MoodleNet-metaphors
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Introducing new concepts to people can be difficult, as we all understand the future through the lens of past experience. Therefore, as imperfect as these analogies are, they all get at something which will help MoodleNet empower educators and further Moodle's mission:
- Jetpack for WordPress - a plugin for WordPress created by the developers of WordPress. This allows self-hosted installations to be connected to a wordpress.com account to enable extra features. Good for the user (free additional functionality), and good for Automattic, who make Worpress (track number of installations, potential to upsell products/services)
- Office Assistant - although widely parodied / derided, 'Clippy' (as it became known) provided an early form of just-in-time help for for those using Microsoft Office. An updated version of this, with natural-language search and contextual information would be an intelligent assistant and very useful within Moodle installations.
- Get Satisfaction - a customer community that can be embedded within the product or service being used by a customer. It is customised to fit in seamlessly with the brand, and allows users to interact with support and community discussions without having to go to a separate 'place'.
