Social architects and online games
1. What is a social architect?
In the broadest sense, the definition of a social architect is a person who translates society's wants and needs into a physical, well-built structure or how to best to engineer a social system that is used for human interaction.
2. Investigate and compare the following online communities and become a member.
Shuffle brain is a game that is used to keep the users reactions sharp. Most age groups would be able to play this game. It allows the user to make their own games (using personal pictures) to increase relevance to the players, keeping it social and educational.
Whyville is a game aimed at students in middle school (12-14 age group). It was developed to increase the interest in math’s and science. It is animated and allows for interaction between users. There are a range of games in Whyville that the players can select. It encourages conversations between players (social skills) and the games are educational on a range of topics.
3.Online community, Objective Rules of Engagement & Unique features
shufflebrain To exercise the visual system of the player. The player is required to find and select the matching part of the picture. Ratings are given at the end of each game. The idea is to keep playing and to improve your rating. There are also other awards for the player to achieve by completing a milestone. These can be for playing, discussing, and creating games. These awards will show on the players profile.
Objective Rules of Engagement
There is a tutorial game to show the player how to play the game.24 seconds per photo in which to accurately select the correct detail required.
Unique features
Need to be a member of Facebook
Whyville Researchers have identified the middle school years as a time when children, especially girls, lose their interest in math and science. Studies suggest that exposure to engaging educational and in particular scientific activities during this critical period can substantially influence future academic and career choices. Whyville is a virtual city, which engages young people in constructive educational activities while promoting socially responsible behavior.
Objective Rules of Engagement
Your job is to properly store the foods that are on the table where they belong. In the Refrigerator, food is separated into Produce, Dairy, and Meat shelves. In the Dry Goods Rack, you need to keep the foods in Alphabetical order. The clock starts ticking when you pick up your first food. If you store all the foods before the clock runs out, you'll get a clam for each food you stored. Tip: If someone is holding that last piece and won't put it down, throw some projectiles at them to make them drop the item.
Unique features
Chat licence required to educate the users to report anyone asking for personal details such as address, email addresses and passwords etc
4. Try to find out who is behind the organization and management of the community. Are they true social architects?
Yes with Shufflebrain, they built a smart game for a social network (Facebook). Amy Jo Kim is an internationally recognized expert in online social architecture and Scott Kim is one of the world’s most prolific and versatile puzzle designers, they had been inspired by the increase in Brain Games, and where passionate about creating games that keep the player sharp and socially connected.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Topic 5 Exercise 1
The many faces of you.....
Do you show multiple identities or are you consistent across all instances?
Yes I have chosen to use multiple identities. This decision has been made as I would like to limit the interaction with any students that I may have taught, are about to teach or are currently teaching. I have stayed with my first email provider and this is where the identity most true to self is used. I communicate mainly with friends through this media. My professional identity is used with my work email, as it is severely filtered (any swearing and it will bounce the email back to the sender). Recently I have joined Facebook and hope to keep the details given out to a minimum however I was taken back once I realised that it wasn't traditional chat (via email) but that others could see the comments. This was pointed out by a mate that is a mum as she had concerns about the future content and my 8yr old nephew being 'my friend'.
What does your "persistent identity" online say about you and what shouldn't it say?
My "persistent identity" gives details that I am female who is currently a teacher who lives in Australia. I try to keep details about who and where I teach vague. I try not to give out personal details unless it is using my private email.
Do you show multiple identities or are you consistent across all instances?
Yes I have chosen to use multiple identities. This decision has been made as I would like to limit the interaction with any students that I may have taught, are about to teach or are currently teaching. I have stayed with my first email provider and this is where the identity most true to self is used. I communicate mainly with friends through this media. My professional identity is used with my work email, as it is severely filtered (any swearing and it will bounce the email back to the sender). Recently I have joined Facebook and hope to keep the details given out to a minimum however I was taken back once I realised that it wasn't traditional chat (via email) but that others could see the comments. This was pointed out by a mate that is a mum as she had concerns about the future content and my 8yr old nephew being 'my friend'.
What does your "persistent identity" online say about you and what shouldn't it say?
My "persistent identity" gives details that I am female who is currently a teacher who lives in Australia. I try to keep details about who and where I teach vague. I try not to give out personal details unless it is using my private email.
Topic 4 Exercise 3
Social networking tools
Professional Development in the workplace
Ning
LinkedIn-apparently LinkedIn gives the user the keys to controlling their online identity. If the user 'Google's' themselves, LinkedIn profiles rise to the top of search results, letting the control the first impression people get when searching for them online.(A very interesting approach to identity security!!)
Delicious-Delicious is a Social Bookmarking service, which allows the user to save all your bookmarks online, share them with other people, and see what other people are bookmarking. It can show the most popular bookmarks being saved across many areas of interest. In addition, the search and tagging tools help to keep track of your entire bookmark collection and to find new bookmarks from people like you.
Potential platform for learning
Why use bubbl.us?
Because you can:
Create colorful mind maps online (as shown above)
Share and work with friends
Embed your mind map in your blog or website
Email and print your mind map
Save your mind map as an image
Revyu.com is a web site where you can review and rate things. Unlike many other reviewing sites on the web, Revyu.com lets you review and rate absolutely anything you can name.(could use to demonstrate 'evaluation' in Technology Mandatory)
Flickr- photo management
Professional Development in the workplace
Ning
LinkedIn-apparently LinkedIn gives the user the keys to controlling their online identity. If the user 'Google's' themselves, LinkedIn profiles rise to the top of search results, letting the control the first impression people get when searching for them online.(A very interesting approach to identity security!!)
Delicious-Delicious is a Social Bookmarking service, which allows the user to save all your bookmarks online, share them with other people, and see what other people are bookmarking. It can show the most popular bookmarks being saved across many areas of interest. In addition, the search and tagging tools help to keep track of your entire bookmark collection and to find new bookmarks from people like you.
Potential platform for learning
Why use bubbl.us?
Because you can:
Create colorful mind maps online (as shown above)
Share and work with friends
Embed your mind map in your blog or website
Email and print your mind map
Save your mind map as an image
Revyu.com is a web site where you can review and rate things. Unlike many other reviewing sites on the web, Revyu.com lets you review and rate absolutely anything you can name.(could use to demonstrate 'evaluation' in Technology Mandatory)
Flickr- photo management
Topic 4 Exercise 2
Hosting good conversations
Three ways for more control in an online community
1. Taking in turns of speaking, use of symbol to show who should be speaking at the time.
2. Clear instructions to ensure understanding by participants on what is considered to be good manners
3. Listening/understanding instructions to ensure the correct use of the site, if you don't understand then ask so as not to irritate others
Three rules for online meetings
1. Follow the Agenda as some users may have limited time and resources (dial up/broadband) in which to achieve the desired effect.
2. Only use CAPITALS when you want to SHOUT, otherwise people may get offended.
3. Listen to instructions/directions- by muting your microphone it will make it easier and clearer for everyone to hear!!
Rules of engagement are important for the positive interaction between users of social software systems. They ensure that all members are heard and that input is welcomed as it is relevant to the group. I may be 'old school' but I believe that using manners is an excellent way to develop positive relations. In regards to document sharing systems I would still follow the rules of engagement that I use in social software systems. This process would allow for a relationship to be developed and hopefully the interaction would be positive. Once this has happened a judgement decision could be made as to the use of 'emoting' or slang.
Three ways for more control in an online community
1. Taking in turns of speaking, use of symbol to show who should be speaking at the time.
2. Clear instructions to ensure understanding by participants on what is considered to be good manners
3. Listening/understanding instructions to ensure the correct use of the site, if you don't understand then ask so as not to irritate others
Three rules for online meetings
1. Follow the Agenda as some users may have limited time and resources (dial up/broadband) in which to achieve the desired effect.
2. Only use CAPITALS when you want to SHOUT, otherwise people may get offended.
3. Listen to instructions/directions- by muting your microphone it will make it easier and clearer for everyone to hear!!
Rules of engagement are important for the positive interaction between users of social software systems. They ensure that all members are heard and that input is welcomed as it is relevant to the group. I may be 'old school' but I believe that using manners is an excellent way to develop positive relations. In regards to document sharing systems I would still follow the rules of engagement that I use in social software systems. This process would allow for a relationship to be developed and hopefully the interaction would be positive. Once this has happened a judgement decision could be made as to the use of 'emoting' or slang.
Topic 4 Exercise 1
Blog Design
*I am still playing around with Blogger and my Blog. I would like to be able to categorise my posts into folders or sub folders instead of relying on 'labels'. So far I have found the 'label' feature is just that, a title of the post. It doesn't group like posts (and therefore content) together.
*Blogger does use YouTube to assist with the establishment of a blog. This feature helps those people that struggle with written instructions to develop their own blog
*Interact
1. Purpose- for people studying to communicate with each other.
2. Groupware technology- the establishment of the community was easy with the benefit of learning how to use this site being in everyone's interest, to pass this subject.
3. Profile is minimal
4. Newcomers are welcomed and given guidance
5. Leaders- highlighted by the use of red text
6. Rules -minimal as the site is for a specific purpose
7. Weekly meetings are advertised and encouragement for all to attend
8. Rituals- interaction is kept professional
9. Subgroups are the POD’s used for discussion of content
*I am still playing around with Blogger and my Blog. I would like to be able to categorise my posts into folders or sub folders instead of relying on 'labels'. So far I have found the 'label' feature is just that, a title of the post. It doesn't group like posts (and therefore content) together.
*Blogger does use YouTube to assist with the establishment of a blog. This feature helps those people that struggle with written instructions to develop their own blog
*Interact
1. Purpose- for people studying to communicate with each other.
2. Groupware technology- the establishment of the community was easy with the benefit of learning how to use this site being in everyone's interest, to pass this subject.
3. Profile is minimal
4. Newcomers are welcomed and given guidance
5. Leaders- highlighted by the use of red text
6. Rules -minimal as the site is for a specific purpose
7. Weekly meetings are advertised and encouragement for all to attend
8. Rituals- interaction is kept professional
9. Subgroups are the POD’s used for discussion of content
Review wk 6 LC_MOO
Yet again technology has proved how temperamental it really can be. I think the lesson that we are continually learning is that no matter how organised the teacher and students can be, things do go a stray.
I set out with a plan of attack. I even thought that I may make the 11am meeting but alas it was not meant to be. This week I did receive the email with the details of the LC_MOO meeting. I also received my account name and password. With this information I logged onto LC_MOO for about 5 minutes before it kicked me off! I was able to download the 'Basic Moo Commands' as it was suggested to have a play before the actual meeting.
LC_MOO seems like......it is user friendly. I have read the LC_MOO log and it seems that people really started to enjoy MOO. The users on the log gave the impression that it didn't take much effort to learn how to negotiate the site. I would have liked to see the fridge that Thomas made. The dialog reads like a story instead of a conversation. This is due to 'Emoting', expressing emotions and actions in text.
I set out with a plan of attack. I even thought that I may make the 11am meeting but alas it was not meant to be. This week I did receive the email with the details of the LC_MOO meeting. I also received my account name and password. With this information I logged onto LC_MOO for about 5 minutes before it kicked me off! I was able to download the 'Basic Moo Commands' as it was suggested to have a play before the actual meeting.
LC_MOO seems like......it is user friendly. I have read the LC_MOO log and it seems that people really started to enjoy MOO. The users on the log gave the impression that it didn't take much effort to learn how to negotiate the site. I would have liked to see the fridge that Thomas made. The dialog reads like a story instead of a conversation. This is due to 'Emoting', expressing emotions and actions in text.
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