{"id":124,"date":"2008-03-20T08:54:24","date_gmt":"2008-03-20T08:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tallblog.conted.ox.ac.uk\/index.php\/2008\/03\/20\/writing-a-sample-unit\/"},"modified":"2009-02-16T13:17:18","modified_gmt":"2009-02-16T13:17:18","slug":"writing-a-sample-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tallblog.conted.ox.ac.uk\/index.php\/2008\/03\/20\/writing-a-sample-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing a sample unit"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve produced a draft of the first unit. The problem was the sheer amount of information I wanted to include, and the number of websites on the subject. I want to make available to users as much as possible, and to help users to be aware of the length of Anglo-Saxon history, the diversity of Anglo-Saxon peoples, and the richness of Anglo-Saxon culture, but not to overwhelm them or so drown them in choices that they don\u2019t choose any. I have selected sites to include on the basis that: they are informative; they are accurate (usually moderated in some way); they are accessible (don\u2019t require existing knowledge, or translations; have a readable style which suggests an infectious enthusiasm); they are well designed and illustrated; they don\u2019t repeat material used elsewhere in the unit; they have good links to other resources. I\u2019m keeping a list of sites which cover the same material, though, in case any of those I have chosen reject our advances.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Marion Manton has talked to me about the ways in which we can organise the site; how we can incorporate such a wide range of different kinds of material, and maintain a narrative thread that will lead users through it. I need to make sure that I produce the units as a kind of marked-up script for TALL, distinguishing between the different sources of material, and identifying copyright holders, and indicating such things as where pop-ups might be needed to define terms, and which text goes with which illustration (and vice-versa). I\u2019m using different fonts and indents, making editorial comments and recommendations in square brackets, and studding the pages with yellow highlighting. I hope it make sense!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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