Teacher Wiki

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For the teacher training course (Feb-Mar), we would need a wiki, in which 
teachers can share information etc.

Please, can we have a Wiki:
* empty
* rights: only teachers and admins
* in menu perhaps between forums and help

Ron will have a look into it, but will need some help.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by a...@villagescribe.org on 13 Jan 2015 at 8:52

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I am assuming, we need to copy the wiki module into a new module. Anna suggests 
the name should be "Teachers"

I would copy the wiki module, rename it and and rename the model so that it 
gets new tables with the same fields etc. but different names.

The views and all that could be the same for the start because the wiki is 
after all very generic.

The main changes would be:
- the menu item should only be visible for teachers
- the teacher authorisation is checked in the block before load as usual for 
authorisations (e.g. admin module)
- The tables would be empty for a fresh start!

Original comment by Ooskapenaar@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2015 at 9:00

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Strix:
I think it would be simpler to add support for namespaces to the wiki, rather 
than copy the module.  A permission system already exists to limit content by 
user role, that's just a matter of adding some default permissions.  The wiki 
is quite neglected, it needs some work on file uploads and embeds to be really 
usable.

Original comment by a...@villagescribe.org on 14 Jan 2015 at 8:54

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a) What is required is not a wiki, but rather the projects module with WYSIWYG 
editor. 
b) Copy + amend is something that can be done very simply, just amending model 
names to avert DB clashes.  
Surely that is simpler?

Original comment by Ooskapenaar@gmail.com on 15 Jan 2015 at 8:59

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I vote for which ever way and version is simpler and faster to implement. Lukas 
needs something for playing around together with the teachers. They can try it 
out and give us feedback on if our solution is useful or what needs to be 
changed. 

Lukas aims to start the teacher training in February.

Original comment by a...@villagescribe.org on 16 Jan 2015 at 10:37

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Ron:
What is required is not a wiki, but rather the projects module with WYSIWYG 
editor. 

Strix: 
I made something like that for IPNet - so something like the projects module 
but editable by all teachers?

Anna:
Would it be possible to share resources as well?

Strix:
You mean like attaching word documents and things?  That would be possible, but 
may be better to encourage use of the lessons module (add the resources as a 
course) if the resources are large files.

Original comment by a...@villagescribe.org on 16 Jan 2015 at 11:59

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Hi Lukas, is that what you have in mind? Please, specify if possible. Thank 
you. 

Original comment by a...@villagescribe.org on 23 Feb 2015 at 8:43

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Ron: 
Please note: when uploading images to a project, a gallery is created that 
learners can also see. This functionality would presumably also need to be 
changed, if my simple approach is taken.

Original comment by a...@villagescribe.org on 2 Mar 2015 at 11:27

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Ron: 
Given all those changes I mentioned, a new module is better. Strix, can you 
send me the code for the module you mentioned? I would need to understand that 
first.

Anna: 
Lukas, when does the teacher training is planned to start? Do you want to start 
it first to find out what exactly the teachers need? Or do you want to have 
something in place to present to the teachers so that they can find out if it 
is useful for their purpose?

Original comment by a...@villagescribe.org on 2 Mar 2015 at 11:34

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Hi everyone. Sorry for my late response.
I'll try to have a first introduction meeting with the teachers end of March 
before the first term ends. Due to the fact that the teachers are on holiday 
between the terms there is no sense to really start before the second term. 
Therefore the wiki doesn't have to be "finished" before the end of April. It 
would be nice if there is something to present by then. So they get an idea 
what is possible. Since the wiki is one of the few straight advantages for the 
teachers it's our bait. ;)

If I understand you correctly you would like to add a wiki module where the 
teachers can exchange knowledge but it's not meant for exchanging files?!
In my opinion the provision of files combined with a description of the shared 
content is the function to focus on. 

Original comment by MrLordS...@gmail.com on 3 Mar 2015 at 9:03

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Ron, Strix and I had a meeting today. Ron will start working on it now with 
some help of Strix so that we can present something in April (13./14.4.) and 
discuss it in person.

Original comment by a...@villagescribe.org on 3 Mar 2015 at 8:03

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Ron just mentioned that Strix indicated that he will do the work himself. I 
hope that is correct. 

Lukas, please, stay in contact with Strix to communicate about the teachers' 
needs.

Thank you,
Anna

Original comment by a...@villagescribe.org on 9 Mar 2015 at 1:42

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@awarenetdev and @mrlordsegi

New idea of @ooskapenaar, @McKimi and @amwertlen is to integrate a Moodle to be used as a teacher wiki/CMS. Research underway.

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No capacity to develop that now.