Laptop free OST?
Richard Charles Holloway
learnshops at thresholds.com
Tue Feb 22 09:17:30 PST 2000
Hi!
I've facilitated 3 OS where the proceedings were recorded on either full
easel pads or quarter-sheet easel pads (the same sheets we use to post
agendas). In all 3 cases, someone (twice myself) transcribed the activities
and posted them on a website. The largest number participating was 50, the
smallest 18. This seemed to work fine...and allowed for much more
participation. I wouldn't suggest it, though, without some transcription
support.
Another option that I've toyed with is to take a digital image of each easel
pad, convert to a jpg or gif file and upload those so that they can be
viewed on a website. I promised myself to do this the next time...and it is
a nice mix of hi and low-tech. A good hi-rez digital camera and imaging
software, can make this work quite well.
regards,
Doc
----- Original Message -----
From: Sheila T. Isakson <isakson at juno.com>
To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: Laptop free OST?
> Chris,
> Hope the sessions with Birgitte are proceeding with much "high
play."
> My daughter, Emily, is a participant! Greet her for me, please!
> Regarding your question about doing OST without laptops. I just
> finished a one day Open Space. I used a form, that was available at the
> center of the circle, that asked for the Topic, Name of Convener(s),
> Names of Participants and 10 numbered spaces for Summary and or
> Conclusions. Conveners were asked to either fill out the form
> (handwritten) themselves or ask someone in the conversation to be the
> "recorder." I then typed the information collected and we posted the
> proceedings on a web page. There were about 15 topics so it was not too
> time consuming. Sometimes it was hard to read the handwriting. My
> preference always is to have laptops available so that the
> convener/recorder can type up the summary themselves. Often they think
> of other things to add to the summary. Always there are trade offs in
> shorter Open Space events. This was my solution to the "time crunch."
> Have a great time in Birgitt's training.
>
> Best regards,
> Sheila Isakson
> <Isakson at Juno.com>
> _________________________________________________________________________
> _________
> On Tue, 22 Feb 2000 00:43:30 -0800 Chris Corrigan
> <corcom at interchange.ubc.ca> writes:
> > Anybody done an OS without laptops? How did you handle the
> > proceedings? Handwritten or what?
> >
> > Chris -- having fun with Birgitt in Vanouver...Yippee!
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > CHRIS CORRIGAN
> > 108-1035 Pacific Street
> > Vancouver BC
> > V6E 4G7
> >
> > Phone: 604.683.3080
> > Fax: 604.683-3036
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