[WikiEducator] Re: Uploaded file names, overwritten pictures

Two thoughts: 1) Is there anyway of making mediawiki say something like "this image file already exists, do you wish to overwrite it" or alternatively, "this image file already exists, please use a different name" when there is a name conflict? 2) One way I have used is to enter the photo name

[WikiEducator] Re: Ages (age ranges) on educational materials.

Good thought! My students currently develop and tag their projects based on U.S. grades. However, that does not translate universally and an age rating would be universal. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

[WikiEducator] process for merging two parallel projects?

Hello all, I was exploring the wiki and I found two projects which seem to have a fair amount of overlapping content. Specifically the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate - Information Technologya

[WikiEducator] Re: Flexible Learning course starts soon

Hi Maria, "showing up" is all that is needed. But that means leaving a comment on the Join page as per instructions on the Orientation and Introductions post that is at that link: http://flexible-learning-course.blogspot.com/ Hmm.. I need to think of a way to make that clearer.. you're not the f

[WikiEducator] Ages (age ranges) on educational materials.

While many WE contributors give some indication of who their materials are for, it might be recommended that developers/reporters of educational materials in WE let the World know what age level (or age range) the materials are intended for/used in. This helps those who want to try it, feel comfo

[WikiEducator] Re: Uploaded file names, overwritten pictures

I've also found this kind of editings in some image pages, Please see http://www.wikieducator.org/Image:Icon_activity.jpg Policies regarding usage of Special pages should be determined and widely published Cheers Gladys G. 2009/2/26 Gita Mathur > > Image name Tips: > 1. short but specific. I ha

[WikiEducator] Re: Flexible Learning course starts soon

Do you need to register, or just show up? On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:16 PM, Leigh Blackall wrote: > http://flexible-learning-course.blogspot.com/ > > A free and open course on flexible learning starts March 16, using the > wikieducator resource: http://wikieducator.org/Flexible_learning > > --

[WikiEducator] Re: Uploaded file names, overwritten pictures

Image name Tips: 1. short but specific. I have used GargiWEGita1, GargiWEGita2 etc. 2. Avoid spaces as spaces get replaced by underscore eg. "Gargi WE Gita 1" will become "Gargi_WE_Gita_1", it can be a source of error on adding to user page. 3. Image name should not be common words like 'scene' or