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

Thu Apr 14 16:02:11 UTC 2011

Scripting is an academic term for people who would like to look into what
kind of research and thinking already exists around this - I'm not
suggesting that we use that word for P2PU. (I'm not really suggesting
anything at all, just thinking aloud :))... I don't see it as disconnected
and anti-social at all though, it would enable social groups to do courses
together _without_ any course organizer.

Stian

On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 11:02, Sean Suggs <ssuggs at digitalfunction.com>wrote:

> Might be a good idea to stay away from language like “scripting your
> course” it’s very disconnected and anti-social… perhaps this really cool
> idea would be better wrapped into a scheduling mechanism with organizers
> creating custom *“alerts”* to go along with their syllabuses
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> *From:* p2pu-dev-bounces at lists.p2pu.org [mailto:
> p2pu-dev-bounces at lists.p2pu.org] *On Behalf Of *Stian Håklev
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2011 10:42 AM
> *To:* P2PU Technical Development
> *Cc:* Pippa Buchanan
> *Subject:* Re: [p2pu-dev] Idea: Intelligent study group momentum machine
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> This would be pretty cool! There is a huge literature in the
> computer-supported collaborative learning literature (my academic field) on
> "scripting" - basically automated little prompts or interventions that can
> help move a group collaboration forwards. I think a stand-up script, or a
> "pre-packaged" course that has some automatic prompts built into it - once
> you start "running it", every week it will prompt people to do something
> etc, is a pretty cool idea! We hadn't planned to discuss scripting in the
> CSCL course, but maybe we'll include it. (And there will be more courses
> that are more specific, the literature is huge, and very relevant to
> everything P2PU is doing!)
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> Stian
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> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 10:25, Jessy Kate Schingler <jessy at jessykate.com>
> wrote:
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> 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. :)
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> 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:
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> So, linking user tags with study group tags?
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> Neat :-)
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> On 14 April 2011 16:41, Jessica Ledbetter <jessica at jessicaledbetter.com>
> wrote:
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> 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.
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> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Pippa Buchanan <Pippa.Buchanan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> @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?*
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> On 14 April 2011 16:24, Stian Håklev <shaklev at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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.
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> Stian
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> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 09:11, Jessica Ledbetter <
> jessica at jessicaledbetter.com> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> I really like this :)
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> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 6:09 AM, Pippa Buchanan <Pippa.Buchanan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> +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)
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> "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.
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> 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.
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> We're looking forward to hearing about your progress!
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