tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post5718463758615141408..comments2022-05-15T07:51:38.658-04:00Comments on A GeekyMomma's Blog: Nibipedia in Schools; Friend or Foe?Lee Kolberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14710085354049378555noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-45329895343608819082011-05-16T18:16:56.078-04:002011-05-16T18:16:56.078-04:00Nibipedia.org has open sourced our original code a...Nibipedia.org has open sourced our original code and have begun looking for underwriters to create a prize to make a Youtube + Wikipedia Mashup. The Wikitube Prize. www.nibipedia.org<br /><br />Also, we released a short video that explains our original idea that we weren't able to create at the time, it is possible now. http://youtu.be/kKM3dZOaumw We're interested in getting feedback from educators, homeschoolers and students about the proposed app if you can share, it would be appreciated.Nibihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04954792465958111904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-34607308459913802742009-09-23T21:03:47.625-04:002009-09-23T21:03:47.625-04:00I was sad to see that nibipedia.com looks like it ...I was sad to see that nibipedia.com looks like it was abandoned. Maybe someone can pick up where this left off.Eriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-7681341692124481132009-01-19T20:27:00.000-05:002009-01-19T20:27:00.000-05:00@GeraldI agree that there are so many tools but li...@Gerald<BR/>I agree that there are so many tools but like Troy states in his comment, the best will rise to the top. I'm not sure I agree with your comment about this being completely unregulated. It looks like the folks at Nibipedia are taking accountability into account. We'll have to see how it plays out as they roll out more developments. Thank you for commenting. <BR/><BR/>@Scott,<BR/>I've also found Twitter, Plurk, FB and Ning sites invaluable for helping me sort through all the new sites popping up on a daily basis. It's nice to have like-minded peers to help vet some of these apps. I appreciate your comments.<BR/><BR/>@Troy,<BR/>Thanks for making initial contact with me and asking me to check out Nibipedia. I also appreciate you stopping by here to add your thoughts. I'm looking forward to your added features.<BR/><BR/>@Fly (aka Robin),<BR/>I didn't not even know about that widget. After some searching I found it and added it to my sidebar. Thanks for the tip and thanks for visiting my blog.Lee Kolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710085354049378555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-19001606845157007422009-01-19T13:54:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:54:00.000-05:00Excellent - I really love the info you consistentl...Excellent - I really love the info you consistently post.<BR/><BR/>Why don't you add the New Blogger "Follow This Blog" Widget? I would love to add you to the blogs I read!<BR/><BR/>Robyn Hawk<BR/>http://tucsongemshow.blogspot.comAFlyOnTheWallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069069753221042520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-53338091043689719812009-01-19T13:51:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:51:00.000-05:00As one of the co-creators of Nibipedia I first wan...As one of the co-creators of Nibipedia I first want to say, "thank you" for such a glowing article. <BR/><BR/>All of the videos added will be by educators. (admittedly, that could be a reference librarian) All of the Wikipedia articles will be filtered by the community with potentially offensive materials only available by request and not available in the public search.<BR/> <BR/>We actually embrace the "walled garden" approach and soon, we will let individual educators create their own for use in their classes. <BR/><BR/>As for "too many tools". The really good ones will stand out for ease of use, cost and usability. <BR/>We wanted to do something to help leverage teachers and students. <BR/><BR/>I really appreciate Gerald and Scott's feedback because it reinforces a lot of what we've been thinking. <BR/><BR/>We really welcome all of your feedback. Thank you for taking the time to share what's on your mind. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Troy<BR/>www.nibipedia.comTroy Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278387537402415123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-38690989436924104722009-01-19T11:39:00.000-05:002009-01-19T11:39:00.000-05:00I'm with Gerald about the too-many-tools perceptio...I'm with Gerald about the too-many-tools perception, but I thank Twitter and Plurk for helping me get over the frustration of not being able to keep up. I think the point is to do the best you can and feel okay with learning something everytime (I've used this analogy elsewhere) you dip your toe into the river of information. <BR/><BR/>I love the culture of innovation that brings us tools like Nibipedia, and I understand--though disdain--the culture of top-down control that school administrators (tech and other) bring to the table. <BR/><BR/>Part of the issue, of course, from the tech admin standpoint is bandwidth. Until there's some kind of universal solution for keeping the pipes open, admins will always come back to bandwidth: Witness the current twittersphere flurry of dialog about the upcoming impact of streaming media during the inauguration. <BR/><BR/>So, yeah, Leelady, we do the best you can. I for one greatly appreciate your best, which you so consistently and thoughtfully share.Scott Merrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12806030767711824814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-17728581118268265302009-01-18T22:13:00.000-05:002009-01-18T22:13:00.000-05:00There are so many amazing tools being created, man...There are so many amazing tools being created, many of which have interesting implications for students to create meaning from primary sources.<BR/><BR/>I typically have two thoughts whenever I hear about a new one like you've described here: 1) the explosion of technologies and applications is so huge that I can't hope to keep up; and 2) anything like this which is completely open and unregulated will ultimately be blocked in schools for the very reason that they are open and unregulated.<BR/><BR/>We need an outside-the-box solution. I just wish I had one. It's nice to be part of the conversation though, and that's where I think the future is.Geraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774447926260307851noreply@blogger.com