Changes between Version 15 and Version 16 of WorkShop08/WorkshopProceedings

Timestamp:

Sep 15, 2008, 2:51:32 PM (16 years ago)

Author:

Nicolas

Comment:

"Wikify" the plaintext BOF notes (what does BOF stand for, anyway?)

WorkShop08/WorkshopProceedings

@@ -74 +74 @@
 == BOF notes ==
 
-Social networks etc.
-{{{
 Notes on BOF Social Networks etc.
 
-Distinguish between
--          improving communication for people already in BOINC projects
--          improving communication to attract more people to BOINC
+Distinguish between:
+ * improving communication for people already in BOINC projects
+ * improving communication to attract more people to BOINC
 
 Consider different options
--          Technical solutions to make it easier to interface to social networking RSS feeds etc
--          Getting scientists to communicate more and getting that information out (esp. to Grid Republic)
--          Getting volunteers/ students to help make advertising, information about projects
--          Getting professional PR help and/or collaborating on a higher plane with WCG
+ * Technical solutions to make it easier to interface to social networking RSS feeds etc.
+ * Getting scientists to communicate more and getting that information out (esp. to Grid Republic)
+ * Getting volunteers/ students to help make advertising, information about projects
+ * Getting professional PR help and/or collaborating on a higher plane with WCG
 
-o   WCG will have their marketing colleagues study the potential for digital influence and win back using social networking and related media – will report on this next year
+WCG will have their marketing colleagues study the potential for digital influence and win back using social networking and related media – will report on this next year
 
 Some debate about whether to make BOINC itself the social platform (FaceBOINC). Divided views on this, and it seems that this is what GridRepublic is trying to do anyway.
 
-John of Ireland felt that some of the improvements to support team communication had not really paid off as expected. Noted that only about 3% of users use forums Can social networking really help to make volunteers stickier?
+John of Ireland felt that some of the improvements to support team communication had not really paid off as expected. Noted that only about 3% of users use forums. Can social networking really help to make volunteers stickier?
 
 Some ideas include:
 
-Get professionals to comment on websites and videos used to promote BOINC projects.
-Get scientists to engage more in forums, and also have regular Q&A sessions.
-                Make it easier for scientists to edit information
-                Make system for RSS feeds focused on the science
-                NB WCG redesigning their website to focus on scientific results
-Hire a full-time communications officer for BOINC projects?
-Make competitions amongst volunteers to make the best website
-Give users credit for bringing in more users
-Icons/badges seem to be very effective (WCG experience)
-Develop tools so BOINC projects can be used easily by educators (high school).
-}}}
+ * Get professionals to comment on websites and videos used to promote BOINC projects.
+ * Get scientists to engage more in forums, and also have regular Q&A sessions.
+   * Make it easier for scientists to edit information
+   * Make system for RSS feeds focused on the science
+   * NB WCG redesigning their website to focus on scientific results
+ * Hire a full-time communications officer for BOINC projects?
+ * Make competitions amongst volunteers to make the best website
+ * Give users credit for bringing in more users
+ * Icons/badges seem to be very effective (WCG experience)
+ * Develop tools so BOINC projects can be used easily by educators (high school).