The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Stephania P. Biddings EDUC 8841: Diffusion and Integration of Technology in Education Dr. David Thornburg Walden University December 28, 2008

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D In the beginning… Real-time collaboration took place in the same place, at the same time.

In the beginning…

Real-time collaboration took place in the same place, at the same time.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Need Valuable time was wasted, and meaningful dialogue was lost if a meeting date, time, and place could not be established.

Need

Valuable time was wasted, and meaningful dialogue was lost if a meeting date, time, and place could not be established.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Need Documents , presentations, and other projects had to be faxed, emailed, or express delivered back-and-forth for secondary collaborative efforts.

Need

Documents , presentations, and other projects had to be faxed, emailed, or express delivered back-and-forth for secondary collaborative efforts.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Then came the Wiki!

Then came the Wiki!

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Innovation/Concept “ A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language.” (2008, Wikipedia).

Innovation/Concept

“ A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language.” (2008, Wikipedia).

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D The Wiki was named by its creator Ward Cunningham, after the fast, Hawaiian, passenger buses named “wikis.” (2008, Wikipedia; 2008, Wikieducator.org).

The Wiki was named by its creator Ward Cunningham, after the fast, Hawaiian, passenger buses named “wikis.” (2008, Wikipedia; 2008, Wikieducator.org).

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D According to the Wiki creator— Ward Cunningham , the Wiki is “The simplest online database that could possibly work.” (2009, About.com; 2008, Wikipedia; 2002, Wiki.org). Research

According to the Wiki creator— Ward Cunningham , the Wiki is “The simplest online database that could possibly work.” (2009, About.com; 2008, Wikipedia; 2002, Wiki.org).

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Research Cunningham was inspired by Apple’s Hypercard. The Hypercard allowed multiple users, to collaboratively create virtual card stacks with links.

Research

Cunningham was inspired by Apple’s Hypercard. The Hypercard allowed multiple users, to collaboratively create virtual card stacks with links.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Development Thinking of how to apply this concept for open use with businesses and the general public, Cunningham created a content management system (CMS)—the Wiki.

Development

Thinking of how to apply this concept for open use with businesses and the general public, Cunningham created a content management system (CMS)—the Wiki.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Development Wiki u sers could still collaborate real-time, and asynchronous. However , users did not need to be in the same place, at the same time.

Development

Wiki u sers could still collaborate real-time, and asynchronous. However , users did not need to be in the same place, at the same time.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Development There were issues and concerns with the Wiki. Anyone could make changes to public wiki documents. Anyone could access Wiki documents.

Development

There were issues and concerns with the Wiki.

Anyone could make changes to public wiki documents.

Anyone could access

Wiki documents.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Development However, with moderated or private Wikis these issues have been resolved Require an invitation documents are private and secure with password access.

Development

However, with moderated or private Wikis these issues have been resolved

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Development/Commercialization Cunningham’s first wiki—WikiWikiWeb, was developed in 1994, and applied to the internet domain “c2.com,” on March 25, 1995. (2008, Wikipedia).

Development/Commercialization

Cunningham’s first wiki—WikiWikiWeb, was developed in 1994, and applied to the internet domain “c2.com,” on March 25, 1995. (2008, Wikipedia).

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Commercialization Cunningham created it for the Portland Pattern (computer programming design patterns) Repository. (2002, Wiki.org).

Commercialization

Cunningham created it for the Portland Pattern (computer programming design patterns) Repository. (2002, Wiki.org).

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Commercialization “ In the early 2000s, wikis were increasingly adopted in enterprise as collaborative software.” (2008, Wikipedia; 2002, Wiki.org).

Commercialization

“ In the early 2000s, wikis were increasingly adopted in enterprise as collaborative software.” (2008, Wikipedia; 2002, Wiki.org).

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Commercialization An online, collaborative meeting place, the Wiki is an electronic portfolio, storing documents and presentations for sharing, revision, and editing.

Commercialization

An online, collaborative meeting place, the Wiki is an electronic portfolio, storing documents and presentations for sharing, revision, and editing.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Adoption The Wiki allows for synchronous and asynchronous collaboration. Users, as Cunningham states, “… can comment on, and change one another’s text .”

Adoption

The Wiki allows for synchronous and asynchronous collaboration. Users, as Cunningham states, “… can comment on, and change one another’s text .”

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Adoption and Social Change Businesses and organizations were able “meet” any place, and at any time—with internet access.

Adoption and Social Change

Businesses and organizations were able “meet” any place, and at any time—with internet access.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Consequences of Social Change Students, classes, and instructors can collaborate and meet anytime, anywhere.

Consequences of Social Change

Students, classes, and instructors can collaborate and meet anytime, anywhere.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Consequences of Social Change The Wiki has transformed how we conduct business, meet, instruct, and learn.

Consequences of Social Change

The Wiki has transformed how we conduct business, meet, instruct, and learn.

The Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki , and http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WikiHistory

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Attributes that Affect Adoption Rate Relative Advantage Compatibility * Complexity * Trialability Observability * Complexity and Trialability strongly affect the adoption rate of the Wiki in the K-12 organization.

Attributes that Affect Adoption Rate

Relative Advantage

Compatibility

* Complexity

* Trialability

Observability

* Complexity and Trialability strongly affect the adoption rate of the Wiki in the K-12 organization.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D K-12 Early Wiki Adoptees Technology Instructors Media Specialists Instructors with prior technology experience

K-12 Early Wiki Adoptees

Technology Instructors

Media Specialists

Instructors with prior technology experience

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Centralized Approach The centralized approach would work best for Wiki adoption, within the public school sector and the educational system overall. Focus on a specific demographic pool(s) Target PD goals, not just instruction Create a core team(s) to pair-share, later

Centralized Approach

The centralized approach would work best for Wiki adoption, within the public school sector and the educational system overall.

Focus on a specific demographic pool(s)

Target PD goals, not just instruction

Create a core team(s) to pair-share, later

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Centralized Focus Group for Wiki Adoption Administrators Team/Academy Leaders (provide informed leadership) (provide targeted small-group PD) Department Chairs Club Sponsors (provide core/subject-area PD) (resource room/discussion board)

Centralized Focus Group for Wiki Adoption

Administrators Team/Academy Leaders

(provide informed leadership) (provide targeted small-group PD)

Department Chairs Club Sponsors

(provide core/subject-area PD) (resource room/discussion board)

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D Organizational Need The Miami-Dade County Public Schools district needs cost-effective: collaborative resources to meet the needs of a large organization with broad planning and development needs. resources that will aid in the set-up and facilitation of necessary meetings; the revision and transfer of documents; and the research needs of a tech-savvy student population.

Organizational Need

The Miami-Dade County Public Schools district needs cost-effective:

collaborative resources to meet the needs of a large organization with broad planning and development needs.

resources that will aid in the set-up and facilitation of necessary meetings; the revision and transfer of documents; and the research needs of a tech-savvy student population.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D The following two slides depict a student’s assignment posting on a class/team wiki. Assignment 1: course paper in APA format. Assignment 2: course project—story board The course instructor and others can sign-in, and review, comment or revise at any time. *Note the protected symbol on each page

The following two slides depict a student’s assignment posting on a class/team wiki.

Assignment 1: course paper in APA format.

Assignment 2: course project—story board

The course instructor and others can sign-in, and review, comment or revise at any time.

*Note the protected symbol on each page

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D

The next slide depicts a team discussion on an assignment within a wiki format. The students respond to the assignment, and to one another in separate posts. The teacher can review and evaluate the team’s participation and activity within the wiki. The classroom has become 3-D

The next slide depicts a team discussion on an assignment within a wiki format.

The students respond to the assignment, and to one another in separate posts.

The teacher can review and evaluate the team’s participation and activity within the wiki.

The classroom has become 3-D

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D The Organizational Need and the Wiki The Wiki allows for collaborative meetings, at synchronous and asynchronous times—cost free. Documents can be edited, revised, shared, and accessed by multiple people at varied times. Students can create a Wiki to allow their instructors access to their research paper or Capstone, with 24-hour access Monday –Friday.

The Organizational Need and the Wiki

The Wiki allows for collaborative meetings, at synchronous and asynchronous times—cost free.

Documents can be edited, revised, shared, and accessed by multiple people at varied times.

Students can create a Wiki to allow their instructors access to their research paper or Capstone, with 24-hour access Monday –Friday.

The Wiki Collaboration in 3-D References About.com. (2009). What is a Wiki? Retrieved from, http://webtrends.about.com/od/wiki/a/what_is_a_wiki.htm , on January 3, 2009. Wiki Educator. (2008). Introducing a Wiki. Retrieved from, http://www.wikieducator.org/Wikieducator_tutorial/What_is_a_wiki , on January 3, 2009. Wiki.org. (2002). What is Wiki? Retrieved from, http://www.wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki , on December 30, 2008. Wikipedia. (2008). Wiki. Retrieved from , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki , on December 30, 2008.

References

About.com. (2009). What is a Wiki? Retrieved from, http://webtrends.about.com/od/wiki/a/what_is_a_wiki.htm , on January 3, 2009.

Wiki Educator. (2008). Introducing a Wiki. Retrieved from, http://www.wikieducator.org/Wikieducator_tutorial/What_is_a_wiki , on January 3, 2009.

Wiki.org. (2002). What is Wiki? Retrieved from, http://www.wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki , on December 30, 2008.

Wikipedia. (2008). Wiki. Retrieved from , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki , on December 30, 2008.