Comments on: SharePoint vs. Social Media http://engagedlearning.net/post/sharepoint-vs-social-media/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:57:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Thabo http://engagedlearning.net/post/sharepoint-vs-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-5809 Thabo Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:04:39 +0000 http://engagedlearning.net/?p=463#comment-5809 Sharepoint is not perfect I get that. WHat are the alternatives for large organisations that need both a document management and a social network side. The problem with multiple tools is the increased complexity of the IT environment internally. Social media alone will not get the job done in my organisation. Sharepoint at present seems the lesser evit Sharepoint is not perfect I get that.

WHat are the alternatives for large organisations that need both a document management and a social network side.

The problem with multiple tools is the increased complexity of the IT environment internally.

Social media alone will not get the job done in my organisation.

Sharepoint at present seems the lesser evit

]]> By: Natalie Laderas-Kilkenny http://engagedlearning.net/post/sharepoint-vs-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-5807 Natalie Laderas-Kilkenny Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:00:30 +0000 http://engagedlearning.net/?p=463#comment-5807 I've been working Sharepoint free for two years now and I love it. Maybe it's me, but I've always felt that Sharepoint (inadvertently or not) formalizes communication, updates, everything so that it's stiff and unrelenting. I often felt that I had to jump through hurdles just to find or post things, or I was memorizing multi-stepped processes to get to the right places. Maybe it's changed in the past two years, but social networking software needs to be friendly, inviting and seamless. Sharepoint just doesn't fit this bill. I’ve been working Sharepoint free for two years now and I love it. Maybe it’s me, but I’ve always felt that Sharepoint (inadvertently or not) formalizes communication, updates, everything so that it’s stiff and unrelenting. I often felt that I had to jump through hurdles just to find or post things, or I was memorizing multi-stepped processes to get to the right places. Maybe it’s changed in the past two years, but social networking software needs to be friendly, inviting and seamless. Sharepoint just doesn’t fit this bill.

]]> By: Mark Britz http://engagedlearning.net/post/sharepoint-vs-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-5806 Mark Britz Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:49:30 +0000 http://engagedlearning.net/?p=463#comment-5806 I do not disagree with its limitations and always strive to provide the best channels for all learning to take place. However sometimes an "artist" must create from the medium at hand. If an employer uses this platform and it just so happens to have SL enhancing features - I say go for it. Any port in a storm right? I do not disagree with its limitations and always strive to provide the best channels for all learning to take place. However sometimes an “artist” must create from the medium at hand. If an employer uses this platform and it just so happens to have SL enhancing features – I say go for it. Any port in a storm right?

]]> By: Manish Mohan http://engagedlearning.net/post/sharepoint-vs-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-5805 Manish Mohan Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:27:01 +0000 http://engagedlearning.net/?p=463#comment-5805 I agree. I have tried to use SharePoint to build a community (internally within my organization) but it's been hard. Sure its got a Wiki and does a great job at managing documents, but no definitely not suitable for social media. I agree. I have tried to use SharePoint to build a community (internally within my organization) but it’s been hard. Sure its got a Wiki and does a great job at managing documents, but no definitely not suitable for social media.

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