Conclusion
Now that you have completed this exercise, you have hopefully come to a radical new perspective, or have at least reflected on a new aspect to a familiar technology called wikis. Although there are an infinite variety of reasons why people use wikis, perhaps one of the most popular is the ability to publish your own writing, even a short article or story for instance, and then get feedback relatively quickly from others, sometimes including those who live on the other side of the planet.
Although most people think of the publishing process as a very narrow, linear, and unidirectional process of ideas and literary work flowing from one author out in a multicast fashion, the capability of provisioning a Wiki web site for the publishing process introduces a challenge to this myth. Except in a few cases, most writers (journalists, scientific writers, and even authors of fiction) usually undergo a series of revisions in their work, going back and forth with others who review their work, offer advise and/or criticism and then send it back to the author for more changes. A Wiki can simply speed this process up, giving all team members instant digital access to the primary working document, and yet can still restrict access to the core team if need be.
It is our hope that by completing the tasks in the process as ordered, you will not only learn to use this technology and change the way you perceive of the publication industry, but that you will also someday find a way to use this within your own life in a practical way, either on the job, or in your personal activities.
Best Regards,
Paul
