Sylvia,
Tags are a set of keywords you can pre-define and then later when you annotate, you can assign those tags to a highlighted text. It is useful when you have a set of notes/keywords you want to use/assign repeatedly.
When you click on the Tags button on the forum display page, it takes you to a page that all existing tags are shown. On this page you can also create new tags simply by entering your tags one at a time in the white box at the bottom of the Tag column. Description for a tag is optional.
We actually create some screencasts to show how Marginalia works. I will create a new message to explain it.
Cindy
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Jeffrey says, " I highlighted some text, though did not see the notation in the margin. now I just have lighlighted text that I cannot seem to undo."
To be able to make a highlight or an annotation on a forum message, one has to do two things -
1. log in SCoPE using your account. Guest accounts only have view privilege but no edit right.
2. select "My annotation" on the annotation drop-down list located at the upper right of the window.
On the drop-down list you will see other options too. If you see someone's name showed up, it means that person has made some annotation(s). Select the name will show you her annotation(s). You can also select "All annotations" which shows all the public annotations from everyone at the same time.
You are able to delete an annotation or a highlight by clicking on its associated x control button that show on the margin. It is right next to the public/private control button o.
To edit an annotation, you simply click on the annotation itself and then you will be able to change the text.
Hope this is clear.
Cindy
To be able to make a highlight or an annotation on a forum message, one has to do two things -
1. log in SCoPE using your account. Guest accounts only have view privilege but no edit right.
2. select "My annotation" on the annotation drop-down list located at the upper right of the window.
On the drop-down list you will see other options too. If you see someone's name showed up, it means that person has made some annotation(s). Select the name will show you her annotation(s). You can also select "All annotations" which shows all the public annotations from everyone at the same time.
You are able to delete an annotation or a highlight by clicking on its associated x control button that show on the margin. It is right next to the public/private control button o.
To edit an annotation, you simply click on the annotation itself and then you will be able to change the text.
Hope this is clear.
Cindy
Hello,
I'm one of the people who are behind the tool, Marginalia. If you have any question, I'm your help button. The tool has been integrated into SCoPE for at least two years. We've been improving it on an on-going basis. As Sylvia mentioned, we are always looking for feedback.
Cindy
I'm one of the people who are behind the tool, Marginalia. If you have any question, I'm your help button. The tool has been integrated into SCoPE for at least two years. We've been improving it on an on-going basis. As Sylvia mentioned, we are always looking for feedback.
Cindy
Sylvia,
Talking about timely, I'm getting Dan's help right now on a case pretty much the same as the one you described. I'm looking forward to his explanation and suggestion as much as you do.
Cindy
Talking about timely, I'm getting Dan's help right now on a case pretty much the same as the one you described. I'm looking forward to his explanation and suggestion as much as you do.
Cindy
Andrew Feenberg and I work on Marginalia, which is a reincarnation of an earlier open source online discussion software called TextWeaver (http://www.textweaver.org) we developed.
Derek mentioned Marginalia and the use of tags. It is true that annotation is not really a tagging function. We have always wanted to implement the tagging function, which we call it keywording, and it is still in the plan for Marginalia. I can see why Derek sees the smart copy feature and annotation are two drastically different functions, but in fact, they are connected. Both are meant to facilitate the writing of weaving messages in a discussion forum. Both features are derived from TextWeaver.
We are in the process of upgrading Marginalia. Some major bugs were fixed. It should be faster. There will be an online help linked right next to the annotation button. With these improvements, we are hoping more people will use the tool and find it useful.
As always, it's wonderful to hear from people giving us feedback on the tool. It is much appreciated.
Cindy
Derek mentioned Marginalia and the use of tags. It is true that annotation is not really a tagging function. We have always wanted to implement the tagging function, which we call it keywording, and it is still in the plan for Marginalia. I can see why Derek sees the smart copy feature and annotation are two drastically different functions, but in fact, they are connected. Both are meant to facilitate the writing of weaving messages in a discussion forum. Both features are derived from TextWeaver.
We are in the process of upgrading Marginalia. Some major bugs were fixed. It should be faster. There will be an online help linked right next to the annotation button. With these improvements, we are hoping more people will use the tool and find it useful.
As always, it's wonderful to hear from people giving us feedback on the tool. It is much appreciated.
Cindy