Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-03-03 Thread Samuel Rose
On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Wayne Mackintosh mackintosh.wa...@gmail.com wrote: The Lilypond example @ http://wikisophia.org/wiki/Wikitex  is very COOL. What are your thoughts on the security issues of Wikitext -- i.e.would you install this on your wiki ;-). Also any thoughts on issues or

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-26 Thread Joshua Gay
Hi, I'm new to this list. My name is Joshua Gay and I work at www.ck12.org and I also help run textbookrevolution.org. I am also user jgay on IRC. When it comes to embedding scripting languages or media one approach worth looking at is modtex + wikitex by Peter Danenberg. Here is a link with

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-25 Thread Edward Cherlin
I am interested in embedding links to Python and Smalltalk software of considerable generality, including graphics, animations, and video, and then capturing videos for posting elsewhere. On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 19:26, Wayne Mackintosh mackintosh.wa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, In the past

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-25 Thread Wayne Mackintosh
Hi Edward, BTW -- congrats on the progress with the open text book project. Well done! (Have been a little snowed under to get to the posts on the list :-(.) From a values perspective that sounds very reasonable. Personally I don't have the technical knowledge to assess any security related

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-24 Thread gene aronin
Here is a humble additional opinion from newcomer Gene-loeb. I agree that we should try it according to the suggestions of Wayne, Patricia and others. I believe we need to stay with our systems of value ande which will simplify things by having set parameters for choices which is, for

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-20 Thread elizabeth mbasu
Thanks Wayne. This idea would be especially useful for Sub-Sahara countries. More than 80% of learners may not access internet.The situation could be worse for primary and secondary schools. Elizabeth --- On Fri, 2/19/10, Wayne Mackintosh mackintosh.wa...@gmail.com wrote: From: Wayne

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-19 Thread elizabeth mbasu
Videos turn abstract concepts into real and contribute to constructive learning. I vote for incorporating links to suitable video sites. Elizabeth --- On Thu, 2/18/10, Mary lightst...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mary lightst...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-19 Thread Randy Fisher
I add my voice to the growing chorus smile - Randy PS. Barbara - do you want to open a dialogue up with that reference - Open Video Alliance that you suggested? - Randy On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 9:05 AM, elizabeth mbasu emb...@yahoo.com wrote: Videos turn abstract concepts into real and

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-19 Thread Barbara Dieu
PS. Barbara - do you want to open a dialogue up with that reference - Open Video Alliance that you suggested? What do you mean, Randy? Contact them and check whether they would be interested in bringing their Open Video expertise to WE? Is this of interest to the community? B. -- Barbara

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-19 Thread Randy Fisher
Hi Barbara, Contact them - tell them about WikiEducator - and ask them what their interests are, and how it might be possible to work together and/or support each other. - Randy On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Barbara Dieu beeonl...@gmail.com wrote: PS. Barbara - do you want to open a

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-19 Thread Wayne Mackintosh
Hi Allison, I think a trial period is sensible. We can see how this works, think carefully about processes, procedures and pilot any templates that may be required to support embedding video links in ways which align with our community values. With this experience we would then be in a position

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-19 Thread Wayne Mackintosh
Thanks Elizabeth, Appreciate your vote. You will see from my response to Alison that we're thinking about ways in which we would be able to provide offline versions of rich media, especially for learners who may not have access to the internet. Cheers Wayne On 20 February 2010 03:05, elizabeth

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-18 Thread Mary
I would find embedding videos useful. they are such a strong teaching meduim. Blip tv sounds like a via solution from what I understood of your explanation. I would vote to proceed with this worthy project. On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 7:26 PM, Wayne Mackintosh mackintosh.wa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

Re: [WikiEducator] Do WikiEducator's want to embed links to video in their OER resources?

2010-02-18 Thread Patricia Schlicht
Hi Wayne, I have been using blip.tv for quite some time and it works really well. I know Nellie for sure and Gladys I am sure as well. I also use TipCam to record on-screen instructions, if I want to get instructions across by demonstrating them. The same applies to YouTube, I use them all the