Apidays New York 2024 - Scaling API-first by Ian Reasor and Radu Cotescu, Adobe
Wiki Presentation
1. • Wiki organically changes according
to what group needs – living
• Hands-On
• Account Set Up
• Edit Profile
• Edit Text
What is a wiki?
• Add Bold
• Add Hyperlink
http://ace-leaders.wikispaces.com
• Upload document
• Add Photo
• Create Page (advanced)
2. A Wiki is Good For …..
What types of network communication and collaboration does it
support best?
Shared Resource Online Library
• Web Resources You can share:
• Digital Reports (PDF)
Text
Shared File Cabinet Photos
• Upload and Share Your Module Documents Images
• Download and Modify Other Country Module Video
Word Documents
Shared Documentation Platform Powerpoint
• Notes from Conference Calls Web Links
• Documentation of Face-to-Face Meetings
• Module Testing
• Wiki organically changes according to what the group needs – living
• Makes it easy to share with others
3. • Hands-On
• Account Set Up
• Edit Profile
• Edit Text
• Add Bold
• Add Hyperlink
• Upload document
• Add Photo
• Core Content Curriculum
Exercise
5. A wiki cannot support interactive, relationship building
types of communications that are critical to building a
network ….
Private Facebook Group or Listserv
AND Regular Conference Calls
• Check in
• Support
• Q/A
• Peer Coaching
• Expert Briefings
Editor's Notes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gatesfoundation/6847083225/http://www.flickr.com/photos/schinkerj/4073837944/in/faves-cambodia4kidsorg/Girl Geeks Session Explain Girl Geek Sessions - shoulder to shoulder learningOverview of different tools that we might use (1) A platform to share documents and resources (wiki)(2) A platform for "just in time" interaction online in between meetings (email group or private FB group)(3) A platform for "real time" voice interaction (Skype/Conference Call) In the training design, we have allocated time to train participants on using the wiki. I did not expect anyone to actually set up a profile before the meeting unless they were confident self-learners with technology or already knew how to use the wikispaces. The "complete your profile task" was more of a technology assessment than a preparation task. It's one thing for people say they are comfortable using technology on a survey, it is another thing to see if they complete the task on their own. It is terrific that Elizabeth and Mahelet were able to set up an account on wikispaces -- that means they are going to be great co-teachers at the meeting. There might have been other barriers to using the wiki beyond comfort levels and not having formal training - such as finding the time to do the task and, of course, connectivity issues :-) We can discuss this as part of the training in Rwanda and find ways to help participants deal with these "real life" challenges of transfer. It is one thing to do a training, but the real work begins after the training when people begin to make a habit of using the new skills and networked ways of working. It is important for us to talk about this in Rwanda. One of the planned training exercises in Rwanda design will be to guide participants in setting up their profile so they can understand a couple of techniques to share information on the wiki. It will hard for them to decide what platforms they need unless they "get their hands dirty." Also, the wiki training activities are designed to help build the network and learning from each other which support the outcomes. I just finished a training with Family Planning NGOs in Pakistan, place that has major connectivity issues. They worked on updating their profiles in the training together in pairs. By doing it in the room together, we model "social learning" -- one person learns something about the platform and teaches someone else. This helps build a network, improve everyone's skills and reduce dependency. The wiki is a simple shared file cabinet where participants can share their lesson plans, resource guides, and resources, improving them based on what they learn about instructional design. The wiki can also be place for participants to keep journals -- have a place to write down and share what they're learning with each other. This helps with documentation and makes it easy for participants share with one another. It can also be a place to add notes from Skype calls. It is important to have "real time voice" for people to talk to each other, hear their voices. Online communications looses 90% of what is required for good mutual understanding - tone of voice for example. Only virtual communication can lead to misunderstandings and can pose a problem in building a network. I realize that a conference call system may be very expensive for the project. But, SKYPE out into a free conference call platform is very inexpensive, unless any of the countries censor their Internet and the ability to SKYPE out, although there are workarounds. (BTW, SKYPE video takes a lot more bandwidth than SKYPE audio. But this may be different in your country.)For network building, it is a good idea to have a platform for "just in time" support, interaction, and relationship building -- options are a private FB group or email group. The group can discuss the trade offs. One of the strengths of using a Facebook group is it encourages networked interactions and helps build habits in these new ways of working. It can also become a place to celebrate real-time accomplishments, come to each other for advice, connections, referrals, etc - it should be the platform that helps the group builds the ties that are so important in network formation. I have included in the design some time for training on FB group if we go in that direction. If they prefer to communicate through email then we can use the time to cover something else! I've used private FB groups with newly formed networks even in places where connectivity is a problem. What is useful about it from a network building perspective, is that during the training when we're all together, we can use it for the exercises and modeling group conversations taking place offline. See the attached image for examples from the recent training family planning NGOs from Pakistan about the types of interactions that can take place in a private FB group for a newly forming network. Have them get on the Facebook Group – and document the Me To We exercise Wiki – set up accounts, edit their profiles – edit text, add bold, add hyperlinks, add document (upload), add slide deck Wiki – edit journal page – add image
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gatesfoundation/6847083225/http://www.flickr.com/photos/schinkerj/4073837944/in/faves-cambodia4kidsorg/Girl Geeks Session Explain Girl Geek Sessions - shoulder to shoulder learningOverview of different tools that we might use (1) A platform to share documents and resources (wiki)(2) A platform for "just in time" interaction online in between meetings (email group or private FB group)(3) A platform for "real time" voice interaction (Skype/Conference Call) In the training design, we have allocated time to train participants on using the wiki. I did not expect anyone to actually set up a profile before the meeting unless they were confident self-learners with technology or already knew how to use the wikispaces. The "complete your profile task" was more of a technology assessment than a preparation task. It's one thing for people say they are comfortable using technology on a survey, it is another thing to see if they complete the task on their own. It is terrific that Elizabeth and Mahelet were able to set up an account on wikispaces -- that means they are going to be great co-teachers at the meeting. There might have been other barriers to using the wiki beyond comfort levels and not having formal training - such as finding the time to do the task and, of course, connectivity issues :-) We can discuss this as part of the training in Rwanda and find ways to help participants deal with these "real life" challenges of transfer. It is one thing to do a training, but the real work begins after the training when people begin to make a habit of using the new skills and networked ways of working. It is important for us to talk about this in Rwanda. One of the planned training exercises in Rwanda design will be to guide participants in setting up their profile so they can understand a couple of techniques to share information on the wiki. It will hard for them to decide what platforms they need unless they "get their hands dirty." Also, the wiki training activities are designed to help build the network and learning from each other which support the outcomes. I just finished a training with Family Planning NGOs in Pakistan, place that has major connectivity issues. They worked on updating their profiles in the training together in pairs. By doing it in the room together, we model "social learning" -- one person learns something about the platform and teaches someone else. This helps build a network, improve everyone's skills and reduce dependency. The wiki is a simple shared file cabinet where participants can share their lesson plans, resource guides, and resources, improving them based on what they learn about instructional design. The wiki can also be place for participants to keep journals -- have a place to write down and share what they're learning with each other. This helps with documentation and makes it easy for participants share with one another. It can also be a place to add notes from Skype calls. It is important to have "real time voice" for people to talk to each other, hear their voices. Online communications looses 90% of what is required for good mutual understanding - tone of voice for example. Only virtual communication can lead to misunderstandings and can pose a problem in building a network. I realize that a conference call system may be very expensive for the project. But, SKYPE out into a free conference call platform is very inexpensive, unless any of the countries censor their Internet and the ability to SKYPE out, although there are workarounds. (BTW, SKYPE video takes a lot more bandwidth than SKYPE audio. But this may be different in your country.)For network building, it is a good idea to have a platform for "just in time" support, interaction, and relationship building -- options are a private FB group or email group. The group can discuss the trade offs. One of the strengths of using a Facebook group is it encourages networked interactions and helps build habits in these new ways of working. It can also become a place to celebrate real-time accomplishments, come to each other for advice, connections, referrals, etc - it should be the platform that helps the group builds the ties that are so important in network formation. I have included in the design some time for training on FB group if we go in that direction. If they prefer to communicate through email then we can use the time to cover something else! I've used private FB groups with newly formed networks even in places where connectivity is a problem. What is useful about it from a network building perspective, is that during the training when we're all together, we can use it for the exercises and modeling group conversations taking place offline. See the attached image for examples from the recent training family planning NGOs from Pakistan about the types of interactions that can take place in a private FB group for a newly forming network. Have them get on the Facebook Group – and document the Me To We exercise Wiki – set up accounts, edit their profiles – edit text, add bold, add hyperlinks, add document (upload), add slide deck Wiki – edit journal page – add image
