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Here the LaTeX underpinning of LyX really comes into it's own.ДЄ single tool which allows one to progress from high level general outline down to detailed print layout and which takes care of much of the details for you is a really powerful concept.

LyX has great (LaTeX) tools for both text and slide development.ДЇinally we proof and adjust the content, length, layout and graphics of the document. Consequently the slide/graphic development proceeds hand in hand with the textual content. Hence we design some of the diagrams for the slides early in the process and write the text content around the slide content.

However while we're developing the 'text' component of the manual we also have to think about how the content will be presented live in the classroom. Once you have the basic outline structure you have to develop the subsections and bullet points into paragraphs, pages, section and chapters.ДЇor this you need the basic document formating tools which LyX also has. A mind mapping tool can also be very useful. Our experience suggests that to develop the basic structure of the course/manual a good outliner is absolutely essential as a minimum. I'm sure nobody is going to suggest one would write this off the top of their head directly in LaTeX. All of these issues need to be reflected in the final document. When writing a new course we have to identify prioritize and clarify lots of interelated areas technical content, scope, levels of detail, learning objectives, skills objectives, presentation, clarity, conciseness/economy, consolidating practicals, course timings, classroom environment, technical build etc etc.

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I write technical training manuals which are used both in the classroom and as a reference afterwards. The point is rather than these things being mutually exclusive they are actually interdependant or mutally supporting. As someone who is new to LyX and completely new to Latex I couldn't agree more with Daniel.