BuddyPress (5 min)

BuddyPress creates a social networking layer on any WordPress installation. UBC Blogs has recently added BuddyPress allowing you to:

Create public or private groups for classes, clubs, sports teams
Follow and communicate with fellow UBC Blogs users
Participate in forums and discussions about any issue or topic concerning the UBC community
Share your profile, including your academic, personal interest and status updates

The video below will give you a better idea on the different things you can do with BuddyPress on UBC Blogs:

Hands on Activity: BuddyPress

Beginner Activity

Go to http://blogs.ubc.ca and under My Account drop-down menu, click Profile
Review and edit your profile settings including your Avatar, Privacy Settings and UBC Info
Click on the Members tab, search for the person sitting beside you and add them as a friend
Click on the Groups tab, search for the Learning Technology Institute (LTI) group and join.
Under the Forums section, create a New Topic or reply to any of the discussions.
Invite your friends and colleagues to join the group in the Send Invites section.