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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hello List<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I am teaching flash and about to start on actionscript for the
first time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The CS3 version of flash seems to have options for AS2 and AS3. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Does anyone have any recommendations for either?  Resources or
links for simple concepts?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Trish Sims<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'>Strathmore SC<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Paul Sijpkes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, 14 March 2008 9:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [vet-mm] Actionscript 3?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Jamie,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>There are major difference
between AS2 and 3, AS 3 is more strictly typed and follows a similar syntax to
Java in that it has become a pretty much “pure” OO (object oriented) language.
I think it could be confusing to teach AS3 in place of AS2 as the commands and
structures have changed considerably from one language to the next.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><a name="_MailEndCompose"></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Fawcett - Le Rossignol,Jamie E<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:15 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [vet-mm] Actionscript 3?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Paul,</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>What are the differences between
AS2 &amp; AS3?</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Is it possible to teach to the
coding style of AS3, while still giving the student the skills for the exam?</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Cheers,</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Jamie</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Paul Sijpkes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 12 March 2008 3:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [vet-mm] Actionscript 3?</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>
Are there any plans to include Actionscript 3 on the exam in the near
future?&nbsp; It is much more powerful and easier to use than AS2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>cheers,<br>
Paul</span><o:p></o:p></p>

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