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Book Chapter on the Chemistry Language Wiki at Brown University
"Chapter 20 in the newly published book Authenticity in the Language Classroom and Beyond: Adult Learners is a case study of the Chemistry Language Wiki that I helped develop at Brown University."
Using a wiki to document Isaak, Brock University’s Sakai-Based LMS
"The web is the best tool for infinite access to the same resource and to that end the CTLET look to Wikis to document things like WebCT, Sakai/Isaak, Brock University on iTunes U, etc. This decision to use a wiki was because of the constantly evolving nature of these teaching tools and the scarce resources of the Centre: It was just more timely to write-up articles that explain things or to write a how-tos that were sufficient and then post them. "
Transitioning to Technology Based Instruction
"Marist's Mark Van Dyke navigates higher education's technology maze with the help of the Sakai open source LMS"
What is Working Wikily?
"Working Wikily" is a phrase that the Monitor Institute team coined (with a little alliterative assistance from our friend Lucy Bernholz) to describe the new ways that people are applying network theory and networked technology to do the work they've always done in a more collaborative form and also to begin working in new ways altogether.
Revizr - Innovative Document Collaboration
Revizr is a new way to work collaboratively to improve the quality of your documents. Use it for editing, proofreading, and ongoing development when you need other people's input but remain responsible for the contents.
Designing and Managing Collaborative Projects
This document is designed to help teachers design, plan and implement a collaborative social media project using Google Apps.
Toward Open Textbooks
Education is an organizational enterprise and wikis are a disruptive force to organizational enterprises.
Netiquette Rules
Netiquette is a slang word for network and online communication etiquette; the written and unwritten rules of etiquette that govern online interaction between users of Usenet, mailing lists, e-mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, internet forums, and onli
What Every MBA Should Know About
Here, the students of MBAM613 Technology and Operations help explain some current trends in Information Technology and Systems. Borrowing from the collective intelligence spirit of Wikipedia and the 7 Things You Should Know About format used by the Educause Learning Initiative, the following trends are outlined for MBAs students, alumni, and business professionals across the globe. The text and multimedia components give quick "down and dirty" understanding, while the social bookmark-based annotated bibliography provides current resources for deeper explorations.
Control and Community: A Case Study of Enterprise Wiki Usage
one of the central tensions when managing a Wiki is between centralized control and anarchy. In the public arena, the balance of power tends towards anarchy, but in a corporate environment a more centralized approach is often required.
Whither Wikis? The State of Collaborative Web Publishing
"I almost felt an obligation to add some comment to his post so that anybody could learn that," he said. "It's the payback model. I almost felt guilty for not sharing, and it was so easy to do so. That's where the wiki mindset has brought us."
Have Wikis Run Out of Steam?
Wikipedia aside, there really aren’t many heavily hyped wiki projects, and social-networking tools like Facebook and Twitter seem to have stolen the spotlight. So Mr. San Miguel wants to know: “Have wikis lost their mojo?”
Wiki's we tried-Pros and Cons
There are so many different kinds of Wiki software out there it can be hard to find the one that is right for you and your library. First you must think about how you and your users will use the Wiki and what kind of content will be added to the space.A good place to start is Wiki Matrix, which compares Wiki software. It provides a lot of information about each site and what they offer. After answering a few questions about what kind of Wiki you want, a list is given of suggested software.
Social Enterprise Collaboration with MindTouch Deki - Business Automation, Enterprise 2.0 Software
MindTouch Deki is an open source enterprise collaboration and community platform that enables users to connect and remix enterprise systems, social tools and web services.
Wikis, “Opt-in Culture” Contribute to a Healthy Organization
In opt-in cultures, employees are more engaged and more productive leading the overall organization to greater success. One could debate whether a successful wiki breeds an opt-in culture or an opt-in culture breeds a successful wiki. But one thing is certain…you can’t have one without the other.
Thinking like a historian: Writing historical narratives, wikis, and doing history
History isn’t simply an unchanging factual account of the past; it is a narrative reconstruction of the past or a story told about the past, which is created following certain, often unspoken, rules. Historians sift through the surviving evidence of the past and weigh it. In the process they have to deal with ambiguity, uncertainty, and contradiction. Learning how to do this last task is a major goal of B301 The Crusades. Students do not simply “learn” history; they “do” history, that is, create historical narratives themselves, and in the process become more experienced in working with the complications provided by evidence.
Changing Wiki Deployment Models to Meet Customer Needs
With a SamePage multi-tenancy, on-premise deployment, customers will be able to develop customized wikis for each of their clients and track usage and activity. They will have increased flexibility and efficiency with horizontal scaling of the wiki within their organization.
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