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Re: [Air-L] wiki tool suggestions?
by Jason Mittell 07 Sep '07

07 Sep '07

My own preference is for using MediaWiki, which I've done both via a local install and off-site at wikia.com. The main reason that I prefer MediaWiki is that I try to emphasize that wikis are tools that matter in the "real world," and I encourage/require students to apply their wiki skills to the world's largest wiki, Wikipedia - the consistency of platforms gives a form of software literacy that feels more useful than learning a specific set of protocols that only apply to a single class project. Also, given that I teach at Middlebury, embracing wikis and Wikipedia is a political act... -Jason -- Jason Mittell, Assistant Professor of American Studies and Film & Media Culture Middlebury College 204 Adirondack House Middlebury, Vermont 05753 (802) 443-3435 / fax: (802) 443-5123 Homepage: http://seguecommunity.middlebury.edu/sites/jmittell Blog: http://justtv.wordpress.com

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Re: [Air-L] wiki tool suggestions?
by Cargill-Kipar, Nicole 07 Sep '07

07 Sep '07

If you have no other option, then this is the best option. Simple. Nicole -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of elw(a)stderr.org Sent: 07 September 2007 13:49 To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Subject: Re: [Air-L] wiki tool suggestions? > I, too, keep coming back to PB Wiki, and so do several people in the > institution. Some critical-engagement-with-technology problems with pbwiki: 1) You're relying entirely on an outside entity to keep the thing running- servers up, data intact, reasonably secured against outsiders. You have zero control over any of this, even if you want or suddenly need it. 2) What do those "backups" look like, from a data POV? Can you import them into something else usefully? Without assistance or reverse-engineering? Or are they locked in with the single-source pbwiki vendor? 2b) "hey man, where's my source code?" 3) FERPA, privacy, and security. Are you really comfortable with moving your student activities offsite? Would your campus counsel be comfortable with that move? [I just finished reading the "security" documentation pbwiki provides "for IT folks"; I classify it as "whitewashing" rather than "whitepaper", and am not at all comfortable with the tone of what's presented therein.] The notion of moving academic activity off-campus and into the hands of a commercial entity... well, to be frank, it makes my skin crawl. There are *so many* serious problems that could spring up - it is truly frightening. --elijah > -----Original Message----- > From: air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org > [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of catherine > middleton > Sent: 06 September 2007 21:36 > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] wiki tool suggestions? > > Hi all, > > I'm looking for suggestions for wiki software to use with a class. I > don't want to have to install anything, and am of course looking for > something simple to set up and use. When this question was asked some > time ago, the following sites were suggested: > > http://www.mediawiki.org > http://phpwiki.sourceforge.net/ > http://moodle.org/ > http://pbwiki.com/ > http://www.seedwiki.com > http://www.pmwiki.org/ > > What would you recommend now? _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/

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Re: [Air-L] wiki tool suggestions?
by Cargill-Kipar, Nicole 07 Sep '07

07 Sep '07

I, too, keep coming back to PB Wiki, and so do several people in the institution. Nicole -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of catherine middleton Sent: 06 September 2007 21:36 To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] wiki tool suggestions? Hi all, I'm looking for suggestions for wiki software to use with a class. I don't want to have to install anything, and am of course looking for something simple to set up and use. When this question was asked some time ago, the following sites were suggested: http://www.mediawiki.org http://phpwiki.sourceforge.net/ http://moodle.org/ http://pbwiki.com/ http://www.seedwiki.com http://www.pmwiki.org/ What would you recommend now? Thanks, Catherine Middleton _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/

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CfP: Computer-Mediated Social Networking (ICCMSN), 2008 - Dunedin, NZ
by Erika Pearson 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

Call for Participation Computer-Mediated Social Networking Dunedin, New Zealand 11-13 June 2008 http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/infosci/Conferences/Isn2008/ The International Conference on Computer-Mediated Social Networking (ICCMSN 2008) will explore social networking issues such as formation of online communities and how collaboration and cooperation can be achieved. The topics covered encompass multiple disciplines, including Computer Science, Sociology, Epidemiology, Economics, Marketing, Education, etc. Some of the applications that can benefit from social network structural models include social norm spreading, disease propagation, opinion dynamics, and collective knowledge construction. Network topologies can play an important role in these applications. The conference will examine the links between these topics. Topics of interest include: * Facilitating effective structure in a Social Network Structure (SNS) * Agent-based simulation for studying the dynamic behaviour in on-line societies * Issues and solutions in modelling virtual collaborative environments * Integration of various communication tools such as Wikis, Blogs, Discussion Boards etc. Important dates: Submission date: 15 February 2008 Acceptance notification: 8 March 2008 Camera-ready submission date: 30 March 2008 Conference: 11-13 June 2008 We invite your participation by submitting research papers in the relevant areas of your interest. Inter-disciplinary research papers are also encouraged. ~~ Erika Pearson Dept. of Media, Film and Communication. University of Otago P.O. Box 56 Dunedin 9054 Aotearoa/New Zealand Ph: (+0064 3) 479-8680 E-mail: erika.pearson(a)otago.ac.nz

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wiki tool suggestions?
by catherine middleton 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

Hi all, I'm looking for suggestions for wiki software to use with a class. I don't want to have to install anything, and am of course looking for something simple to set up and use. When this question was asked some time ago, the following sites were suggested: http://www.mediawiki.org http://phpwiki.sourceforge.net/ http://moodle.org/ http://pbwiki.com/ http://www.seedwiki.com http://www.pmwiki.org/ What would you recommend now? Thanks, Catherine Middleton

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Invite from Eduardo Villanueva (evillan@gmail.com)
by Eduardo Villanueva 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

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Re: [Air-L] wiki tool suggestions?
by Ruth Martinez 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

Do you know NING? http://www.ning.com On 9/6/07, catherine middleton <lists(a)catherinemiddleton.ca> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I'm looking for suggestions for wiki software to use with a class. I > don't want to have to install anything, and am of course looking for > something simple to set up and use. When this question was asked some > time ago, the following sites were suggested: > > http://www.mediawiki.org > http://phpwiki.sourceforge.net/ > http://moodle.org/ > http://pbwiki.com/ > http://www.seedwiki.com > http://www.pmwiki.org/ > > What would you recommend now? > > Thanks, > Catherine Middleton > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ >

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Re: [Air-L] wiki tool suggestions?
by Scott MacLeod 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

pbwiki.com works well . . . On 9/6/07, catherine middleton <lists(a)catherinemiddleton.ca> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm looking for suggestions for wiki software to use with a class. I > don't want to have to install anything, and am of course looking for > something simple to set up and use. When this question was asked some > time ago, the following sites were suggested: > > http://www.mediawiki.org > http://phpwiki.sourceforge.net/ > http://moodle.org/ > http://pbwiki.com/ > http://www.seedwiki.com > http://www.pmwiki.org/ > > What would you recommend now? > > Thanks, > Catherine Middleton > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > -- http://scottmacleod.com This email is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this email message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and destroy/delete all copies of the transmittal. Thank you.

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bar camp laussane/switzerland 29 sept.
by Jeremy Hunsinger 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

(My friend and colleague, Stephanie is involved with this, if you are in the area, please consider attending, i'm sure it will be great. -jh) http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/09/06/barcamp-a-lausanne- le-29-septembre/ http://barcamp.ch/BarCampLausanne Barcamp ? C’est un rassemblement informel, généralement d’un week- end, de personnes qui vont échanger leurs expériences, réflexions, et savoirs. Disons que le thème qui rassemble ces gens est Internet, au sens très large : il sera donc question de technologie, mais aussi de toutes les problématiques stratégiques, économiques, sociales, et même philosophiques touchant aux bouleversements numériques que vit notre époque. Et si un autre sujet pointait le bout de son nez… Il serait bien entendu le bienvenu. Ce n’est donc pas une conférence : c’est une non-conférence. Un BarCamp est initié par une personne ou un groupe de personnes, et souvent sponsorisé, car l’événement est généralement gratuit pour ceux qui y participent. Chacun est encouragé à mettre la main à la pâte en aidant à l’organisation ou à l’animation de la journée, en faisant une démonstration, une présentation, en modérant une discussion, ou au minimum en étant un auditeur actif lors des séances. Si vous êtes curieux, allez donc lire comment le concept est né. Vous l’aurez compris, le succès d’un BarCamp repose sur la participation de la communauté, et non sur les épaules d’une ou deux personnes qui organiseraient le tout pour les autres. Le BarCamp sera ce que l’on en fera. Ce n’est pas un événement totalement anarchique, cependant : il y a quelques règles. 1ère règle: Tu parleras de BarCamp. 2ème règle: Tu blogueras à propos de BarCamp. 3ème règle: Si tu veux faire une présentation, tu dois inscrire ton sujet et ton nom dans un slot de présentation. 4ème règle: Des intros de trois mots seulement. 5ème règle: Autant de présentations à la fois que l’infrastructure le permet. 6ème règle: Pas de présentations réservées à l’avance, pas de touristes. 7ème règle: Les présentations iront tant et aussi longtemps qu’elles le doivent, où jusqu’à ce qu’elles se heurtent à l’heure de début de la présentation suivante. 8ème règle: Si c’est votre première fois à BarCamp, vous DEVEZ présenter. (Bon, on ne va pas vous forcer, mais essayez de trouver quelqu’un avec qui présenter, ou posez des questions et soyez un participant actif.) Jeremy Hunsinger Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (www.cipr.uwm.edu) Words are things; and a small drop of ink, falling like dew upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. --Byron

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Invite from Yosem Companys (ycompanys@gmail.com)
by Yosem Companys 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

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