Wikis/Collaborative Documents/Presentations

- pbwiki2.0 = lack of common password/no js support (I'd stick with a pbwiki1.0)

- You REALLY depend on each other this week

Lecture/Coffee Talk:

  Lecture(s)/Demo(s):

• Wikis/Collaborative Documents/Presentations Overview (14:34) | Homework Review (7:25)
• Available via iTunes:
  • Making your own pbwiki wiki
  • Review of Google Docs
  • Intro to Spresent
  • Intro to SlideShare
  • Intro to VoiceThread

  Steve Notes:

• Wikipedia is not the only Wiki
• Wikis are my PowerPoint, my working/collection areas
• If you do anything, with anyone who is anywhere else - Wiki
• Some things to look for:
  • hosted or server install
  • wysiwyg or specialized code (wikistyle)
  • feed/notification
  • open or user access page
  • history/revision/rollback
  • URL & Branding
• Bye bye programs ON your computer
• Collaborating in "other" ways
• Collaboration/Community Building

  Definition(s):

• Wiki Defined: A wiki is a collaborative website which can be directly edited by anyone with access to it. (source: Wikipedia)
• Google Docs Defined: Google Docs is a free, Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation application offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users. (Source: Wikipedia) (now does presentations as well)

  Lingo:

•  n/a

  Popular Programs/Services:

• wikis
  • mediawiki
  • pbwiki
  • wikispaces
  • wetpaint
  • wikidot
• collaborative docs/tools
  • Google Docs
  • spresent
  • slideshare
  • VoiceThread

  Library Example(s):

• ALA Wikis
• Webster Public Library - Children's Series Binder 
• Princeton Public Library - Booklovers
• Antioch University Staff Training/Support
• Library Related: LibSuccess Wiki | LISWiki  | Teacher-Librarian Wiki | Infomationfluency

  Resources/Other:

• wikimatrix

Homework/To Do:

Reading: 

• Farkas. Wikis, Ch.5
• Anderson, C. Intro & Ch. 1-3

Watching:

• Meredith Farkas. Sirsi/Dynix Institute: Wikis: The Ultimate Tool for Collaboration
• Common Craft: Wikis in Plain English

Projects

• Blog Posts (tag/label blog posts scils598 and anything else you like)
  • Look what we did...http://del.icio.us/tag/scils598f08
    • I'm thinking of using this as a "Virtual Introduction" process in other classes...what do you think?
  • Based on what you've read so far in Anderson:
    • Is the library world as a whole set to benefit from the Long Tail?
  • How well do you think something like Google docs, spresent, etc. would work with an online (or oncampus) group of students
    • Would it make project creation easier? faster?
    • In GENERAL (no names please), do you think this type of document will be welcomed, accepted, etc. by online/on-campus faculty? why/why not?
  • Create an account on one of: wikispaces | wetpaint | wikidot
    • (Try a service you aren't already using)
    • Create a 1-2 paragraph (or equivalent) post comparing it to pbwiki
• Come and voicethread with me....
  • create a voicethread account (same xxscils598...)
  • watch What's a VoiceThread, 1 minute VoiceThread and great presentations
  • "comment" on my The Pets VoiceThread (voice, text, something...)
  • Optional: make your own VoiceThread and bookmark it on del.icio.us (tag it scils598f08)
• Google Doc/Wiki group project (I'm open to other ideas as long as there is a wiki element)
  • You're going to create a "user guide" via a Google Doc, and then use a wiki to share the document and your group with the world
    • Groups for the following projects (1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18, 19-21)
    • Note: this isn't perfectly seamless, but it's a way to get you to use both tools :-) (and since there's a revision history I can see who did the work)
    • Plan/Outline what you're going to do (via IM, email, your choice)
  • Examples from last semester: Grove Art Online | Super Heroes' Guide to LMxAC | National Gallery of Art | How to Access the BCCLS Online Library Catalog 
    • We'll be doing this a little differently than the examples above
  • Step #1 - Google Docs
    • With your group create a quick 1-2pg "how to" for a database which includes screen captures (e.g. search, renew, feature) on GoogleDocs (remember you already have a Google acct)
      • One person start a document and Save
      • "Share" with other members of group (invite me as viewer - librarysteve@yahoo.com)
      • When done, Export document as Word or .pdf so you can include it on your project wiki
  • Step #2 - pbwiki
    • Figure out a group wiki address and common password (don't use one person's xxscils598 create something different)
      • One person set up the wiki and let the others know when it's set up
      • Set up structure of wiki (main page, bio pages, database "how to" page, more if you want...)
        • Front Page w/greeting, Links to short bio pages of members, Link to database "how to"
        • Bio page should contain picture/avatar, and short paragraph description (can be fabricated/copied)
        • Text/Link to database "how to",
          • Add a "link" to the file you created (you'll need to upload the file in pbwiki)
          • Below that copy/paste the content from your document (be prepared to tweak)
    • Each member of group - Add URL of wiki to your russl profiles

Suggestions:

(Your area to make any suggestions as to how this is taught/what is taught)

(example) sg - suggestion goes here