Hi Joyce, Thanks for the invite to attend your round table virtually -- I enjoyed sharing thoughts and ideas with colleagues in the US.
Yip -- in practical terms, using the Rich Text Editor (RTE) means that you will be able to use the majority of text formatting features without the need to use the wiki syntax. So you can leave the wiki cheat sheet at home :-). Give it a try and let us know what you think. Here are a few instructions to launch the RTE: http://wikieducator.org/Wikieducator_rich_text_editor_tutorials/Editing_basics/Edit_mode Cheers Wayne On 9 February 2010 08:30, <joyce.mckni...@esc.edu> wrote: > Thanks Wayne...so in practical terms for those of us using wikieducator > these changes means that we don't have to have the "wiki sheet" close by > when we make changes, is that right...and so when I go to my page I just > change what I want? Is that right. By the way, thanks so much for > attending the round table last Friday...I hope that the connection between > Terry Redding and you works out well...world learning day or whatever it is > called sounds great. J. > > > *Wayne Mackintosh <mackintosh.wa...@gmail.com>* > Sent by: wikieducator@googlegroups.com > 02/09/2010 07:25 AM ZE12Please respond towikieduca...@googlegroups.com > > > To wikieducator@googlegroups.com > cc > bcc Joyce McKnight/SUNY > Subject Re: [WikiEducator] WikiEducator service restored > > > 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: *wikieduca...@googlegroups.com* > 02/08/2010 02:00 PM ZE12Please respond *towikieduca...@googlegroups.com* > > To *wikieduca...@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 *wikieduca...@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 *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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