DESIGNING DOCUMENTATION

The importance of handbooks & tutorials

These thoughts were evolved during discussions with Alberto Ricci about ideas for his new Sound Recording programme, but can apply in any situation...

CONTENTS

  • why?
  • paper and screen
  • it's a major job
  • orientation after hyperjumps
  • file size and choice of format
  • learning from others
  • Desiderata
  1. TUTORIAL
  2. SECTIONS
  3. INDEX
  4. UNDERSTANDING
    • how beginners think
    • the Mac approach
    • people-friendly pedagogics
    • how the program works
  5. PRESENTATION OF WORDS WHICH ARE NOT STANDARD
  6. LAYOUT

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