LIBR 246-12: Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools (Fall 2008)

I wanted to explain why I require each person in the class to submit a group experience report. Frequently, when people are assigned a group project, their first concern is "what if someone doesn't pull their weight?" Often, one or two people will end up doing a lion's share of the work to make up for their teammates' lack of commitment. While I believe group projects are valuable learning experiences, I do not necessarily think that everyone in the group should receive the same grade, particularly in situations when some did not carry their weight.

This is just a reminder not to forget to email me with your Group Experience Report (as of now, I've only received reports from half of you). This is a part of the grade for the final project and it's critical that I receive one from each of you. To refresh your memory:

Don't forget to sign up for the project group you'd like to be a part of on this page.

I've posted the names of the project managers on this page of the wiki. There were two volunteers and I picked one other person at random. Just remember that the project manager shouldn't actually be doing more work than the other members of the group. In addition to taking on a part of the project, they will be focused on providing leadership and making sure that the project gets done in a timely manner.