Here’s the announcement for next week’s virtual presentation. To sign up, click through this link. There’s a limited number who can participate virtually so sign up soon!
Wiki-fy Your Doc Set: A Writer’s Role in Web 2.0
One of the hottest topics in technical communication today is the concept of collaborative document authoring, and wikis are emerging as the primary means of accomplishing this.
Anne Gentle, speaker at the April program, will teach you about wikis and writing, tell you of best practices from others who are implementing wikis, and show links to example wikis.
Anne will be discussing community building methods and experiences as a participant on wiki platforms, plus practical advice for motivating contributions.
In addition, where there may be reasons to not implement a wiki based on studying the potential community and time you’d spend in arbitration with community members, Anne will expose you to wiki benefits that you can borrow while still meeting your business goals.
This presentation offers opportunities to:
- Learn from other examples of wikis used for end-user documentation.
- Evaluate the advantages and known limitations of using a wiki.
- Determine if simply adopting wiki-like technology would be sufficient for your environment.
- Get some judo moves for defending your stance for or against a wiki.
This presentation is available virtually through LiveMeeting for people who cannot attend the meeting in person. Connection details will go out to everyone who RSVPs no later than 6:00 p.m. the day before the program.