Category Archives: Purpose

Reflections on Organization and Community

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

So, it’s been about six months since I began working on the wiki organization project. With the launch of the updated interface, I thought I’d take a quick moment to reflect. When I began working on the Wiki in July, … Continue reading →

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Content / Collaboration: The UBC Wiki & Library Integration

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

On November 18, 2010, I was invited to present an overview of the UBC Wiki as part of the UBC Library Systems and Information Technology brown bag sessions. The UBC Library is one of the largest users of the Wiki, … Continue reading →

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Open Access & The UBC Wiki

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

This week is Open Access Week, an international event that promotes the benefits of Open Access to the academic and research community. As part of the week, UBC is hosting its own series of events and Novak and I were … Continue reading →

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Philosophical Ownership & Open Collaboration

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

Occasionally, I get inquiries if it is possible to create or modify a page on the UBC Wiki so it is only editable or viewable by an invited group of people. The UBC Wiki is an open platform with no … Continue reading →

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Wiki Seeding

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

In an earlier post, I listed some lessons that helped the Davis Wiki become widely used. One of these lessons that stood out is the idea that wikis need content to breed content. The founders of the Davis Wiki created … Continue reading →

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Consolidating the Crops: Revisiting the Main space

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

The UBC Wiki, as originally described, serves multiple purposes: It is a course repository: The wiki provides a collaborative space for faculty and students to create and share course related content. It is a documentation repository: The wiki provides a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thoughts About Purpose & Community

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

I’ve been thinking a lot about the purpose of the UBC Wiki. Wikipedia has a pretty narrowly defined purpose: it is an encyclopedia. Only content that fits with their mission of being an encyclopedia is allowed to remain.  Inherit in … Continue reading →

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