As I said in my previous email, I think you might be trying to do too much engineering upfront. Here's a couple of thoughts for you to consider.
1. Topics-style course format, geared for a year-long: As a classroom teacher I would rather you not arrange the format for me. I find the topics format as it comes in the box from Moodle is just fine. I, for instance, have my course organized by subject areas - Reading and Writing, Science, Math, Physical Education, and Community Issues (where I have parent sign up forms and general announcements.) 2. Change of year admin tools. I don't see the need to put that much energy into moving whole classes at a time. Again, the enrollment options out of the box will work just fine. And, I think there's probably a lot of variations in the composition of actual classes from year to year. Here in Minneapolis we call it the 'mobility' problem-poor families move a lot here. It might not be the same every where but I think it's still common enough to make it so spending a lot of time on the tool as you're describing. 3. "We want a course creation process that is streamlined -- skip the course settings page, and enrolment steps. Create the course with presets, load a content template, auto-enrol the creator as teacher, and put the user directly in the course page." That's probably a good idea to start, but once they get into it, true Moodlers will want to start getting creative and messing around with things. The beauty of Moodle is that I can get stuff from teachers anywhere - I can take things that I see high school teachers in Scotland doing and adapt it to my students. Browsing the Moodle forums is one of the most exciting things that I've ever encountered as a teacher. I wouldn't want that option taken away or diminished in any way. I think we need to open up the exchange of teaching ideas even more and make it possible for individual teachers or schools to tailor Moodle to fit their needs.. Also, regarding admin issues/users: I've found the need for even more types of roles, I have non-editing teachers, tutors, parents, editing teachers, visitors that have passed a screening, etc. I think this is an area where there will likely be even more development necessary depending particular circumstances. 4. What You Paint Is What You Get editor This is one I'd really like. FYI, I've just recently started using the workshop module and think it has real possibilities. It was designed for much older groups, but it really is a great way to teach writing, I think. I appreciate your efforts for us all, Thanks, Dan _______________________________________________ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel