Some thoughts: You should let the students run wild on at least one of the projects. Don't limit their creativity. While it would be great if Facebook users we

Some thoughts: You should let the students run wild on at least one of the projects. Don't limit their creativity. While it would be great if Facebook users were interested in education themed apps, they are not. Just have them make apps based on things they wish they could do on Facebook. Crazy and stupid ideas can actually work, so mind as well not focus them in the wrong direction. The more times they get to try these ideas, the more they will learn what works and what does not. Successful apps so far are all about connecting people in different ways and allowing self-expression, so that should be emphasized. Multi-player games are also getting big. From what I've seen, tools have not been so successful. Since presumably not all the users will be adept at design, giving them a run through of various interface/design elements of Facebook's design would help in making better apps that users become comfortable with faster. Facebook's platform has a number of different bugs and quirks (like its crazy implementation of Javascript) which merit discussion. Don't forget to talk about other services like OpenSocial, even if it's a Facebook class.