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Please read the current status and let MG know if it should be changed to more accurately reflect progress. As I review the recent changes on confluence, feel more than willing to change the status yourself; however, if you don't have time or are unfamiliar with confluence formatting, simply e-mail me any requested changes and I'll make sure it gets done. http://confluence.ucdavis.edu:8080/confluence/display/UCDSAKAI/Public+Site+Needs+and+Responsibilities+Matrix
Wednesday 5/3/2006
IN THIS ISSUE: |
1. Welcome Mike Wade and Nancy Wallace |
2. Hypothetical Future of Sakai: The Next Generation. |
3. Confluence Updates |
4. IT Times Updates |
5. Public Web site Update |
6. Communications Tactics Scheduled for Update |
Here is your update for this Wednesday: 5/03/06
Attention: Items in need of your response are clearly marked with the tag Contribute
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1) Welcome Mike Wade and Nancy Wallace
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Just a heads up: Since they will be working closely with Chris, Nancy, and Michael, Mike Wade and Nancy Wallace have been added to the Sakai-com listserv by request of Mark Stinson. This newsletter should help keep Mike and Nancy in the loop.
Mike and Nancy: Hopefully by Friday we will have access to the sakai-com mailing list archive. Michael will forward this to you as reference.
FYI: With the new additions, the current membership is as follows:
Andy Jones
Chris Sarason
Babette Schmitt
Liz Gibson
Kirk Alexander
Pat Kava
Mark Stinson
Michael Giardina
Nancy Olsen
Sandra Stewart
Thomas Amsler
Mike Wade
Nancy Wallace
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2) (Contribute) Hypothetical Future of Sakai: The Next Generation
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Bill Buchanan, our new senior writer, would like to create a "Future Spin" article in the IT Times, where he will take a look ahead at what tools and features Sakai will have in the future. As a result, he would like to know if other Sakai team members are aware of the Sakai Consortium's future planned projects.
For example, some people have suggested a "Plagiarism Detection" tool for Sakai. Interesting! This is the kind of thing we're looking for. Even if we don't have any specific plans to implement a specific tool that's being developed by the consortium or other universities, providing these examples illustrates the extent of Sakai's expandability and will undoubtedly excite readers.
So, if you hear or have heard of any special future "plans" or "dreams," be sure to let Bill know at wrbuchanan@ucdavis.edu.
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3) Confluence Updates
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-Added Fall Sakai Workshop Schedule to "Training and Support" as an attachment entitled, "FTC2006to2007."
SITE: http://confluence.ucdavis.edu:8080/confluence/display/UCDSAKAI/Support+and+Training
FILE: http://confluence.ucdavis.edu:8080/confluence/download/attachments/5660/ftc2006to2007.xls?version=1
-Added Team Leads Meeting notes to "Team Leads Meetings" as attachment named, "M-Leads_5.2.06.doc"
FILE: http://confluence.ucdavis.edu:8080/confluence/download/attachments/5375/M-Leads_5.2.06.doc
SITE: http://confluence.ucdavis.edu:8080/confluence/display/UCDSAKAI/Team+Leads+Meetings
-Began Updating Communication Tactics at a Glance. Update to be provided Friday.
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4) IT Times Updates
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The IT Times production is in full swing. Stories have been planned and several stories are in their initial draft stages. This week, Bill plans to interview a number of faculty members to develop spotlights, profiles, etc.
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5) Public Web site Update
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The Public Web site copy text is now being reviewed by faculty for clarity and content. The text will be discussed Friday at the FMFP meeting. Changes will be made accordingly and all content will then be ported to a Sakai worksite.
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6) Communications Tactics Scheduled for Update
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Michael is updating our list of communication tactics and will provide the updated list in Friday's Sakai-com newsletter.
The tactics include both completed and upcoming events, publications, meetings, and workshops.
For each entry, Michael will include due dates, task leads, and additional points of contact.
Please keep an eye out for this document in the upcoming Friday sakai-com newsletter.