Blogs & Wikis: Herding Cats? [A3]

Abstract

Blogs & Wikis sit in the spectrum of Collaborative Groupware. This workshop will explore:

  • The relationship of Blogs & Wikis to other forms of groupware
  • The infrastructure required to implement Blogs & Wikis in-house
  • The externally-hosted options
  • The support issues of either in-house or externally-hosted facilities
  • The opportunities in terms of the current and future landscape (e.g. VLEs, VREs, ePortfolios)
  • The need (or not) for strategy or policy in this area

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the session participants will be aware of what Blogs & Wikis are and the opportunities and risks they present