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::*How to find out what needs there are in the wiki | ::*How to find out what needs there are in the wiki | ||
::*(This would be something different for each type of call - for example, the "using the wiki" webinar below would talk about say the navigation on the right in every call) | ::*(This would be something different for each type of call - for example, the "using the wiki" webinar below would talk about say the navigation on the right in every call) | ||
These are all great ideas. The agenda can be set or attendees can request future topics. These should not be considered webinars, in my opinion. A webinar is a training that is frequently needed, whereas meetings to me are more responsive to the needs and trends. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 19:02, 27 December 2010 (UTC) | |||
Regarding the meetings themselves, I think there are 3 main audiences we want to meet with on a regular basis so that as we talk to and bring new users in, they will have a place to go to give them guidance as they get started: | Regarding the meetings themselves, I think there are 3 main audiences we want to meet with on a regular basis so that as we talk to and bring new users in, they will have a place to go to give them guidance as they get started: | ||
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:#Using the Wiki in Research (monthly - this could actually be just a webinar to teach "users" of the wiki how to find what they are looking for. Not for contributors, though there could be a "plug" for those users at the end to know where to go for more information.) | :#Using the Wiki in Research (monthly - this could actually be just a webinar to teach "users" of the wiki how to find what they are looking for. Not for contributors, though there could be a "plug" for those users at the end to know where to go for more information.) | ||
:#Wiki Contributors (weekly - but could alternate classes between beginning contributors and experienced contributors) | :#Wiki Contributors (weekly - but could alternate classes between beginning contributors and experienced contributors) | ||
:#Wiki Support and Maintenance (weekly - and there's got to be a better name for all of that - Wiki Polishing? Don't want to be too clever, but don't want it to sound bland and boring either) ' ''What about WikiCare or simply Wiki Support ? .... Jane'' | :#Wiki Support and Maintenance (weekly - and there's got to be a better name for all of that - Wiki Polishing? Don't want to be too clever, but don't want it to sound bland and boring either) ' ''What about WikiCare or simply Wiki Support ? .... Jane'' | ||
:#Technically a 4th one could be Moderators and Adopters (monthly) - though this may not be a "Support" responsibility, it would be good to talk about it in conjunction with the others | :#Technically a 4th one could be Moderators and Adopters (monthly) - though this may not be a "Support" responsibility, it would be good to talk about it in conjunction with the others | ||
Thoughts? Should we call them Webinars rather than Meetings? That seems to be the new buzzword these days. :) But Webinar really gets across the idea of teaching, whereas meetings get across an idea of "getting things done." I guess all but the Support one could be considered a Webinar; the support one may be more of a meeting than the others. | Thoughts? Should we call them Webinars rather than Meetings? That seems to be the new buzzword these days. :) But Webinar really gets across the idea of teaching, whereas meetings get across an idea of "getting things done." I guess all but the Support one could be considered a Webinar; the support one may be more of a meeting than the others. | ||
''What about calling them Webinar and Discussion? ..... Jane'' | janellv 20:00, 17 December 2010 (UTC) <br> ''What about calling them Webinar and Discussion? ..... Jane'' | ||
[[User: | I like that distinction, Jane. Good terms. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 19:02, 27 December 2010 (UTC) | ||
Another comment: Webinars should be done consistently and usually by invitation. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 19:02, 27 December 2010 (UTC) | |||
*Example 1: a once-or twice- a-month webinar for new contributors. First one for basics, second one for a little more advanced. In the basic one, leave time for people to do it themselves during the webinar. Perhaps for two hours per webinar. Learn to edit, learn about Discussion pages, attend meetings, experience Forums, etc. The welcoming info should include notice of this, as well as pointing to the pages in the Wiki that tell them how to do stuff, too. If these were set times (but not at meeting/discussion times), anyone could also attend if they wish. Some of these could be eventually done more formally by Travis Jordan's group as an online class. | |||
*Example 2: a once-a-month webinar on using (not contributing) to the Wiki. (The "Key" article is a great foundation for this one.) Or the "Key" article could be done in 4 classes, one each week, to cover it all every month.[[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 19:02, 27 December 2010 (UTC) | |||
To me we need both webinars and discussions (meetings). Webinars may spawn online classes, while discussions spawn best practices, enthusiasm, ideas, and Forum threads. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 19:02, 27 December 2010 (UTC) | |||