You are right, not a new concept, but on what level do you mean? Are you talking about an internal communcation system (Intranet), a company or external system, EduGeek as an example? The answer presents many a possibility (and problem!).

Graham

You are right, not a new concept, but on what level do you mean? Are you talking about an internal communcation system (Intranet), a company or external system, EduGeek as an example? The answer presents many a possibility (and problem!).

 

Graham

I mean external online based system. Yes, EduGeek is a wonderful example! What do you have in mind under problem?

Firstly, by what standards do you become recognised as an expert in order to be able to charge?

Don't get me wrong I like the idea, but just thinking through the problems I see!

Firstly, by what standards do you become recognised as an expert in order to be able to charge?

 

Don't get me wrong I like the idea, but just thinking through the problems I see!

We can empower the community to recognise member as an expert. Here is how I have it in mind:

In your profile LMS-related information is viewed - My Courses, My Announcements, My Files, My Certificates. If you feel like to be recognised as an expert you just inform community that you run for Experts Group and ask them to vote. Votes from the members which passed your courses and members of Experts Group weight more. You are recognised as an expert, if at least 60% of your learners and 50% of Experts Group members who voted recognized you as an expert.

I don't think it is neccessary to get involved external experts.

Don't worry, I'm GLAD to discuss. I'm eager to hear opinions and analyze problems! Thank you

Ok next point. Using EduGeek as a base for the example, what would encourage users to pay for advice and training that other forums would offer for free (ok via email or the likes), or indeed other memebers of the forum?

Or, are we talking about setting up a training community (of such recognised experts) which others can pay for; we become free-lance trainers? I like that more!

You can find any information in Internet for free. It will take time to search, read, summarize information and move from basics to expert level. You can ask forums members for advise and casual folks will answer for free. Can this information be trusted? Yes or no... it depends.

If you would like to save time and get information that can be trusted you have to pay. Time value of money. You pay and affordable, accessible and experienced trainer trains and coachs you, track learning process and help you to get the most of the course in the shortest time and succeed. It is worth of paying.

Yes, you are right I suggest to create Free-Lance Trainers Community.

Let's launch the Community today! I'm in joking mood...

Any way, you suggested EduGeek as a good example. It looks like wonderful place to start Free-Lance Community. It will give experienced members possibility to monetize their knowledges and will be useful for newcomers to start quickly. What do you think?

I am not sure about whether you are aware of the work being done by the OU and others through VITAL.AC.UK. It may be worth you having a good look.

Thanks! Really worth of having a good look.

It will take time for them to build community... It is really a long term project. You can create your own course and then request administrators for approval. Who are they?.. No profiles, no information... The project is governmental. Will it be possible for them to create really democratic community?

I believe it is much better to create community first, motivate folks to share information, then several recognized experts create Expert Group. And noone asks who they are and wonder why these folks decide. Further not just Experts Group, but community recognizes the member as an expert and give possibility to sell courses. Is it OK for commercial projects only?