Creating space for longer OST-meetings

[Thomas Herrmann]

Hi Julie
Of course I´ll explain a bit more. For the first day of OST we use computors
and a suitable software. The reports are written and put onto the internet
(only accessible to the participants). That way the conference and the
dialogue can continue in the time until the next physical meeting. New
subjects may be raised and those already there may be further discussed and
developed. The four principles and the law apply on the internet conference
just as in the physical meetings. The space is still open.

I have found some critical technical as well as practical circumstances that
I think are important such as:
- Using a simple and workable software
- Using it already at the physical meeting so that people may try it out and
get used to it.
- Using "simple" forums instead of threaded makes the overview better.
- Those who raise an issue either in the first physical meeting or during
the online part take on the responsibility to make a summary one week prior
to the next physical meeting.
- The possibility for each participant to choose if they want an email for
each posting in each subject.

So far my experiences have been a bit different from time to time. On some
occasions the online activity has been very low on other occasions there has
been more activity. In any case the space has been open. Whatever happens...
I do think though, that there is more to develop in order to give the
participants the best possible opportunity to engage online. We´re working
on it! Anyone else who has similair or other experiences, I´d appreciate to
hear about that.

I think this is a very interesting way to introduce online collaboration,
especially in organizations/communities that are spread out geographically.
I hope this gives you more of an idea of how I work with this, Julie. Thanks
for asking!
Best regards
Thomas Herrmann
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  Thomas:

  Can you explain a little more what you mean by "goes on on the internet?"
for that middle portion?

  Thanks!

  Julie Denny
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