Wikis
Description
A wiki is a web page that visitors can modify. The word "wiki" comes from Hawaiian and it means "quick." Thus, the implication is that a wiki provides a quick way to collaborate. The most well known wiki is Wikipedia. We are investigating the use of a variety of wikis and their uses in research and instructional collaboration. Our current test and hosted wikis are deployed on existing hardware on the ET Test network. Most of these are prototypes rather than finished products. By using these wikis ourselves, we gain valuable lessons and knowledge of best practices.
Publications
"Why Wikis are Wacky, Why Wikis Work Well," By: Jim Leous
Resources
Primary ET Contact
Al Williams, alw@psu.edu
Collaborators
Christopher J. Hubing cjh@psu.edu
Jim Leous, leous@psu.edu
Expected Deliverable(s)
ET will host prototype wikis for evaluation by selected Penn State constituents and provide advice, best practices, and guidance based on our experiences.
Level of ET Involvement
ET is the primary provider of the prototype wikis.
Initiative Start Date
May 2005