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Hi Krista--Regarding your question about Web authoring tools: it depends
on the context in which you plan to use the tool. If you want to spend
some time learning a new piece of software, Dreamweaver will provide the
greatest versatility (including some java events that are more difficult
to do with Composer).
If you are currently teaching, and are just learning about Web authoring,
Composer does offer a wide range of capabilities, can be learned
quickly, but it is limited. My software analogy looks like this:
Composer:DeskPaint or the PC Paint program
Dreamweaver:Photoshop
Composer and Dreamweaver both get the job done. However, people can make
a living using Dreamweaver or Photoshop. I don't think the same can be
said about Composer or the simpler paint programs. If you want .pdf files
to be accessible to users, this is a relatively easy authoring feat and
Composer is as suited to the task as Dreamweaver.
Composer is something I use in my technology course for pre-service
teachers at Antioch University. In this context, I don't want the students
to get bogged down learning how to use the tool, but instead I want them
to design an instructionally sound lesson/unit for their hypothetical
class (e.g. a Webquest). I have found this approach demystifies the Web
and is highly empowering for them. However, as new teachers, they face a
whole 'nother world of classroom life, a world where computers just aren't
at the top of their priority list of things to immediately implement.
Kurt Sahl
Green Lake (and now Eckstein) Parent
Spouse of Green Lake PTA co-president
UW Doctoral Candidate in C&I, Ed Comm & Tech
Former HS science teacher and SPS sub
And someone who is just willing to help out
bluesky@scn.org
On Sun, 20 Oct 2002, Krista Canterbury wrote:
> Can someone give me the short version comparing Dreamweaver to
> Netscape/Composer 6.0 or other similar web tools?
>
> Krista Canterbury
> Olympic Hills
> grades 3/4
> klcanter@attbi.com
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