Comments on: Going Back to School: Picking Up Where Facebook Left Off

By: Markus

Markus — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:58:15 +0000

This system appears to be using the facebook system as an app. I have also come across a system that is a stand-alone platform, particularly for k12. It is called fatclass.com http://www.fatclass.com and it allows teachers and students to add each other to a network, post files, add assignments, share calendars and more. It is relatively new but the idea seems pretty good.

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:35:55 +0000

Good Luck. Looks like we’ll be in the trenches together. May the best idea win

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By: Don Wilson

Don Wilson — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:51:17 +0000

I think your product is great and look forward to using it.

By: Michael Staton

Michael Staton — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:43:05 +0000

@ Rob,

Well, we built one of those things that already exists called http://apps.fac...ook.com/courses

but the thing is if you want to actually make money you need to build it right. and building it right takes a lot of careful thought, design, and effort.

By: Michael Staton

Michael Staton — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:21:21 +0000

@ann

you are correct. it will be difficult, but we will see how it goes!

best,

Michael

By: Michael Staton

Michael Staton — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:20:44 +0000

@FaceLess

Schools are greatly concerned about “stalkers and nutjobs” so we’ve built in quite a few privacy controls to make that a non-issue.

Thank you for your insightful critique.

Best,

Michael

By: ann

ann — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:11:45 +0000

“is selling his app to universities”…kind of hard for a small start-up to do. do they have a direct sales force? experience selling sw to universities? isn’t the decision making and buying process long and painful?

By: FaceLess

FaceLess — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:37:55 +0000

You know this will be used by stalkers and nut jobs.

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By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:02:27 +0000

Something along these lines already exists on facebook: http://apps.fac....com/schoolbook

By: Glen Moriarty

Glen Moriarty — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:47:40 +0000

Michael, congrats on the TC coverage! Really good to hear that things are moving along with the app. I look forward to learning more and seeing how we might collaborate through NIXTY.

By: Gustaf Alstromer

Gustaf Alstromer — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:00:32 +0000

Dang, I wish I was still in school! This makes soo much sense. Facebook is where kids in school hang out. It’s where they already have an identity and where they connect with their friends from school. Naturally any social app that involves school work should be on Facebook.

By: Michael Staton

Michael Staton — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:29:55 +0000

Blackboard is a grown up own company and it can do what it wants. We think that ultimately we’ll be able to distinguish our offering.

Best,

Michael

By: bobby joe

bobby joe — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:10:10 +0000

Congratulations guys, good luck!

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By: Q dub

Q dub — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:52:34 +0000

What if Blackboard starts focusing on its own Facebook app? It already has registrar integration with many universities, and buy-in from instructors.

On the other hand, Blackboard doesn’t have the best branding with students, so when it comes to school related UGC a new player could have a huge advantage. Really comes down to which data set is more valuable, the UGC, or the formal registrar data?

By: InnocentCriminal

InnocentCriminal — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:48:29 +0000

@elvirs Just remember, anytime you have a new idea, Simpsons did it!

By: elvirs

elvirs — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:32:21 +0000

damn, I have been thinking about this, I actually have some drafts on this concept and beyond it.
I wish I had money to hire developers to write the code :S
its second time this happens to me, first one was with friendfeed.