The collaboration platform is a new initiative by the R10 SAC Web Team to help assimilate activity data from sections of IEEE. It aims to create a centralized location for sections to share activity announcements, reports, events and encourage collaboration between student branches. The goals are to promote participation and knowledge sharing across branches. Currently, the platform is being piloted in three sections including Delhi. Delhi has seen the most registrations and article submissions so far. While progress has been made, more participation from hub leaders is still needed to realize the full potential of the collaboration platform.

1. GINI Collaboration Platform Imran Ali Rahul Chauhan Delhi GINI F2F 31 st January, 2010

2. This Presentation will Address What is the collaboration platform? What are the goals that are being achieved here? How do we use it? Current Status Communication channels Google Groups: Problems faced We need your help!

3. What is the collaboration platform? New initiative by R10 SAC Web Team. Helps assimilate SAC activity data from a given section. Online extension of the GINI project. Implementation on in 3/5 pilot sections i.e. Delhi, Hyderabad and Pakistan(all 3 sections)

4. What are the goals? Create a one stop solution for section activities. Encourage article submission from SBs which includes Activity announcements and Reports, Section SAC updates among others. Event calendar keeps track of past and upcoming events. Encourage cross SB participation in activities. Promote technical project collaboration. Help market the section across Region and IEEE international.

5. How do we use it? Part 1: Registration

6. How do we use it? Part 2: Article and Event Submission

7. Current Status Delhi leading collaboration platform implementation. 3 SBs actively submitting articles i.e. ASET, BKBIET and JMI. Registrations from 10+ SBs. More active participation needed from Hub leaders. Impressive traffic stats. Outreach across entire country.

8. Current Status - Statistics

9. Current Status – Website Reach

10. Communication Channels Forum for GINI volunteers forum.gini.r10sac.org Assimilation point for volunteers from all sections Troubleshooting options for similar problems. Two new mailing lists for SB Branch Counselor and Chairpersons.

11. Google Groups: Problems Faced Closed group – Information flow restricted. Spam Spam Spam! No rules or forum ethics. No moderation whatsoever. Collection of inactive members.

12. We need your help! Make your Chair, G. Sec., GINI rep. and Branch counselor to sign up. Post your SB news, reports, event details on the platform. Promote the platform in your SB for the benefit of your students. Publicize it in your respective hubs accorss different SBs.

13. Thank You!