Thing 5 - Wikis

I wish these had been around when I was writing proceedures in the bank in the 90's.  What a great idea to be able to work in more collabortative environment.  Another benefit would be trying to get others to understand a difficult concept.  We all see things differently from many perspectives.  Explaining Cutter numbers is a prime example.  I think when you know something very well it is hard to fully explain it to someone else and constant feedback and adjustments would make it easier.

The Wikis I looked at were well organised and easy to follow.  They also contained a large amount of information.  I can see the need to have a fluid basis for establishing patterns of work and procedures.

I see a need for sharing information along these lines.  This combined with the ease of use makes a case that Wikis are still having their day.

Blogs

Setting up the blog was relatively simple but some patience was required.  It was slow at times but that could be due to the constant thunderstorms we are having at present.

I have looked at blogs on very rare occasions but I look forward to keeping up with ours.

Thing 2

Time is an issue at present being the end of Semester.  This is last weekend working so I am catching up.  Next week I am having the ultimate long weekend as I will work Monday and Tuesday and then I won't be back until the following Monday! (Long lunch/ afternoon at the Irish Club on Friday)
After that I will be Monday to Friday so I will have time.

I have literally no experience with what we are doing so I hope to be able to follow my nose.  It has worked so far so good.

I think my goals will become clearer as I understand a bit more as we go along.