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

Thu Apr 14 15:25:29 UTC 2011

on the momentum front i also imagine something like the automated bi-weekly
standup script could be applied (conceptually) to groups that wanted to use
it. ie, check a box [ ] i would like a script to run my course. :)

eg. for, say, a reading group-- you could have it set up to email everyone
every two weeks saying, "so? how was the next chapter?".

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On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Pippa Buchanan
<Pippa.Buchanan at gmail.com>wrote:

> So, linking user tags with study group tags?
>
> Neat :-)
>
>
>
> On 14 April 2011 16:41, Jessica Ledbetter <jessica at jessicaledbetter.com>wrote:
>
>> 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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