The tutorial followed the steps for importing a Word document and editing it in Connexions. Although at this point you will want to begin working with your own materials, the materials for the practice module are still below, in case you would like to refer to them. The most important thing to remember when taking this route is that regular Word styles, including some headings, will not import properly. Create your Word document using the Connexions document template. Save the template on your computer as a .dot document, that is, as a template rather than an ordinary document; then choose the template whenever you begin a new document that you will be importing to Connexions. Click on the heading to type the heading of your first section, then replace all of the "how-to" text in the template with your text. Use the Connexions styles (under styles, in the Format drop-down box) to create more headings, as well as terms, emphasis, and other styles that will import into Connexions.

If your version of Word makes using the template difficult, you can always save the template as a regular Word document. To create a Connexions-ready text, open the Word template document and replace all the text with your text. Word will then let you select Connexions styles for terms, headings, etc., in this document, which will import smoothly to Connexions. Remember that importing plain text (or typing text directly into Connexions), and adding text styles and headings while editing in Connexions, is also an option. If your module contains many equations or tables, you may prefer to import a LaTeX file.

Remember, you can only import one text document. Any subsequent imports will replace, rather than add to, what is already in the module. If the figures do not import properly when embedded in the Word document, you can import them one at a time, as many as you like, using the Import box under the Files tab of your module, and place them wherever you like by "adding" the figure in edit-in-place.

If your lesson is already a LaTeX document, or if it contains many equations or tables, you will find importing a LaTeX document to be your easiest route. Tables should convert directly, and equations should convert to MAthML automatically. Also, Connexions retains the size specifications for eps files in LaTeX and uses them when generating PDF files.

Here is the Connexions-compatible LaTeX Template. For more instructions on importing LaTex files, see Using LaTeX to Create Connexions Modules. Here is a .zip file that contains an Example Module in LaTeX and an associated .eps figure.

Here are the text, figure, links, and exercise used in the practice module in the tutorial.

Don't forget that there are plenty of links to help from the Help tab at the top of your Connexions page, including links to a Quick Start page and a New Author Guide. The CNXML Stress Test is a demo module using all the tags presently available; you may find it useful as a reference guide to what can be done. Basic CNXML is the first of a set of modules that give detailed instructions for every tag possible in Connexions. To look up more advanced tags, you may have to search Intermediate CNXML or Advanced CNXML.