Talk:Francisco Varela

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1. Relevance: It is relevant for this course.
1. Relevance: It is relevant for this course.
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Rating: 10 (0-10) Comments: Literature and concepts of Jürgen Habermas play a very important role in this course.
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Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: The concept of autopoiesis is relevant for the course. Although some things are said about autopoietic systems, it could have been elaborated more.  
2. Well-written:
2. Well-written:
a) well-written: its prose is engaging, even brilliant, and of a professional standard; the prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct;
a) well-written: its prose is engaging, even brilliant, and of a professional standard; the prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct;
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Rating: 6 (0-10) Comments: Its prose is sufficient but could use some improvement and elaboration. The level of quality of this wiki's prose varies when comparing the different topics this wiki contains. Spelling and grammar can be improved.
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Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: Its prose is engaging, well written.
b) comprehensive: it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context.
b) comprehensive: it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context.
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Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: most important information is provided. However, since Habermas plays a key-role in this course, it could (or should) be elaborated.
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Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: Although the most information is given, as said the concept of autopoiesis could have gotten a bit more attention.  
3. well-researched: Factually accurate and verifiable:
3. well-researched: Factually accurate and verifiable:
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Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: references are listed and correctly described following the APA guidelines.
Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: references are listed and correctly described following the APA guidelines.
b) it provides in-line citations (including page numbers) from reliable sources for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons—science-based articles should follow the APA guidelines.
b) it provides in-line citations (including page numbers) from reliable sources for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons—science-based articles should follow the APA guidelines.
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Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: references are correctly cited in the text, including page numbers.
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Rating: 5 (0-10) Comments: references are not cited in the text.  
4. Broad in its coverage:
4. Broad in its coverage:
a) it addresses the main aspects of the topic;
a) it addresses the main aspects of the topic;
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Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: Important aspects of Habermas' research and concepts are pointed out. However, since Habermas plays a key-role in this course, it could use some more context and background information.
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Rating: 6 (0-10) Comments: Although the reader gets an impression of Varela and his work, it could have been elaborated a bit more.  
b) it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail.
b) it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail.
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Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments:  
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Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: The wiki is clear and focussed on the topic. 
5. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without bias, giving due weight to each.
5. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without bias, giving due weight to each.
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Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: Viewpoints are looked at without bias, the topics could use some more context, weight and size.
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Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: Viewpoints are looked at without bias, but the topics could use some more context.  
6. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.
6. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.
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Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: Multiple editors have contributed to this wiki. Although more information has been added bit by bit, the content and message appears to be stable.
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Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: Only two editors have contributed to this wiki, so the content remains stable.  
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7. Well-structured:
7. Well-structured:
a) a lead: a concise lead section that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections;
a) a lead: a concise lead section that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections;
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Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: Lead is informative, but could be more to the point.
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Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: It's directly clear that the topic focusses on Varela and his work, but it could have been a bit more elaborated whitin subsequent sections.  
b) appropriate structure: a system of hierarchical section headings and a substantial but not overwhelming table of contents.
b) appropriate structure: a system of hierarchical section headings and a substantial but not overwhelming table of contents.
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Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: The structure of this wiki is sufficient. A table of content and secondary headlines, which focus on relevant subjects of Habermas' work, are being used.
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Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: The structure is clear, even so is the table of content.  
c) categories: is the entry categorized in a correct way? (Which categories are missing?)
c) categories: is the entry categorized in a correct way? (Which categories are missing?)
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Rating: 7(0-10) Comments: The titles could be more to the point to provide more clarity to the structure. Categories about the life of Jürgen Habermas, his (academical) carreer, his relevance to geography and further reading are missing.
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Rating: 5(0-10) Comments: There are no categories added, but this text could be filed under 'Persons'.  
8. Illustrated: if possible, by images, maps, schematic overviews:
8. Illustrated: if possible, by images, maps, schematic overviews:
a) images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content;
a) images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content;
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Rating: 5(0-10) Comments: The source of the image is not provided.
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Rating: 7(0-10) Comments: The source of the image is provided.  
b) images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.
b) images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.
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Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: It is a relevant image which portrays Jürgen Habermas quite clearly and recognisably in a suitable background.
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Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: It is a relevant image which portrays Francisco Varela clearly.
9. Length: It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail and uses summary style.
9. Length: It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail and uses summary style.
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Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: The wiki does stay focussed on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail. Some concepts of Habermas are explained pointwise.
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Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: The wiki is focussed on the main topic, the person of Fracisco Varela, but could have gone into a little more detail.

Latest revision as of 09:55, 26 October 2012

1. Relevance: It is relevant for this course. Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: The concept of autopoiesis is relevant for the course. Although some things are said about autopoietic systems, it could have been elaborated more.

2. Well-written: a) well-written: its prose is engaging, even brilliant, and of a professional standard; the prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct; Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: Its prose is engaging, well written. b) comprehensive: it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context. Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: Although the most information is given, as said the concept of autopoiesis could have gotten a bit more attention.

3. well-researched: Factually accurate and verifiable: a) it provides references to all sources of information following the APA guidelines; Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: references are listed and correctly described following the APA guidelines. b) it provides in-line citations (including page numbers) from reliable sources for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons—science-based articles should follow the APA guidelines. Rating: 5 (0-10) Comments: references are not cited in the text.

4. Broad in its coverage: a) it addresses the main aspects of the topic; Rating: 6 (0-10) Comments: Although the reader gets an impression of Varela and his work, it could have been elaborated a bit more. b) it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail. Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: The wiki is clear and focussed on the topic.

5. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without bias, giving due weight to each. Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: Viewpoints are looked at without bias, but the topics could use some more context.

6. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute. Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: Only two editors have contributed to this wiki, so the content remains stable. 7. Well-structured: a) a lead: a concise lead section that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections; Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: It's directly clear that the topic focusses on Varela and his work, but it could have been a bit more elaborated whitin subsequent sections. b) appropriate structure: a system of hierarchical section headings and a substantial but not overwhelming table of contents. Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: The structure is clear, even so is the table of content. c) categories: is the entry categorized in a correct way? (Which categories are missing?) Rating: 5(0-10) Comments: There are no categories added, but this text could be filed under 'Persons'.

8. Illustrated: if possible, by images, maps, schematic overviews: a) images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content; Rating: 7(0-10) Comments: The source of the image is provided. b) images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions. Rating: 8 (0-10) Comments: It is a relevant image which portrays Francisco Varela clearly.

9. Length: It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail and uses summary style. Rating: 7 (0-10) Comments: The wiki is focussed on the main topic, the person of Fracisco Varela, but could have gone into a little more detail.

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