Re: [O] Create course material with org-mode

[Torsten Wagner]

Hi,

yeah, org-mode is extremely flexible. I guess by time one can map all kind of different aspects of teaching to org-mode.

I'm a bit concerned about the long-time support. Org-mode is a very active project. I guess I can't assume that I can generate my 5 year old export files without modification with a current release.

However, my older colleagues taught me by example, it should be still better compared to any proprietary file.

Thanks for the input. 

Torsten

On 11 March 2013 16:40, W. Greenhouse <address@hidden> wrote:

Hi Torsten,

Torsten Wagner <address@hidden> writes:

> Actually the topic is not exactly OT, I'm looking for a "meta-system"
> which helps me to keep all those different things together.
> Hopefully, in a way which allows me to generate different kind of
> course material from the same sources. 
> I was wondering, can org-mode be such a "meta-system" e.g. could I
> keep materials of a certain topic within a single org-file and use
> (customized) exporters to create the desired outputs like a
> interactive HTML version, a printable PDF, exercises and questions
> for exams?

Org should be ideal for this.  Each subtree can be configured with its
own export settings, so e.g. you can use a different LaTeX style for the
lecture slides, exams, and problem sets.

Don't forget also that you can measure student progress in this file,
too :) Org has a spreadsheet, and you could use it as a grade book if
you wish.

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Regards,
WGG