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

[Pippa Buchanan]

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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