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==Quick tour of OpenWetWare==
==Quick tour of OpenWetWare==
*[[OpenWetWare:Getting started|Getting Started]]: a quick guide to using OpenWetWare.
*[[OpenWetWare:Getting started|Getting Started]]: a quick guide to using OpenWetWare.


==Motivation==
==Motivation==
'''Why use OpenWetWare for courses when Stellar and OpenCourseWare are already available (and work well!)'''
'''Why use OpenWetWare for courses when Stellar and OpenCourseWare are already available (and work well!)'''
#OpenWetWare permits students to play an equal role as faculty and students in contributing to class content.


==Experiences to date in BE.109==
==Experiences to date in BE.109==
'''Observations from the use of OpenWetWare in BE.109'''
'''Observations from the use of OpenWetWare in BE.109'''
#Having course content on OpenWetWare enables ''professors'' and ''TA's'' to update materials more easily and more often.
#Some students feel comfortable making substantial edits to course pages.
#Students can catch and correct typos.


==How OpenWetWare and OpenCourseWare might interact?==
==How OpenWetWare and OpenCourseWare might interact?==
'''Brainstorming ways that OpenWetWare and OpenCourseWare might synergistically interact.'''
'''Brainstorming ways that OpenWetWare and OpenCourseWare might synergistically interact.'''
#Can a static version of course sites be archived on OpenCourseWare?
#Can wiki-like pages be incorporated into OpenCourseWare?
#Advice about recruiting new users?


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Revision as of 17:10, 8 March 2006

Background

Summary of OpenWetWare's beginnings

Quick tour of OpenWetWare

Motivation

Why use OpenWetWare for courses when Stellar and OpenCourseWare are already available (and work well!)

  1. OpenWetWare permits students to play an equal role as faculty and students in contributing to class content.

Experiences to date in BE.109

Observations from the use of OpenWetWare in BE.109

  1. Having course content on OpenWetWare enables professors and TA's to update materials more easily and more often.
  2. Some students feel comfortable making substantial edits to course pages.
  3. Students can catch and correct typos.

How OpenWetWare and OpenCourseWare might interact?

Brainstorming ways that OpenWetWare and OpenCourseWare might synergistically interact.

  1. Can a static version of course sites be archived on OpenCourseWare?
  2. Can wiki-like pages be incorporated into OpenCourseWare?
  3. Advice about recruiting new users?