Programming The Web Using XML Information Center: Feature Summary


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Programming The Web Using XML

Ellen Pearlman, Columbia University NY
Eileen Mullin

Feature Summary

1. Robust End of Chapter Material – The authors have designed and employed various forms of exercises for students to reinforce learnt concepts and to try out their programming skills. Please see the list below and the accompanying descriptions.
• Key Terms are listed at the end and bolded throughout each chapter.
• Alerts & Advice is a list of "Alerts" & "Advice" that are found in every chapter.
• Review Questions – subjective questions to reinforce a revision of learned materials/concepts in each and every chapter
• Tech Tips – helpful and functional technical tips are provided in every chapter.
• Case Studies – functions as a practical research tool for students to learn more by researching materials on the web and/or additional practical hands-on exercises to further enhance what they have learned in the chapter.
• Hands-on Projects - The Hands-On Projects at the end of every chapter builds upon the core concepts developed in the chapter and real world examples are also used to illustrate more sophisticated uses in a business or enterprise environment.

2. Unique Pedagogical Features –
• Alerts – the author has identified some key areas that alert students to potential trouble areas. They are located throughout the book in the margins.
• Advice – specialized advice are supplied throughout the book
• Tech tips – helpful and recommended specialized tech tips are found throughout every chapter in the book to either help students build and reinforce their programming skills.
• Reference Appendices - reference material were placed in the back of the book for students and instructors as additional supplements, including a simple guide with screen shots and step-by-step instructions on how to use XML Spy for XML Programming.

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