Working Together
A presentation byWayne MacPhail
Picking a Collaborative Space
•Why a collaborative space?Which platform?Next steps
Overview
•Common resourceShared content creationEncourages positive conversationEnhances communityDecreases emailCreates institutional memory
Why create a collaborative space?
•Brand Central StationLessons LearnedCase StudiesWater CoolerLinks/RSS FeedsLearning Resources
Why create a collaborative space?•Common
resource
•Creative BriefsPress ReleasesReportsCollateral CopySpeechesArticlesBrainstorms
Why create a collaborative space?•Shared Content
Creation
•Problem SolvingSharing SuccessesSharing SolutionsAsking for HelpOffering Expertise
Why create a collaborative space?•Encourages Positive
Conversations
•Virtual Meeting SpaceCreates Stronger Sense of TeamEncourages DialoguePositive WorkspaceEncourages Tolerance, Respect and Acceptance
Why create a collaborative space?•Enhances
Community
•Captures Our Best LearningShared ArchiveCanonical, shared, collaborative documentsSearchable
Why create a collaborative space?•Decreased Email/Increased
Institutional Memory
•Blackboardpbworkssomething else?
Which Platform?
Learning Portal Blackboard
Weighing Blackboard
•Known system
•No new login
•Works with other BB modules
•Used elsewhere on campus
•old and inelegant
• slow upgrades
•not social media friendly
•not rich media friendly
Pros Cons
EngStratCommons on pbworks
Weighing pbworks
•Free
•Easily expandable
•Rich media capable
•updated frequently
• new tool
•another login etc.
•not hosted here
•doesn't play nice with BB
Pros Cons
Other Options?
•Free
•Rich/social media friendly
•Easy
•Good support
•Expandable
Next Steps
•Set up a wiki on the platform of your choice
•Create information architecture for the wiki
•Draft rules of engagement
•Begin training on the wiki
• Launch wiki
•Shared responsibility for maintenance
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