<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div>We used Blackboard at Saybrook for on-line classes and absolutely hated it. It kept collapsing on us and was difficult to navigate. We switched to Moodle a couple of years ago. I don't care for Moodle either, though. Sococo looked really nice. D.</div><div><br></div><div><img title="signature image" src="cid:sigimg1@4629c5ef3b2ab040d80ecae4f3a38181" border="0" alt=""></div><div><br><br></div>
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Subject: Re: [OSList] Virtual Open Space<br>
From: "Thomas Herrmann" <<a href="mailto:thomas@openspaceconsulting.com">thomas@openspaceconsulting.com</a>><br>
Date: Sun, January 29, 2012 11:53 am<br>
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</style><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi David<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">A year or so ago we found a very good software for virtual meetings Elluminate Live which now has been merged into Blackboard Collaborate which we have also used for OST meetings online. I do not normally use video but audio of course. The software also give you opportunities to use whiteboards to draw a circle where people can write their names, use a talking stick and have posters like the law and however many principles you like </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D">J</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Then the software allows for breakout spaces where participants self manage so they can use the law… After having tried many different softwares this is the one we like best. It is widely used within the Genuine Contact community. I mostly use it for meetings facilitated with Whole Person Process Facilitation but have also used OST style.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">For more info about the software see: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Products/Blackboard-Collaborate/whats-new/At-A-Glance.aspx">http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Products/Blackboard-Collaborate/whats-new/At-A-Glance.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Feel very free to get in touch with me too, if you like to know more. I also have a license to use the software, let me know if you are interested to experiment a bit with it. I would recommend though, to first look through the video tutorials which are excellent – even if you won’t need to use all features presented.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thomas Herrmann<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Från:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a> [<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org">mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>] <b>För </b>David Osborne<br><b>Skickat:</b> den 29 januari 2012 16:19<br><b>Till:</b> World wide Open Space Technology email list<br><b>Ämne:</b> [OSList] Virtual Open Space<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">Hello All,<o:p></o:p></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">I am wondering if others could share experiences with virtual Open Space events? I have a diverse group of somewhere between 20 and 100 people that I would like to bring together in a virtual open space to address a somewhat urgent and important issue. I have questions such as...<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">- How can you do a virtual open space?<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">- What's the same and different vs. a in-person open space?<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">- What considerations are important in selecting a technology platform?<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">- What are your tips and suggestions for what may work and what may hinder?<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">I'm anxious to hear about other's experiences and am appreciative of your sharing.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">David<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">David Osborne<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><a target="_blank" href="mailto:dosborne@change-fusion.com">dosborne@change-fusion.com</a><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.change-fusion.com">www.change-fusion.com</a><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div></div><hr>_______________________________________________<br>
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