Wikis For Conference Communication ASIST 2006
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A wiki is… A shared information space Collaboratively edited
We use wikis to… Collect timely information Aggregate information
So what do you do? Choose the wiki Setup the wiki Customize the wiki Prep the wiki Secure the wiki Be the wiki
Choosing the wiki… Do you want to host the wiki? How long will the wiki be online? Is your audience web savvy? How much customization do you want?
What kinds of wikis are there? Hosted Open Source Commercial
Setting up the wiki… Get the thing installed Back it up!
Customizing the wiki… What are your goals? Who is your audience?
For example… Simplify the experience A place for everything Remove the fear
Prepping the wiki… This is your chance to make the wiki your own, your users will take over from here
Securing the wiki… SPAM SPAM But that’s not all! Attachments, admin pages, etc
Being the wiki… Watch it like a hawk Participate in the wiki Be a wiki gardener Keep the wiki up-to-date
Places to go, wikis to see… MediaWiki, PmWiki StikiPad, PBWiki Socialtext
Resources My Notes, … Wiki Matrix, Wiki Software, … Preventing Wiki Spam,
The End…
Moving beyond hypertext
Our design decisions
Wiki selection resources
Spam fighting resources
Wikis in the FUTURE
Wikis and unconferences