Since the helpful comments I had on my
Same talk different conference post I've updated my slides (see below) for the
Association for Learning Development in Higher Education conference to include Becka's
Develop Me! project. Our two approaches, whilst both with the same aim of engaging students, represent two quite different approaches. My approach of using Twitter and Facebook uses existing networks, whilst Becka's approach of using Ning involves creating a new network. The two approaches inevitably have advantages and disadvantages, here's a comparison.
| Existing | New |
| Lots of people are already signed-up | You have to get people to sign-up |
| It’s a place where people are resident a lot of the time | It’s a place people have to remember to visit |
| They already use if for other purposes | You can guide what it’s used it for |
| You have to be careful not to invade | There’s less chance of feeling invaded |
| People can feel exposed | It can feel safer |
Have I missed anything?
[Alan's
FriendFeed experiment is an interesting alternative to the two - it's a new network but it's more open than Ning]
