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On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 7:27 AM, Sandhya Gunness <[email protected]>wrote: > HI Kathreen, > Me too "like" this discussion. I'm currently compiling a questionnaire to > send to University of Mauritius academics to see whether (if at all) they > are aware of OERs and using them and collaborating . I hope to be > surprised, given that we've had many OER-related workshops..but nothing has > taken off seriously enough, ..and yes will add the "appreciative enquiry" > method for my classes > Thanks for that and the Wooboard too..Looks fun! > Sandhya > > > On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Kathleen Zarubin <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I often wish I could ‘like’ a post to this group ... and this is one >> of those times [image: Smile] >> >> >> >> *From:* Wayne Mackintosh <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:18 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [WikiEducator] reluctance of using wiki >> >> Dear Ntsoaki, >> >> Congratulations on your new role as Knowledge Manager at SAQA -- I'm sure >> you are excited to tackle new opportunities and challenges. >> >> Based on our experiences providing free training opportunities to >> thousands of educators worldwide, I have found that very often the >> reluctance to use wiki technology has less to do with learning how to use >> wikis, but more to do with the fears and uncertainties of collaborating in >> an open environment. So its important to focus on explaining the benefits >> of collaborative authoring and to illustrate the features in the wiki which >> provide an accurate history of every edit and how we can monitor progress >> on wiki pages. >> >> Above all -- we are a community. If any editor has questions, they should >> not be shy to ask, We are here to help. >> >> Wayne >> >> On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Ntsoaki <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> I have just been appointed as a Knowledge Manager at SAQA (South >>> African Qualification Authority). >>> My main responsibility is to design, develop and execute knowledge >>> management strategies that will enable CAS (Career Advice Services) >>> our unit to have access to high quality up-to-date information that is >>> easily accessible and will enhance our business success. >>> >>> In light with that we have different tools such as Wiki, website and >>> other internal systems that we are using to facilitate that process. >>> However we are facing a challenging situation whereby our staff >>> members are reluctant to use Wiki or share information on it because >>> they believe it is difficult to navigate or to find information there. >>> >>> I have been tasked to conduct a workshop/training for our staff member >>> to have a positive response towards Wiki so that they should be >>> willing and confidently use Wiki as our knowledge base. I am also new >>> on Wiki and currently familiarising myself with it hence I assigned >>> myself to wiki tutorials and the forums to get a better understanding >>> around the subject. >>> >>> Any pointers on how to convince my colleagues that Wiki is they way to >>> go, I find it interesting and convenient for the purpose of our >>> project, the trick is how do I get my colleagues by the idea. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Ntsoaki Kala >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "WikiEducator" group. >>> To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org >>> To visit the discussion forum: >>> http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Wayne Mackintosh <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg>, Ph.D. >> Director OER Foundation <http://www.oerfoundation.org> >> Director, International Centre for Open Education, >> Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. >> Founder and elected Community Council Member, >> WikiEducator<http://www.wikieducator.org> >> Mobile +64 21 2436 380 >> Skype: WGMNZ1 >> Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/Mackiwg> | >> identi.ca<http://identi.ca/waynemackintosh> >> Wikiblog <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg/Blog> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "WikiEducator" group. >> To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org >> To visit the discussion forum: >> http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "WikiEducator" group. >> To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org >> To visit the discussion forum: >> http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "WikiEducator" group. > To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org > To visit the discussion forum: http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > -- ________________ *Randy Fisher, MA, Organization Development** * iCentro Corporation <http://www.icentro.com/> Ottawa, Canada (Eastern Time) +1 613.722.5577 - home/office +1 613.899.0475 - cell (seldom on, but I check messages regularly) *Marketing, web development, evaluation and e-learning* LinkedIn Profile <http://ca.linkedin.com/in/randyfisher> Wordle <http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3991918/Randy_Fisher_-_Experience> *Skype*: wikirandy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WikiEducator" group. 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