Author Archives: Will (WikiAdmin)

About Will (WikiAdmin)

Hi, my name is Will and my user name on the UBC Wiki isWikiAdministrator (I didn't choose it). The UBC Wiki is administered by the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology

UBC Wiki Getting New Look and Feel

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

On December 23, 2010, the UBC Wiki will be receiving an extensive update to be a more dynamic, useful, and useable collaborative platform. To help signify that the UBC Wiki is an official UBC project, we’re giving it a new … 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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Upcoming Wiki Support Session on November 25

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

The next UBC Wiki Support session will be on Thursday, November 25th, from 1pm to 3pm in Frasier River Room in the CTLT offices in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The UBC Wiki Support sessions are informal meeting times … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Wiki Support Session on October 21

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

The next UBC Wiki Support session will be on Thursday, October 21st, from 1pm to 3pm in Room 102B in the CTLT offices in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The UBC Wiki Support sessions are informal meeting times where … 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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Testers Needed for New Wiki Embed Plug-in

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

The CTLT at UBC is in the process of developing a new version of the Wiki Append plug-in and we are seeking people to help out with the early testing. The new plug-in (to be called “Wiki Embed”) will allow … Continue reading →

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Upcoming UBC Wiki Support Session on October 7th

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

The next UBC Wiki Support session will be on Thursday, October 7th, from 1pm to 3pm in Room 102B in the CTLT offices in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The UBC Wiki Support sessions are informal meeting times where … Continue reading →

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UBC Wiki Homepage Receives 1,000,000 Page View

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

In early September, the UBC Wiki homepage passed a milestone when it received its 1,000,000 page view.  The UBC Wiki opened to the public in July 2009 and currently has 6,680 total pages, 2,209 uploaded files, and 1,604 active users. … Continue reading →

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UBC Wiki Workshop on Sept 23

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

On September 23, 2010, the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology will be hosting an informal and and exploratory workshop entitled “Working Your Wiki: an Intro to UBC Wiki.” Topics to be covered include: exploring wiki namespaces creating your wiki … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Wiki Support Session on Sept. 16th

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Will (WikiAdmin)

The next UBC Wiki Support session will be on Thursday, September 16th, from 1pm to 3pm at the Fraser River Room in the CTLT Tag offices in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The drop-in UBC Wiki Support sessions are … Continue reading →

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