GCconnex
GCconnex is a legacy GCTools platform, designed as the Government of Canada’s internal collaboration and professional networking platform. GCconnex enables public servants to connect, collaborate and share information more efficiently. [1]
Users can also use the tool to update their professional profiles with their work experience, interests and skills.[2]
GCconnex is managed by the GCTools Team, which also manages GCpedia and GCcollab. The team works under the Office of the Chief Information Officer of Canada in the Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada.[3]
Launch[edit]
GCconnex was established in January, 2009, with the objective of offering a variety of social media functions to federal employees within the Government of Canada.[4]
Usage (as of May 4, 2019)[edit]
- 173,933 registered users
- 9,517 groups
- 174 Federal Departments and Agencies
Features on GCconnex[edit]
GCconnex offers many features that emulate those of external social networking and collaboration sites, such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Google Drive, Flickr, Reddit, and Messenger.
For instance:
- The wire: a feature similar to Twitter where users can post text with the 140 character limit. Other users are able to 'like' or 'reply' to the comment.
- Chat
- User profiles
- Blogs: users can write an article that reflects upon their ideas or opinions based on a subject relevant to their work practices.
- Groups and subgroup pages
- Files and folders[3]
See also[edit]
- GCpedia is an internal wiki hosted by the Government of Canada.
- GCcollab is an external social networking platform hosted by the Government of Canada.
- Govdex is an Australian government collaboration site
- Diplopedia is the internal collaboration site of the US Department of State
References[edit]
- ↑ Fostering innovation in the public sector. Paris. p. 233. ISBN 9789264270862. OCLC 985087066. Search this book on
- ↑ "Open Government Portal". open.canada.ca. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A social network based on Elgg. Contribute to gctools-outilsgc/gcconnex development by creating an account on GitHub, gctools-outilsgc, 2019-04-29, retrieved 2019-05-07
- ↑ "Feds launch networking site for academics, students and public servants". University Affairs. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
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