Vidiowiki
Vidiowiki (vidiowiki.com) is a project based in the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics which aims to help academics distribute research in an engaging format without miscommunication and is also used to identify potentially useful cross-overs between disciplines.
Users can navigate a mind map on Vidiowiki to identify links between research, then watch short 'research trailers' on subjects which interest them.
When they find topics they would like to understand in greater detail they can click on links to the back-up research and spend as much time as they like understanding the subject. >> see an example
Through regular commentary in a given field of expertise, Vidiowiki can be used to build a solid reputation as well as being a good repository for papers and other resources.
Vidiowiki 'research trailers' can be created with a web camera and so researched don't need any specialised equipment or technical skills.
Vidiowiki helps in public engagement activities by allowing academics to reach a curious, respectful audience whilst maintaining control of the way in which their research is portrayed.
Benefits
Vidiowiki feature sections are a great way to showcase the work of your group/lab/department and help to:
- Fulfil public engagement requirements
- Increase views on your web pages and get more people reading your papers
- Find collaborators
- Attract prospective students
Case Study: IDEA lab, the University of Edinburgh
IDEA lab is a virtual laboratory that facilitates prototyping of novel applications of state-of-the-art informatics technologies. IDEA lab run lunches to promote funded proof-of-concept projects. Typically
around fifty people will attend these lunches. IDEA lab’s vidiowikis allow the project to reach far more people and drive more interest. Typical conversion rates from IDEA lab videos to backups is around
35%. The sections are typically viewed by >1000 people/month.
Take a look at: http://vidiowiki.com/feature/dnr and http://vidiowiki.com/feature/fp7etg7
| Number of Videos | Branded with your logo and custom description | + matching the background colour of your existing webpage | + statistics package showing number of video views, full length videos and conversions to back up materials |
| Up to 10 | £400 | + £200 | + £400 |
| Up to 25 | £800 | + £200 | + £500 |
| Up to 50 | £1200 | + £200 | + £600 |
| > 50 | Please contact us | Please contact us | Please contact us |
All prices above refer to one-year licenses on vidiowikis which can be set as either public or private (limited to selecetd collaborators)
