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Introduction to Wikis Tutorials
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Course Description
Wikis are taking the Internet by storm, increasing
collaboration from the corporate boardroom to the university dorm room. Never before has a technology allowed users to take a hands-on role in creating and editing volumes of content in real time. VTC author Dawn Dunkerley will guide you through the fundamentals of wiki history, concepts, and technology, helping you to make an informed decision about your wiki needs. To begin learning, simply click the links.
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Introduction and Course Overview
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| Introduction and Course Overview | (00:55) | T | |
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Introduction to Wikis
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| What a Wiki is | (02:02) | T | |
| Forefathers of the Wiki | (03:26) | T | |
| Web 2.0 | (02:56) | T | |
| WikiWikiWeb | (01:37) | T | |
| Wikipedia | (04:33) | T | |
| Web Technology Pros and Cons | (04:18) | T | |
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Wikis Everywhere
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| Commercial External Wikis | (06:08) | T | |
| Workplace Internal Wikis | (02:25) | T | |
| Hobby/Entertainment Wikis | (04:21) | T | |
| Education Wikis | (03:59) | T | |
| Advocacy Wikis | (03:43) | T | |
| Technology Wikis | (04:40) | T | |
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Wiki Roles
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| Administrator | (02:44) | ||
| Quality Control | (05:52) | ||
| Contributor | (04:22) | ||
| Reader | (01:54) | ||
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Wikis at Work
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| Why Wiki at Work | (02:25) | ||
| Knowledge Sharing at the Office | (02:10) | ||
| Intranet | (02:46) | ||
| Documentation | (04:49) | ||
| Project Management | (06:52) | ||
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Exploring Wikis
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| Understanding Pages | (02:30) | ||
| Following the Bread Crumbs | (04:01) | ||
| Searching Wikis | (03:53) | ||
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Wikipedia
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| Navigating Wikipedia | (07:39) | ||
| Wikipedia as a Research Tool | (05:04) | ||
| Editing Wikipedia | (03:08) | ||
| Stubs | (01:33) | ||
| Linking | (02:52) | ||
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Wiki Engines
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| The Wiki Engine | (04:59) | ||
| MediaWiki | (02:31) | ||
| TWiki | (03:01) | ||
| MoinMoin | (02:43) | ||
| PmWiki | (02:12) | ||
| DokuWiki | (03:12) | ||
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Version Control
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| Version Control | (01:21) | ||
| Accountability | (03:07) | ||
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Wiki Hosting
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| Wiki Farm | (03:00) | ||
| Hosting Options for the Beginner Pt.1 | (05:11) | ||
| Hosting Options for the Beginner Pt.2 | (02:46) | ||
| Hosting Options for the Advanced User | (06:12) | ||
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Creating Your Wiki
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| WikiSpaces | (01:16) | ||
| Creating Pages | (02:56) | ||
| Editing Pages | (04:14) | ||
| Linking Pages | (02:20) | ||
| Protecting Your Wiki | (02:19) | ||
| Adding Images & Video | (03:31) | ||
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Advanced Wiki Knowledge
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| Changing Look & Feel | (03:06) | ||
| Protecting Your Wiki | (04:18) | ||
| Usage Statistics | (03:25) | ||
| Changing Your License | (02:31) | ||
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Wiki Best Practices
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| Design Best Practices | (04:50) | ||
| Security Best Practices | (04:25) | ||
| Content Best Practices | (02:18) | ||
| Advertising Best Practices | (03:16) | ||
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Course Wrap Up
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| Course Wrap Up | (00:52) | ||
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About the Author
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| About the Author | (00:42) | ||
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| Course: | Introduction to Wikis |
| Author: | Dawn Dunkerly |
| SKU: | 33853 |
| ISBN: | 1-934743-52-6 |
| Release Date: | 2008-02-27 |
| Duration: | 3.5 hrs / 58 tutorials |
| Captions: | For Online University members only |
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