How Communities  Straddle, Leap, and Land  on Technology Choices John D. Smith Learning Alliances and CPsquare
Tonight: talk and do The “us” in user experience Talk about design Social media: no fun without a partner Community experience Do community Design “us” –  our conversations Tag stuff between meetings
Handful of viewpoints Design Choose, buy Configure, operate Facilitate, manage, lead Participate, be 3. 4. 1. 2. 5. How do these connect?
You are here... MPD-L Support Ubuntu hackers NPtech Bracket with... “ Book” learning Leads to... CHIFOO use: the “us”
activity patterns  with technological implications Community  activities   oriented to … …  meetings …  context …  community cultivation …  access to expertise …  projects …  open-ended   conversation …  content   publishing …  individual participation …  relationships Community orientations
MPD-L community A ‘simple’ email list What to do, how be 12 years, 2,400 members “I’m Jak2-positive” Plus other tools alerts map survey Thanks, Robert!
Ubuntu hacker’s on-screen life Exemplary survivors Multi-platform Code-base IRC channel Wiki Forum Ethnography Observation Participation Lloyd (2007) Illustration # 7
Trust and F2F at the center Core group role Design conference Rituals Passport  PGP keys Event design Lloyd (2007) Illustration # 13
NPtech A tagging experiment that became a community
Active invention & self design RSS feed Blog summary Many platforms Flickr Friendfeed Teleconferenes Databases ...
Book learning: Digital habitats Community orientations Perspectives on technologies Tool polarities http://technologyforcommunities.com
Perspectives on technology Technology and community as layers as points of view as clusters of issues as ways of knowing Integration issues “ Configuration” is experienced, like habitat Tools Features Platforms Configurations
Tools support activities Community activities Community orientation Changing activities Multi-purpose tools MPD-L email list Vast, fast changing cpsquare.org/wiki Maybe Jack can help ...
Features create utility and liveability Characteristics Core  Add-on Example NPtech tag’s  RSS feed Logic Wiki’s RSS feed Spreading practice Listen Speak Mute
Platforms package tools Platforms are the norm Skype tools example VOIP  Presence indicator IM & Chat Friends directory Outlook client History File and money transfer CPsquare: ping before calling Shape community Chosen by community
Configuration makes the habitat Where groups live Shared repertoire Example NPtech vs MPD-L Integration through platforms interoperability tools practice Invisible to vendors?
CHIFOO community themes
Let’s tag the “us” in user experience Special meaning of “CHIFOO09” Tie to conversations Blog summaries Meeting agenda Tool & use polarities
T oo l polarities:  F2F  and  tagging Synchronous Asynchronous Rhythm Participation Reifications Interactions Group Individual Identities
Putting the “us” in user experience Design with evidence Over time Inside/outside Own experience Design for community configuration Orientations Polarities Perspectives ... learning Participate in CHIFOO!
Thanks! [email_address] http://learningalliances.net http://technologyforcommunities.com http://cpsquare.org/wiki

CHIFOO talk Feb09

  • 1.
    How Communities Straddle, Leap, and Land on Technology Choices John D. Smith Learning Alliances and CPsquare
  • 2.
    Tonight: talk anddo The “us” in user experience Talk about design Social media: no fun without a partner Community experience Do community Design “us” – our conversations Tag stuff between meetings
  • 3.
    Handful of viewpointsDesign Choose, buy Configure, operate Facilitate, manage, lead Participate, be 3. 4. 1. 2. 5. How do these connect?
  • 4.
    You are here...MPD-L Support Ubuntu hackers NPtech Bracket with... “ Book” learning Leads to... CHIFOO use: the “us”
  • 5.
    activity patterns with technological implications Community activities oriented to … … meetings … context … community cultivation … access to expertise … projects … open-ended conversation … content publishing … individual participation … relationships Community orientations
  • 6.
    MPD-L community A‘simple’ email list What to do, how be 12 years, 2,400 members “I’m Jak2-positive” Plus other tools alerts map survey Thanks, Robert!
  • 7.
    Ubuntu hacker’s on-screenlife Exemplary survivors Multi-platform Code-base IRC channel Wiki Forum Ethnography Observation Participation Lloyd (2007) Illustration # 7
  • 8.
    Trust and F2Fat the center Core group role Design conference Rituals Passport PGP keys Event design Lloyd (2007) Illustration # 13
  • 9.
    NPtech A taggingexperiment that became a community
  • 10.
    Active invention &self design RSS feed Blog summary Many platforms Flickr Friendfeed Teleconferenes Databases ...
  • 11.
    Book learning: Digitalhabitats Community orientations Perspectives on technologies Tool polarities http://technologyforcommunities.com
  • 12.
    Perspectives on technologyTechnology and community as layers as points of view as clusters of issues as ways of knowing Integration issues “ Configuration” is experienced, like habitat Tools Features Platforms Configurations
  • 13.
    Tools support activitiesCommunity activities Community orientation Changing activities Multi-purpose tools MPD-L email list Vast, fast changing cpsquare.org/wiki Maybe Jack can help ...
  • 14.
    Features create utilityand liveability Characteristics Core Add-on Example NPtech tag’s RSS feed Logic Wiki’s RSS feed Spreading practice Listen Speak Mute
  • 15.
    Platforms package toolsPlatforms are the norm Skype tools example VOIP Presence indicator IM & Chat Friends directory Outlook client History File and money transfer CPsquare: ping before calling Shape community Chosen by community
  • 16.
    Configuration makes thehabitat Where groups live Shared repertoire Example NPtech vs MPD-L Integration through platforms interoperability tools practice Invisible to vendors?
  • 17.
  • 18.
    Let’s tag the“us” in user experience Special meaning of “CHIFOO09” Tie to conversations Blog summaries Meeting agenda Tool & use polarities
  • 19.
    T oo lpolarities: F2F and tagging Synchronous Asynchronous Rhythm Participation Reifications Interactions Group Individual Identities
  • 20.
    Putting the “us”in user experience Design with evidence Over time Inside/outside Own experience Design for community configuration Orientations Polarities Perspectives ... learning Participate in CHIFOO!
  • 21.
    Thanks! [email_address] http://learningalliances.nethttp://technologyforcommunities.com http://cpsquare.org/wiki

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