Hi. I dont know how i got involved in this email circle, but could you all
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Thank you very much
cheers,
Nina
>From: Karen <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Karen <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: ANOTHER GROUND AHEAD
>Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 02:43:05 +0800
>
>Hi Gisele,Eduardo,Ken,Chris,Teena and all,
>
>One of the main reasons for the suggested Internet
>conference is because I see that as adding value to
>the actual conference. It could include people
>of other disciplines to take part. It could include
>votes and live question and answer sessions.
>
>One way is via live emailing of thoughts in a live-chat
>room system. I have seen this being done before on
>discussion programmes live on telecast locally. The lines
>of thoughts came in at the bottom of the telecast as the
>debate was going on. If it were a post virtual conference,
>perhaps we could have a recording of
>discussions and debates as a starter before we have the
>main course of debates,which are conducted as a live debate forum
>with different virtual rooms like those in a real conference.
>I am not in this line, so I don't exactly know how this is being done.
>I think the media people would know how to implement such systems.
>But I think it will be really interesting.
>
>The other reason why I suggested this is that
>I've also realized for most non-academics may most likely to miss it.
>One reason is because of work commitments and as Teena has already put it
>across
>that the monetary lost from the absence of work is often the main reason
>why non-academics
>are not so willing to attend. The second reason being that most
>non-academic establishments usually
>do not sponsor academic functions unless it has direct commercial advantage
>to what
>they are doing. I really agree with Teena's points.
>The cost of attending these conferences by students
>and other academics can also be a drain. But the cost of
>losing precious perspectives from other people in other
>deprived countries is a far greater lost.
>
>I agree that meeting live in person is the best. The actual interaction
>with people cannot
>be replaced by virtual presence but the value of adding a unique kind of
>interaction
>with virtual participation can be both interesting and enriching, if
>implemented properly.
>It would also allow any like-minded people, who are unable to attend, the
>chance to
>participate.Afterall, you are reaching a much larger pool of audience than
>at the physical live conference. Hence growing the reputation of the
>organizers
>who are running the system too.
>
>Should be neat. : )
>
>Cheers!
>Karen Fu
>
>
>
>
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