Hi Joyce, Appreciate the feedback. Thanks. It does appear that guidelines for collaboration would be a useful contribution to our support resources.
(With apology for the use of acronyms -- sometimes we get so immersed in the topic, we forget to use words ;-) -- just in case you haven't solved the letters: RTE - Rich text editor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_rich-text_editor ) WYSIWYG - What you see is what you get (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WYSIWYG) Cheers Wayne On 9 February 2010 07:49, <joyce.mckni...@esc.edu> wrote: > Yes, I think it would be very helpful to have very simple guidelines for > collaboration. I have been finding it hard to find my way around in > wikieducator almost because there is too much information...I also wish that > you would spell out things that are symbolized by letters at least in the > first mention in each e-mail. I need words not letters for understanding. > Joyce > > > *Wayne Mackintosh <mackintosh.wa...@gmail.com>* > Sent by: wikieducator@googlegroups.com > 02/08/2010 02:00 PM ZE12Please respond towikieduca...@googlegroups.com > > To wikieducator@googlegroups.com > cc > bcc Joyce McKnight/SUNY > > Subject Re: [WikiEducator] WikiEducator service restored > > > Alison, Randy > > The implementation of RTE will also impact on our training and support > initiatives. We're in the final stages of polishing a set of revised RTE > help tutorials to be used for WikiEducators who prefer WYSIWYG editing. > > I agree -- we must continue to find creative ways to help and support > educators to collaborate. The implementation of RTE removes a barrier to > participation. I think this is also going to save considerable teaching time > in our training efforts. The time we save in teaching standard wiki syntax > can now be reinvested into helping WikiEducators become more collaborative. > > The wiki model is a new approach for the vast majority of our new users. > For example: > > - 61.5% of new users indicate that WikiEducator is their first wiki > account -- i.e. they have not created a wiki account on any other wiki > - 65.7% of new users rate their wiki skills and competence to edit a > wiki as "Beginner" (which which corresponds with the figure above.) > > To be fair, learning to collaborate in a wiki can be daunting for a newbie. > Apart from learning how to edit, you need to know how to find collaborating > partners, what tools / or wiki features support collaboration, what are the > protocols and ethics around wiki collaboration etc. Would it make sense for > us to develop a tutorial(s) on how to collaborate in WikiEducator? Would > newbies find this useful? > > In this regard, I've just posted an email to our team of Learning4Content > facilitators (as well as a copy of my message in the wiki). See: * > http://wikieducator.org/Wikieducator_rich_text_editor_tutorials/Planning_for_restructuring/reconfiguring_the_L4C_curriculum#Wayne.27s_note_to_L4C_facilitors_.288_Feb_2010.29 > * . > > Be keen to hear your thoughts. > > Cheers > Wayne > > > > On 8 February 2010 14:25, Alison Snieckus <*alison.sniec...@gmail.com*> > wrote: > Congrats to Jim on the effective move. Well done. RTE is a powerful and > wonderful addition. And glad to know that some formerly hard edges have a > smoother finish. > > Randy, I agree that small groups working together is something that we > should work on. I'm going to be looking for opportunities to join in on > on-going projects. I think this is one way we can start to be more > collaborative. > > Alison > *http://wikieducator.org/User:ASnieckus* > > > > On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Randy Fisher <*wikira...@gmail.com*> > wrote: > Hi All, > > Savithri - you're right indeed. > > We've removed a barrier to entry. > > What would be a great next step, is to get individuals to cluster into > small groups, to support each other in the development of their respective > OERs. > > - Randy > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "WikiEducator" group. > To visit wikieducator: *http://www.wikieducator.org* > To visit the discussion forum: * > http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator* > To post to this group, send email to *wikieduca...@googlegroups.com* > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > *wikieducator-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com* > > > > -- > Wayne Mackintosh, Ph.D. > Director, > International Centre for Open Education, > Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. > Board of Directors, OER Foundation. > Founder and Community Council Member, Wikieducator, *www.wikieducator.org* > Mobile +64 21 2436 380 > User Page: *http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg* > Skype: WGMNZ1 > Twitter: OERFoundation, Mackiwg > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "WikiEducator" group. > To visit wikieducator: *http://www.wikieducator.org* > To visit the discussion forum: * > http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator* > To post to this group, send email to wikieducator@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > wikieducator-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "WikiEducator" group. > To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org > To visit the discussion forum: http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator > To post to this group, send email to wikieducator@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > wikieducator-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > -- Wayne Mackintosh, Ph.D. Director, International Centre for Open Education, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. 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