Difference between revisions of "Usability of Mediawiki as a collaborative workspace for knowledge creation"

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How do the various collaborative elements of Opasnet wiki support knowledge creation?
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* ???
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==Tasks==
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* Refactor the current [[Peer rating]] extension. The new extension system should have two rating bars: scientific quality and usefulness.
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==Thoughts on scope==
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===Possible issues with the rating system===
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* Do users know how to rate pages? How do they understand the scale of rating?
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* Do users bother rating pages? Do users need to be encouraged to rate, do the users notice the rating tools?
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* Usability: are the rating tools easy to use and clear?
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* What are the benefits of the ratings to the author(s) of the page?
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* What are the benefits of the ratings to other users?
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===Discussion tools===
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The [[Discussion]] tools should be included in the study.

Revision as of 06:25, 18 June 2010

Main message:
Question:

How do the various collaborative elements of Opasnet wiki support knowledge creation?

Answer:

  •  ???


Tasks

  • Refactor the current Peer rating extension. The new extension system should have two rating bars: scientific quality and usefulness.

Thoughts on scope

Possible issues with the rating system

  • Do users know how to rate pages? How do they understand the scale of rating?
  • Do users bother rating pages? Do users need to be encouraged to rate, do the users notice the rating tools?
  • Usability: are the rating tools easy to use and clear?
  • What are the benefits of the ratings to the author(s) of the page?
  • What are the benefits of the ratings to other users?

Discussion tools

The Discussion tools should be included in the study.