Wikiversity talk:Mission/Initial development

Delphi Method
On the mission project page, I outlined a method that could be very effective for weaving diverse views into a single or few statements. I hope we give it a try. Because of the newness of the process, it might be that only a few or handful of people develop alternates. Hopefully more will participate as this evolves. It may take some time. But we might find that quality results. Reswik 13:17, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Embracing University or Multiversity
Discussion moved to Multiversity

Discuss Step 1 Alternates
What do you think of any of these?

Move this page?
The title of this page seems a little odd. A page in the Wikiversity is naturally about Wikiversity. Why does Wiiversity need to be said twice in the title. I think it should be moved to Misson, but I thought I'd get a second opinion before doing it. - Trevor MacInnis 03:11, 5 September 2006 (UTC)


 * That move is a good idea. Reswik 04:10, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Thirded. I think the current name is my fault - and I remember thinking about the simpler version (though I don't know why I chose the longer one). Cormaggio 09:17, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Alright then, that seems unnanimous enough. - Trevor MacInnis 12:54, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Sexism in Educational Spaces and Sexist Language
Wikiversity needs to stress this aspect of education. I've already seen sexist language used as what a user thought was the purpose of Wikiversity. I realize I am going to take so much flak for saying this. I've already tried asking the Freemasons on WikiP why they don't allow women, only to be attacked and silenced.

I want to make sure this worldly educational environment is free of that. I know you can't correct every post a person makes... well, you can... but I mean in a more general sense of how Wikiversity is run and structured. I think this has to be front and center as part of your policy and mission statement. It has to be pointed out or I'll keep reading sexist language at a phenomenal rate on these WIKI sites and then it's not living up to what true education is.

Maybe Wikiversity can finally point this out in a clear manner and maybe the other WIKI's can BE BOLD and add it to their main policy. I want it in a visible place because it's such a visible problem. For too long have women been marginalized, unheard, and it's time that things change. We are not in Post-Feminism. I repeat-- We are NOT in Post-Feminism.

So please create this space for women too. It has been studied and supported that women learn differently than men. All of these things have to be taken into consideration if you want to state that Wikiversity is a global educational space. Otherwise, you are only considering 48% of the population. User:OneWomanArmy--Diana 01:32, 5 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Moving this here from Mission project page. How to summarize these important issues in relation to mission statement? Approach this as part of a longer statement? As part of some policy about equality? And link/refer to that in the long mission or vision? Reswik 16:08, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

"Learning Project" ---> "Study"
I would like to change the term learning project to study. Studies include both learning and research (as in Institute for Advanced Study).---Hillgentleman|User talk:hillgentleman 07:21, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Boundless collaboration
"Wikiversity: Boundless collaborative teaching. Offering free knowledge, helping all who wish to learn." (source) --JWSchmidt 21:41, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

a new idea for a mission

i am new in the community, i saw the debate about closing the site because its lack of clear mission, and so i have a proposal - the mission of wikiversity, is to make a system of courses that will give the learner real and deep knowledge in the material he wants to explore.

maybe i did not write it well... the idea is to give the learner a system of learning. so he will know how to proceed in his learning of the material, like they do it in school.

Wikicredentials, an Educational Utopia, Wikiversity's Global Genius Innovation?
Let us Think without Limitations, Let us Weigh WikiCredentials and Wikiversity on the Scales of our Minds.

-- Gaon Abhinava 02:50, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

Question

Is the withholding of Free educational Accredidation a form of oppression for the Students who cannot afford tuition? Maybe, maybe not, but they still can't afford it. Freedom of Education is a Human right, and I believe Free accredidation should be also. Wikicredentials could ensure that Poverty and economic recession will not effect an individual's opportunity to achieve an Accredited Education. WikiCredentials would Promote Global Innovation, Co-Operation and Understanding between human cultures. Below are the comparisons of Reason.--Gaon Abhinava 02:50, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

 Advantages, Wikiversity Without accredidation 

1) Less pressure to meet educational demands and time lines for scores and accuracy.

( scores and accuracy are the only way to track personal developement, The Mind Advancing from "point A" to "Point B".... And Wikicreds. could be fully self-paced, producing less pressure and less "fear of failure".... Fyi, It is impossible to be void of this fear, regardless.) --Gaon Abhinava 03:23, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

 Dis-Advantages, Wikiversity Without accredidation 

1)There is Less motivation to Learn, if there is No Award, and No Accredidation.

2) There would be Less People Learning.

3) It seems to be an Imposed Limitation on The Minds of STUDENTS to NOT give Credentials, or not reward their hard study. Given the fact that Goals, and personal Mind development, would both Increase with the student's Acheivement of WikiCredentials. Every Student's Mind Development would be progressive and measurable, this is obvious, and This freedom of education would produce Enormous Enthusiasm among students and teachers alike.

--Gaon Abhinava 03:23, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

' Advantages, WikiCredentials'' Offered by Wikiversity. '''

1) Anyone with sustained Internet access can earn the Equivalent of an associates, bachelors etc...

2)The world may be become a difficult place in the future, to try and physically go to college by way of transportation. Wikicredentials would make earning an educational degree easier in the events of " sheltering in place "  and  " lack of tuition ". etc...

3) The students and Teachers at Wikiversity could closely moniter and edit the educational material, making sure it is accurate and promotes the well being of students. ( free from malicious, historical information distortion, or manipulation ) This would make Wikicredentials and Wikiversity more appealing, and more Attended by the mass populace of humans.

4) Your own personal Wikicreds. can be Fully customizable, and Fully Self paced upon your request, based upon your preference and Mental Capacity.--Gaon Abhinava 03:23, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

' Dis-advantages, WikiCredentials'' Offered by Wikiversity. '''

1) It may take away the profits from colleges and Institutions, being that they are very expensive and Wikicredentials are Free to earn......

( This is Dis-advantages for Them, Not the students, Wikiversity could be an educational Utopia. )--Gaon Abhinava 03:23, 24 July 2011 (UTC)