Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Technology & Career Services - Group 1


Technology Tool
Social Networking site, with blog (http://www.ning.com/)

Service Idea
Navigate site to find parts that are of interest to individual. Based on that create your own profile.
Administrator will invite people to the site in order to register.

You Can:
- upload data and photos and videos
- create your own profile upon invitation
- when you want to network or connect with people you invite people to be your friend by clicking on an avatar on the page
- upload links like a you tube presentation
- link to personal web page
- for blog you need to add a tap called forum and here you can start a discussion

Concerns
- need for technological savvy
- integrity of site, what will be done with the info on the site
- who will be able to gain access to the site
- confidentiality
- how much time would it take to administer the site
- employers permission
- funders approval for this information to be developed
- monitoring content

Benefits
- increasing peoples computer literacy
- networking opportunities
- create special interest groups within the umbrella of the organization
- keep previous participants connected
- links to educational opportunities
- success stories
- job leads
- resource for info interviews and connecting with people in the field that you are looking at

Supports Required
- labour and tech knowledge
- training for people to use site
- training for people to use computers
- access to computers
- access to internet
- funding
- approved as part of the contract that you negotiating
- approval of organization
- buy in from the group participants

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