1. Be conservative on resource consumption: A default behavior of
duplicating items (once for each intended purpose) seems wasteful. In
general I would not want that to be default behavior unless there was a good
reason.
2. Make copies "as needed". My guess is that it *may* "be needed" when an
item that is referred to from more than one place is modified. When saving,
Sakai should "catch" the fact that the resource is referred to in multiple
locations and display that to the user, allowing them to make an informed
decision as to whether to overwrite or make a copy.
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On 2/13/08 10:17 AM, "Noah Botimer" <
botimer@...> wrote:
> Hi Adam,
>
> Just a note... Not an answer or opinion... Melete has chosen to
> force copies, rather than links.
>
> This speaks to the much broader question of:
>
> When do people *expect* to attach a copy (a la email) and when do
> they expect to make a link (a la web pages)?
>
> This is a very broad question that has huge ramifications as content
> gets used over time. The follow-up is, if we can't make specific
> hard decisions to simplify things (as Melete has chosen copies), what
> is a sensible, simple interface that makes the implications of each
> type of "attachment" clear?
>
> Thanks,
> -Noah
>
> On Feb 13, 2008, at 4:44 AM, Adam Marshall wrote:
>
>> Apropos to the discussion about using the wiki / syllabus / melete
>> as a
>> course authoring tool: I am always put off Melete by the fact that its
>> 'resources' (files) are distinct from the regular site Resources.
>>
>> Do people find this is a problem for students?
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> --
>> Adam Marshall - OUCS
>>
>> 2008 e-learning conferences:
>> Shock of the Old - Web 2.0, April 3rd -
>>
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/events/shock2008>> Beyond Digital Natives, April 4th -
>>
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/events/beyond2008>>
http://www.myspace.com/wheresthebeachmusic>>
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