Wiki Tools: Uses in Government

On-Demand Webinar

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• Webinar recording: Wiki Tools: Uses in Government (WMV, 50 MB, 1 hour, October 2009)
• Presentation slides from Wikispaces: Wiki Tools: Uses in Government (PDF, 1.6 MB, 12 pages, October 2009)
• Presentation slides from MixedInk: Wiki Tools: Uses in Government (PDF, 505 KB, 12 pages, October 2009)
• Transcript: Wiki Tools: Uses in Government (PDF, 45 KB, 8 pages, October 2009)

Description

Do you have web policies or procedures, organization charts, job descriptions, training materials, or presentations related to web governance that you would like to share? A wiki is a type of collaborative work space. A wiki is a collection of web pages that encourages users to contribute or modify the content. By using a simple web interface, a community can collaborate on developing a document or web page, no matter where they're located.

Wikis can be public facing, meaning that anyone can see the content, or be available to a defined community within or across organizations.

Please join representatives from MixedInk and Wikispaces as they discuss the use cases in government for wiki tools and the unique properties of each of these tools and how they can help you meet your agency's goals and mission.

Wikis are Important in Government to promote

• Knowledge Sharing to Improve Products and Outcomes
• Working Together Across Boundaries
• Engagement
• Transparency
• Better Project Management, Time Management, and More Efficient Use of Resources

To learn more about wikis visit HowTo.gov's Wikis page

Who Should Attend

This course is geared to government web managers, government public affairs specialists, senior managers and any other government staff.

About the Presenters

Vanessa Scanfeld is a co-founder of MixedInk. MixedInk offers web-based collaborative writing technology that has been featured by ABCNews.com, Wired, and Information Week, and has been used to gather citizen input by the White House, The Associated Press, and Slate Magazine. Vanessa previously helped to launch and manage a new media website that examined politics through the lens of Twitter, YouTube, and the blogosphere. Before transitioning into the tech world, she worked in international development and consulting, focusing on Latin America and Eurasia. Vanessa holds a BA in American Studies from Cornell University and a master's degree in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School. She lives in Manhattan.

David Stern is a co-founder of MixedInk. MixedInk offers web-based collaborative writing technology that has been featured by ABCNews.com, Wired, and Information Week, and has been used to gather citizen input by the White House, The Associated Press, and Slate Magazine. David previously worked at economic development consulting firm, where he managed US business development efforts and conducted strategic analyses to help small businesses, regional governments, and international financial institutions promote local economic growth. Earlier, David was a researcher and consultant for the Urban Institute, and an associate at a community loan fund. A resident of Washington, DC, David holds a BA in economics and anthropology from Cornell University and an MS in economic development from the London School of Economics.

Adam Frey is co-founder of Wikispaces, the world's easiest to use wiki service. Adam believes in simple products that are easy to adopt. Since 2005 Adam has been focused on delivering great wikis to organizations and individuals with a particular focus on serving educators. Adam previously worked in Open Source software for VA Linux Systems where he built that company's SourceForge business. Adam holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors from Monash University and an MBA (Beta Gamma Sigma) from Columbia Business School.

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