Collaboration, Presentations/Speeches, and Wiki

Recent resources tagged with Collaboration, Presentations/Speeches, and Wiki.

Using Wikis for Collaborative Group Work

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Title:Using Wikis for Collaborative Group Work (ID: NCP08098)
Author(s):Eric LePage (Bridgewater State College) and Timothy Wenson (Bridgewater State College)
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/10/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Discover how Bridgewater State College's new wiki web tool provides collaborative group space for academic and administrative group projects, as well as how this tool was implemented using the Mediawiki open source platform.

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Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper

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Title:Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper (ID: EDU07287)
Author(s):Andreas Brockhaus (University of Washington Bothell) and Martha Groom (University of Washington Bothell)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

The structure of the traditional term paper can limit its educational value. To make the assignment more meaningful, students published their papers in Wikipedia. This session will examine how publishing for a large online community motivated students to do better work and deal with issues of voice, knowledge, and community.

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Social Software in Research Computing and IT Administration: Successes and Failures

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Title:Social Software in Research Computing and IT Administration: Successes and Failures (ID: MWR0653)
Author(s):Ben Donnelly (Duke University) and Molly Tamarkin (Duke University)
Origin:Presented at Midwest Regional Conferences (03/13/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The Nicholas School piloted two types of social software (wikis and a content management system) to expand services and facilitate collaboration between different communities. We will discuss software selection and development, assess our pilots, and offer suggestions and best practices for social software implementation and management.
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