User:Erkan Yilmaz/observations/2008 May
observations from Erkan Yilmaz for 2008 May
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May 31 - improvement possibilities for German Wikiversity - by an "outsider"
[edit | edit source]Had a phone call with a friend - we talked also about German Wikiversity (WV) and this is a very short resume after it:
- we talked about mission of WV and he knows it now :-)
- some improvement potentials from his side about the topics of his study and PhD (no comment by me, just stating):
- more categorizing - after structures from real life, something like that people can see easily: this resource is for 4th class schools, this is for 1st semesters from university
- materials are like scripts - this he can have also at university - he misses explanations/descriptions at begin - that is why he searched at 1st place
background info:
- a few months ago he just knew Wikipedia, he uses Wikipedia regularly, but doesn't contribute
- initial assumption after that by him: Wikiversity = Wikipedia
May 24 - What can motivate to give away "their" stuff to all - more willingly ?
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During the OER course I uploaded some audio files to commons. But honestly: since it took much time to upload and add a category, description - my motivation sank to do this soon. But 2 days ago I rediscovered the CheckUsage button on commons and saw that one of the audio files was used at Chinese Wikipedia. That blew my mind. I didn't expect that.
Well that gave me a boost to upload now all 123 audio files (in German, Turkish and French). Let's see in the future where they will be used.
I think if we could see (more) easily where a (learning) resource is used, that could help that people more willingly give away "their" stuff to all.
May 19 - OER last week: Comments, reflection, peer evaluation and feedback
[edit | edit source]So, the course Composing free and open online educational resources has finished (as the time schedule says). But I am sure the next cycle of the course will happen. And hopefully some of the participants will contribute here also in the future.
questions and answers
[edit | edit source]Someone send me these questions, so I will answer them here openly.
What is the most important thing you've gained through participation in the Wikiversity course?
[edit | edit source]- That I was "forced" to see Wikiversity from another point of view/role as usual. This could benefit future learning projects here at Wikiversity.
- (Even though the question asks for one thing: We got a new custodian: User:Jtneill - though I am not quite sure, if this was the only influencing factor (for him))
Were you involved with Wikiversity before taking this course?
[edit | edit source]- Yes :-) Wanna stalk (only English Wikiversity) ?
Did you or will you complete this course? What factors have influenced your completion status in this course?
[edit | edit source]- Completed
- Factors:
- being familiar with the topic/Wikiversity
- I am regularly at Wikiversity - so also seeing how other participants contributed here gave a motivation.
Will you continue to take an interest in Wikiversity after this course? Explain.
[edit | edit source]- Yes. Reason: I like it here.
Does this course fit in with other courses you are taking? Or are you doing it out of professional, personal or other interests?
[edit | edit source]- It is a different course than I usually do/did (see also point 1). Reason I invested some time is: that the course is also of interest for Wikiversity.
Feel free to comment about any other aspects of your experience in this course
[edit | edit source]- See other contributions during the course time (but don't judge too hard :-) I must still look at them also for the final review of the course.)
- or just ask - time is money :-)