tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36867567143888260582024-03-12T21:40:41.932-07:00SDAWP Online CommunitiesCommunity has never been lost. Wherever they have looked, researchers have found thriving communities. But there is a pressing need to understand what kinds of community flourish, what communities do — and do not do — for people, and how communities operate in different social systems.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537163660639874277noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686756714388826058.post-43637740484845102502010-09-17T20:06:00.000-07:002010-09-17T20:36:11.138-07:00What Have We Learned Thus Far?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TJQznq4Rh6I/AAAAAAAAAYY/w9qIwKPANqA/s1600/technical_city.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 293px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TJQznq4Rh6I/AAAAAAAAAYY/w9qIwKPANqA/s400/technical_city.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518092200053933986" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Website Questions:</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* What makes you stay engaged on a website (of any kind) for a long period of time?</span><br />Content, Visually Appealing Layout, Clear Coherent Organization, Links to Other Interesting Blogs/Videos etc.<br />Graphics/ "Chunking Information", Links that open new windows but don't leave the home page<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* What "catches your eye" on a website and makes you linger a bit longer than usual to check it out?</span><br />Relevant Content To Interests, Visuals- Appealing Layout, Something Unexpected<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* What makes you leave a website instantly or turns you off from returning to it again?</span><br />Overt Bias, Editing Errors, Lack of Professional Writing Quality, Pop-up Advertisement that requires me to watch prior to opening up access to home page, Links that don't open or are not current, Paying Money , Too Much "Bling" Icons that either move, sparkle or feel "teenish" are distracting and unappealing, Requests for personal information, Rants/Crankiness/Obscene Comments<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Blog Questions:</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* Why do you blog</span>?<br />Personal Outlet Similar to Journal/Diary<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* Why do you post on blogs?</span><br />Topics Passionate About<br />To Stir Up Controversy With Other Readers<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* Why do you check in with certain blogs repeatedly?</span><br />Relevant Content to Interests, Family/Friends are Authors, Updated Often, Use Google Reader to Keep Up. Use Regular Blogs as Recommendations for Newer Blogs/Websites<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Social Networking Questions</span>:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* What types of virtual online communities do you belong to?</span><br />Facebook<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* Why join social networking sites (Facebook, Myspace etc)? Why post on a social networking site?<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span><br />Current Status Updates, Picture Sharing Capabilities<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* What makes you feel safe in a virtual online community to post your own opinions/comments?</span><br />Privacy Setting Options (Gives the impression of feeling safe even if it isn't foolproof)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* What elements of an online community turn you off from becoming a member?</span><br />Reputation for being unreliable or sketchy<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* What elements of an online community entice you to become a member?</span><br />Ease of Access, Uploading Pictures/Videos Quickly and Efficiently, SPAM<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Online Activity Questions:</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* What do you download most often from the internet?</span><br />Music/Videos, PDFs, Articles<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* What do you upload to the internet?</span><br />Videos to Youtube<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* What do you spend most of your time online in regards to your professional career?</span><br />Research for Relevant Topics for Work<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">* What do you spend most of your time online in regards to your personal life?</span><br />Current Events, Mapping Directions, Checking Blogs, Banking, ShoppingChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537163660639874277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686756714388826058.post-36605063046723641092010-06-07T19:02:00.001-07:002010-06-07T19:07:44.046-07:00Who has already responded to our survey?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TA2l4ogBIjI/AAAAAAAAAQc/NXZcwCTSerc/s1600/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFjRJMWlCRmZ6M2hHMXJ1cFhNRXkzTmcAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TA2l4ogBIjI/AAAAAAAAAQc/NXZcwCTSerc/s200/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFjRJMWlCRmZ6M2hHMXJ1cFhNRXkzTmcAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480218713942729266" /></a><br /><br />In an attempt to not bug our SDAWP fellows whom we all share as professional colleagues, please post the names of fellows whom have already returned completed interview surveys. <br /><br />Before you send out a mass email to our SDAWP fellows please check this post and note who has been gracious to return an interview. If you are able to solicit any new SDAWP fellow interviews, please post their name(s) in the comment section here so we can remember to thank them for their time and so that we don't bug them again during our inquiry process. <br /><br />Thank you!!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537163660639874277noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686756714388826058.post-55495312108659550732010-05-23T22:54:00.000-07:002010-06-06T19:26:17.041-07:00Interview Questions: Inquiry Approach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc1n56ZD5I/AAAAAAAAAPk/WE-0-sAcmjM/s1600/inquiry_icon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc1n56ZD5I/AAAAAAAAAPk/WE-0-sAcmjM/s200/inquiry_icon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478406431396401042" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Inquiry into social virtual communities: (Not limited to only these questions)</span><br /><br />Website Questions:<br />* What makes you stay engaged on a website (of any kind) for a long period of time?<br />* What "catches your eye" on a website and makes you linger a bit longer than usual to check it out?<br />* What makes you leave a website instantly or turns you off from returning to it again?<br /><br />Blog Questions:<br />* Why do you blog?<br />* Why do you post on blogs?<br />* What makes you lurk on a website or blog but not post a comment?<br />* Why do you check in with certain blogs repeatedly?<br /><br />Social Networking Questions:<br />* What types of virtual online communities do you belong to?<br />* Why do you return to some websites over others repeatedly?<br />* Why join social networking sites (Facebook, Myspace etc)? Why post on a social networking site?<br />* What makes you feel safe in a virtual online community to post your own opinions/comments?<br />* What elements of an online community turn you off from becoming a member?<br />* What elements of an online community entice you to become a member?<br /><br />Online Activity Questions:<br />* What do you download most often from the internet?<br />* What do you upload to the internet?<br />* What do you spend most of your time online in regards to your professional career?<br />* What do you spend most of your time online in regards to your personal life?Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537163660639874277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686756714388826058.post-64967741601051757462010-05-23T21:08:00.001-07:002010-06-02T21:55:48.759-07:00Online Communities: Interviews with Students<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc1zaC7ouI/AAAAAAAAAPs/-BgaULs85oI/s1600/SuperStock_1491R-161042.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 199px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc1zaC7ouI/AAAAAAAAAPs/-BgaULs85oI/s200/SuperStock_1491R-161042.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478406629000717026" /></a><br />Please post in this comment section on any interviews you've conducted with Students:Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537163660639874277noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686756714388826058.post-85721850626000063172010-05-23T21:07:00.002-07:002010-06-02T21:56:35.519-07:00Online Communities: Interviews with Authors of Websites<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc1_kRipMI/AAAAAAAAAP0/G7lfaLi6icY/s1600/website1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc1_kRipMI/AAAAAAAAAP0/G7lfaLi6icY/s200/website1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478406837904778434" /></a><br />Please post in this comment section on any interviews you've conducted with authors of websites:Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537163660639874277noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686756714388826058.post-42952008720365860102010-05-23T21:07:00.001-07:002010-06-02T21:56:56.519-07:00Online Communities: Interviews with Authors of Blogs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc2EzbWmXI/AAAAAAAAAP8/PrNFwDPalx4/s1600/blog+board.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc2EzbWmXI/AAAAAAAAAP8/PrNFwDPalx4/s200/blog+board.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478406927871809906" /></a><br />Please post in this comment section on any interviews you've conducted with authors of blogs:Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537163660639874277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686756714388826058.post-5522016788072409352010-05-23T21:06:00.000-07:002010-06-02T21:57:23.576-07:00Online Communities: Interviews with Friends/Family Members<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc2K4OMf-I/AAAAAAAAAQE/OtpRs_SrJGI/s1600/FAML01family-tree-1-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc2K4OMf-I/AAAAAAAAAQE/OtpRs_SrJGI/s200/FAML01family-tree-1-3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478407032238014434" /></a><br />Please post in this comment section on any interviews you've conducted with friends & family members:Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537163660639874277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686756714388826058.post-49770121114505128582010-05-23T21:05:00.000-07:002010-06-02T21:57:58.117-07:00Online Communities: Interviews with Professional Colleagues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc2Syb2nrI/AAAAAAAAAQM/amNar58r3DM/s1600/business_group.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc2Syb2nrI/AAAAAAAAAQM/amNar58r3DM/s200/business_group.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478407168123641522" /></a><br />Please post in this comment section on any interviews you've conducted with fellow professional colleagues:Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537163660639874277noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686756714388826058.post-18306566012087842362010-05-23T20:55:00.001-07:002010-06-02T21:58:32.618-07:00Online Communities: Interviews with SDAWP Colleagues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc2afFlVYI/AAAAAAAAAQU/rVj0z_5WBhQ/s1600/design_droplets_group_writing__project_prize_giveaway.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 102px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVqLQ9e9uUM/TAc2afFlVYI/AAAAAAAAAQU/rVj0z_5WBhQ/s200/design_droplets_group_writing__project_prize_giveaway.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478407300368913794" /></a><br />Please post in this comment section on any interviews you've conducted with fellow SDAWP colleagues:Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537163660639874277noreply@blogger.com9