DITA for Structured Content Creation (oXygen)

This course introduces you to essential DITA tasks and oXygen methods of accomplishing those tasks to produce XHTML, HTML5, PDF, RTF, and Word output.

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What will I learn in this oXygen DITA course?

create DITA concept, task, and reference topics
use DITA maps to bind DITA topics into usable documents
use oXygen to output DITA projects to XHTML, HTML5, PDF, RTF, and Word output
add graphics and tables to topics
link topics both as hypertext links and as standard hardcopy cross-references
format oXygen output with HTML and CSS
use variables and conrefs for often-used and often-changed text in oXygen projects
create conditions (different audiences, version, platforms, for example), tag topics and maps accordingly.
output DITA projects according to specified conditions

What oXygen DITA study resources are available?

You use links, videos and transcripts of those videos to learn these tasks, e-mail your instructor when you have questions, and send your work to the instructor for review.

Can I see oXygen DITA job posts?

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Can I see some example units for this oXygen DITA course?

Can I have a look at the syllabus?

DITA Structured Authoring (oXygen)

What are the grade possibilities in this oXygen DITA course?

Your instructor can write a document confirming which units you completed and evaluating any original project creation and writing you did in the course. In addition to sending you this document, your instuctor can send this document to your current or prospective employers.

If you are interested in letter, number, or pass/fail grade, contact admin@mcmassociates.io

What does this HoXygen DITA course cost?

McMurrey Associates $95 U.S., plus purchase a one-year license to Syncro oXygen for $68 US. See https://www.oxygenxml.com/buy_subscription_a12_editor.html

How does this oXygen DITA course work?

You have 93 days to complete the units of this course.
You are welcome to work ahead of the schedule you see on your schedule page for this course. If you foresee needing extra time, contact admin@mcmassociates.io
No refunds will be granted after the third day that you have access to this course.
Unless results are automatic, your instructor will review, comment on, and return your work within three days of receipt. Expect an e-mail confirmation that your instructor has received your work.
Your instructor is available many hours per week to answer your questions and provide other help. Setting up an appointment works best.
The topics in this course are the most important at beginning and intermediate levels. You can request units on other topics; your instructor will consider adding them.
Your instructor will gladly provide you with a letter describing the quality of your work in this course.
Your instructor will make reasonable efforts to ensure your success in this course but can make no guarantees concerning your writing or career success outside of this course.

How do I register and when do I start?

Click the registration link just above. Once we receive your payment for this course, you receive a link in which you select a start date. Your schedule is then set up for you with due dates starting 3 days from the start date you selected.
For each unit:
1. you do some reading, watch some videos to learn concepts and procedures for that unit. (You can skip units for whatever reason, but if you need a recommendation, your instructor will mention those omissions.)
2. Use whichever software you prefer.
3. you then practice the concepts and procedures of that unit. The videos show you step by step how to do the practice work for that unit.
4. you send the practice work to your instructor, who reviews and comments, and if necessary explains revisions needed. You repeat the revision–review cycle until you get it right. (You can choose not to revise—it's your course, your money.)

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