"A day without Facebook"
Q: So what's the result of boycott? Given the fact that the Feed feature is still in place, it looks that users lost the war. As chimerical company, Facebook of course endeavors to maximize its profit (i.e., by adding Feeds and Ads clicks). Options for users: 1) stop using it if privacy is a priority, 2) change it to add your own protection (by changing the programming?), 3) live with it until you find a new SNS that can do better in balancing privacy and publicity.
"Informal Learning in an Online Community of Practice"
Moderator palys an"absolutely critical" part in "starting up, supporting and sustain" the online learing, formal or informal. "An online moderator combines the roles of technical trouble-shooter, educator, hostess, chairperson, facilitator, and community organizer p.30." --Couldn't agree more.
The case reminded me of my experience of online collaboration study last semester. When the participation was "volunteer-based" rather than mandatory, the biggest challenge became how to keep participants stay. I also used "behind-the-scene" strategies such as sending private emails to thank for postings on line, inviting or encouraging comments, and frequently reminding what to do and what's due. Yet overall they didn't work very effectively, maybe because I'm not as experienced as Gray. :(
Q: When a moderator is a totally stranger to the distance learners, what are some strategies to quickly build rapport, even trust with participants? This could be a challenge in f2f context, too. Some people just seem to be born with the capability to mingle with strangers easily, while others like me feel so difficult to take the initiative in social occasions...again, nature or nurture? culture difference? how to adapt?
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