On 9/2/07, Martin Weissman <weissman.marty(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Here are a few clarifications and responses to early
questions regarding the
WikiCurriculum project:
There have been a few discussions along the lines of "doesn't this fit into
WikiBooks or WikiUniversity, or a semantic enhancement thereof". While I
have tried to discuss the differences within the project proposal, perhaps a
few more words should be said about the differences.
The primary difference is that the WikiCurriculum project has semantic
information at its heart, and the needs of (U.S.) school districts as its
motivation. While WikiBooks might attempt to write textbooks to address
standards (such as the A-level math textbooks already there), and
WikiUniversity (and the community college project) might come up with
curricula, the WikiCurriculum project would specifically contain the
information necessary to ensure the mathematical and pedagogical soundness
of textbooks and curricula in general (at least in 9-12 math).
[snip]
Thanks Marty,
I still don't understand why this project couldn't fit into a semantic
extension of Wikiversity. I agree that this project could be a driver
for content and activity on Wikiversity and Wikibooks in particular -
and if it could be operated from within one of them, then so much the
better. Wikiversity and Wikibooks are still trying to find ways to
interoperate - I don't see the value (for now) of creating a further
distinctive project, but prefer to enhance what we already have.
Wikiversity was set up in quite an experimental context - and we still
need to explore how it can be made more useful - including the
development and use of technical extensions. I think this is one solid
project which could further that agenda.
Cheers,
Cormac