I have found that a well-recorded session is also a very effective demonstration device, for those times when you don't have access to live participants.
-randy At 07:39 AM 2/15/2005, Paul Kuchar wrote: >Hi, >We recorded our "workshops" given over the AG in the UK in January using the >inSORS recorder and have played them back for our registered users. We >warned people beforehand that the sessions were being recorded. > >Recording would also be useful for anyone who cannot attend a conference due >to time zone constraints etc or whatever, to play back or listen to certain >speakers from a conference. > >With the right development it could provide a useful archive of events. > >Just like any recording privacy is an important issue that must be >addressed. > >Regards, >Paul Kuchar, AGSC >Collaborative Working Developments >=============================== >Manchester Computing, Kilburn Building >University of Manchester, M13 9PL, >United Kingdom >=============================== >Tel: +44(0)161-275 0668 >Fax: +44(0)161-275 6800 / 6040 >Email: [email protected] > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >Of Derek Piper >Sent: 15 February 2005 14:59 >To: 'ag-tech' >Subject: [AG-TECH] Why record AG conferences > > > Hi, > > I have a sort of 'Devil's advocate' question to ask everyone on the >list. It's this, what are the main reasons why someone would want to >record AccessGrid conferences? Also, what about invasion of privacy >concerns? > I'm asking since I'm interested in learning how people (like us) >feel >about recording conferences and if any of the people we maintain >services for have expressed interest in recording conferences too. > I personally think that recording conferences is good for these >reasons: > >- Archival of important meetings/alternative note-taking >- Re-broadcast for people that missed the meeting > > I'd like to hear what others think about this. As for invasion of >privacy, I'm sure there might be people that could abuse it but then >people can abuse anything. > > Derek > >-- >Derek Piper - [email protected] - (812) 856 0111 >IRI 323, School of Informatics >Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
