Online Communities Flashcards
What is an online community?
A group of people with a shared common interest who communicate online
The function of social networking sites:
Allows members to connect through their shared interests and relationships. These communities include professional networks and personal networks
Features that enable the functioning of social networking sites:
- Profiles
- Friend request/follow/connect
- Stream/timeline
- Posts
- Groups/circles
- Tags
- User suggestions
- Reactions/likes
- Share
- Comments
- Third-party integration
- Private/direct message
- Notifications
- Analytics
“Social networks are powerful marketing tools”. Explain
Because they contain a huge amount of information that people post about themselves. This info. can be analyzed and stored in a database and then sold to advertisers so that they can advertise through targeted marketing.
Members can also pay a fee to promote their posts (used by org.)
Sponsored posts (profile data is not accessed)
Functions of tags:
- Allow members to categorize the content they create and post on SNS
- Other members can then search for content using tags that were added to the content when it was posted
Use of analytics:
- Allow members to see info. about how other people reacted to their posts.
- Helps org. identify their most effective communications so that they can increase the size of their networks and gain followers
Examples of online gaming:
PlayStation Network
X-box Live
Steam
MMORPG
Features that enable the function of online gaming communities:
- User profiles
- Notifications
- Experience points
- Statuses
- Links to social media
- Information that tells the user how to complete the game
- Discussion boards and forums
Examples of online workplaces:
Adobe Connect
Slack
Microsoft SharePoint
Workplace by Facebook
Features that enable the function of online workplaces:
- Cloud storage (storage provided by servers connected to the internet) and web applications
- Comments
- Enabling documents to be edited by two or more workers at a time
- Messaging systems
- Shared calendars
- Shared contact lists
- Chat rooms
- Systems for booking resources
- Virtual meeting spaces: presentations, video conferencing, speak using VoIP
Examples of VLEs:
Pearson Active Teach Google Classroom Moodle Schoology Blackboard
The function of VLEs:
To allow students and teachers to access learning and assessment materials
Features that enable the function of VLEs:
- A wall or timeline that contains posts
- A notice board for announcements
- Ability to share audio, video…
- Quizzes or MCQs that are graded electronically and automatically
- Tools for submitting assignments
- Communication tools
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
- Log-in system (SSO)
- Document editors
- Gradebooks (to monitor progress)
- Access statistics
What are examples of user-generated sites?
Wikis: an encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Discogs
Forums: Yahoo, Google Groups, Quora, The Student Room
What are wikis?
A website or database that is developed by a number of collaborating users, all of who can add and edit content
Features that enable the function of wikis:
- Member accounts (track…)
- An edit button: text editor
- Structured language: allows formatting or add links to other content
- Search tools
What is an online forum?
A website or web page where users can post comments and information.
Also known as bulletin boards or notice boards
The function of forums:
To allow members of the community with online spaces for structured discussions. Posts are arranged in topics or threads
What is third-party integration?
Websites include direct links to SNS so that people can easily share the information provided on the third-party website
Features that enable the function of forums:
- Groups
- Moderators (allow or block posts)
- Administrators (moderators + demote/promote moderators)
- Posts
- Threads (messages concerning the same subject)
- Sticky notes
- Ratings
- Private/direct messaging
Safety features of forums:
- Word or URL censoring
- Ignore or block
- Rules and acceptable use policies
- Report or flag a user or a post
Examples of video-sharing and photo-sharing sites:
Vimeo Flickr 500 px Giphy Youtube
Features that enable the function of video-sharing and photo-sharing sites:
- User accounts and profiles
- Content management systems
- Comments
- Ratings
- Tags
- Third-party integration
What are blogs and vlogs?
Blog: website or web page that is updated regularly, often written like a diary or a series of articles
Vlog: video blog
