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| − | '''Faculty groups''' are | + | '''Faculty groups''' are free websites with built-in [[forum]] for faculty groups and committees. Faculty groups websites can be used cross-campus and membership to a group is by invitation-only. Using our platform, faculty groups and committees can create these online communities for their ongoing communications as well as for their online presence and content sharing. See a sample at [http://groups.facultycentral.com/facgroup7 groups.facultycentral.com/facgroup7] |
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==List of features== | ==List of features== | ||
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{{common website features}} | {{common website features}} | ||
{{faculty group website features}} | {{faculty group website features}} | ||
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==How do I create a faculty group== | ==How do I create a faculty group== | ||
* Go to [http://www.facultyCentral.com www.facultyCentral.com] | * Go to [http://www.facultyCentral.com www.facultyCentral.com] | ||
{{How to create a website|type=faculty group}} | {{How to create a website|type=faculty group}} | ||
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==Who can create a faculty group== | ==Who can create a faculty group== | ||
Anyone faculty member can create a group and invite others to join. | Anyone faculty member can create a group and invite others to join. | ||
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==How can I find a group to join== | ==How can I find a group to join== | ||
| − | + | Membership to faculty groups are by invitation only by the group moderator or members. To protect our users from spammers, we do not publish a directory of groups. | |
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==How many faculty groups can I create== | ==How many faculty groups can I create== | ||
There are no limits. However, each faculty group is a separate account with its own login privileges. You may create many [[private groups]] under your personal account and moderate them from the same login. | There are no limits. However, each faculty group is a separate account with its own login privileges. You may create many [[private groups]] under your personal account and moderate them from the same login. | ||
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==What is the difference between a faculty group and a private group== | ==What is the difference between a faculty group and a private group== | ||
| − | Faculty groups are independant from any personal accounts where private groups are a part of a personal account. That affects how these groups are moderated. The moderation of facutly groups can be | + | Faculty groups are independant from any personal accounts where private groups are a part of a personal account. That affects how these groups are moderated. The moderation of facutly groups can be passed on from one member to another. Since private groups are created under personal accounts, they can only be moderated by one person - the original owner. |
Faculty groups also offer more features as well as flexibility in managing the website and its forums. | Faculty groups also offer more features as well as flexibility in managing the website and its forums. | ||
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==Can non-faculty members (e.g. students) join a faculty group== | ==Can non-faculty members (e.g. students) join a faculty group== | ||
Yes, any member can join as long as they are invited. | Yes, any member can join as long as they are invited. | ||
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==Who is the moderator== | ==Who is the moderator== | ||
The group [[moderator]] is the person or persons in charge of managing content of the website as well as managing members and officers. | The group [[moderator]] is the person or persons in charge of managing content of the website as well as managing members and officers. | ||
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==Who is an officer== | ==Who is an officer== | ||
{{Officer definition}} | {{Officer definition}} | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 18 April 2007
Faculty groups are free websites with built-in forum for faculty groups and committees. Faculty groups websites can be used cross-campus and membership to a group is by invitation-only. Using our platform, faculty groups and committees can create these online communities for their ongoing communications as well as for their online presence and content sharing. See a sample at groups.facultycentral.com/facgroup7
Contents
- 1 List of features
- 2 How do I create a faculty group
- 3 Who can create a faculty group
- 4 How can I find a group to join
- 5 How many faculty groups can I create
- 6 What is the difference between a faculty group and a private group
- 7 Can non-faculty members (e.g. students) join a faculty group
- 8 Who is the moderator
- 9 Who is an officer
List of features
Our online faculty groups come loaded with built-in forums for members and officers, a calendar, and a number of public, member-only, and officer-only pages.
- Online content editor
- Site skins
- Customizable site header and footer
- Custom menu
- Members list
- Tiered members-only pages
- Threaded message board / forum
- Tagboard
- Calendar
- Secure contact page
- Invite
- Unique web address (please see below)
- List of members
- List of officers
- Officers-only pages
- Site address at groups.facultycentral.com/your_group_name
How do I create a faculty group
- Go to www.facultyCentral.com
- Click on your name on top of the page.
- Select My Site (
) from the side menu. - Click on Activate my site.
Note: Available to Educator / Teacher account type only.
Who can create a faculty group
Anyone faculty member can create a group and invite others to join.
How can I find a group to join
Membership to faculty groups are by invitation only by the group moderator or members. To protect our users from spammers, we do not publish a directory of groups.
How many faculty groups can I create
There are no limits. However, each faculty group is a separate account with its own login privileges. You may create many private groups under your personal account and moderate them from the same login.
What is the difference between a faculty group and a private group
Faculty groups are independant from any personal accounts where private groups are a part of a personal account. That affects how these groups are moderated. The moderation of facutly groups can be passed on from one member to another. Since private groups are created under personal accounts, they can only be moderated by one person - the original owner.
Faculty groups also offer more features as well as flexibility in managing the website and its forums.
Can non-faculty members (e.g. students) join a faculty group
Yes, any member can join as long as they are invited.
Who is the moderator
The group moderator is the person or persons in charge of managing content of the website as well as managing members and officers.
Who is an officer
An officer is a group member that has been designated by the moderator to have special privileges. Special privileges include access to officer's forum and officer-only pages. They are also listed on the officers list which may include a description of their roles posted by the moderator.
