than one way to do things. I don't think the
comparison with algebra is quite spot on but the idea is. In something
like algebra different methods just click better with some people. So
choice is good. But I often find the single explanations of how to do
something on our computer is the long way around, i.e. creating a
shortcut reduces it to one key combination rather than several steps.
But of course teaching one how to best maximize their productivity
certainly isn't the responsibility of screen reader developers.
On the other hand I do agree with Sky regarding the writing of manuals.
Good documentation is in my opinion an art form. I'm not saying that the
WE manuals are particularly bad, but there is certainly room for
improvement. When the new manuals were written a lot of material was
left out or so minimized that the scant explanations really tell the
user nothing. But of course writing documentation is the last thing most
developers want to focus on or spend time on. And Sky is right about
information overload. Patience is often rare and quitting is always
easier. So it's somewhat of a no win situation.
Regards,
Tom
On 8/30/2016 9:37 PM, Jim via Talk wrote:
Sky, I would
like to respectfully disagree with your suggestion. When I was taking
an algebra class in college, my professor would give several methods for
solving problems. A lot of students didn't like this. I happen to be
in the minority. I liked it, because if one method didn't work I would
have another method to try. For example, some students liked to use
graphing to solve a problem while I preferred using the quadratic
formula to solve problems when that was possible. I feel that the more
ways we have to solve an issue the better off we are. OK, I understand
that for a beginner too many ways might be a bit confusing, but as long
as one isn't overwhelmed with info, having more than one way to solved a
problem deffinetly works well for me! Just another suggestion. Have A
Good 1! de
<KF8LT><Jim>.
On 30-Aug-16 21:23, Larry Higgins via Talk wrote:
Sorry Sky, but I just can't resist. Are you applying for the position
<smile>?
On 8/30/2016 7:44 PM, Sky Mundell via Talk wrote:
Well, Steven Klower does the Window-Eyes tutorials, but I have a few
suggestions for how the tutorials could be improved.
1. When training clients, I always stick to one way of doing things.
What
that means, is I only do one method of showing the clents how to do
things.
Showing multiple ways can often clutter up the mind of the person who is
learning any screen reader, such as Window-Eyes.
2. The tutorials need to be presented in a easier-to-understand
language. It
should provide steps for accomplishing things, such as, to open up
Microsoft
word, do the following.
1. press the windows logo key. The windows logo key is located on the
bottom
left side of the keyboard, next to the left control key.
2. Type in the words word to open up Microsoft word. Once you do that,
Window-Eyes will say your version number of office word, such as
2010, 2013,
or 2016.
3. After typing in the words word, press enter to open up Microsoft
office
word 2010.
I would also suggest that the manual be re-written in an easier to
understand language. I have read the manual and to me it doesn't
sound like
it is written in an easier to understand language for some people.
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Subject: Who's going to take over the tutorials now that Mark is gone?
Hello, who's going to take over the tutorials now that Mark is gone?
.would
anybody know?
Charlie Short
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