Introduction to Introduction to ClearwikiClearwiki

IET 2009IET 2009

Dave ClarkDave Clark

What is a wiki?What is a wiki?

Take a few minutes to watch the below Take a few minutes to watch the below linklink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY

A social network which allows collaboration on a seemingly endless A social network which allows collaboration on a seemingly endless amount of topicsamount of topics

Available through numerous sitesAvailable through numerous sites Wikipedia – most commonly known wikiWikipedia – most commonly known wiki

Workplace definitionWorkplace definition

A space toA space to collectively editcollectively edit a document with a document with other people. It is a highly versatile medium other people. It is a highly versatile medium forfor groupgroup collaboration. The evolution of a collaboration. The evolution of a wiki goes in the direction that the team feels wiki goes in the direction that the team feels is best, since there is no specified structure. is best, since there is no specified structure. A wiki can grow and change and adapt over A wiki can grow and change and adapt over time, in whatever direction wiki contributors time, in whatever direction wiki contributors decide- and it's so easy to use!.decide- and it's so easy to use!.

according to Boeingaccording to Boeing

What is Clearwiki?What is Clearwiki?

Private wikiPrivate wiki Hosted – meaning can be put onto Company Hosted – meaning can be put onto Company

intranetintranet Easy formatting and postingEasy formatting and posting Allows RSS feed or email updateAllows RSS feed or email update Starring for future reference (bookmarking)Starring for future reference (bookmarking) Gallery for imagesGallery for images Pricing ranging from free to around $160/monthPricing ranging from free to around $160/month

Special FeaturesSpecial Features

SecuritySecurityApplication to a Company’s IntranetApplication to a Company’s IntranetAccessibility – available from online Accessibility – available from online

portalsportalsEncryption availableEncryption availableStructured wiki’sStructured wiki’s

Has a flowdown systemHas a flowdown system

Useful items for workplaceUseful items for workplace

Secure way for employees to update Secure way for employees to update company documentscompany documents

Can share knowledge and experiencesCan share knowledge and experiencesSecure site (encryption)Secure site (encryption)SearchableSearchableStructuredStructured

Application to LearningApplication to Learning

Easy Access – guest and approved usersEasy Access – guest and approved usersForum to share thoughts and to Forum to share thoughts and to

collaboratecollaborateShare experiences of success and failureShare experiences of success and failureTo eliminate group thinkTo eliminate group think

The following slides are from the wiki that I The following slides are from the wiki that I created using Clearwikicreated using Clearwiki

www.clearwiki.comwww.clearwiki.com

Each slide shows a step that I took to start Each slide shows a step that I took to start the wikithe wiki

Where I see itWhere I see it

In terms of my workplace I see it used as In terms of my workplace I see it used as follows:follows: Currently we use resident plans for the technicians to Currently we use resident plans for the technicians to

build partsbuild parts When the plan changes, the engineer updates the When the plan changes, the engineer updates the

system but prints out a paper copy for the techniciansystem but prints out a paper copy for the technician With Clearwiki:With Clearwiki:

Allows for best practice sharingAllows for best practice sharing Assists the engineers with life long learning Assists the engineers with life long learning An autofeed update would tells the techs and engineers An autofeed update would tells the techs and engineers

immediately of new and improved processesimmediately of new and improved processes

Please feel free to make suggestions and Please feel free to make suggestions and comments for me to improve this comments for me to improve this

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