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a ``Composite page'' which resides within a course rather than in the published |
a ``Composite page'' which resides within a course rather than in the published |
repository. |
repository. |
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The underying XML structure, and |
The underlying XML structure, and |
behavior of a .page file are the same as used for a ``Composite page'', |
behavior of a .page file are the same as used for a ``Composite page'', |
which can be added to a course using the Course Editor. One difference |
which can be added to a course using the Course Editor. One difference |
between the two is that for a .page in Authoring Space, one of the |
between the two is that for a .page in Authoring Space, one of the |
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into the other course from the Course Editor's clipboard. |
into the other course from the Course Editor's clipboard. |
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The course manual describes ways to combine resources in folders, |
The course manual describes ways to combine resources in folders, |
which is an alternative to creating composite pages. The advantage of a .page |
which is an alternative to creating composite pages. A potential advantage of a |
is that they can be printed all at once. The disadvantage is that once a .page |
a composite page is that the browser's inbuilt capabilities can be used to print |
is published, the contents are more difficult to change. Publishing a .page |
all resources included within a page with a single ``Print'' call. |
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That said, LON-CAPA's own print utility which creates PDFs allows students |
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to print all resources in a folder to a single PDF, |
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which lessens the advantange that accrues from use of a composite page. |
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The disadvantage of use of a published .page is that once a .page |
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is published, reordering or modifying the contents requires use of the resource |
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assembly tool in authoring space, followed by republication. Publishing a .page |
in the repository is suggested if the content does not need to change. |
in the repository is suggested if the content does not need to change. |
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For more information on .pages, see the section \ref{Sequence_Page_Maps} |
For more information on .pages, see the section \ref{Sequence_Page_Maps} |