[art] Using wikis on the intranet: The British Council case study

Jun 22 2006, By Maish Nichani Wikis are increasingly being used on the intranet to help in collaboration around shared work. However, many case studies only briefly cover the actual work practices that successfully accommodate wikis; the focus is still on the overall reactions of the managers and staff on their use. In this article, I will describe how wikis are used in the Singapore branch of the British Council and highlight the characteristics of the work practices that accommodate them.

Background

The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organization for education, cultural relations and development services, with centers in 110 countries. In Singapore, they focus on seven areas of activity, from collaborating on arts & design programmes to offering professional development courses to conducing UK examinations. In this case study, we’ll focus on their professional development (PD) activity. (leer más…)

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