Team meeting 7/14/2011

Meeting Agenda and Notes - Special Meeting to Flesh Out Deliverables

Deliverables by 9/30/2011:
  • Project           management tool integrated with discussions . The platform  should          free users to focus on the content of the issue by  managing routine          tasks in an automated fashion.  Users should  be able to create         and edit  to do items without leaving the  deliberation areas. - do as module
  • Flexible          polls and decisions. Multiple, easy to use options for binding and          non-binding decision making should be provided.  Rules or         guidelines  should accompany the tools, how to vote, deadlines for         voting, help  resources; along with user ratings of tool performance. - do as module
  • Co-visibility          of in-text comments and documents. Text and comments should be          visible together in the interface, with clear pointing relations and          cross-linking. 
  • Multiple          meeting areas per group space. The platform should provide private          space for groups and sub-groups.  This would mirror normal         group  structures, such as committees, sub-committees, task forces,         specific  interest or cohort groups, etc.
  • Ability          to share meeting areas across groups.  When different groups wish to          combine or share their spaces and resources, the platform should          facilitate this for any length of time needed, within the norms          established for the project and by the groups.
  • Customizable          group website, editable and configurable through the web interface.           Existing Deme functionality should be enhanced so that users without          programming skills can manage the look and feel, as well as the          content, of a group's website.
  • Optional          sorting methods for discussion items.  Discussion items should be          labeled and searchable.  Users should be able to search for,         view and  sort threads by subject, item, date, author, group         affiliation; and see  links to associated To Do items.
  • Expandable          viewers.  Viewing items should be easy and adaptable for all users.           Full screen options should be easily invoked.  Text size and         font  options should be available to make for easy reading.          Dictionary,  thesaurus, and translation options would be accessible         via the viewer.

For Internet Explorer users: Click on the Tools menu, located at the top of your browser window. When the drop-down menu appears, select the option labeled Full Screen.

For Chrome users:Click on the Chrome "wrench" icon, located in the upper right hand corner of your browser window. When the drop-down menu appears, select the choice labeled Full Screen.

For Firefox user:Click on the View menu, located at the top of your browser window. When the drop-down menu appears, select the option labeled Full Screen.

For Safari users: Safari currently does not support the ability to go fullscreen.