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Overall, I really like this platform. I find it very easy to use, versatile, and captures almost all of the elements that CoP members have requested. There are a few things that I couldn't figure out: 1. where we would post the CoP library?
2. how to post a video in the comment boxes?
3. spell check?
I look forward to hearing everyone else's comments.
Sheila
2. how to post a video in the comment boxes?
3. spell check?
I look forward to hearing everyone else's comments.
Sheila
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Permalink Reply by Sheila Daunt Escandon on -
From MBAYANI SARUNI:
Dear Sheila
Here are my quick observations
I have visited the website and i found it very informative and interesting. However, i was unable to log in because I don't know whether i need to register first or as IMT members, we are automatically registered. How should I log in?
About members,I can see only seven members. I think there is a need to separate IMT members from non-IMT member; and if possible, every member should post a brief description about him/herself plus a photo.
The background at the top, we can also put a map of Africa as this refers to Africa
Personally i am not impressed about the background picture at the top right angle which show something like two students reading. Probably we can put a more reflective picture of Africanism
About the language, I think we should stick with "the World Bank Language" which is English - at least in the interim until we have many members from francophone
When you open the main page, the objective of CoP - MfDR appears twice in topleft box and at the middle. Is it not duplication of effort?
Can we write somewhere the roles and responsibilities of members - so that whoever want to join knows exactly what is expected from him/her
We expect to write articles/papers and post to this website. Is the forum icon appropriate for this or we can add something like "publications" to cater for this?
How about calendar of events?
Sorry for so many questions. I am trying to contemplate further on how we can improve this website.
That is all for today. Have a good weekend
Saruni
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Permalink Reply by Steve Metzger on
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I am going to be playing with the look of the site during the day. Don't be alarmed if you see new colors (or none).
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To Blog or not to Blog....
Does anyone feels strongly about keeping the Blog feature on the site in prep for the conference?
I think removing the feature will place more emphasis on the Discussion forums.
Any thoughts?
Steve
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Permalink Reply by Sheila Daunt Escandon on
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Can we make a duplicate site in French? How would we handle the two languages?
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According to their help section you can toggle the language to French from the administration side which might not be the right solution. I could not find the commands to do this (maybe Ted is the only one who can change the language). The better option would be to toggle the language from the main page by visiting member. I think this should be possible but the translation is limited to the navigation commands and standard headers ("Reply to.." , "Forum", "groups" )... but obviously the content will be in the language that it was submitted in.
If the member cannot toggle the site for basic navigation instructions in French, then we may be looking at two sites on Ning, but then the issue is keeping track of content between the two.
I think the best first approach is have the site in English. All discussions (and blogs if we go down that path) would be conducted in English. If there is content that needs to be in French it will probably have to be translated offline and posted as a document on the site.
I am also inquiring about having a section of the main page viewable only for members. If this is doable we could post a link there to a non-Ning based documents library. If we limit uploading of documents to specific members then we can have a normal link to the documents but have another user logon for loading docs.
Thats a long answer to a short question...
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This is a test on how one uploads documents related to a discussion.
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Permalink Reply by Sheila Daunt Escandon on
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Okay. That works. Can we have a designated space for our documents with a place to post a brief description?
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