Hello all,
I am embarking on a research project to investigate and explore ideas around the proposed idea of a web-based network for the students and alumni of the MA Media Enterprise course at BCU. It is of vital importance that I gain the views of past and present students for this, as it is to be a student-led network, so if you are either of those please do not hesitate to comment on this blog! Other views are of course welcome too.
Over the next few weeks I shall be keeping the students up to date on my progress with the project via this blog.
We are all aware of how huge social networking on the internet has become, so I’d initially like to ask, which features of social networking do you find most useful?
Laura Jackman.
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:55pm
All the best with developing this valuable project, Laura.
Best features of social networking:
Creating timelines of what those in your network are doing - particularly good in Twitter
Creating events and being able to connect with participants - e.g. online conferences, Facebook events
Serendipitous exchange - knowing what others in your network are doing e.g. uploading photos, status updates
Opportuniteis to informally connect with ‘weak ties’ in business - i.e. friends of friends.
Ease of use to comment, respond, sign-up or comment.