The Why and Wherefore of the LENO System
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This article describes the rationales and thoughts behind LENO, which is a tool for production of web-based teaching materials. The actual tool, and the characteristics of the materials produced by the tool, are first briefly described. Following that, the why and wherefore of a number of key properties are discussed. This discussion is relevant for users of LENO teaching materials. The discussion includes the idea of overlapping views at different levels of abstraction and media considerations regarding audio and animations. The article also touches on aspects of LENO which are relevant for authors of web-based teaching materials. These aspects include single source considerations and complexity problems.
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