Topic Name: Getting staff on board

Facilitator: Rachael

Participants: small and select

Discussion/Summary:

* What assumptions are being made about staff members and their interest in the technology? Should these jobs be automatically to the 'young grads' because they 'already know it?' This is problematic. It is often the case that it is the older people who are able to be more involved. We shouldn't generalise about age gender and ability.

* Is it a case that is you give your staff the technology and the time to 'play', they will come on board? We think so. People shouldn't have to be focussed on the end product. There should be more emphasis on the journey and learning its uses rather than what can you achieve at the end.

* On going for staff is essential. If we don't make an attempt to engage staff they will 'opt out'. Although, the discussion also looked at the other side of this argument. Isn't it our professional duty to continue to upgrade skills? We know it is tricky to keep up with everything. But we do have to try.

* Web 2.0 is not a tool, it is an attitude (thanks for the person in another session who said that and inspired Rachael.