Institutional Web Management Workshop 2006:
Quality Matters
Feedback

Feedback

The following feedback on the workshop is available:

• General feedback on the workshop (given below)
• Comments on the workshop

General Feedback

Overall Feedback

The IWMW 2006 workshop, held at the University of Bath on 14-16^th June 2006 attracted over 190 delegates. A total of 68 workshop evaluation forms were returned. A summary of these forms is given below.

The overall rating for the workshop content was 4.38, on a scale of 1 for poor and 5 for excellent. The full details are given below.

5 (Excellent)	4	3 Good)	2	1 (Poor)	Average
27	29	4	0	0	4.38

The overall rating for the workshop organisation was 4.63, on a scale of 1 for poor and 5 for excellent. The full details are given below.

5 (Excellent)	4	3 Good)	2	1 (Poor)	Average
38	22	0	0	0	4.25

General comments on the workshop we received included:

• Outstanding and probably life changing
• The best one I've been to (I've been to at least 4). Majority of the content was relevant and challenging. Gave me something to take away with me.
• Good varied programme with lots of choice to pursue interests in parallel sessions. Speakers of excellent quality
• Annual reality check. The best way to keep abreast of development and issues in the sector and to meet/network.
• Previous years I've come away from IWMW with firm practical advice. This year has been much less practical and much more thought-provoking. I've found this incredibly, refreshing and helpful.

Feedback On The Plenary Talks

The most highly rated plenary speakers were Michael Webb (average rating of 4.29), Andy Powell (rating of 3.95) and Ranjit Sidhu (rating of 3.82).

Some of the comments received on Michael's talk included:

• Enjoyable and well presented
• Some good ways to approach decision-makers with Web 2.0
• Light hearted approach to serious issues
• Interesting and worked well with Scott
• Good thought-provoking stuff
• Good speaker and stimulating
• Very engaging and up beat. A good way to start

Feedback on the Panel Sessions

The "CMS Debate: Challenging the Consensus", chaired by Miles Banberry was particularly well received. Mike McConnell and Iain Middleton gave a controversial (and hilarious) argument against CMS and Piero Tintori, CEO of TERMINALFOUR and Stephen Pope, Eduserv returned with a well-structured response. The session received an average rating of 4.04.

The panel session on "Web 2.0: Behind the Hype", chaired by Lawrie Phipps was a real example of Web 2.0 in action. Paul Miller, Talis, Scott Wilson, CETIS and Brian Kelly, UKOLN all gave a good demonstration of the enthusiasm and excitement involved when using Web 2.0 technologies. The session received an average rating of 4.04.

Feedback On The Parallel Sessions

Once again with a total of 18 parallel session, from which delegates could only attend 2 it is not possible to make a valid comparison across all of the parallel sessions. However the five parallel sessions with the highest ratings were those facilitated by:

• Andy Ramsden and Paul Ayres (Getting your Hands Dirty with Podcasting,)
• Philip Wilson (Sharing and Exploring Team Knowledge with Wikis)
• Brian Kelly and Lawrie Phipps (Web 2.0: Addressing Institutional Barriers)
• Debbie Nicholson ('Not blue, a bit random, and not too Scottish': Designing a Web site the hard way.....?)
• and Emma Tonkin (User Testing on a Shoestring Budget,)

Feedback on the Social Events

The social events at these year's workshops included a workshop Barbeque and a drinks reception at the Roman Baths. The feedback of the social events is summarised below.

5 (Excellent)	4	3 Good)	2	1 (Poor)	Average
23	24	6	0	0	4.32

 

Some of the comments received included:

• Bath is a great town!! I especially enjoyed the Roman Baths
• Barbecue was a nice change. Roman Baths was interesting
• Barbecue format good for networking and moving around
• This really makes the event - very appreciative of the opportunity to see the baths and Bath itself
• Roman Baths excellent!
• I even liked the band!
• Loud band very annoying
• Rapper dancing - Brian does it again!

Conclusions

The feedback provided on the evaluation forms confirm that IWMW 2006 was a very successful event (despite the World cup!). A big thanks to all involved!! If you have any ideas on how we can improve your event then please let us know.

We will be providing the speakers and workshop facilitators will more detailed feedback on their individual sesssions.

We look forward to the IWMW 2007 workshop which will be held at the University of York on 16-18^th July 2006.