1. Social Software at Coventry University Andy Syson – a.syson@coventry.ac.uk

2. Background VLE – Blackboard/WebCT Vista –Renamed as CUOnline Integrated with the student record system Students have a CUOnline study web for each of their modules Social Software – ELGG –Renamed as CMeOnline Integrated with CUOnline via a PowerLink Students have their own personal space Tutors can create a community for their study webs

3. CMeOnline PowerLink 1 1.Click Add Content Link 2. Click CMeOnline Community 3. Click Create CMeOnline Community

4. CMeOnline PowerLink 2 1. Enter Title CMeOnline Community 2. Select Section 3. Enter Owner

5. CMeOnline PowerLink 3 Students click on the icon to access the community space

6. CMeOnline

7. Click on CMeOnline to return to homepage The communities you own The communities you belong to

8. Your Profile Edit your profile

9. Control who can see the information

10. Upload files Create folders Control who can access the files

11. Community Blog

12. ELGG - Social Software Summary Pro’s –Easy to set up –Easy to use Con’s –Duplicates other facilities e.g. CUOnline and PebblePAD –Students’ prefer their own social software, myspace, facebook etc.