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PROWE (personal repositories online wiki environment)

PROWE (Personal Repositories Online Wiki Environment) is a JISC-funded project by The Open University and University of London aimed at exploring how wikis and similar tools can support the professional development of part-time tutors. The project combines new communication tools, distance learning, and the assessment of user needs to create effective online environments for tutor communities. It investigates the practical application of repository theory, focusing on user experiences and motivation to support collaboration and development in educational practices.

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PROWE (personal repositories online wiki environment)

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  1. PROWE (personal repositories online wiki environment) Anne HewlingPROWE Project OfficerOpen University http://www.prowe.ac.uk

  2. PROWE – what is it? a JISC-funded Digital Repositories Programme Project between OU and UoL Combines: - new communications tools e.g. wikis and blogs - part-time distance tutors/associate lecturers - continuing professional development needs - communities of practice - repository theory and practice http://www.prowe.ac.uk

  3. What drives it? "In what ways could wiki and wiki-type environments be useful and useable as personal and informal repositories to support professional development within part-time tutor communities of practice?" http://www.prowe.ac.uk

  4. What has happened so far? • - user needs assessment • - tools assessment • - metadata and other complicated repositories bits • elgg 1 – testing a technology • - elgg 2 – testing practice http://www.prowe.ac.uk

  5. Matters arising - what is a typical tutor and what are typical needs? - "if it 'ain't broke, why fix it?" - why not/why? - PRMS http://www.prowe.ac.uk

  6. Personal resource management strategies - 1 Experience v. sense • Angela’s printouts and Kathleen’s PC Perception of security Known v. easier • George’s floppys Habit v. appropriateness Am I bothered? - HQ rules and Pavlov Comfort zones http://www.prowe.ac.uk

  7. Personal resource management strategies - 2 - Change has to come from individual motivation - Life is too short to experiment too much http://www.prowe.ac.uk

  8. A possible conclusion? Once a system is in place there is little chance of changing it - unless the user thinks change is their idea or unless some kind of stick is used… http://www.prowe.ac.uk

  9. Contact us: Webpage: http://www.prowe.ac.uk Project email: info@prowe.ac.uk Project Officer email (OU): a.hewling@open.ac.uk http://www.prowe.ac.uk

  10. PROWE: “A community is like a ship: everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.”Henrik Ibsen http://www.prowe.ac.uk

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