Using the web to work together The Web Sessions Delivered by Web Services, University of Bath

communication http://www.flickr.com/photos/briansolis/1411905457/

Traditional theory Some information flows down Most flows up http://www.flickr.com/photos/savethedave/504491655/

Some information flows down

Most flows up

The real world Some information flows up Most flows from side to side (if at all!)‏ http://www.flickr.com/photos/savethedave/504491655/

Some information flows up

Most flows from side to side (if at all!)‏

Everyone is their own information silo http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenmccown/132990634/

Barriers Some old, some new http://www.flickr.com/photos/misterben/501928491/ Ease, location and professional identity

Some old, some new

blogs wikis

Blogs are... “ A blog allows you to publish up-to-date information very quickly and to ensure that it is widely distributed to a particular audience.” “ Blogs can support feedback and discussion with a comment mechanism. Readers may choose to comment and these comments will be viewable by anyone reading that blog .” What is a blog? University of Cardiff, http://blogs.cf.ac.uk/guidelines/entry/what_is_a_blog

Blog examples

A demo might be nice...

Wikis are... “ A wiki is a collaborative online website . They are used by communities often to develop a knowledge base . They evolve constantly because the content is created by a community of users.” “ Wikis are often used as intranets and communities of interest.” What is a wiki? University of Cardiff, http://blogs.cf.ac.uk/guidelines/entry/what_is_a_wiki

“ Wiki?!?!” http://www.flickr.com/photos/kables/1220574200/

Wiki examples

A demo might be nice...

Essential differences one for updates, notifications, announcements the other for storing and collaborating on information Both support discussion! http://www.flickr.com/photos/tidewatermuse/134222791/

one for updates, notifications, announcements

the other for storing and collaborating on information

Both support discussion!

Modes of working Individual Co-operation Collaboration Collaboration and peer review http://www.flickr.com/photos/larskflem/95757299/

Individual

Co-operation

Collaboration

Collaboration and peer review

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