GroupSync

          GroupSync in general (and from my understanding and recollection) is a website/ app that allows people all over the world to be able to find "group members" on similar projects and interests. The site includes not only a personal profile for each user, where space is provided for their contact information,availability, and strengths; but also a progression bar for those sharing a similar project that can be monitored by everyone to know how the pace of each group member. While the premise of the idea is wonderful, how a failure to communicate and cooperate together is a moral issue, I did still have question about the functionality of the site in a broader sense.

The Global Perspective
          I can see how multiple people who are all in Memphis are trying to find partners for a project would be able to utilize this app, find someone from Cooper-Young, two from Mid-town, and maybe one in Arlington and all find a way to continue the project. What I can't seem to understand is what if someone is formulating a project and they find the perfect partner, but they are in a different state or maybe even a different country? This was addressed slightly after the presentation, however the most that I recalled being said was that those who find partners that are not in the same area could possibly work on the project together long distance, but that may not be something that all parties involved wish to participate in. My suggestion for the upgrades would be to have a filter added to the site so that the users can decided up-front if they are looking for partners that share similar interests and that are X amount of miles away from Y zip-code number.

Within a Single Classroom/ Teacher options
          With GroupSync being the way it is now, it does not seem like something that a teacher or administrator could utilize to ease the burdens of group projects, which almost seems silly because teachers and bosses are the primary people that assign group projects. If GroupSync gave the option for some users to identify as either a student or a teacher or an administrator of some sort and be able to have multiple folders of some sort. If Dr.J could have used GroupSync and created a file that simply said PHIL220 1PM, and the students could decide amongst themselves and send her our groups through the website that it would alleviate the burden of her assigning teams and waste perfectly good classtime walking around the room and finding partners. It would also be nice if one user could have multiple accounts or positions under their name.  For example, I am a student at CBU but I am also a teacher assistant at a local high school. If I could have one account with multiple profiles, one for my university projects and one as a teacher for my own students' projects it would seem like a significant addition.

All in all I think that this provides more of one solution to one problem of morality. I think that you all have provided an avenue for people to talk about progressing, to talk about what is wrong with the world and solve not only problems with communication, but potentially many other social and moral problems.