Re: Choosing an ID - was : Re: CalNet ID Changes

Likewise we are looking for suggestions on how to advise newly admitted
students within myBerkeleyApp. They have 'Create Your Calnet ID' on their
myBerkeleyApp checklist and typically do this in March/April, right after
learning they've been admitted to Berkeley -- 5 months before they ever set
foot on campus. We'd like to provide a brief 'pros and cons' about the
implications of choosing a revealing ID vs. an obscure/cute one.

But members of this audience:
a) are largely 17-year-old facebook/myspace users who don't know/think much
about protecting their privacy
b) are very excited about finding out they just got admitted and not likely
to read wordy instructions carefully -- so each word is precious
c) are completely unfamiliar with Berkeley acronyms and systems: have never
heard of Calnet, BearFacts, Telebears, bSpace, Cal1Card, identity
federations, etc.
d) my have to fend off their parents from making this permanent decision
for them (while student is out celebrating, parents want to find out what
the financial aid offer is)

For the 'cons' on the revealing ID, we can link to
http://lazybuddha.berkeley.edu/display/calnet/CalNet+ID+and+Privacy. But if
we could encapsulate these cons in one or two succinct sentences keeping in
mind the perspective of this particular audience, it's more likely they
would be absorbed.

Any suggestions would be welcome!

Cathy Taruskin
myBerkeleyApp

At 09:36 AM 1/8/2009, Rob Weinberg wrote:
>Has there been any resolution to the "friendliness" discussion on the
>new ID's? That is, how should we advise users who want to know if they
>should choose:
>
>a) A revealing ID - like "Rob_Weinberg_at_UC - good for federations
>where your ID will be displayed as your online handle when privately
>chatting among known authenticated users, peers perhaps - and where you
>have no opportunity to choose another "handle"
>
>b) An obscure ID - like de8uo23o8u - good for protecting your real
>identity in federated applications where it is seen by people who you
>may not want further contact with
>
>c) A "cutsy" ID - like "CatLover" - something easy to remember and
>befitting your quirky personality, potentially embarrassing, under the
>assumption that it will only be read by machines, never by people.
>
>We've discussed this earlier, and I'm sure people will ask us for guidance.
>
>Rob
>
>Dedra Chamberlin wrote, On 1/7/2009 9:35 AM:
> > Jon,
> >
> > I would just like to add a bit to Lucas' response:
> >
> > The communications plan for the CalNet Unified ID project is still
> > posted at:
> >
> >
> http://lazybuddha.berkeley.edu/display/calnet/Unified+ID+Communications+Plan
> >
> > Email went out to all students yesterday regarding the ID change
> > requirement. A CalMessage went out to Deans and Directors last night
> > and will go to the rest of staff (including faculty) today.
> >
> > After that, the CalNet team will send reminders in January to those
> > people who have not set a self-selected ID.
> >
> > At the end of January, users who have not self-selected an ID will see a
> > javascript message when they attempt to CAS authenticate that will let
> > them know they need to change their ID. On Feb 1st, users will be
> > informed they have 24 days left to select an ID and we will reset the
> > count down on each subsequent day. Beginning February 25th, anyone who
> > still has an all numeric ID will be redirected to the Change ID
> > application before they can CAS authenticate. That means that even
> > people who return from winter break right when the semester begins will
> > have a full month to self-select their CalNet ID.
> >
>
>Rob Weinberg
>Programmer Analyst II
>Tech Support for IB
>robweinberg_at_berkeley.edu
>
>Department of Integrative Biology
>3060 VLSB
>University of California
>Berkeley, CA 94720
>510-642-2917
>
>
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