ecn presentation - working together
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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