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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=NL link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><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'>Bit slow reaction to this question: do you know Synthetron? Check out <a href="http://www.synthetron.com">www.synthetron.com</a>. I think this is a tool with a lot of possibilities. Participants can join an on line discussion session, where they give their own input and also react to input of others. Based on that shared views (synthetrons) are defined by the group itself. <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><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>In the Research center ‘Facilitating change and implementation dynamics’ from prof dr Thijs Homan out of the Open University in the Netherlands, we also use Synthetron in combination with a tool to map informal networks and face-to-face follow-up sessions.<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><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Let me know if you want to know more.<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><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>And no, I do not have any commercial stake in this tool ;-)<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><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best regards, Rob <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 lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Van:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org] <b>Namens </b>Thomas Herrmann<br><b>Ve</b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>rzonden:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> zondag 12 februari 2012 22:56<br><b>Aan:</b> 'Bui Petersen'; 'World wide Open Space Technology email list'<br><b>Onderwerp:</b> Re: [OSList] Virtual Open Space<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Bui/OS-list<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'>Sorry for late answer – been a little busy and forgot </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></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We pay 5000 USD for 10 licenses. There are some much more expensive ones like when we checked Webex and also cheaper ones. But this is the best for our needs. We made quite some research although things develop quickly…<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'>This is the most user friendly, has the tools we need, is possible to make self managed for the user and also it has proven to be reliable – as long as participants do their “homework” preparing and making sure they have the software – and no firewalls blocking.<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 lang=SV style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Från:</span></b><span lang=SV style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> Bui Petersen [mailto:bui.petersen@gmail.com] <br><b>Skickat:</b> den 30 januari 2012 03:13<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><span lang=SV><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>Hi Thomas,<br><br>Looks like this software has just the right amount of options that I have been looking. (Looks better than last time I checked it out). Unfortunately, the website does not mention anything about pricing. How do you find the pricing in comparison with other options?<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>Bui<br><br>On 29/01/2012 3:23 PM, Thomas Herrmann wrote: <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'>Hi David</span><span lang=SV><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'>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=SV><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'> </span><span lang=SV><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'>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 lang=SV><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'> </span><span lang=SV><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'>For more info about the software see: <a 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></span><span lang=SV><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'> </span><span lang=SV><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'>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 lang=SV><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'>Cheers</span><span lang=SV><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 Herrmann</span><span lang=SV><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'> </span><span lang=SV><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=SV style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Från:</span></b><span lang=SV 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</span><span lang=SV><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>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><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>- How can you do a virtual open space?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>- What's the same and different vs. a in-person open space?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>- What considerations are important in selecting a technology platform?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>- What are your tips and suggestions for what may work and what may hinder?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>I'm anxious to hear about other's experiences and am appreciative of your sharing.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>David<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>David Osborne<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV><a href="mailto:dosborne@change-fusion.com">dosborne@change-fusion.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV><a href="http://www.change-fusion.com">www.change-fusion.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=SV><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><pre><span lang=SV>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=SV>OSList mailing list<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=SV>To post send emails to <a href="mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org">OSList@lists.openspacetech.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=SV>To unsubscribe send an email to <a href="mailto:OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org">OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=SV>To subscribe or manage your subscription click below:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=SV><a href="http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org">http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre></div></body></html>