1. Introduction

• The challenges of documentation in the digital age
• Structured documentation
• Modular documentation

2. XML, the bascis

• Principles of XML markup
• Principles of DTDs and schemas
• XPath, XSLT, XSL-FO
• Publishing XML

3. Foundations of S1000D

• Brief history
• S1000D among the ASD standards
• Organization

4. S1000D objects

• Principles
• Data Module & Identification
• Illustrations
• Main types of DM (Procedure, Description, IPD, Container, CIR)
• Publication Modules
• Applicability
• BREX

5. CSDB and implementation

• CSDB
• Versions and languages
• Production management: metadata, workflow

6. Detailed view of the tags

• Descriptions
• Procedures
• Container & Alternates
• IPD
• PM

7.  Supplements

• Delivery in v4.1: DME, CMP (DDN, DML)
• DM ACT/CCT/PCT and CIR applicability
• Management of SB by CCT
• SCORM compatibility: schemas & DMC Learning

The exercises include, by comparing trainees’ knowledge:

• Writing XML
• Creating a DMRL for the drafting of a CMP
• Creating Descriptions
  • Headings, paragraphs, lists, tables
  • Illustrations, captions
  • References
• Creating Procedures
  • Steps
  • Preliminary & Close requirements
  • Tools & CIR
  • Illustrations, hotspots
• IPD (examples only)
  • Links to IPD & CIR
  • Links from IPD
• Creating a Publication
  • Includes trainee work