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=Welcome to the SylliXml wiki= | |||
SylliXml is a proposed XML schema for syllabus information. | |||
==Why SylliXml== | |||
Syllabi contain data that would be useful if aggregated: | |||
. Educators could use it to learn how other teachers are constructing similar courses and what readings they are assigning | |||
. Researchers could mine this data to discover trends in education and patterns in disciplines | |||
. Libraries could use the lists of readings attached to courses and class sessions to guide researchers to useful and influential works | |||
. Students could this information to make decisions about course selections and schools | |||
==Who is working on SylliXml== | |||
This is an open project, initiated by Joseph Cohen and David Weinberger in August, 2010. | |||
Here is a list of [[contributors]]. Feel free to add yourself | |||
==Where is the spec?== | |||
Here is the [[spec]] | |||
==What is the current status?== | |||
We are totally at the beginning. Help!! | |||
==Contacts== | |||
Feel free to contact any of the [[contributors]] who have listed their contact information. More generally, contact Joseph Cohen or David Weinberger (self@evident.com) | |||
Revision as of 23:53, 12 August 2010
Welcome to the SylliXml wiki
SylliXml is a proposed XML schema for syllabus information.
Why SylliXml
Syllabi contain data that would be useful if aggregated:
. Educators could use it to learn how other teachers are constructing similar courses and what readings they are assigning
. Researchers could mine this data to discover trends in education and patterns in disciplines
. Libraries could use the lists of readings attached to courses and class sessions to guide researchers to useful and influential works
. Students could this information to make decisions about course selections and schools
Who is working on SylliXml
This is an open project, initiated by Joseph Cohen and David Weinberger in August, 2010.
Here is a list of contributors. Feel free to add yourself
Where is the spec?
Here is the spec
What is the current status?
We are totally at the beginning. Help!!
Contacts
Feel free to contact any of the contributors who have listed their contact information. More generally, contact Joseph Cohen or David Weinberger (self@evident.com)