[p2pu-dev] Idea: Intelligent study group momentum machine

[Pippa Buchanan]

@Stian Just bouncing off your original idea :-)  I think this may also help
traditional courses, but will allow those organisers to gauge interest and
engage with participants from an earlier stage of development.

@Jessica yeah, it should encourage social cohesion from the beginning. Often
I think that what prevents people from participating is not being sure if
their learning idea is popular enough, or not knowing enough as an
individual to get started.
I like the idea of "proposed" as a status
*
20 study groups have been proposed. Can you help any of them become a
reality?*


On 14 April 2011 16:24, Stian Håklev <shaklev at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think this is a great idea. I still think there is a place for more
> traditionally organized courses, but I think this would be a great
> compliment. It could be setting up a study group around a course that has
> already run, around a Saylor or MIT Scholar (both have fairly complete
> resources that are all open) course, around a book that is openly available
> etc.
>
> Stian
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 09:11, Jessica Ledbetter <
> jessica at jessicaledbetter.com> wrote:
>
>> Awesome idea. Reminds me of meetup too where you can sign up for interests
>> and if a new group forms, you're told about it. But to say that you'll
>> create the group if there are others interested is also great.
>>
>> So, maybe this is a new status? "proposed" vs "draft"? Still using the
>> study group model but adding a little extra something something to it?
>>
>> I really like this :)
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 6:09 AM, Pippa Buchanan <Pippa.Buchanan at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> +1 Stian's idea about an intelligent way for study group momentum to be
>>> built into the platform. It should be like UserVoice Course Suggestions, but
>>> built into Lernanta. (it's a module which could also be useful for Batacuda
>>> and drumbeat too). Uservoice obviously gathers interest but its hard to take
>>> that interest automatically into p2pu.
>>>
>>> How about something like this
>>>
>>> Maria Von Trapp wants to learn: *Yodelling 101*, but is unsure about
>>> whether people want to learn with her. (It's yodelling, so she may have a
>>> point)
>>>
>>> "if 5 other people promise to join my study group for Yodelling 101 I'll
>>> commit to creating it, finding the first resources and setting up a basic
>>> task. I'd love some co-admins to help me out!"
>>>
>>> Follow: *I want to hear about this study group when it is established.*
>>> Participate: *I want to learn Yodelling 101 too!*
>>> Participate and Help Establish: *I want to help develop this Yodelling
>>> 101 study group!* If 5 other people promise to  sign up for this study
>>> group I commit to helping Maria Von Trapp establish it.
>>> *
>>> *Time passes...
>>>
>>> 5 people want to participate, 2 of them (Sally and Peter) wanted to help
>>> out*
>>>
>>> *Maria Von Trapp, Sally and Peter are emailed:
>>> *
>>> Hi *Maria Von Trapp*, it's P2PU here. 21 days ago you commited to
>>> setting up a study group for Yodelling 101 if 5 other people promised to
>>> participate. You're in luck!
>>>
>>> Not only did 5 people sign-up, two other users wanted to help you
>>> establish the Study Group.  Say hi to Sally and Peter now.
>>>
>>> We've created the Yodelling 101 study group for you. Getting a study
>>> group setup is as easy as Do, Re, Mi! You can find help here and can
>>> message your co-admins here.
>>>
>>> We're looking forward to hearing about your progress!
>>>
>>> P2PU**
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> Inspiration: 43Things - Learn Japanese<http://www.43things.com/people/progress/sexyponies/2332227>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Pippa
>>>
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>>
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