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Thursday, 24 May 2007

Wiki magic

Just a note on work based wikis.

Claire I like your idea of the research wiki. Playing with wetpaint last night, demonstrated how easy it is to set up and the flexibility of the media. I like the template set up, it is also really easy to move pages once established, to adapt to the database as it grows. Think it is handy that it has a selection of RSS feeds to different aspects of the wiki. I can see it's use in providing links within North Staffs NHS & Keele faculty. Give me a shout if you fancy collaborating into moving this forward.

I know the knowledge worker's wiki is out there, but the other use I can envisage is an interactive library manual with local procedures. Updating the print manual is often something that is easily forgotten about, but online it provides the facility for continuous updating, it will alert subscribers to the RSS to changes in policy and procedures and provides direct links to online resources in question. It is something I will need to think about further.

2 comments:

Stephen Ayre said...

It will be interesting to see how we get on using the wiki for our assignments.

Susan Smith said...

I have found that I have a different approach to using the wiki than the other members of the group focusing on weblogs.

Due to the ease of editing, I used it to jot down notes & preceptions as I read through the literature. I posted this & some references to be viewed and amended by the rest of the group.

They have a more focused style of concentrating on one specific section to post.

Curious. Wonder what are the influencing factors of approach.