The Society of Archivists Data Standards Group training event
SHARING MADE SIMPLE: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO SOCIAL SOFTWARE
Date: 10 March 2008
Time: 10.00-16.30
Venue: University of Manchester Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, M13 9PL
Fee: Data Standards Group members: £45; Society of Archivists members: £55; non-members: £75. To include lunch and refreshments.
Please book via the Society of Archivists' booking procedure:
http://www.archives.org.uk/careerdevelopment/training.html
This course will provide a practical introduction to 'Web 2.0', which encompasses social software such as blogs, wikis and rss, and also encourages a culture of collaboration, sharing, user-generated content and openess.
The course is aimed at any archivists, para professionals or others who have an interest in incorporating Web 2.0 into their websites, outreach and service provision. No prior knowledge of Web 2.0 or web design is necessary.
An introductory talk will describe some of the key technologies and the culture associated with Web 2.0 and also outline some of the risks and difficulties that such technologies may give rise to. A strategy for deploying Web 2.0 will be described, which will include risk assessment and risk management approaches, and ways of identifying the 'low-hanging fruit'.
The course will provide case studies, illustrating the use of social software within the archive domain and cultural heritage sector. A large part of the day will be given over to practical hands-on work, where delegates will undertake a number of exercises that employ social software.
Learning outcomes
1. Have an awareness of the meaning and application of Web 2.0 and social software
2. Have an appreciation of the benefits of employing social software in terms of encouraging a culture of collaboration and sharing
3. Have an appreciation of possible difficulties and risks associated with Web 2.0 and the use of social software
4. Have a reasonable understanding of the meaning and application of RSS, personalised web services, blogs, wikis, collaborative tools and social bookmarking
5. Have a practical understanding of the use of a number of technologies (delegates may focus on the technologies they are most interested in learning about)
6. Be confident to start to investigate and use social software within the work environment
For more information please see http://www.archives.org.uk/thesociety/specialinterestgroups/datastandardsgroup/trainingandevents.html
With best wishes,
Jane.
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Jane Stevenson
Data Standards Group Training Officer
Society of Archivists
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