Next steps (September 2014)

[MichaelHoffmann]

Work on 3.9

• Hard-coded language that need to refer to the translation.xml. issue #258
• Perma URL for maps. To be integrated into html design
• when adding an argument, the reason box is created, but the yellow support box with "Or do you want to start with an an argument scheme" went missing. Please reinstate. Not urgent.
• in wide maps, fit to screen cuts off some stuff of the far right.
• get rid of the 10s refreshment for editing the map name. If you click to change the name, the clock needs to stop. Do we need the 10s refreshment at all? Issue #299
• automatic rearrangement of text boxes when something is added later, issue #293
• Discussion: Currently, if user deletes an element on a map, this element is simply hidden, it remains in the database. Nothing is really deleted. The reason for this design was that we need it if we offer the option to show the history of a map (see issue #276). However, this leads to several problems. First, the search lists also hidden elements (see issue #277). Second, since parts of very large maps cannot be moved, users might try to delete elements to make moving possible. However, this does not help based on the fact that nothing actually gets deleted. So, should we actually delete stuff?
• buttons not sensitive after launch, or buttons not reacting to click: This seems to happen only with accounts that are full of maps and projects. If you use GeorgePBurdell (password: YellowJackets) everything works as it should, fast and without problems. Issue #285 (Lokesh)
• copy and paste function for parts of argumentations (issue #151). (Vinodh)
• Creation of new categories, at least possible for me, see issue #278
• The "Publish" button is still not perfect. See my last comment on issue #273.
• Something I observed in class when 4 groups of students were collaborating simultaneously on their maps in version 3.6: When I switched on my computer from one map to the next, the information of the "online users" was not updated. The same students were mentioned on whatever map I opened.
• debugging, clean up code
• Code Ziyo's new design in Flash (Lokesh)---get the parameters from Ziyo and Paul. Issue #287.
• start with a template, not only an argument scheme (issue #279)

Future work

• Allow change of the order of reasons by moving them above each other with automatic adjustment of overall layout: issue #251
• searchable help system, issue #281.
• move chain of arguments on very large maps. See issue #162.
• Search function. Validation of search-statement (issue #274 ).
• Vandalism. We need a discussion on how to react to trolls. See issue #213.
• add ... a distinction of cases (see http://cmapspublic3.ihmc.us/rid=1KSHFZYTK-K8V34C-118P/add-distinction-of-cases.cmap)
• uploading of resources
• Defending a negated statement by a modus ponens argument (another form of unification, see issue #110, 2nd comment)
• Change language from within the system
• voting on the quality of maps, author information in map lists. See issue #247
• Where is the music playing, where are the most arguments and debates? See issue #198
• If somebody else adds something to my map, the system shots me an e-mail. See issue #185
• call up the history of the mapping process. Even though there will be no "undo" function based on the collaborative character of the software, it would be great if it would be possible to call up the history of the mapping process. This way things that have been discarded could be found and used again. See issue #51
• code "constructive dilemma" (issue #232 ).
• code "either way" (issue #231).
• automatic organization of boxes on a map would be great. You add an objection or another argument to something, and the system moves things automatically so that you do not always get overlaps. Issue #293
• voting system about the acceptability of counterexamples and counterarguments
• adaptation to tablet-technology (touch screen functionality)
• insert arguments into existing chains of arguments (described at http://cmapspublic3.ihmc.us/rid=1JD354YJ4-4CD6KZ-2TDM/Inserting-args-in-existing-chains.cmap)
• Award system. Love and glory motivate people to invest time in online collaboration and the creation of collective intelligence (Malone et al. 2010). A nice example for an award system has been implemented by OpenStudy: http://www.youtube.com/user/GeorgiaTech#p/u/40/IeLDJkCzCiY and http://www.gvu.gatech.edu/node/5516.

[lokresh88]

Update : August 22 week .. Todo List reg List of fixes by heading ****\

1. Enter as Guest. 2.Select a New Admin 3.Projects in Which I am a Member 4.The yellow support box disappears automatically after 10s. That should NOT happen. This is not enough time to read it. --> seems to work cannot reproduce :(

These fixes are Available on the testing version :)