Thank you velocio for agreeing to allow TABS to use (and test) microcosm starting next month. TABS would wish to use the microcosm as a tool for membership engagement, consultation and discussions on policy, training issues, elections etc. One issue occurs to me that may be relevant to other users. This is security and features that limit access to some forums (and social media) within schools and public sector workplaces.
Many TABS members will be local authority (LA) employees who have limited access to the internet and their LA ICT departments often need some convincing that sites are 'safe' for their systems. Same would go for health service and other government orgs. (I know also that there is a separate issue with access to social media at work for other reasons)
I am trying get LA members views regarding this and thought it worth flagging up this issue in case you need to take this into account at this stage.
Thank you velocio for agreeing to allow TABS to use (and test) microcosm starting next month. TABS would wish to use the microcosm as a tool for membership engagement, consultation and discussions on policy, training issues, elections etc. One issue occurs to me that may be relevant to other users. This is security and features that limit access to some forums (and social media) within schools and public sector workplaces.
Many TABS members will be local authority (LA) employees who have limited access to the internet and their LA ICT departments often need some convincing that sites are 'safe' for their systems. Same would go for health service and other government orgs. (I know also that there is a separate issue with access to social media at work for other reasons)
I am trying get LA members views regarding this and thought it worth flagging up this issue in case you need to take this into account at this stage.