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| Content Provider | ACM Digital Library |
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| Author | McCormick, Frances Paterson, James H. Creechan, Gerry |
| Abstract | This poster illustrates the way in which XML has been introduced in the context of a web development course. XML is an increasingly important technology with applications across a range of fields. It is therefore highly desirable that students gain meaningful exposure to this technology within the computing curriculum.The wide applicability of XML allows its concepts to be taught in a way which supports learning of specific topics in computer science. For example, the use of XML has been reported in courses on compilers[1] and computing theory[2].The main concepts of XML include: basic syntax; well-formed documents; valid documents with DTD and XML Schema; parsing and DOM; transformations with XSLT. Since the concepts involved in XML are essentially orthogonal to its applications, it is important that a strong context is provided to demonstrate these concepts. The programme within which we teach XML has a strong web development theme, so it seems appropriate to introduce it within this context. The approach we have taken is to study the various capabilities that XML provides to the web developer for content syndication and management, and for using and creating web services.The web development module within which XML is taught deals primarily with server-side scripting for dynamic web pages using ColdFusion. The structure of the XML content is as follows: Introduction to XML, comparison with HTMLCreating well-formed and valid documentsXSL transformations to produce web pages, with applications to RSS and ATOM Content syndication and newsfeedsCreating XML content from databasesContent management systemsConsuming and creating Web Services, SOAP and WSDLExperience in teaching this material suggests that the emphasis on practical and relevant applications within the web development context helps students to connect with the technology. Unless this connection is made, they often find that the concepts they are learning are rather abstract and that it is difficult to "see the point" of XML.The poster presentation will illustrate the tools and activities used in the course, together with examples of student work and evaluation of the approach taken. Further materials are available at http://hamilton.bell.ac.uk/teachingxml. |
| Starting Page | 359 |
| Ending Page | 359 |
| Page Count | 1 |
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| ISSN | 00978418 |
| DOI | 10.1145/1151954.1067559 |
| Journal | ACM SIGCSE Bulletin (SGCS) |
| Volume Number | 37 |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) |
| Publisher Date | 1978-02-01 |
| Publisher Place | New York |
| Access Restriction | One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) |
| Subject Keyword | Xml Web development |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
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