SOCCOMP Final Project - GROUP WORK

The FP entails proposing your own Social Network application based on a reiteration of Experiment 4 (where all proposals were rejected), a comprehensive review of at least four(4) web-based social network application/systems.

Reference:
Microsoft Social Computing Research - http://research.microsoft.com/scg/

Required Output:

1. Description of the Proposed SN – PURPOSE, target audience, functionalities, type of interactions

2. Brief description of each SN reviewed (determine who is the target audience, what kind of activities and connections can be done and extent of virtual space allotted to the member of the SN)

3. Interface description of each SN reviewed (please include main screen and other relevant screens)

4. A comparative table of the features in terms of functionalities, tasks and navigation of the applications

5. Screen designs of the proposed SN application/system (includes the two main screens, member screen and a screen with the interaction)

6. Include the document requirements of Experiment 4.


7. A 5-minute elevator pitch presentation of the proposed SN. Choose the most outspoken, jolly and vibrant person in your group to deliver your group’s elevator pitch.

Document and Presentation Due Date: AUG. 26, class time.
Weights of Experiment 4 and the Final Project are combined in this requirement.


EXPERIMENT NO. 4: YOUR IDEA OF A SNS

Given the ideas on the “self and the others” (ref. to Build your own world activity), the interactions/participation of a social community (ref. the DLSU Social Center), and your individual assessment of your SNS, this experiment will require your group to develop your own set of social patterns and propose a SNS.

This will be performed in class. You may use your laptops to discuss and write the answers to the guide questions. You are to submit a printed copy of this experiment on July 21. Note that this paper is the springboard of the final project. Take this experiment seriously. The results of this experiment should be consistent with the Final Project.

Guide questions:

1. What is the name of your SNS
2. Who are the target members? How will you call your members??

It is incidental that anybody will join. But ensure a good start, a SNS should eye a specific set of niche or group of people. This group will be the one to initiate some of the long-standing interactions in the SNS.

3. Why do you want to create this SNS? What are the benefits?
4. Will your SNS be able to address the disadvantaged groups or individuals in the society?
5. Create a vision/mission for your SNS. The V/M need not be as formal like the corporate V/M but should have clear directions. Include social responsibility in the formulation of your V/M.
6. Create the concept map/network diagram how the connections of the members will be established.
7. What will make your SNS unique compared to other existing ones? What unique interaction will you provide your members?


The document should have at least 8-10pages, single-spaced, including the tables, diagrams and maps, comprehensively discussing the requirements of Experiment no. 4 and the Final Project. Use Calibri, 12pts for your document. Ensure proper paraphrasing and citations of references are done. Use APA format.

Ensure to use the Microsoft reference as input to your ideas.