{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"44730888","dateCreated":"1319221052","smartDate":"Oct 21, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"treubank","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/treubank","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1313243275\/treubank-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/vetapp.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/44730888"},"dateDigested":1532129149,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Mind Map","description":"Hey Group!
\nWhat would really help me with the nuts and bolts vision is a "web map" or flowchart that shows all the pieces of the app and where\/how they fit together. I think this would help us see any holes or weak spots in the overall design as well as allow us to break it down in sections\/pages as we work on the look and layout. I believe we are all on the same page but this would help us all KNOW we are on the same page. We could probably all work on this together, or if one person wanted to get the basic app all layed out as much as possible, then we could all talk it through and brainstorm to see if any other ideas pop up and how they might fit in This would also give us more criteria as we look at other platforms\/tools to consider.
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\nOr if we feel really crazy, we could all make our own webmap\/flowchart of the app just to see everyone's take or vision of what they think the app will be like upon completion and then we can use all of those to create the ONE WEBMAP TO RULE THEM ALL!!
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\nSo, thoughts, feelings, concerns? I can Google+ anytime this weekend if anyone wants to bounce ideas or brainstorm. And if we already got this, I'm cool with that too.
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\nTo me,, this is kinda like a blueprint, and I can visualize an unfinished house a lot better when I see the blueprint first. If not, I may end up trying to put the toilet in the kitchen which would not be too good unless that's just how you roll....","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"44747908","body":"I am OK with this....how about one map, though. I am not a very good "mapper"....I am more of a words than image person. So, I would LOVE to contribute to a map. Want to choose a tool and start one...and post the link here (or invite us to collaborate?)","dateCreated":"1319243852","smartDate":"Oct 21, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"ShawntelAllen","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ShawntelAllen","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"45379124","body":"I looked at J's layout and it looks great. It is very clear and straighforward. Now maybe we should zoom in on the Communicate box and figure out how that is all going to work.
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\nAlso, I didn't see any mention of a profile page, login page etc. I assume that the login page will be above the Home page. Do we want a "disclaimer page" between Login and Home that says something about how this is just for Vets etc and its strictly confidential etc etc ???
\nWhat about a Help area? There's always someone who needs help figuring out what to do. Do we want to include a Contact page, so if someone needs to talk or vent or ???, there is a page that will have a special contact number so they can call and talk to someone (a specialist ??) right then.
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\nJust brainstorming.... any one else ??? Thanks team!!!","dateCreated":"1320152437","smartDate":"Nov 1, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"treubank","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/treubank","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1313243275\/treubank-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"45603726","body":"Trey,
\nI will add the Login page and profile page. Good catch on the disclaimer. l will get the wording of a DoD system. That should work for now.","dateCreated":"1320372992","smartDate":"Nov 3, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"jegsilk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jegsilk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312837537\/jegsilk-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"45605086","body":"The map of what we want the app to entail is fairly basic. The pages are fairly basic as there's the main page as they only have access to the map of the area in which they served. From there there is the communication pages.
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\nDo we want profile pages? As if you click on someone on the map you are brought to their profile where then there is the communication option? or do we just want a message\/communication page to pop up. If we enable them to connect to a profile- they could maybe see the time that they were serving, specific jobs, etc.
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\nJust a thought....?","dateCreated":"1320374525","smartDate":"Nov 3, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"HarmoniElise","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/HarmoniElise","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312568875\/HarmoniElise-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"45605222","body":"COol! And please don't think any of these brainstorming ideas have to be used. Im just throwing out ideas as I think of them, then its up to the group to decide how relevent etc. they are to what we are doing.","dateCreated":"1320374667","smartDate":"Nov 3, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"treubank","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/treubank","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1313243275\/treubank-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"45606160","body":"Yes, I remember that Tiks on the map to represent each person was brought up, but then we aso thought that it could get pretty crowded on the map if this app becomes really popular and is used by many people. I would think that Baghdad alone would be plastered with Tiks so that you couldn't even see it.
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\nFor some reason, I have a vision of a map that is broken out into regions - it could be by provinces or maybe even bigger regions. Like if it was the US, you might have a map that is broken up into North East, Midwest, Pacific, SOuthern, Southwest, East Coast. And then as you click on the region, then you get a list of the provinces in that region (drop down style maybe) and then you click on the province, and then you get a list of the towns etc. Or if done by province, maybe it could work kind of like The weather Channel app where you start with the whole country, then zoom into state, and then list out the locales (cities, towns) to be selected ??? Just thoughts.
\nIm all for the Tiks idea if we can figure out the logistics to make it work. Since i'm not very familiar with the action in each country, I dont have any idea what the distribution of the stories might be like. Are there some parts of the country that are dead zones and never had any activity? Were there a few zones that were heavily covered for many months or years? Maybe these zones should have a separate distinction to accommodate for this - kind of like NYC would be broken down further into bouroughs and then Manhattan would be broken down further into Upper West Side, SoHo, Midtown etc. ??? Discuss....","dateCreated":"1320375670","smartDate":"Nov 3, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"treubank","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/treubank","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1313243275\/treubank-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"45689576","body":"Good points, Trey. I do remember the Tiks as well and I thought that we had decided that only people who are currently logged in would show up on the map. But that could get crowded as well if lots are on at the same time!
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\nHmm... maybe this is a good question for Clark!","dateCreated":"1320535940","smartDate":"Nov 5, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"HarmoniElise","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/HarmoniElise","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312568875\/HarmoniElise-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"45702654","body":"I guess it depends on how we want it to work and the purpose of the app. I think I am stuck on thinking that Vets are logging in to "post" their stories...
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\nIf the app is more of a "chat"\/discussion board thing that happens live without any artificats (posted stories or audio streaming of the stories), then that makes more sense to me!! This goes back to Jonathans mind map. When it gets to the Communicate box, i'm still a little fuzzy about what that is.I don't really have any preferences about how the communicate box is going to work. What happens to me is usually when I hear about a new product coming out and someone tells me about it, I get an immediate image of what its going to be...then when I actually get it and see it, it is usually nothing like I visioned it to be but then its like "OH, thats what it is". Same with this for me. I heard Stories of the Flag - Vets share their stories and now i am stuck trying to change the vision I have from when I first heard... :) Cool???
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\nIf it was Tiks of people who are just logged in, it would be cool if you could zoom in to the region or whatever, then if you touch a Tik, a small box pops up with a short profile of who that Tik represents (picture, name, rank).
\nStill, maybe Jonathan can fill us in on how many people may use this app at the same time. Less than 100? A thousand? There were a lot of troops involved so how what % will end up needing this app and then what % of that group would end up using at the same time?? Still just a thinkin....","dateCreated":"1320580931","smartDate":"Nov 6, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"treubank","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/treubank","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1313243275\/treubank-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"45738524","body":"The purpose of the App is therapeutic, basically an extension of a PTSD group. Using social tools the vets can share stories based on location they happened in. They will be able to connect with other veterans that served in the same location at the same time or during a different timeframe.
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\nIn regards to how many people can be logged on, I do no think every service member with PTSD would be logged on at once, but once this App gets popular I think there is a good chance large numbers of people can be logged on at the same time. I would hate to experience server problems, which would kick people off or deny service. That is a good question for Clark.
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\nHere is how I see the user navigating the application.
\nFor example, when the person navigates to the Afghanistan page they initially will just see a Map of the country. If they served in Kabul they would zoom in to Kabul area and then if people were on line they would see their pictures and profiles.
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\nI posted this on the technology platform page as well. Imagine the Kabul area has discussions happening like our MALT 14 Facebook group. New pictures can be posted and new threads can be started.
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\nAs far as artifacts, we need to make sure the platform can support everything. Right now I am thinking pictures and videos. That is pretty standard. Voice threads would be cool but what social platform uses that?
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\nDo we want a bunch of tools or a platform with some good tools integrated that work well with the platform. We need to keep in mind that upgrading the platform might cause them to function differently than before. This was covered in Digital Habitats.","dateCreated":"1320633407","smartDate":"Nov 6, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"jegsilk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jegsilk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312837537\/jegsilk-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"45798880","body":"Cool. Its becoming clearer. Where do they tell their stories? Will it be a lot like facebook where there is a "news feed" type that shows all the threads currently going, or will it be more static like Sakai Forums which build up over time but are always there (and includes read\/not read). Facebook posts tie back to a profile so you can view all the actions of someone on their profile page but you can also see it on the "newsfeed" as well.
\nOf course there is always chat which allows you to only interact with those online (syncronous), Facebook is a blend with a chat feature, but you can still jump on and off but the new stuff pushes the old off the page although its still accessible if you scroll down far enough. Sakai style is completely static but the threads as you can see can grow and grow.
\nSo as far as the map goes, they only see the people who are on line at the time, right? Do you envision a list of those who are online, or little flags on the map (tiks) that have their picture and name on them to represent the person, or maybe their head just floats above the map with their name below.
\nSo, once you see who is online, do you click the name of the person to interact? Or do you click on Kabul on map, then it takes you to a Facebook like area or chat type of area, where you can see a list of people who are online at the time, and then you can post there and interact - not quite like chat but more like facebook where the new post is on top. People can comment on the post, or post new... ??? Is that closer to what you are thinking? Then they can scroll down and see what else has been posted recently etc. Comment etc... ???
\nBut still, what about the stories? Are they just telling their stories at the various times when they post? Are they making videos etc and then posting those like we would post videos to facebook for others to view? If they make a video, I guess they wouldn't want to use YouTube to post it so we would probably need a way to have them upload convert and post videos behind the login wall for protection.
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\nI think voicethreads maybe would be more like mp3s??
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\nWould there be an archive section for people who just want to log in and hear stories, or view the stories? Or would someone have to wait for a person to post a link to the story they posted before checking it out? I kinda imagined the stories being a few minutes long at least. I wasn't sure if people wanted to tell their story over and over again in posts, or just tell it once and post it then refer people to it. Maybe its therapeutic to tell it over and over. Is it? Would that be part of the therapy?
\nIts hard to type and think in this small box because I cant see what I have typed before so this post may be all over the place.
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\nI definitely understand the first paragraph of JS's last post. I got that part.
\nI don't think the server would be a problem because if the Army approves the app etc, then they might actually house it all on their servers - who knows. That is all just a a matter of hardware and resources...so it shouldn't affect us right now in the design stages.
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\nAfter reading Wikinomics chapter 7, we may be able to MASHUP this app with Google maps although that may be more complex than we have time for. Do you picture just a simple map of the country with just the regions outlined, or a more complex one like a google map sort? Are there some regions that saw so much action that they need to be broken down further because so many people were there? Do the large cities need to be broken down into sections or are the provinces small enough?
\nThat is all....for now~!!","dateCreated":"1320704459","smartDate":"Nov 7, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"treubank","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/treubank","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1313243275\/treubank-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"43726028","dateCreated":"1317844659","smartDate":"Oct 5, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"Clarkster1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Clarkster1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/vetapp.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/43726028"},"dateDigested":1532129151,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"App Production","description":"I have been working on teaching myself android app programming plus I have been working on the devlopment of the app. I will spare you all of the details of the process... But, I have a few questions to throw your direction:
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\nWhat functions do you want the app to have? Do you want to be able to add friends? Do you want to have a community wall to post comments? Do you want the users to be able to post personal comments?
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\nDo you want the app to have the buttons (ie settings, send message, home) on the screen or do you want the user to press the menu button to access these controls? The iphone does not have a menu button so the buttons would have to be on the screen for that release. Do you have any ideas for color scheme? Do you have any ideas for the applications icon? Do you want to load the app with a load\/splash animated type screen?
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\nDo you want to connect the app to the current PTSD Coach app or do you want me to try to add some of the functions of PTSD Coach to the vetapp so that they are both iwthin one app, the vetapp? Or if you are looking at marketing the app to the government they may try to integrate both of the apps together into one. In that case, do you want me to follow the same color scheme as the PTSD Coach or do you want to have an independent color scheme\/theme\/design?
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\nI think that may be all of the questions for now. I have the basic layout for the profile page of the app completed and functional. it is VERY basic but at least it is a work in process. I also have the app working so that I can naviagate from the profile page to the other pages that I am currently working on.
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\nI have a profile page, a login page, a send message page\/popup, a search page, edit account page. I believe that is it for now...Are their any other pages that anyone can think of?
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\nExcited to hear from everyone soon!!","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"44222902","body":"I like your thinking!!!
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\n Clark says that if you make a logo and send him a jpeg or .png file of it he can put it on the app.","dateCreated":"1318553076","smartDate":"Oct 13, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"ShawntelAllen","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ShawntelAllen","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44223762","body":"I"m trying.. .I don't exactly know how to make it.. but... I"m trying on the computer? Does he know of any programs that could help me with this??","dateCreated":"1318553596","smartDate":"Oct 13, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"HarmoniElise","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/HarmoniElise","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312568875\/HarmoniElise-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44223910","body":"Photoshop or.... GIMP is a free version he says.","dateCreated":"1318553683","smartDate":"Oct 13, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"ShawntelAllen","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ShawntelAllen","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44224174","body":"Derek is helping me! Hopeuflly I'll have an example soon :)","dateCreated":"1318553838","smartDate":"Oct 13, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"HarmoniElise","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/HarmoniElise","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312568875\/HarmoniElise-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44225568","body":"Harmoni,
\nGreat idea! Are you drawingan outline of the soldier and the soldier and his family? Or are you tracing the outline of a picture and then blacking it out? I think there has to be a way to trace the outlines in pictures and then turn them black.
\nIf you need pictures for this let me know.","dateCreated":"1318554674","smartDate":"Oct 13, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"jegsilk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jegsilk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312837537\/jegsilk-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44227324","body":"Jonathan, I found a picture online that has the flag in the backround and a solider in front.. do you have one of you and your fam i could use... ?","dateCreated":"1318555730","smartDate":"Oct 13, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"HarmoniElise","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/HarmoniElise","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312568875\/HarmoniElise-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44229960","body":"Yes! Let me look for a good one and I will
\n e-mail it to you","dateCreated":"1318557669","smartDate":"Oct 13, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"jegsilk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jegsilk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312837537\/jegsilk-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44448112","body":"Hi Clark,
\nGreat screenr! You really did a nice job.
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\nOn the screenr what about putting the name (Jonathan Silk) up where the word profile is and the branch he serves in next to it, that would allow more room for the picture.
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\nAlso, what about putting the message icon in the tool bar with the other icons? Thoughts on this?
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\nIs it possible to put what the icon means when you have the arrow on it? On the tool bar would it be better to display just the wrench for settings instead of the wrench and hammer? just a thought.... What does everyone else think?
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\nThe map page looks great and easy to use.
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\nOn the message page will there be a send button?
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\nFull screen app would be great and I also vote for Red, White, and Blue!
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\nAgain, nice job Clark!","dateCreated":"1318905347","smartDate":"Oct 17, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"DebbieMoon","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/DebbieMoon","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312842941\/DebbieMoon-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44448726","body":"I agree that the picture to the left would look good.
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\nHarmoni, I also really like your thoughts on the design and the two fronts! You are so creative :)
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\nI like your idea of the soldier outline in black.
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\nCan we have an example of what it would look like with the full flag and then what it would look like with just the star and a few stripes? Or is that to much work? I like the idea of the full flag but maybe it would be to much. Or can it be faded out so you see it but it is more in the background? Then again.... I may not know what I am talking about :)
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\nJust thinking out loud....","dateCreated":"1318905989","smartDate":"Oct 17, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"DebbieMoon","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/DebbieMoon","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312842941\/DebbieMoon-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44466414","body":"Hi again,
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\nHarmoni I think we can do this all in photoshop and if you have trouble let me know.
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\nI had another thought.... What about having the American Flag on the home page and then when the veteran creates his\/her profile the branch of service they are in displays the Army Flag in the background (again faded)if they are in the Army. Each branch has its own flag.
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\nAgain... just a thought.","dateCreated":"1318943854","smartDate":"Oct 18, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"DebbieMoon","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/DebbieMoon","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312842941\/DebbieMoon-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44673954","body":"Debbie.. Love the ideas!
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\nThe flag I have I the actual flag and kinda gradients from left to right. Going to the gym now but hoping to work on it more tonight!","dateCreated":"1319149812","smartDate":"Oct 20, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"HarmoniElise","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/HarmoniElise","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312568875\/HarmoniElise-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44733120","body":"Alright Peeps! I created a new page to post art, and mockups etc. I also started a new thread about creating a flowchart blueprint of the app so I\/we can see the big picture.
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\nThere are a lot of decisions to be made from "what order do we want to see user information displayed" to "how big should the nav buttons be". With a blueprint, we can then focus in on one area at a time and brainstorm it out until its locked in. Then we can think more about the look and how the pages function. This is a great start! I like the messaging function - but that brings up more questions like "Should it send the user an email, an IM, or a in-app message?" Or if you were the user, would you want a bunch of random emails coming from people you don't know? Maybe just a "wall" or similar would be better?? I am sure at some point we might have to divide and conquor on the details and then come together to discuss.
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\nDoes anyone have an Android phone to see how apps look on it? I only have IPhone but my sister may have one. If they look way different, then it may affect our design thoughts.","dateCreated":"1319222997","smartDate":"Oct 21, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"treubank","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/treubank","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1313243275\/treubank-lg.jpg"}}],"more":23}]},{"id":"43014466","dateCreated":"1316747669","smartDate":"Sep 22, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"HarmoniElise","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/HarmoniElise","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312568875\/HarmoniElise-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/vetapp.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/43014466"},"dateDigested":1532129152,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Analyzing","description":"One of our assignments is to analyze and look at other products are our there that are similar to ours. I know we already have one, but let's keep this going and our head start going as well!","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"43025408","body":"Here are a few...
\nhttp:\/\/apps.usa.gov\/mtbi-pocket-guide\/<\/a>
\n Traumatic brain injury monitor and decision guide
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\nhttp:\/\/apps.usa.gov\/national-resource-directory\/<\/a>
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\nNational Resource Directory
\nDepartment of Veterans Affairs
\nVisit Mobile Website m.nationalreso\u2026
\nThe National Resource Directory (NRD) is a website for connecting wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, and their families with those who support them.
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\nIt provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics including benefits & compensation, education & training, employment, family & caregiver support, health, homeless assistance, housing, transportation & travel and other services & resources. For help on how to find resources on the site, visit the How to Use this Site section of the NRD
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\nhttp:\/\/apps.usa.gov\/ptsd-coach\/<\/a>
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\nPTSD Coach was designed for Veterans and military Service Members who have, or may have, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This app provides users with education about PTSD, information about professional care, a self-assessment for PTSD, opportunities to find support, and tools that can help users manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD. Tools range from relaxation skills and positive self-talk to anger management and other common self-help strategies. Users can customize tools based on their preferences and can integrate their own contacts, photos, and music. This app can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not. PTSD Coach was created by VA\u2019s National Center for PTSD and DoD\u2019s National Center for Telehealth & Technology.
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\nhttp:\/\/apps.usa.gov\/va-mobile-2\/<\/a>
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\nServices and information for veterans and dependents, including facility locations, information for returning service members, suicide prevention, benefits, and much more.","dateCreated":"1316779468","smartDate":"Sep 23, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"ShawntelAllen","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ShawntelAllen","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"43025726","body":"http:\/\/www.appolicious.com\/education\/apps\/257514-ptsd-support-mobile-roadie\/developer_notes<\/a>
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\nThe Hope for One PTSD app is focused on providing support to military veterans and their families that are struggling with the effects of post traumatic stress disorder. We deeply appreciate the sacrifices that our servicemen and women make for our country. Our hope is that you will find this app to be a source of hope and encouragement as you address the way that PTSD is affecting you and those you care for.
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\nThis app offers a variety of resources to support you in your experience with post traumatic stress disorder. The resources are intended to not only support veterans and other soldiers, but also their wives, husbands, children, parents, and other family members that have been affected by PTSD in some way. We are continually new support resources on post traumatic stress disorder, and this app will automatically update with that new content.
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\nSome of the PTSD resources this app provides includes:
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\nNews: A live feed of news updates related to PTSD as well as other relevant information for veterans and their families. We collect this news from some of the best military and private organizations working to support veterans.
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\nVideos: A comprehensive library of videos related to post traumatic stress disorder for vets. These videos include testimonies from other soldiers and their families, information on military health resources for veterans, professional counseling and psychiatry insights on PTSD, and practical tips on how to seek professional help for how PTSD is affecting you and\/or your loved ones.
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\nPodcasts: These are streaming audio files that you can listen to on your mobile device. Many of the podcasts also provide links for you to download the actual file for future use on your mobile phone or computer. The podcasts consist of not only professional counselors and psychiatrists discussing PTSD, but also personal stories from veterans and their experiences with post traumatic stress disorder.
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\nLinks: We have included a variety of useful websites where you can seek additional information about how either the military or private organizations can support you in your experience with PTSD.
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\nFan Wall: This is an interactive page where you can post comments and meet others who are struggling with PTSD. We hope the Fan Wall is a great place for you to see there are many other veterans and family members that are going through similar experiences, and that there is hope for a bright future.
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\nMailing List: This allows you to sign up for Hope for One's mailing list so we can update you on future enhancements. We plan to not only enhance this mobile app, but also launch more services on a future website focused on PTSD.
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\nWe are always looking for new ways to offer innovative online and mobile support services to veterans and their families. If you have suggestions on additional ways we can address post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), please send us an email at admin@hopeforone.com.","dateCreated":"1316779897","smartDate":"Sep 23, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"ShawntelAllen","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ShawntelAllen","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"43035102","body":"http:\/\/www.t2health.org\/apps\/t2-mood-tracker<\/a>
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\nT2 Mood Tracker is a mobile application that allows users to self-monitor, track and reference their emotional experience over a period of days, weeks and months using a visual analogue rating scale.
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\nUsers can self-monitor emotional experiences associated with common deployment-related behavioral health issues like post-traumatic stress, brain injury, life stress, depression and anxiety. Additional rating can also be added. With each self-rating, notes on environmental influences on emotional experiences can be added. Self-monitoring results can be a self-help tool or they can be shared with a therapist or health care professional, providing a record of the patient\u2019s emotional experience over a selected time frame.","dateCreated":"1316787460","smartDate":"Sep 23, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"ShawntelAllen","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ShawntelAllen","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"43725262","body":"I looked at the PTSD support mobile Roadie. I was quite curious by their design so after getting out of class I downloaded the app. So, this is my conclusion... The app was created by a company that you can pay to create apps for you. For the most part, all of the apps that are created through the given company have the same basic layout and are quite cookie cutter. But, either way, the app works and has quite a large amount of functionality. But, the app has NO security. I downloaded and installed the app and was able to read through all of the posts before I even got home. On top of that, the app uses the gps function so whenever you checkin or post it records where you were on a map and ANYONE can view that information. I didn't even have to create an account to read all of the posts or view where the people were when they posted. It is a great app that seems to be doing great things but it is a COMPLETE breach of security. Personal and could be even national breach of security I didn't spend a lot of time reading through the posts. But, within the short time of reading through the posts I read about a man that posted that he was cheating on his wife with a mistress and going to the strip clubs all because he was having trouble coping with PTSD. I found all of this information out in little to no time.
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\nWith all of that being said.... I would suggest looking through the many things that the app offers. I was trying to think through how to create an app that is better than\/ is not simply reproducing what that app has. I know security will be a big thing for the app that will be produced but other than that, what are ideas to improve\/differentiate from the PTSD suppport app? Just throwing out questions so that I know which direction to take the app production. :)","dateCreated":"1317844054","smartDate":"Oct 5, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"Clarkster1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Clarkster1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"43756118","body":"Clark,
\nThanks for the info. I will go check that App out. I find it disturbing that the posts can be viewed by anyone. The veterans need to be able to share stories, talk about how they are feeling and issues they are dealing with, all in a secure environment. The military medical community and Veteran's Administration would be the gatekeepers for our APP if we market this to the government. If we decide to market to a non-profit veterans organization then we would need to figure out security.
\n
\nYou mentioned one veteran posting about cheating on his wife. Some veterans deal with infidelity. Combat can be exhilarating; once vets get back they look for ways to replicate the rush of combat, the adrenalin rush of a firefight. Some vets go that route. Not making excuses for the behavior but these vets need to be able to talk about that securely without fear of repercussion.
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\nIn a previous post I mentioned having this monitored by a psychologist or group of psychologists who treat veterans. When a vet posts something about cheating on his wife and it is tied to combat experiences, like looking for the adrenalin rush, then a psychologist needs to step in so that behavior can be talked about\/addressed. That is an issue we would have to work on. Probably means approaching a psychologist associating or something. Just thinking out loud.
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\nGreat Job! Glad you are on board with the team. I am looking forward to talking to you next week.","dateCreated":"1317870631","smartDate":"Oct 5, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"jegsilk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jegsilk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312837537\/jegsilk-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"43818138","body":"I downloaded the PTSD Coach App yesterday and looked through its functions. Their are two functions within the program that allow you to connect with people. One you can add friends\/family phone numbers into the app for emergency contact. This isn't anything that someone couldn't already have. meaning they already have the contacts within their phone, more than likely. Nothing like what the VetApp is looking to offer. As for contacting professional care. The app just gives a list of number, one being 911, one being the veternas crisis line. Then they give a list of websites\/phonue numbers 5 different companies\/organizations that can help you find support near you. Nothing difficult to do, very easy to add to an app. All they are doing is getting a list of resources together and placing them in a central location. As for the apps assesments, managing PTSD tools, and the learning about PTSD. All of those functions are also VERY simple to implement. Nothing that couldn't be found online it is all just easily accessed in a central location and gives the veterans a way of always having the basic tools and reminders with them. The app doesn't need the internet to run so at any time the veterans can run the app and access all of the information and run through the basic skills\/tools to help them manage their PTSD any time and any place. The VetApp could easily, in time, after the initial intended funtions are implemented, offer the app users a function that will be just like the PTSD Coach. Meaning the users will be able to quickly diagnosis and manage their PTSD with some basic tools\/skills that are professionally recommended. Just some thoughts and my review of the PTSD Coach. it is a wonderful app with GREAT abilities and functions. Very basic but very useful. It offers nothing close to the things that this team is wanting to offer with the VetApp. And if I am not mistaken the PTSD Coach won an app contest with the military. I believe that they got first prize.","dateCreated":"1317946524","smartDate":"Oct 6, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"Clarkster1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Clarkster1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44640854","body":"I downloaded an app called "Stories from Main St.". It is a free app from the Smithsonian. This app is based on anonymity. You have two choices with this app - Listen or Add a story.
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\nLISTENING - Selecting Listening immediately starts playing a story. There is a LARGE PAUSE BUTTON in the middle of the bottom of the screen. Also, there is a Home button at the top to return to the Main Menu. As you listen, you have 4 options: Who, What, Record, and Volume. Under Who, you can select 4 options Boy, Girl, Man, Woman. What gives you the options of which questions you would like to hear the answers to. Record takes you to the same place as Add a story. Volume is self explanitory.
\nADD A STORY - Click on this and you are prompted to enter Who is talking (Boy Girl man Woman) and once selected, it asks you to select a question to respond to. Next, you get an instruction screen to 1. record 2. Listen 3. Submit. There is also a reset button and a home button on this screen.
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\nThe LAYOUT of this app is very simplistic. It makes it easy for anyone to use their phone to record their story. It is also easy for the user to select their demographic and the question helps focus the storyteller. Our app could include something similar. Obviously we don't need the Boy\/Girl choices. We could include locale.
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\nQUESTION: Do we want the locale to be where the story takes place or the locale of the main base that the storyteller was stationed? Do we want to split up the countries into sections or sort by cities or both?
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\nThis app doesn't allow to "like" any stories or even know who is talking. There aren't any user accounts or any way to comment on the stories. I also don't know if there is anyone on the back end "approving" the stories before they are put into rotation.
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\nI do like the simplicity of the ADD Story section and I like the fact that you can listen to stories randomly (like pandora). So if you want to just listen to some stories without any hassle, BOOM, you can! Is this something we would like to have - a JUST LISTEN section. Then if they hear a story that they like, they can click a Thumb Up button that will add it to their "favorites" for later review or interaction.","dateCreated":"1319125201","smartDate":"Oct 20, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"treubank","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/treubank","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1313243275\/treubank-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"44685736","body":"Trey,
\nThe location wil be by province for each country. They are listed on the design page.
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\nI like the "Add A Story" feature. I think it should be by province and we need the ability to comment. There will need to be some kind of monitoring of this site to ensure there is no "flaming'" of people.
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\nClark what do you think?????????????","dateCreated":"1319158725","smartDate":"Oct 20, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"jegsilk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jegsilk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312837537\/jegsilk-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"42941436","dateCreated":"1316666114","smartDate":"Sep 21, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"jegsilk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jegsilk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312837537\/jegsilk-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/vetapp.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/42941436"},"dateDigested":1532129153,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"List Other Organizations We Can Submit Proposal To","description":"Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America: http:\/\/iava.org<\/a>
\n
\nWounded Warrior Project:http: \/\/www.woundedwarriorproject.org\/","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"42940538","dateCreated":"1316664628","smartDate":"Sep 21, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"jegsilk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jegsilk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312837537\/jegsilk-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/vetapp.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/42940538"},"dateDigested":1532129153,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Potential Risks- List Here","description":"Some potential risks that come to mind:
\nSharing a story or other interaction with veterans could trigger a PTSD incident. This risk can be lowered by having psychologists monitoring discussions for their patients.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"43014394","body":"We want to ensure that all information is kept secure and access to the app is monitored so that stories do not get out and compromise things.","dateCreated":"1316747587","smartDate":"Sep 22, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"HarmoniElise","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/HarmoniElise","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312568875\/HarmoniElise-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"43079952","body":"Possibly include "prevention efforts" to prevent or stop the development of PTSD and all that goes along with it such as relationship problems or substance abuse.","dateCreated":"1316841260","smartDate":"Sep 23, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"DebbieMoon","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/DebbieMoon","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312842941\/DebbieMoon-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"42586932","dateCreated":"1316140883","smartDate":"Sep 15, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"DebbieMoon","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/DebbieMoon","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312842941\/DebbieMoon-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/vetapp.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/42586932"},"dateDigested":1532129153,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"On-line tagging resource","description":"
\nJonathan Silk 3:51pm Sep 15
\nDoes anyone know a good reference or on-line resource that goes into detail about tagging and how tagging documents or online posts determines how they show up in a search?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"42587020","body":"Quick thought: Consider how Twitter uses hashtags, i.e. users do the
\ntagging. No algorithm needed.
\nhttp:\/\/www.techforluddites.com\/2009\/02\/the-twitter-hash-tag-what-is-it-and-how-do-you-use-it.html<\/a>
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\nSomething to think about:
\nhttp:\/\/stackoverflow.com\/questions\/4490227\/automatic-tagging-algorithm<\/a>
\n
\nA related paper on the topic:
\n166.111.138.24\/~sxc\/papers\/xiance09atg.pdf","dateCreated":"1316140987","smartDate":"Sep 15, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"DebbieMoon","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/DebbieMoon","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312842941\/DebbieMoon-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"42370788","dateCreated":"1315878465","smartDate":"Sep 12, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"jegsilk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jegsilk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312837537\/jegsilk-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/vetapp.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/42370788"},"dateDigested":1532129153,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Current Veterans Administration Iphone\/Android APP","description":"Team,
\nHere is a link to the current APP from the VAhttp:\/\/www.ptsd.va.gov\/public\/pages\/PTSDCoach.asp
\n
\nI think our design and concept is an improvement and can be differentiated. Post your thoughts\/feedback here.
\n
\nThanks!
\n
\nJonathan","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"42779790","body":"This current app seems very basic and purely geared to the overall knowledge of PTSD by incorporating strategies in how to cope with PTSD and what PTSD actually is.
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\nThe APP concept that we have will definitely improve and extend this current APP. Just one example.. ours is social media and it will connect vets with vets.","dateCreated":"1316479684","smartDate":"Sep 19, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"HarmoniElise","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/HarmoniElise","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312568875\/HarmoniElise-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"42308776","dateCreated":"1315795430","smartDate":"Sep 11, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"jegsilk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jegsilk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312837537\/jegsilk-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/vetapp.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/42308776"},"dateDigested":1532129154,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Original Concept- 'War Story APP for Combat Veterans\"","description":"
\nTeam,
\nHere is the original concept for the \u201cThe \u2018War Story APP for Combat Veterans\u201d. On this page lets discuss if and how we need to change the original concept to improve the design.
\n
\nIf you would like to review it here is the link to my site:
\nhttp:\/\/www.jonathansilk.me\/Jonathan_Silk\/Design.html<\/a>
\nPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) effects a large population of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan to include myself. I am sharing this because I care deeply about the subject and think a lot more needs to be done to help veterans suffering from PTSD. So I do not mind sharing that I have been diagnosed with it.
\nI enjoy playing with social media tools so I have been thinking how do I integrate social media and combat stories. Telling stories is therapeutic and veterans that return and re-integrate into society trying to live normal lives need people to talk to. Often times they do not share stories with their family members, for a variety of reasons, to include they do not feel they would understand.
\nMy idea for designing this is to design a social media application that is controlled by the military medical system and the Veterans Administration. This application would allow veterans to connect with other veterans and share stories via the application or they could arrange meetings, etc\u2026
\nThe application would also have a \u201cgenius\u201d function like the Itunes genius function so a veteran who wanted tot alk about experiences he\/she had in a specific part of Iraq or Afghanistan could search for that location, for example \u201cKabul\u201d and the genius application would deliver a list of veterans in the area (definition of the area TBD) who had experiences in or around Kabul.
\nThis application would also help veterans learn better coping and reintegration strategies, which could help improve practice that can lead to new practices. This would be monitored by the military medical community and Veteran\u2019s Administration and shared with Veteran\u2019s.
\nApplication could be easily modified by the civilian medical community for use by victims of crime and other traumatic experiences.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"42308952","body":"THANKS for posting this!! My question is....could we integrate veterans of other wars in the genius function? I know that many vets from the Vietnam war (in particular) still see out people to talk to about their experience. What do you think?","dateCreated":"1315795689","smartDate":"Sep 11, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"ShawntelAllen","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ShawntelAllen","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"42309148","body":"Absolutely! I think it can easily expand to other populations of veterans. My thoughts are we should start with current war veterans first and then expand. Additionally, current generation of veterans is more comfortable with social media technology. If it works with this population then previous generations , like Vietnam Vets, will be more likely to use it. Thoughts?","dateCreated":"1315796070","smartDate":"Sep 11, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"jegsilk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jegsilk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312837537\/jegsilk-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"42309196","body":"PERFECT....From what I know about APPS, this is an EASY distinction to make. ONE distinction it the map of WHO is in the area....the second is the LOCATION of service. We can TOTALLY do this!!! =)","dateCreated":"1315796192","smartDate":"Sep 11, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"ShawntelAllen","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ShawntelAllen","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"42377978","body":"I think the "genius" function is a great idea. Couldn't the genius function be used for veterans of other wars like Vietnam also?
\n
\nI have a question... and remember I am coming into this a little late. How are we getting the word out to veterans? Is it only through the Veterans Administration?","dateCreated":"1315887786","smartDate":"Sep 12, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"DebbieMoon","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/DebbieMoon","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1312842941\/DebbieMoon-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"42513372","body":"Jonathan, could you please add clarkall3n@gmail.com<\/a> to the WIKI now that I am back in? THat will help him be connected to all our questions, be able to add to our questions, and allow him to expand our processes.
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\nTHANKS!!!! I will see him face to face in a month and can get an update on his process. More info is better than less!!!!! At least that opens up lines of questioning for him in his app creation process.
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\nYOU ALL ROCK!!!!! =) S","dateCreated":"1316052790","smartDate":"Sep 14, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"ShawntelAllen","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ShawntelAllen","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}