Do you need a wiki TOO?
Aug 21st, 2006 by admin
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Almost every day I’m asked about the difference between blogs and wikis; people are still really confused about what each one enables. Really the only way to clarify this is to immerse yourself. Through trial and error you soon discover the strengths and limitations of each type of tool. Refer back to my previous post and discussion about the need for a suite of tools to fulfill our needs.
At our StartUp group induction day last Friday, Megan had a real AHA! moment when the potential of wikis clicked in for her organisation; she was dashing home to address the multiple versions of workplace documents emailing around in a never ending circle.
I’m finding our LearnScope wiki really useful for:
* collaborative planning
* joint construction of ‘texts’
* repositories of links, ideas, resources etc
* lists, and so on
I recommend you read yesterdays post by Jo Kay - Wikispaces: My Personal Portfolio - which further clarifies the role that wikis can play, this time in establishing a portfolio to supplement her wonderful blog
Jo clearly considers and outlines 3 things:
1) Do you really need a wiki too? - Jo finds them useful to keep track of the myriad of resources she puts together for workshops and events, and as a repository for all her online stuff
2) What will you use it for? - Jo uses hers for a:
* Personal Portfolio
* Networking Tool
* Resource Repository
* Linking Tool
* Aggregation Tool
and
3) How should it be structured?
No ONE social networking tool will meet all your project or teaching needs. It’s necessary to think through the tasks you want to complete and then to identify which tool does that particular task most efficiently. Sure, there’s some overlap but we need to be eclectic; we need a suite of tools that are effectively linked, in from our networks, across the tools we use, and out again.
Contact us if you want some assistance to select and link your tools in a more effective way.
Robyn Jay
NSW LearnScope Project Manager