Social Networking
From Wikipedia: A social network focuses on building online communities of
people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested in exploring
the interests and activities of others. Most social network services are web-based and provide a variety of ways for users to interact, such as e-mail and instant messaging services.
The "closest resource" doctrine applies when utilizing social networking:
1. Student Affairs Resources
Not available.
2. University Resources
Not available.
3. Partner Resources
The division has a partnership with CollegiateLink to provide social
networking to groups at Case. This partnership focuses on the following:
- Undergraduate Student Government Recognized Groups
- Residence Hall Colleges and Complexes
- Greek Chapters
- Varsity, Intramural, and Club Sport Participants
CollegiateLink is integrated with the Case single sign-on system and is
accessible to faculty, staff, students, and alumni without any additional signup.
The service also offers Facebook integration, so activities can be shared with a
larger network of friends.
Student groups wishing to manage their internal affairs with current students
should be using this service.
Note: This service is still in the initial implementation stage.
4. Other Resources - Facebook
Facebook is currently the most popular social networking site. The IT group
can assist in setting up a Facebook presence.
A "page" is appropriate for a permanent public presence, such as
that for a department or persistent program. Any Facebook user can become a
"fan" of the page and participate in any interactive options there.
A "group" is for a temporary presence, such as a recurring program that changes each academic year. (A group site for new students attending Orientation at Case is a good example of a group presence.) Depending on the settings, a group can be public or private for both viewing and joining. Once someone is a member, the functionality is similar to a page. A group can be easily removed once its usefulness has ended.
4. Other Resources - MySpace
Although once popular, the limited functionality on MySpace makes it unsuitable for
university use.
4. Other Resources - LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a site for professional social networking, so it is unlikely to
be of interest to most departments. It does offer some "join a group"
functionality similar to Facebook.