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[edit] E-portfolio

Hi James, just wanted to thank you for your comment it was very reassuring. --PsychUser12 10:18, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] I am impressed

How did you get so many people to sign up for your course? Do you think your success could be reproducable for all projects? Is so, how? Donek (talk) - Go raibh mile maith agaibh 16:47, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

It's something called a tame audience, Donek. ;-) --McCormack 07:20, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 : Thanks for your response. Yeah, a bit busy with the real world, still am slightly but working slowly on my projects. I hope to speed up soon. How did your students come to know about the project? Are they from your own university? Donek (talk) - Go raibh mile maith agaibh 14:22, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Podcasted lectures

I was reading Lecture 2.0 again and wondered if you had published any of your lectures as podcasts - as in published to the whole world! --McCormack 07:54, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your reply. My experience with OGG video is dreadful. I usually end up having to restart the browser and/or computer. I think the OGG player is not sufficiently mature yet. Students on Wikiversity usually record their podcasts in more conventional formats and provide external links (which work). --McCormack 12:57, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Bytes

Why would you want a byte-count? Just curiosity - or is there something clever here?! A word count might be more useful. It would need an extension, and the Foundation is unlikely to grant us one. --McCormack 13:00, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Tame versus wild

Wondered if you had any ideas about this one? Recently I've been playing with the distinction "tame versus wild" to describe different kinds of community which evolve at Wikiversity. Perhaps you've read some of the stuff? Anyway, I still like the term "wild", but I find the word "tame", as the opposite, unsatisfactory and almost derogatory. I'm looking for an alternative, but having difficulty. It has to be something which forms a decent collocation with "audience" and "community", as in "wild audience/wild community" but meaning the opposite. See Wikiversity:tame audience. Any ideas? --McCormack 15:18, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

Thanks for helping out on that recent spate, James. That was incredibly invasive in a relatively short space of time - I wonder if we should protect some of the templates that were targeted, and if so, which ones? Cormaggio talk 11:38, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Categories

Heya :-). Waaay to tired to really get into it, but redundant categories can be very useful on Wikiversity, because we can use DynamicPageList to keep track of things. I'll explain more in the morning... off to bed now. --SB_Johnny talk 00:30, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Ah I see... I didn't know what the "case studies" category was used for otherwise. The DPL works like this... so if all the content pages are kept in the main category, they can be tracked via a community watchlist. Maybe just replace Category:Case studies with Category:Ethical Management of the English Language Wikipedia/Case Studies, but not at the same time removing Category:Ethical Management of the English Language Wikipedia. Wikipedia, commons, and other "non-subpaged/non-DPL" projects tend to use categories in a tree (so redundancy is bad), but there are other ways to use them (the Bloom Clock, for example, uses them as primary content). In general the way categories work is going to be different for each subproject within Wikiversity. A year or two ago I did some work on "local manuals of style" on Wikibooks: see b:WB:LMOS for examples (might be worth developing further here). --SB_Johnny talk 09:01, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Some feedback

Hi James

Thank you for your frank, positve and very constructive feedback on my e-portfolio. Thanks also for the internal Wiki links – I’m on the lookout for some new techniques. I am also interested in your idea of a student textbook!

Well, my rationalisation is my need for formative feedback. This is especially so for me in this subject where we are experimenting with different ways of working and all items of assessment are in the final weeks of the course. You don’t want to get to the end and find you’re on the wrong track! I was initially hesitant about this online approach but now find (as you can see) I’m a bit addicted to it! It has really helped me to ‘tease out’ concepts I would normally have glossed over (at this stage in the semester anyway). I have also done a lot of thinking about content, textbooks, contexts, social psychology, psychology and how these are wrapped up in a university degree (and I have changed some of my attitudes – maybe not behaviours). So you have certainly facilitated my engagement in the subject and more. I also think that your dedication to our learning, different approach to teaching and the incredible effort you put into these subjects should be acknowledged – Congratulations. Jenny O 01:00, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Images

James - thanks for your help with uploading images. I think I removed the one without the licence and uploaded a new one with a licence - as I couldn't work out how to edit the first one! Think I have the hang of it now - in order to do basic functions! Kate (The preceding unsigned comment was added by Khayne (talk • contribs) 10:42, 9 September 2008.)

[edit] Navigation box

Hi can you help me with navigation box. i went through the Intermediate Wikiversity but unable to rightly creat one. Onlyramram 06:42, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hello

Thanks for the links James.

I have decided to run a poll (sorta) with some students at the UC to see what exactly it is we fickle "chooks" expect from our lectures and lecturers. Is it cool if I just post their ideas up on the favourite presentations page? MandaG 03:30, 11 September 2008 (UTC)MandaG

[edit] Project boxes

Yes - I am playing with them. Rather unsuccessfully. Funny to find out that the changes were working on the psychology template when they weren't working with the history one! I'll look into this. --McCormack 06:18, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

I think I've sorted it out now. --McCormack 06:27, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Student Expections Page

Hello yet again!

I did indeed like the idea of student expectations so I think I've created a user friendly page for people to edit and comment on but I am not sure how to invite people to post on it. I added it to my user profile but I don't know how to link it to the actual page, it comes up as a red link. If I ask really superbly nicely could you fix this for me please. MandaG 07:03, 11 September 2008 (UTC)MandaG

[edit] staff photos

can you tell me how to indicate the school that the photos are from? 141.157.26.38 12:46, 11 September 2008 (UTC)Kelly

Happy to help. But can you login and add another message to my talk page or give me a link to the photo/image in question? I'm sorry, but I don't seem to have enough yet to work out how to help. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 13:01, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] matlab

Hi James. Matlab? Looked at the page - seems to be a one-off page created by a guy from Bangladesh in May 2007. Or have I missed something? URL? --McCormack 04:35, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

User:Eml4500.f08 --McCormack 06:27, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Conflict and incivility project

Hi James, do you intend to participate in the Learning from conflict and incivility project as a lurker, or were you going to develop a narrative (or other resources)? Lurkers are fine btw :-), and any comments you have would be greatly appreciated. Cormaggio talk 07:45, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

That's great James, thanks. I had forgotten you were another Lewinian - nice! And humour - I think there's an interesting discussion to be had about when it's productive, and when it's not - there's clearly been a lot of stuff recently that seems funny to the person 'doing it', but not to the person to whom it's being 'done'... Cormaggio talk 08:34, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
I also tend to follow that maxim myself. :-) Cormaggio talk 08:45, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Move log

And no trout for me? --McCormack 12:51, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Water fleas

No - not even a water flea in it for you, mate. Just create category class notes and add it to "resources by type". Nothing clever. You could also make "class notes" a subcategory of things like "lectures" or "lessons" or "courses". Ditto e-portfolio - or have you already got that one as a "type"? --McCormack 17:02, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] so sorry

I feel guilty towards you James - please accept my deepest apologies. I wanted to do more for you(r project), but end result: didn't do so much. But I know you can fullfill your dreams here anyway. Have fun James, ----Erkan Yilmaz uses the Wikiversity:Chat (try) 17:25, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

Yes. Let's keep up the good work! Hillgentleman|Talk 18:12, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] course experiences

Hi! I am just wondering if you are planning to sum up your experiences with the recent Social psychology course on WV. Sort of case study and recommendations for other people, who want to do something similar with their students. --Gbaor 05:08, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

I answered on my talk page to keep the discussion at one place. There is a comment to your welcome message also :)--Gbaor 05:40, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks.

=) Emesee 02:48, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Becoming a mentor for new custodians

Hi James. I think we're well over the first 3-month period of custodianship, which means you are now an "experienced" custodian and are eligible to sign yourself up as a potential mentor to other new custodians. I think you would be very good at this. Please feel welcome to add yourself at Wikiversity:List of custodian mentors. --McCormack 06:08, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Custodianship

Hi Jtneill,

I've placed a request at Candidates for Custodianship for going through another probationary period - Although yes in the past with my former Terra username I had went through the probationary period but unfortunately the RFC failed but however though if possible could I become one again - or is it too soon and should I wait. Dark Mage 07:21, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Unblocked - just confirming

Yes, I can post now - looks like you had to unblock my username + IP. Jtneill student 03:11, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] {{PAGESIZE:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|R}}

{{PAGESIZE:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|R}} gives 25745. Best, Hillgentleman|Talk 07:10, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Hey James thanks for helping me tidy up my page. I'm e-tarded! Also just wondering when we're commenting on other peoples pages is it better to do it in the discussion page or on their actual page? Thanks heapsBryony 00:41, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks again. You're so prompt with feedback. I wasn't particularly meaning Teall's message I just wasn't sure where to write so that it was easy for you to follow. But you cleared up so thanks heaps!Bryony 01:21, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Capra aegagrus

Capra aegagrus

Thank you for introducing me to User:Baah and Bahh --A3pbe 00:18, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Lost Article

Hey James, I think when I reformatted my page I may have lost one of my reflections. Its the one on Jane Elliots "experiment". Any suggestions on how I can get it back? Thanks MandaG 12:25, 5 October 2008 (UTC)MandaG


ah my hero! Where did it come from and now apart from my discussion page where did it go?


Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo is it possible to change my subpages thingy to only include my tute 6 (jane elliot thingy)and then I'll make some extra links for other tutes, just so I dont have double up pages...

[edit] US History

Thanks for the heads up. I hope that this this highly necessary course will be useful. Geo.plrd 06:15, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Unsigned

I normally would, but in this case that user did sign her contribution; he/she just signed it in the wrong spot. I felt it was therefore most appropriate to simply move the signature. The Jade Knight (d'viser) 14:23, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Subpages

Hi James, How do I add to, or remove from, my sub-pages list? The sub-page 'Journals' is not required and I have just set up new sub-pages: 'Groups' and 'Prosocial Behaviours' (I will also need one for 'Environmental' after the next lecture). Thanks Jenny O 05:23, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your prompt response. I have flagged the redundant subpage for deletion. However, what I was actually asking is how do I add a subpage to the list of subpages you added to the bottom of my "homepage"? When I create a new subpage it is not automatically added to that list. Jenny O 07:20, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Yours, I believe…

Wikiversity:Colloquium#Lost_discussions. The Jade Knight (d'viser) 20:36, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] E-portfolio search

Hi James I still cant find my e-portfolio homepage --U3006567 20:40, 9 October 2008 (UTC)gladys

[edit] Hi James

Testing. U3006567 06:48, 14 October 2008 (UTC)

Image:Barnstar_Speedy.png The shooting barnstar
For the amazing growth of Social psychology (psychology) at Wikiversity! mikeu talk 14:18, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
Well, now there's some social reinforcement! Thanks, Mike - it has given me some impetus (we are in Week 13 of 15) to complete its "cycle", start tidying things up, etc. Next challenge on the journey I think will be "marking eportfolios"... -- Jtneill - Talk - c 03:19, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations on the star James! Jenny O 04:05, 15 October 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Formatting help - thanks James

Thankyou so much James for helping me with the headings, I can do them now! Success :)

Katrina Fry 04:15, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Please, tell me if my argument is sound

Please, tell me if you think my arguement is sound...I think I have clarified it Recovery_psychology/Lesson3#Research_Methods_in_Psychology thanks --recovery psychologist 13:40, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikiversity:Vision 2009 Updates?

Hi Jt. Do you know who is taking care of Wikiversity:Vision 2009. I was thinking maybe we should post a gauge gadget (Excel Chart?) to indicate progress on issues raised in the Vision 2009. This would help to get the attention of the community on issues requiring immediate attention. Maybe even raise those at the Colloquium for discussion? Please let me know what is happening. I am in and out of office but I will reply as sson as I can. --Thuvack | talk | Blog 11:30, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Yes, something like that. A basic graph to gauge progress on the goals we set for ourselves. maybe we be able to fast track most if not all once spotlight is back to the project. I am at work right now. we can chat via IRC if you like. --Thuvack | talk | Blog 12:24, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
That is excellent. bearing in mind that we literally up to november to complete these. whatever remains can be carried over to Vision 2010. I guess you will create the thread on the Colloquium, then?. I will have a thoughrough look and see which task I can work on whenever i come here. --Thuvack | talk | Blog 12:39, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] can you help guide a new person to wikiversity

A friend of mine is new to wikiversity . Can you show the person aroundUser:Bl4ckc4tz Regards Tglaisyer 16:47, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Psych essay question

Hi James

For my essay topic, I was going to do what you suggested “what is sex role theory and what has been found from sex role research” could I do the same question just

a) what is gender role theory and what has been found from gender role research, or to be even more specific b) what is gender role theory and what has been found from gender role research concerning intimate relationship quality between men and women

Just when I looked a bit more into sex role theory as opposed to gender I found the research went off into cog psych and biology a bit and the text has even less on sex roles than it does gender. Also I already have heaps of articles on gender and relationships that I would really like to use.

So in discussing gender role theory thought I could look at the major theories that account for gender roles eg. gender schema theory, evolutionary theory, social role theory. Then on the research bit just discuss the major finding and how they relate back to the theories.

Is this okay?? any feedback would be great.

Thanks, Belinda

p.s sorry also sent u an email, just wasn’t sure if the email system would be dodgy or not.

Bel 23:27, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Respected Custodian, this is to discuss a new format

I request you to open up a page format similar to 'School' in functioning, whose use would be similar to 'Reading group' but taking it to a higher level as people may discuss a large number of books from a specific topic, eg.-'?????:Classical Texts','?????:Math Olympiads','?????:Books on Sherlock Holmes',etc.
I expect a page with whatever name suits it [Library, Academy, or Book Club] from you considering you a custodian of World's largest online Center for Learning.Tushant 12:48, 24 October 2008 (UTC)


Page Help

Hey James,

Got a problem with my page. Some of my paragraphs extend horizontally for twenty pages. Could you have a quick look? Regards. Lauten 05:31, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Essay on climate change

Still chasing my the essay James and thanks for offering to help me I appreciate, my other thank you is for my e-portfolio page it looks good and I did not set it up like that I am sure you gave me a hand with it. I will continue the postings but I cannot add images I will keep try though Thanks for helping out. --U3006567 00:20, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for the feedback. I have added the subheadings now. User:Nicole Merchant.

[edit] Hi again

Hey thanks James. And since your here, any ideas where my tute reflection from the first week has gone...yet again I think I may have deleted it. Possibly sent it into oblivian...

There is just no end to your brilliance on this thingy whats it. Now I feel you have earnt that star.

[edit] nomination for custodianship

Do you intend to nominate Mike.lifeguard for full custodianship? --JWSchmidt 06:09, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sorry about the template, need help to fix

I will fix the template shortly, I just needed to do something and I found out a better way od doing it that should solve the problem.--Ipatrol 02:22, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sorry about {{home}}

I didn't know about the parameter so I will just go and replace it with something that should solve this mess.--Ipatrol 02:23, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] I'm actually sorry for those SP edits

The page looked relatively empty so I thought it had barely anything. Now I see the external links and I realize that most of the lecture was held off-site. You can change the status back but mabye you should make a note about the lecture being off-site--Ipatrol 02:24, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] G'day Wikimedian :-)

Whilst it's quite likely you'll have heard this news on the grapevine, in your email inbox, or even in person - I thought that it was sufficiently exciting to warrant giving each of you a 'new messages' orange bar! This particular orange bar has been brought to you to let you know that Wikimedia Australia is now open for members!

I'm not on the committee or anything, and that's where the credit is due in getting everything to this point, but I think it would be absolutely fantastic for folks who wish to support the australian wiki community, to go ahead and sign up - we're quite likely to be the world's fatest growing chapter at the moment! Join Us :-)

Here's a little more about membership, and the mailing list in particular is well worth signing up to as well, and is a good forum to get answers to any questions answered, or to share any ideas. I've dropped these notes in under my own steam, and you've received one because you're on this list - feel free to ask me any questions, or anything - I can certainly point you in the right direction :-) cheers all, Privatemusings 04:04, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Staff

I'm on the list, at the bottom. The Jade Knight (d'viser) 11:31, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] irc

Do you have a moment to drop by #wikiversity-en? --mikeu talk 13:25, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia list of interested course developers

Hi! Thanks for your contribution to the Wikipedia course! I hope you don't think that I hijacked your page. :) Would you like to add your name to the list of interested course developers? Best regards Mange01 08:54, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] {{history}}

Please never add this template unmodified to a page—it adds stuff directly to the History supercategory, and we're trying to avoid that. The Jade Knight (d'viser) 06:01, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

I see. Well, if you'd like to. I do think Geoff Plourde created a modified version of the template which allows (requires?) you to specify what category to put it in, but I forget what he named it. The Jade Knight (d'viser) 09:28, 21 November 2008 (UTC)
That's the one he made. It would work better, though I personally dislike the project boxes. The Jade Knight (d'viser) 07:57, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Registering for Social Psychology class

Hi James, I was wondering how can I sign up for your Social Psychology class? Should I wait until next semester?

Thanks a lot. --Chagfeh 16:51, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

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