Collaboration and Wiki Evaluation

Wiki Evaluation The relevance of the online collaboration cannot be overstated, especially when it comes to collaborative learning and knowledge sharing. Thanks to numerous contributors, I learnt that online collaboration is one of the most efficient ways of growing individual users' knowledge base around specific subject areas. Online collaboration also creates an environment where we can learn better by providing support to each other via the peer editing tool.

To make online collaboration even better, I would create or further enhance the role of editor/moderator in an attempt to ensure that all the posts made fit not only the format but also the goal of the online collaboration effort. Thanks to the online collaboration, I have appreciated the need for social-based tools in an organizational setting. In such settings, online collaboration would provide a very efficient system for the creation, organization, as well as revision of content.

Indeed, Christakis and Fowler (2009) point out that online social platforms could be viewed as placeholders for content. This effectively means that through the said collaborations, employees can not only find solutions to pressing issues, but also further enhance their knowledge base regarding specific areas -- i.e. professional standards in a specified field. The said sharing of knowledge effectively raises the intelligence level of organizations. An example of real life application in an organizational setting: given the technical nature if IT (i.e.

with regard to the use of specific software) most employees may need to have their knowledge base in a specified information technology area or topic enhanced. Wikis would be a handy tool in this endeavor. Wikis, according to Wagner and Majchrzac (as cited in Topi and Tucker, 2014) could also be used to interact with vendors, customers, as well as partners. In the words of Jenkins, Ford, and Green (2013, p. 279), "Web 2.0 is a business model through which commercial platforms seek to court and capture the participatory energies of desired markets ..

" Part 2-2 Peer Reviews of Presentations On reviewing my wiki, I was largely satisfied with what I have done so far. However, I would perhaps see to it that I increase the broadness of my research. I would make use of more resources than I have used so far so as to not only enhance my knowledge of the subject matter, but also amplify/boost both the content and material of my posts.

I would also see to it that I incorporate recent articles -- perhaps only those published within the last two years. This would act to ensure my arguments are fresh and up-to-date. Next, I would also allocate more time towards the completion of the tasks. This is particularly relevant because it would allow me more time to proofread the text and identify knowledge gaps or issues with the flow of the text.

There would also be need to make the posts less wordy by avoiding unnecessary examples and going straight to the point, i.e. by way of addressing only the relevant issues. This would further enrich the content and make it easy for the reader to infer the intended message. Part 3 -- Linking Some executives in the organizational setting have this idea that social media could hamper productivity if the same is embraced at the workplace.

We have, however, consistently seen that social media, when implemented and controlled in an efficient and orderly manner, could be of significant benefit. Haneberg (2012) and Schermerhon (2010) are in agreement -- with the former pointing out that social media could be a motivational factor at the workplace, and the latter being of the opinion that employees of IBM are more collaborative today because of the company's move to embrace blogs that give voice to its employees.

However, organizations must be alive to the fact that some risks and benefits exists in the utilization of social media. One of the most consistent claims I have made from the onset on the wiki contributions and collaboration progress report has been the relevance these have in the enhancement of the learning process. It is this collaborative environment that Mathew et al. (2009) foresees when they observe that posting a pool of ideas sets in motion a process that further strengthens and sharpens participant's viewpoints.

In the words of Bird, Alton, and More (2004, p. 41), "cooperative group work is beneficial as it fosters learning." This is also.