Comments on: OpenShare for Moodle http://jaredstein.org Education, Technology, Culture, and the Internet Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:28:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nick Thompson http://jaredstein.org/addons/openshare/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Nick Thompson Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:35:33 +0000 http://flexknowlogy.learningfield.org/#comment-207 Jared, I went ahead and replied to your post here: http://docs.moodle.org/en/Development:PublicPrivate. It looks like our approaches are nearly identical with a few small modifications. The biggest difference, as far as I can tell is we decided to modify core Moodle, something you mention you're trying to avoid. (I don't blame you!) I've noticed at least a couple people mentioning joining forces. I would be more than happy to just drop our code and use your block, but the reason we went the way we did and modified core Moodle is because it provides much automation that you can't get otherwise. Jared,

I went ahead and replied to your post here: http://docs.moodle.org/en/Development:PublicPrivate.

It looks like our approaches are nearly identical with a few small modifications.

The biggest difference, as far as I can tell is we decided to modify core Moodle, something you mention you’re trying to avoid. (I don’t blame you!)

I’ve noticed at least a couple people mentioning joining forces. I would be more than happy to just drop our code and use your block, but the reason we went the way we did and modified core Moodle is because it provides much automation that you can’t get otherwise.

]]> By: Jared Stein http://jaredstein.org/addons/openshare/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Jared Stein Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:10:06 +0000 http://flexknowlogy.learningfield.org/#comment-220 Good eye, Alan! I've posted to the Moodle wiki and hope to make contact. It sounds like what they want to do is exactly what we've tried to do with OpenShare. Good eye, Alan! I’ve posted to the Moodle wiki and hope to make contact. It sounds like what they want to do is exactly what we’ve tried to do with OpenShare.

]]> By: Alan Arnold http://jaredstein.org/addons/openshare/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Alan Arnold Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:16:04 +0000 http://flexknowlogy.learningfield.org/#comment-223 looks like PublicPrivate is heading in the same direction ... http://docs.moodle.org/en/Development:PublicPrivate any opportunity to combine forces? looks like PublicPrivate is heading in the same direction … http://docs.moodle.org/en/Development:PublicPrivate

any opportunity to combine forces?

]]> By: Mr. Jared Stein http://jaredstein.org/addons/openshare/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Mr. Jared Stein Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:37:11 +0000 http://flexknowlogy.learningfield.org/#comment-212 Yes, we do intend to make a Moodle 2.0 version with some enhancements, and I will see how soon we can fit that version into our schedule. However, the current openshare module is a "Block", which limits some of the functionality we could add. Most of the enhanced features would require modification of Moodle core, a road we're hesitant to go back down (we did so in the original version which was difficult to maintain). Yes, we do intend to make a Moodle 2.0 version with some enhancements, and I will see how soon we can fit that version into our schedule.

However, the current openshare module is a “Block”, which limits some of the functionality we could add. Most of the enhanced features would require modification of Moodle core, a road we’re hesitant to go back down (we did so in the original version which was difficult to maintain).

]]> By: Alan Arnold http://jaredstein.org/addons/openshare/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Alan Arnold Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:20:44 +0000 http://flexknowlogy.learningfield.org/#comment-211 Jared, do you have any thoughts/plans to continue development past v0.5? With Moodle 2.0 coming "Real Soon Now", our LMS-team's attention is increasingly focussed on upgrade paths, and in particular, on any 3rd-party modules that might prove problematic for the transition from 1.9.x. It would be a great pity if we couldn't take advantage of such a valuable OER enabler as OpenShare in a Moodle 2.0 world. Jared, do you have any thoughts/plans to continue development past v0.5? With Moodle 2.0 coming “Real Soon Now”, our LMS-team’s attention is increasingly focussed on upgrade paths, and in particular, on any 3rd-party modules that might prove problematic for the transition from 1.9.x. It would be a great pity if we couldn’t take advantage of such a valuable OER enabler as OpenShare in a Moodle 2.0 world.

]]> By: Mr. Jared Stein http://jaredstein.org/addons/openshare/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Mr. Jared Stein Wed, 06 May 2009 21:04:23 +0000 http://flexknowlogy.learningfield.org/#comment-198 @Coco, partly because releasing anything with student information in the US could potentially violate FERPA laws, so discussion forums, for instance, are straight out. Second, often times educators can use copyrighted materials within the classroom under Fair Use or TEACH Act provisions, but those provisions would not apply if the materials were made available to the general public. @Coco, partly because releasing anything with student information in the US could potentially violate FERPA laws, so discussion forums, for instance, are straight out.

Second, often times educators can use copyrighted materials within the classroom under Fair Use or TEACH Act provisions, but those provisions would not apply if the materials were made available to the general public.

]]> By: Coco Carey http://jaredstein.org/addons/openshare/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Coco Carey Wed, 06 May 2009 20:56:59 +0000 http://flexknowlogy.learningfield.org/#comment-197 Why would an Open learner be denied access to anything the students are learning. The whole point of Open anything is to educate all. I'm 60 and don't know why anyone with a desire to learn should be limited or subjected to restrictions. It defeats the purpose and leaves my generation left out of learning the very things we obviously should know to keep up in a rapidly changing environment. Why would an Open learner be denied access to anything the students are learning. The whole point of Open anything is to educate all. I’m 60 and don’t know why anyone with a desire to learn should be limited or
subjected to restrictions. It defeats the purpose and leaves my generation left out of learning the very things we obviously
should know to keep up in a rapidly changing environment.

]]> By: On the Sustainability of OER Projects | Flexknowlogy - Jared Stein on Education and Technology http://jaredstein.org/addons/openshare/comment-page-1/#comment-196 On the Sustainability of OER Projects | Flexknowlogy - Jared Stein on Education and Technology Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:21:30 +0000 http://flexknowlogy.learningfield.org/#comment-196 [...] the LMS may be used as the OER publishing platform itself, technology provided (as I’ve prototyped on Moodle with the OpenShare block). However, in such a case the ability to release just parts of the course as OER is necessary, and [...] [...] the LMS may be used as the OER publishing platform itself, technology provided (as I’ve prototyped on Moodle with the OpenShare block). However, in such a case the ability to release just parts of the course as OER is necessary, and [...]

]]> By: Mr. Jared Stein http://jaredstein.org/addons/openshare/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Mr. Jared Stein Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:40:31 +0000 http://flexknowlogy.learningfield.org/#comment-188 David, First make sure that either guest access or self-registration is enabled through the course settings. If they are, post again and I will email you directly. David,
First make sure that either guest access or self-registration is enabled through the course settings. If they are, post again and I will email you directly.

]]> By: David http://jaredstein.org/addons/openshare/comment-page-1/#comment-189 David Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:56:03 +0000 http://flexknowlogy.learningfield.org/#comment-189 I've installed your moodle module in a local server, my personal computer. I give permission to access courses in public.I have tested with different permissions (I have followed your steps video). But when I want to access them is asking for password student or enter as a guest. Do not assume that it will have to disappear? Thank you for your attention and sorry for my English David. Vigo, Galicia, Spain I’ve installed your moodle module in a local server, my personal computer. I give permission to access courses in public.I have tested with different permissions (I have followed your steps video). But when I want to access them is asking for password student or enter as a guest. Do not assume that it will have to disappear?
Thank you for your attention and sorry for my English
David.
Vigo, Galicia, Spain

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