Wiki+Protocols

=What is a Wiki?=

Wikipedia defines a wiki as, “a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) text editor. Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used to create collaborative websites, to power community websites, for personal note taking, in corporate intranets, and in knowledge management systems.” Common Craft has a great introduction video if you want to learn more: []

=Wiki Protocols:= ====Because wikis are just tools and can serve many functions, it’s important to work within a set of protocols to control reliability and consistency. Here are some basic wiki protocols to follow but you may need to make your own:==== ====1.Unlike discussion boards, wikis are for creating a fact-based document. Think of wikipedia. Try to cite your sources and write in an academic voice (objective 3rd person).==== ====2.Over-writing or re-writing someone else’s work is appropriate in a wiki environment, just make sure you comment and/or justify...just remember, we are constructing new knowledge, not commenting on our work.====
 * See something wrong? fix it.
 * Want to create a topic? Go for it.
 * See something incorrect? Correct it.
 * See a disorganized topic? Organize it
 * Got specialized knowledge? Share it.
 * Comments, opinions and thinking out loud can happen but mark it as such. In fact, feel free to create a first draft page then consolidate draft work into a final product.