Encouraging Semantic Mediawiki use with non technical people

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Who is a non-technical person

  • Never learned programming concepts
  • Didn't realize Wikipedia can be edited
  • Maybe used a web content management system, blog, Facebook

What do they want

  1. to solve their problem, usually a "one of those" web site with some special requirements
  2. something that looks good - design is still paramount
  3. to learn about the participatory web
  4. to create reusable data?
  5. to have more control over their own site
  6. to work with someone they trust

What do I want

  1. promote digital literacy ­— filling out forms isn't it, stop treating computers as a typewriter
    1. reusable data under fair terms of re-use
  2. get people to consider issues of site design and how to organize information
  3. help flatten organizations and their external relationships
  4. promote transparency and co-development
  5. grow my own skills based on relevant requirements

Types and motivations of participants

  • Executive — "everyone else is doing it," inexpensive solution
    • ideally they will participate but getting them to can be difficult
  • Creative group or individual — may be inspired but needs constant guidance
  • Worker bee — tasked to use the wiki
    • may be less receptive to wiki ideals, make it straightforward


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