WIKI1: Wiki Use Panel

Title: What are Wikis Good For? (ID WIKI1)

  • Language: English | License:
  • Room size: Large
  • Category: WIKI RESEARCH, SOCIOLOGY
  • type: PANEL
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Author[s]: Jimmy Wales, Ross Mayfield, Ward Cunningham, et al..

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Abstract

A discussion of wiki use and potential use in various fields and as part of various popular tools. Aspects of the current wiki concept with broad impact; specific tasks that wikis do not seem good for (case studies). Impliations from sociology and visions of a collaboratively different future. Comparisons with other methods of collaboration, with a firm grip on what defines wiki, and what has led to its emergence as a meme. (Jumping-off points from existing debates online and in published papers. Moderator to be selected; a well-liked figurehead perhaps. Bono? NB: mod research required.)

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  • accept: AB (may as well accept since they're all coming anyway), Elian
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  • comment: Needs a better description of what exactly is meant to be discussed here. I'm not sure Ward is the best person to have on this panel either.-EM
who else if not Ward? agree for better description. --elian