[Foundation-l] WikiCurriculum -- clarifications and responses to early questions.

[Casey Brown]

A project that is that close to the scopes of Wikiveristy and Wikibooks,
probably wouldn't get created anytime too soon.  (Some believe that they
will probably only get created roughly yearly, and most people wouldn't
support that the yearly choice would be something similar to an existing
project.)  Furthermore, it looks like this proposal is focused on the United
States, Wikimedia projects should have scopes extending from just America
into other countries as well.  But please keep in mind that this need not be
a *Wikimedia* project, their are many other wiki-sites available like Wikia
and Edithis.

On 9/1/07, Martin Weissman <weissman.marty at 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).
>
> In this way, the WikiCurriculum project could in fact facilitate the
> creation of courses and textbooks, both by other Wiki projects, as well as
> school districts (from which I have already heard a bit of interest).
>
> The WikiCurriculum project would be designed with state and national
> standards in mind.  I have in mind the NCTM national standards, as well as
> California and Massachusetts state standards.  I am only mentioning U.S.
> standards, simply because these are the standards with which I have
> familiarity.  I am also mentioning the states CA and MA, because I have
> some
> familiarity with those state standards, and I also have contacts in
> mathematics and math education in those states.  Of course, I believe that
> international standards should be addressed as well, eventually.
>
> If anyone can think of a more apt name for the project, I would be
> interested in hearing it.  I certainly don't intend WikiCurriculum to be a
> "curriculum upload" site.
>
> I am very interested in more feedback - please continue to post, either on
> the foundation list, or the WikiCurriculum talk site.
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> Marty Weissman
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