I was sorta familiar with Wikis. We had one a Springer this year. At first it was fun to read and start a new thread but quickly it was forgotten and only when we were told to read it for information, did I actually read it.
I am not really sure I fully understand all the differences in blogs and wikis. I guess on blogs, others can only make comments right? Wikis can be more interactive. Like if you were teaching a class and you wanted your students to submit their work on the wiki...is that correct? Also, I am not sure if I understand about having someone else edit your page...why would you have that? I would appreciate some comments on this please.
I like the Texas Library Wiki alot and plan to go back and use it. I liked the 30 best Wiki sites, again will use it.
When I looked at the three different Wiki sites to set your own up, I thought the first one PBWiki was a little boring looking. When I looked at Wikispaces, I realized that it cost to have a wiki. So I chose Wetpaint. I did make a very brief wiki and here it is http://springerlibrary.wetpaint.com . Okay, now here is the problem...it has a big ad on it. I do not want ads on my wiki page, and especially one that advertises alcohol! When I went to remove ads, it was an upgrade and it cost money to upgrade. So I have not added anything on the wiki yet. I am going to do some more searching for free wikis or find a way to take the ads off of my wiki free of charge.
The wiki we used at my school had good ideas behind it. Mike (my principal) wanted to use it instead of having weekly faculty meetings. So many things can be taken care of this way. I think lots of message could have been submitted on this wiki but again you have to make sure everyone is viewing it on a regular basis.
I would like to use a wiki for my Read it forward program that I am starting at Springer. I think having a survey on their for kids to remark about the book, a link to the book website would be good, and of course a Bluebonnet book club list and link. So, I have some ideas about what I want to do with it, but need to gets those ads off first.
Another question...can you link your wiki and your blog? Would you really want to have both?
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Celia,
ReplyDeleteOne example of using a wiki to have others change your document is our LibrariansRock wiki -- the Policy/Procedures section. Each of us on the committee could go in a proof other areas and make changes or suggest additions.
Other than that, I think the blog is the way to go. You could easily do a free blog for the Read It Forward. A survey is really easy to place on a blog as well as lists and links. You could start a blog about each bluebonnet book and students could then add their comments and thoughts. And...No ADS. Can you tell I like the blog better than a wiki?
What do the rest of you think?
It is possible to have a wiki without ads. As Lori indicated the LibrariansRock wiki enables us to have input without actually meeting. Blogs usually have input from one person with the interaction from reader comments. LibraryTechPlay is a blog and a teaching forum.
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ReplyDeleteI like the blog better too. I agree that using the wiki when you want to edit, save, link would be useful. But, I prefer the blog. As RHHS Library says it is a blog and teaching forum.
Celia, RHHS Library, and Lori,
ReplyDeleteI have a question. When I look at my blog I see tools to the left of each of my posts. You don't have those. Any help with why I do?
I think blogs are more personal whereas wikis belong to the group. I don't know how the wiki worked instead of a faculty meeting if anyone could go in and edit the info. Maybe Mike needs a blog instead. The wiki worked really great for our committee on Policy and Procedure because we could go in and add/edit when/where neeed.
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