Overview

• Peggy sent me to see how you've settled in and to gather input now that you've been here for a month and a half
• She'd like us to discuss the ways technology could be useful to the exchange
• CME-Mentors: cme-mentors@mit.edu

Tools

Wiki: website that is easy to edit & update

• Replace Handouts, allow them to be changed instantly (e.g. Guides)
• Any content you find useful could be placed here for others
  • Travel Tips and Guides
  • Academic Advice
  • Tips Specific to Colleges
  • General Do's/Don'ts
  • Gripes
  • Social Events?
• Examples

CME-Mentors: cme-mentors@mit.edu

• A Google Group: email list + web archives
• A message sent to cme-mentors@mit.edu will go to the CME Administration as well as a group of CME alumni volunteers
• Questions about travel, lab writeups, final exams, projects, college, etc.

Discussion

• How could we use online tools to make it easier to settle in/overcome obstacles previously encountered?

Problems with the Wiki

• login issues, certificates, etc?
• too cumbersome, mailing lists are simpler and easier?
• learning curve, confusing to use?

Mailing Lists

• Social, etc.

Your Job

• Write a brief journal entry about your first 1.5 months in Cambridge.
  • What have been the Pros/Cons?
  • What obstacles have you dealt with/overcome?
  • What do you WISH YOU HAD KNOWN?
  • How can we inform future CME's?