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ITP Group 4. Dennis Crowley, Shuji Inaba, Shayna Nickel and Shawn Van Every. Game Lesson. ITP is a large and diverse program As such, it can be difficult to find help or available expertise in a quick and efficient manner. How do you overcome this obstacle when you are in need of help?.
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ITP Group 4 Dennis Crowley, Shuji Inaba, Shayna Nickel and Shawn Van Every
Game Lesson • ITP is a large and diverse program • As such, it can be difficult to find help or available expertise in a quick and efficient manner. • How do you overcome this obstacle when you are in need of help?
ITPF (ITP Favors) Introduction • ITPF is a solution • ITPF is a system that stores user submitted information on their skills, background and interests. • ITPF is a system allowing ITP students to find and engage others with the expertise they need.
Key Concepts • ITPF facilitates knowledge sharing and learning • While ITPF has social aspects, it does not override the primary social aspects of ITP itself, rather it is intended to complement them. • ITP Favors are a form of currency • ITPFs are exchanged by users of the site for each hour of help they receive or provide. • ITPFs are implemented and rely upon the honor system • ITPF is volunteer built and maintained system
ITPF Technical Features ITPF Demo • As a web based database driven application, ITPF is: • Searchable • Always Available • Easily Updated • Feature Extensible • Demo Site: http://www.dodgeball.com/itp/
The Future of ITPF • ITPF is conceived as a tool for the benefit of the overall ITP community • Is the ITP community interested? • In order to continue with the development of ITPF a certain threshold of development volunteers as well as users needs to be reached. • Volunteers....????