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

[Jessica Ledbetter]

Wasn't there an idea of adding "interest" or "areas of expertise" to our
profiles? So, not only could you say "*20 study groups have been proposed.
Can you help any of them become a reality?" *but also* "**20 study groups
have been proposed. 10 of them are about HTML and you <3 HTML. Share the <3
with others that feel the same way by creating the group." *And then that
"it's easy, here's how" stuff.


On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Pippa Buchanan
<Pippa.Buchanan at gmail.com>wrote:

> @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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