tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338193582835363186.post6880017708521346986..comments2023-08-01T08:36:19.258+00:00Comments on The Business of Knowing: Every community of practice needs a focusHelen Nicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580959346298635914noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338193582835363186.post-11680285068151866192007-06-10T10:54:00.000+00:002007-06-10T10:54:00.000+00:00Thanks for the tips on elgg software Rod. And I ag...Thanks for the tips on elgg software Rod. <BR/><BR/>And I agree, user overload is a real issue...maybe getting away from the "what it is" and focusing on the "what it does" functionality will help? I think we spend too much time trying to sell the platform at the expense of the output...Helen Nicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580959346298635914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338193582835363186.post-9993676476436533512007-06-10T07:47:00.000+00:002007-06-10T07:47:00.000+00:00Interesting thoughts on the potential uses of blog...Interesting thoughts on the potential uses of blogs and wikis but there are a raft of Web 2.0 social networking tools which may overlap or fall between your two options.<BR/><BR/>This week I've been participating in a JISC funded project which aims to create a community of practice using elgg software see http://emerge.elgg.org/ but has added a moodle site for chats forums etc see http://vle.jiscemerge.org.uk/ and elluminate http://www.elluminate.com/ for webcasting and (most difficult of the lot) second life for the social activities of the conference.<BR/><BR/>Each has functions in building the community & the "trust" you were discussing - but one thing I've definitely learnt is not to overload users with too many new bits of software to install and learn without plenty of notice!Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12607263970096550308noreply@blogger.com