Innovating Innovation Web Tools

Paul Schumann

June 11, 2009

Tools

• Software– Networking platform (Ning)– Wiki platform (WetPaint)– Audio/video conferencing

(Skype)– Web conferencing– Social network updating

(Ping)– Microblogging

(Twitter/Twibe)– Internet radio (TalkShoe)?– Video channel (YouTube)?– Google docs?– Instant messaging?

• Hardware– Broadband– Headset– Web cam

Functions

Ning

WetPaint

Skype

Web conferencing

Microblogging

Private Public

Invited seminars Open seminarsWork sessions

Discussions

Questions, discussions, document creation

Invited audio conferences Public audio conferences

Others’ work, Our finished or draft work, Chat

PR and Marketing

Ning

• Platform• Graphic interface• Template driven• Customization• Little or no programming

required• Hosted with ads (free)• Option to host yourself or with no

ads (cost)• Privacy options• Support• Networking• 1,000,000+ networks

• Features– Text– RSS feeds– Blog– Videos– Audio– Pictures/Graphics– Forum– Chat room– Events– Groups– Members’ pages– Ability to embed– Ability to upload attachments– Widgets/gadgets

• http://innovatinginnovation.ning.com

Guidelines

• Make your page rich (with photo)

• Stay with the Ning normal formatting

• Give attribution and link for every article

• Try not to publish an entire article from someone else (abstract and link)

• Use SlideShare to embed presentations

• Update social networks

WetPaint

• Wiki Platform• Template driven• Customization• Little or no programming

required• Hosted with ads (free)• Option to host yourself or

with no ads (cost)• Privacy options• Support• http://innovatinginnovation

.wetpaint.com

• Features– Hierarchical hyperlinked text– Simple text editing– Simple formatting– Pages can contain links

(internal & external), pictures/graphics, videos, tables, widgets

– Page revision history– Threads with discussion– Watch page (option)– Keyword tags– Add attachments

Guidelines

• Put whatever you want in your profile page

• Use WetPaint normal formatting

• Don’t erase something someone else has done unless we’re in the document preparation mode

• Sign each entry with first name (and last name initial if required)

• Use line spaces and *** between entries

• Stay disciplined and on topic. Create a new topic or question, or open a new thread instead.

Let’s Get Started

• Try it. You’ll like it.

• If you don’t, we’ll change it.

• Don’t be afraid of making a mistake. These are easy to correct or change.

• Experiment. Play with the tools.

• Go to their help sections, or contact me for help– 512.632.6586

– paul.schumann (Skype)

– paul.schumann (Windows Live Messenger)