wiki

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WHAT A [|wiki] (IPA: [ˈwɪ.kiː] or [ˈwiː.kiː] [1]) is a type of website that allows users to easily add, remove, or otherwise edit and change most available content, sometimes without the need for registration.

WHY Wikis can be excellent tools for any collaborative writing project where you can capture the wisdom of the group in an online document that is accessible or viewable to others. Think of wikis of a good tool to collect information or knowledge. For example, you can use them for people to add their names to an RSVP list, add themselves to a directory, or write an article, FAQ, or manifesto together. Wikis are great for cutting down email overload.

Nonprofit Examples:

Resource Collection off a listserv: http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Second_Life:_Non-Profits Directories: http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/wiki/article/BridgeBlog#Global_Index Collaborative writing off a listserv: http://docs.google.com/View?docid=ajqc7js7j79_bddng9xhgqzpm Online Event (Barn raising): http://nonprofit-wikis.wikispaces.com/ Conference Notes Craig's List Bootcamp http://siliconvalley.wikia.com/wiki/Notes_from_the_Non-Profit_Boot_Camp Organizing a conference - sign up, program, archive http://podcamp.pbwiki.com/Boston

Collaboration/Knowledge Sharing Social Media and Nonprofits - David Wilcox http://socialmedia.wikispaces.com/

Web2.0 Best Practices for Nonprofits http://nptechbestpractices.pbwiki.com/

Wiki Carnival http://michelemartin.typepad.com/thebambooprojectblog/2007/02/social_media_an.html

Wikis help organizational knowledge from walking out the door http://www.nptimes.com/technobuzz/TB20070911_2.html


 * Education Wikis**

CoolCat Teacher Blog http://westwood.wikispaces.com/2005-2006+Archive


 * Adoption in Organizations: Issues**

Patterns of Adoption/Anti-Adoption http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2007/02/wikipatterns_ad.html

It's Difficult To Let Go of Old Ways http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2007/02/it_is_difficult.html

Would OO7 Spy Tools Include A Wiki? http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2006/12/would_007s_spy_.html

Wiki Demographics http://blog.mobilevoter.org/2007/08/wiki-demographi.html


 * Practice**

Thinking About Wikis http://www.newcommreview.com/?p=408

Building Rich Communities on Wikis http://www.fullcirc.com/weblog/2007/02/northern-voice-building-rich_24.htm

Wiki Facilitation Tips http://distributedresearch.net/wiki/index.php/Wiki_facilitation


 * Case Studies**

TechSoup: Nonprofits Share Their Wiki stories http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/webbuilding/page6031.cfm

The Art of Using Wiki Pages To Teach http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2005/12/wiki-wiki-teaching-art-of-using-wiki.html

A stealth transformation: introducing wikis to the UN http://www.km4dev.org/journal/index.php/km4dj/article/view/99

The UNDP didn’t want a wiki. UN INSTRAW did want one, but didn’t know what they were getting into. The goal of these volunteer projects, implemented over two summers, was to undertake research and build ‘databases’ of unspecified technological shape and form. The choice of wiki to manage the results was fairly arbitrary. However, this choice naturally led to the efforts growing far beyond the original intent, and a stealth transformation was underway.

Some How Tos

[|PBWiki Blip Channel] - Lots of Useful Screencasts [|CCTV Wiki Workshop]