So you've heard people talking about them, but are blogs and wikis just another technology fad? This interactive seminar will help you to understand why the latest wave of collaborative e-learning tools should have a place in your training toolbox and what you need to do in order to start using them: Blogs and wikis explained, including live demonstrations; The value of using blogs and wikis as e-learning tools; What information technology you need to host a blog or wiki; Other issues related to using blogs and wikis in organisations; and How to get started with your own blog. This presentation was made at a joint meeting of the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) and ACT-KM on 30th March, 2005, in Canberra, Australia.

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Blogs & Wikis for Trainers
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Tonight's Agenda
Blogs and wikis explained
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Blogs and wikis as e-learning tools
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Information technology
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Other organisational issues
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Getting started with your own blog
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Why all the hype?
The information revolution
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The pervasiveness of information and
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communication technology (ICT)
The Open Source movement
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The Internet, globalisation and
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“disintermediation”
The Net generation
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Definitions
RSS Readers or
Aggrigators
RSS (XML)
Weblogs Wiki Wiki
(or Blogs) (or Wiki)
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Blogs & Wikis in E-Learning
Asynchronous e-learning activites:
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– Alternatives to “traditional” forums or bulletin
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– Group work
– Personal learning diary or journal
Learning portals
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E-portfolios
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Other uses by trainers include marketing,
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communication and course development
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Benefits of Blogging
Learning through active scouring, filtering
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and posting.
Increases interest and ownership in learning.
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Oppourtunities to participate and share
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diverse ideas.
Helps to create a community of learners.
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Read more at http://www.thejournal.com/magazine/vault/A4677.cfm
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Five Stage Blogging Process
Source:
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/knowledgetree/edition04/html/blogging_to_learn_intro.html
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http://edlaw.jot.com/WikiHome
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RSS
Reader
Blog Wiki
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Information Technology
Typically you will Issues to consider:
need: Open Source vs
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Server plus Blog or commercial options
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Wiki software Inhouse or hosted
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Web-browser
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Security and
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Optional: RSS firewalls
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Reader or The “Collaborative
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Aggrigator Ecology” in your
organisation
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Other Organsational Issues
There is more to corporate blogs and wikis
than the technology!
Copyright and intellectual property
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Corporate information security
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Privacy
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Inappropriate content
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Fit with existing business culture
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FYI – Demo Specifications
HP Compaq laptop running Windows
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Uniform Server (http://www.uniformserver.com/)
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“run out of the box” package that includes:
– Apache Webserver & PHP
Simple Blog (http://www.simplephpblog.com/)
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QwikiWiki (http://www.qwikiwiki.com/)
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FeedDemon trial version (http://www.bradsoft.com/)
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Web browser – e.g. Internet Explorer, Mozilla etc
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NOTE: These are not recommendations. Seek advice and
support for your specific circumstances.
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Get Your Own Blog
Free
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Web-based
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Group blogging
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E-mail posting
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No knowledge of
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html required, but it
helps http://www.blogger.com/
I use it!
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Contact Details
Also find me in...
James Dellow
0414 233711
james.dellow@chieftech.com.au
Web: http://www.chieftech.com.au/
Further Reading:
http://chieftech.blogspot.com/2005/03/blogging-
and-e-learning.html
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