Students use the XML editor XMetaL for this assignment, and they convert their XML document to HTML and PDF using the course converter. Discussion Group postings. At the end of five of the course books, there is a Web search assignment. In this Web search, students are given a topic to research on the Web. Students write a brief report, about 100-150 words, and post this report to the discussion group.
Web searches help students become more knowledgeable about the XML resources on the Web.
Students will complete two online quizzes. The first quiz is completed after the first three weeks of the course and covers XML basics such as elements, attributes, entities and related XML technologies. The second quiz is completed at the end of the course and covers XML DTDs, CSS style sheets and use of the XML editor. All of the Introduction to XML Authoring course materials, class work, class discussions, and assignments are conducted electronically and it is not necessary to attend formal classes or exchange paper. Students meet in Web chat sessions to discuss course issues and assignments, although participating in the chat sessions is not required.