Marci Alboher, the career columnist at the New York Times, wrote about PBwiki in her latest blog post. By now pretty much all of us (and even our parents) have used Wikipedia to look something up…But have you ever seen or used any other kind of wiki? If the answer is no, it may beContinue reading “PBwiki featured in New York Times blog”
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Do wikis make a difference in the way students collaborate?
As more universities adopt web 2.0 technology, administrators want to know exactly how students are using these tool and what benefits they bring. Campus Technology addressed this question in their latest article “Wikis, Blogs, & More, Oh My!’ Here are two different ways Universities are using wikis, and their results: Professor Kane at Boston UniversityContinue reading “Do wikis make a difference in the way students collaborate?”
What we really work on at PBwiki
My new flip video arrived today, and I decided to interview some folks at the office. I asked what they are REALLY working on and I received some enthusiastic responses! Stay tuned for some more quick videos from my flip camera. What do you want to know from the PBwiki team? Leave your questions forContinue reading “What we really work on at PBwiki”
Getting a "read only" message?
[9:09pm] If you’re getting a “read only” message on your wiki, our engineers are performing unscheduled maintenance and are currently working to restore full wiki access. We estimate restoring full access by 1am PST. Your data is safe. We’ll continue updating this post with the newest developments. If you have any questions, please leave aContinue reading “Getting a "read only" message?”
Use wikis to build your online classroom
Our educators portal has some great examples of teachers actively using wikis to build class networks, improve student learning and encourage open discussion and collaboration. But how did all these teachers get to this point? If you find yourself asking this question, we’re here to help! Tune in to tomorrow’s webinar to find out theContinue reading “Use wikis to build your online classroom”
PBwiki needs alpha testers
Feeling adventurous? We’re building a team of PBwiki users to help us test out new features before they go live for everyone. We need about 100 testers who know their way around a wiki and aren’t afraid of the cutting edge. If you’re interested in trying out new things ahead of time, don’t mind theContinue reading “PBwiki needs alpha testers”
New PBwiki feature: Footnotes
PBwiki now supports footnotes. Whether you’re using PBwiki for research, collaborative writing, or organization, there are always lots of little details that you need to keep track of — places where sticking little snippets of text and references would be handy. Here’s a quick sample: To insert a footnote: Click Insert Plugin >> PBwiki MagicContinue reading “New PBwiki feature: Footnotes”
New email notifications for your PBwiki 2.0
When PBwiki 2.0 launched, it included lots of great new features, but one thing stayed exactly the same: the notification emails you got when somebody changed a page on your wiki. We fixed that today — here is a sneak preview of the new version of notifications. The new notifications… Let you see all changesContinue reading “New email notifications for your PBwiki 2.0”
Announcing the Executive's Guide to Seven Wiki Essentials
Today we’re announcing an executive’s guide to the 7 must-have elements of every successful wiki initiative. It’s perfect for executives and project managers introducing collaboration solutions into the workplace. This guide to seven proven wiki essentials distills best practices, lessons learned, and collective insights from PBwiki’s 30,000+ business customers—as well as industry experts—across various companyContinue reading “Announcing the Executive's Guide to Seven Wiki Essentials”
50 Reasons Not to Change
Here at PBwiki we try to make adopting new technology as easy as possible (make a wiki as easily as peanut butter sandwich). That said, it can be intimidating to be the person at your company or school district to take on the status quo. Maybe you’ve seen some of these excuses – what isContinue reading “50 Reasons Not to Change”
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