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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=SV link="#000000" vlink="#000000"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We have very good experiences with it the last year, much more reliable than other softwares we’ve tried.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I can hardly remember any problems that were not related to participants not preparing enough before, and by making sure they do we do hardly have any tech issues – but of course you need a reliable connection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All the best<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>THomas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><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"'> donna.read@managing4wellness.org [mailto:donna.read@managing4wellness.org] <br><b>Skickat:</b> den 30 januari 2012 00:01<br><b>Till:</b> thomas@openspaceconsulting.com; World wide Open Space Technology email list<br><b>Ämne:</b> RE: [OSList] Virtual Open Space<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><img width=454 height=98 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01CCDEE9.ACF538C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt' id=replyBlockquote><div id=wmQuoteWrapper><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>-------- Original Message --------<br>Subject: Re: [OSList] Virtual Open Space<br>From: "Thomas Herrmann" <<a href="mailto:thomas@openspaceconsulting.com"><span style='color:windowtext'>thomas@openspaceconsulting.com</span></a>><br>Date: Sun, January 29, 2012 11:53 am<br>To: "'World wide Open Space Technology email list'"<br><<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org"><span style='color:windowtext'>oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</span></a>><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi David</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><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 style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><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.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>For more info about the software see: <a href="http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Products/Blackboard-Collaborate/whats-new/At-A-Glance.aspx" target="_blank"><u><span style='color:blue'>http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Products/Blackboard-Collaborate/whats-new/At-A-Glance.aspx</span></u></a></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><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.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thomas Herrmann</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Från:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org"><u><span style='color:blue'>oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</span></u></a> [<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org"><u><span style='color:blue'>mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</span></u></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</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>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></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>- How can you do a virtual open space?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>- What's the same and different vs. a in-person open space?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>- What considerations are important in selecting a technology platform?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>- What are your tips and suggestions for what may work and what may hinder?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>I'm anxious to hear about other's experiences and am appreciative of your sharing.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>David<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>David Osborne<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:dosborne@change-fusion.com" target="_blank"><u><span style='color:blue'>dosborne@change-fusion.com</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.change-fusion.com" target="_blank"><u><span style='color:blue'>www.change-fusion.com</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>OSList mailing list<br>To post send emails to <a href="mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org"><u><span style='color:blue'>OSList@lists.openspacetech.org</span></u></a><br>To unsubscribe send an email to <a href="mailto:OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org"><u><span style='color:blue'>OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org</span></u></a><br>To subscribe or manage your subscription click below:<br><a href="http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org"><u><span style='color:blue'>http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</span></u></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>