Hi Alison, Good suggestion -- to have the metadata enthusiasts combine forces with the Categories workgroup. These are closely related with each other.
The OER metadata template is still proof-of-concept and will need refinement, both in terms of the user interface and functionality. Good point about the limitations using auto categories -- we'll need to think carefully how we can lower the barriers for newbies to "tag" or categorise their work but at the same time ensuring reliable and scalable methods to find the OERs folk are looking for. Lets make this happen :-) Cheers Wayne. On 9 July 2010 06:43, Alison Snieckus <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh, right, I forgot about the OER metadata template. It's this kind of > data, collected from the authors of each learning resource, that will > provide the foundation for better access to materials in the future (i.e., > discussion on resource repository). > > i've tried it out -- lots of potential here. (I'm not convinced that we > should have the template autocategorise the resources because it limits our > ability to rearrange categories later...I'd be interested to discuss this, > and other, ideas in more detail.) > > I'm interested to help with planning and implementation of the OER metadata > template. We have a categories workgroup: > http://wikieducator.org/Workgroup:Categories (always looking for new > members :) -- a workgroup focused on metadata would be a good addition. > Happy to help if others are interested to get this going. > > Alison > wikieducator.org/User:ASnieckus > > On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 5:51 PM, Wayne Mackintosh < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Valerie, >> >> I also like the Wikibooks approach with a visual representation of the >> stage of completion. >> >> We've been working on a proof-of-concept prototype which includes a >> similar "status" graphic, but tweaked a little for educational needs to >> incorporate a review phase and usage comments from educators who have used >> the resource in their teaching. The tentative four stages we have are: >> >> >> 1. Draft resource under development >> 2. Resource ready for review comments (so that the primary authors can >> opt-in for peer feedback) >> 3. Published (to indicate that review phase is completed and feedback >> comments integrated into the resource) >> 4. To indicate that the OER has an acceptable number of usage comments >> and feedback from teachers >> >> See for example: http://wikieducator.org/Template:OER_Metadata#status >> >> Automated listing can be done with smart use of categories which get >> inserted when the metadata template is inserted on a page. >> >> We also need to think about metadata to help index and classify our OER >> materials, >> >> You can see an example of how the metadata template might work at the >> bottom of this page. (You can expand the template to view the tags): >> http://wikieducator.org/Wikieducator_tutorial/What_is_a_wiki >> >> A more detailed description of the different elements and tags is provided >> on the template master: >> >> http://wikieducator.org/Template:OER_Metadata >> >> We have a good starting point :-) >> >> We now need to review, refine and test the prototype for all our WE use >> cases. Then plan for implementation -- as you point out, we must plan for >> scalability and sustainability. >> >> Given the magnitude, scope and importance of OER metadata -- perhaps we >> should think about establishing a Community Workgroup to take this forward? >> (see: >> http://wikieducator.org/Workgroup:WikiEducator_Workgroups/Guidelines) >> >> Thoughts? >> >> Cheers >> Wayne >> >> >> >> 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 [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> > > -- > 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 [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] -- Wayne Mackintosh, Ph.D. Director OER Foundation: www.oerfoundation.org Director, International Centre for Open Education, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. 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 [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]
