User:Rob/Wiki workshop
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Complexity can be barrier to use of wiki technology. A wiki workshop aims to bring the accessable aspects of wiki within the grasp of an average person. Initially we would like to present a simple introductory workshop. The topics covered would aim to remove the percieved complexity and encourage students to explore what wiki has to offer.
Contents
[hide]Audience
Computer literate people who are comfortable with a web browser, but may not have used a wiki before.
Resources
- Data projector connected to a machine capable of playing video.
- Computer lab where each student has their own machine to work on.
Structure
- 50 minutes of time in a computer lab
- Approx 20-30 students
Introduction
- Introductory video of a humorous nature.
- Gauge experience with wiki
- Identify people who have wiki experience, in order that they may assist less experienced students to provide better learning support.
Exercises
- Success may be measured by some defined set of rules
- Success is not required for learning to be effective or fun, but is something to strive for
- Students may need to work together to complete the tasks
Getting started
- Logging in
- Trivial but identifies anyone who can not log in, perhaps create account for them (as long as the user name is the UPI this will be ok).
- Show of hands
A collaborative story
Each student adds their own plot twists and turns
- Adding content
An adventure game
- Based around real a life situation that is in some way familar to students and their everyday working enviroment
- Think of old school text adventures but with hyperlinks instead of text commands
- Images of real locations familiar to students
Learning more
- Link to document listing MediaWiki resources and tutorials both internal and external
- Who to contact for help and advice
- Examples of the application of wiki technology
Wrapping up
- Feedback forms (a wiki page?)
- Email contact
- Wiki cheat sheet to take away
- Parting anecdote / joke
See also
- Some useful links about wiki
- General notes on Presenting a workshop
- Sample Workshop Evaluation Form
