Going to the end...

Hi guys,

Haven't been updating my status after my last entry for a while. The last 4 weeks went really fast and I finally finished my main task of my internship: A report on investigating the use of Web 2.0 tools in creating collaborative communication platform between the Department and its stakeholders.

Here are some recommandations I made for the implement of the online platform:

• Organising information session before the online platform launch, contextualising the benefits of Web 2.0 tools and introduce the concept to the stakeholders

• Develop a social media policy to monitor the operation of the website

• Develop a framework of the online platform, describing how it will accomplish its mission and the resources needed for the operation.

• Having a administrator to monitor and give quick response regards to any queries
• Establish a clear copyright guideline
• Provides experience of collaborative communication by organising workshops and testing of the websites.
• Develop a disclaimer and post on the site, indicating the site is provided by a third party service provider.
• Publishing a clear statement to acknowledge the legal responsibility under the terms of service
• Building a sense of ownership among the stockholders by inviting them to contribute in the creating process of the online platform

Due to the fact that there still quite a number of grain growers in WA are not familiar with the concept of Web 2.0 and some of them remain a passive attitude towards adopting new technology. It is important for the government ageny to provide them a clear idea of the whole project and encourage stakrholders to involve more in it.

I am going to give a internal pitch to the staff in DAFWA tomorrow, which is about the benefits and the needs of using Web 2.0 tools in government communication. This will be my final task for my internship, I'll share about the pitch and the overall experience of the internship later this week.