by Bev Wenger-Trayner | Mar 11, 2020 | All entries, Online, Reflections, Social media
It’s easy to think of participation in virtual meetings or events as second cousins. And often it is. Sound quality is poor and made worse by people not muting their mics. There are no informal spaces for serendipitous conversations. And worst of all – people...
by Bev Wenger-Trayner | Feb 19, 2016 | All entries, Reflections, Social learning in organizations, Social media
Yet again I have a client – of 5 years – who has made the technology a centre-piece of their strategy. I cry. It’s a technology that I suggested and helped to create. But I seem powerless to convince them that the proportion of resources they are investing in...
by Team BE | Dec 29, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social media
Are the new “web 2.0” technologies relevant? Technology has always been relevant to communities to help members connect across time and space and share relevant resources. Web 2.0 technologies are often associated with new, more “horizontal” ways to...
by Team BE | Dec 29, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social media
Do communities use tools like “Second Life” for their activities? Avatar-based web worlds (e.g., Second Life). Some communities have meeting areas on avatar-based sites. It allows them to have more of a sense of shared space even when they cannot be...
by Team BE | Dec 29, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social media
What use are media-sharing sites for communities? Some communities open accounts on media-sharing sites, such as Flickr for sharing photos, so that members can share photos, videos, and maps. This provides a simple way to document community events or to collect...
by Team BE | Dec 29, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social media
Are Facebook, Linked-In, or Goggle+ tools for communities? Networking websites, such as Facebook, Linked-In, or Google+, offer quick, simple, and cheap ways for communities to open spaces for interaction. While the sites may not offer all the features that communities...
