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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The practice page sounds great – is there an example anywhere?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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xerte-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kemp
Johnathan<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 28 June 2010 22:21<br>
<b>To:</b> xerte@lists.nottingham.ac.uk<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Xerte] New Page Wizards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>I am delighted to announce the
issue of a new release of the page wizard zip file which can now be downloaded
from the Page Wizards page of the Xerte Wiki.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>In part this is playing catch-up
by providing 2 new page wizards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Interactive Diagram<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>and <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Interactive List <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>These pages are available in the
latest release of Xerte in the Page Templates project wide template so this
brings the Page Wizards back up to date.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>In part this is a maintenance
release in that there are a couple of bug fixes and adding of features that
have recently been added to pages in the latest version of Page Templates.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>This release also introduces a
new original Page Wizard - the Practice page.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>This page allows you to define
practice groups and to assign practice items to a practice group.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Each practice item, as well as
belonging to a practice group has a practice level.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>The end user i.e. the student
or learner can select the practice level and then the page will present
them with all practice items, one at a time, in random order, that are at that
practice level or an easier level. A significant feature is the ability to
utilise the items in sequence or combined.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>An example will illustrate this<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Say there are 3 practice groups
A, B and C each with 3 practice items in each group.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Used in sequence this will
generate 9 practice screens (3 + 3 + 3) e.g. screen A1, screen A2, screen A3,
screen B1 etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Used in combination this will
generate 27 practice screens (3 x 3 x 3) e.g. screen A1 B1 C1, screen A1 B1 C2,
screen A1 B1 C3, screen A1 B2 C1 etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>I have used this to set up random
musical instrument scales practice e.g.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Group - Perform<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Item 1 C Major Scale - Level
Easiest<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Item 2 G Major Scale - Level
Easiest<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Item 3 C Minor Scale - Level Easy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Group - Hands<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Item 1 Right Hand - Level Easiest<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Item 2 Left Hand - Level Easiest<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Item 3 Both Hands - Level
Moderate<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Group - Dynamics<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Item 1 mf - Level Easiest<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Item 2 mp - Level Hard<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Item 3 p < f > p - Level
Hardest<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>By using these groups combined
the Student will be presented with practice screens such as <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><strong>Perform</strong> - C
Major<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><strong>Hands</strong> - Left
Hand<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><strong>Dynamics</strong> - mp<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>The careful selection of practice
level means that the student can start at Easiest and practice Major scales with
one hand only at a time and only at mf.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Selecting level Easy brings in
additionally the Minor Scales<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Selecting level Moderate brings
in practice with both hands<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Selecting level Hard also now
introduces an alternative dynamic<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Selecting level Hardest now
includes every possible combination and introduces the harder dynamic.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Hints can be added to every
Practice Item to assist in correct practice.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Once completed the student can
click on Restart, whereupon the page refreshes and they can select a new practice
level.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>I hope that you may find this a
useful addition to the Page Wizards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Kind regards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Johnathan<o:p></o:p></p>
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