Mike Malloch argues that groupwise tagging for semantic content is a key research problem, because it does not work well currently, and for social software that is the primary way in which the program can learn about the user/learner's understanding.
Zimbra is an open source server and client technology for next-generation messaging and collaboration. Zimbra delivers innovation for both the administrator and the end-user as well as compatibility with existing infrastructure and applications (both open source and proprietary).
MySpace could be headed into trouble with a thriving portion of its members. The aging kids talked about tiring of MySpace and moving on to other social networks or activities, much the way some kids have left AOL's instant-messaging service.
"I'm starting to get over it," said Juliana, a 21-year-old living in Orange County, who said she's now into Faceclick, another, newer social network for college kids.
A social software wiki page on design patterns for social software, categorised under trust and identity, collaboration, and communications. Click through twice to get to a longer list of patterns. Output from social software course.
A social software wiki page on design patterns for social software, categorised under trust and identity, collaboration, and communications. Click through twice to get to a longer list of patterns. Output from social software course.
Lessons learnt in a course on social software using social software; concentrating on acquiring proficiency, learning critically about affordances, and using the software promote social change.
incsub is an organisation devoted to social software and open source in education and training. Founded by James Farmer, incsub is the home of edublogs.org, learnerblogs.org and uniblogs.org as well as Blogsavvy and incsub associates consulting.