Has some one here done an Open Space in "Second Life", the online and free virtual world from the SF based Linden Lab?
On 30 September 2014 21:59, Ben Roberts via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > As some of you know, I’ve been at this for a couple of years now. Today, > working on behalf of the Charter for Compassion International > <http://charterforcompassion.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=110391&qid=5124428>, > I was finally able to host a MaestroConference-based call that I felt truly > lived up to the potential for “Open Space” in virtual form (in quotes since > I know some of you purists might dispute that this really was OST!). > > > > Of course, it wasn’t like being together in person for a day or two. > Indeed, there was only one round of live small group conversation. But the > combination of an online space that was opened on 9/22 using the “hackpad” > platform and a 90 minute call eight days later using MaestroConference’s > newest “social webinar” beta really worked. Here are some highlights of the > process (you can also view notes and more here on hackpad > <http://www.bit.ly/cfc093014>): > > · We had 43 participants on the call for at least some of the 90 > minutes, mostly from the US, but also including several from overseas. > > · Six topics were initiated by participants > > · In addition to the topic breakouts, there was a “meet and > greet” session for just hanging out and connecting. This also served as a > place to welcome late-comers to the call. As a result, the latter were > easily integrated and able to join the conversations of their choosing > > · The topic conversations lasted a little more than 40 minutes > > · We ended with a full group “popcorn-style” harvest and some > announcements > > · A number of participants attended a debrief after the official > end of the call > > · A few participants also stayed on the line “overtime” to > continue their topic conversations > > > > MC’s new “social webinar” worked beautifully, allowing participants to do > the following: > > · Exercise the law of two feet (really!) > > · See who was in their breakouts (including a thumbnail and > contact info, if provided) > > · See who was talking or had their “hands” up > > > > Using “hackpad,” we were able to do the following: > > · Open the marketplace in advance, in order to both save time on > the call and allow for some online discussion to get going. Five out of the > six topics were initiated in advance. > > · Provide an index of topics and the “room numbers” for each (so > that participants could move themselves to the right room) > > · Take collaborative notes during breakouts, with a separate pad > for each one (note that “social webinar” now also provides shared document > functionality for each breakout room, if desired) > > · Continue sharing notes and reflections once the call had ended > (this is still ongoing) > > · Make detailed introductions before, during and after the call > > · Compile a shared listing of resources > > · Make announcements and requests > > > > It was also possible for participants to engage fully via their phones > only (including moving between sessions) without using either hackpad or > “social webinar.” This was important, as not everyone was able to be at a > computer, and some who were at one had trouble using the online tools. > > > > Not everything was perfect, of course, and there were some lessons > learned. The biggest challenge was that, despite many emails and online > explanations in advance, some people were confused by the three ways to > engage (phone, hackpad and social webinar) or had trouble accessing one or > more of these elements. The vast majority, however, were either able to use > these tools or to have a valuable and satisfying conversation without them. > > > > I expect that there will be future iterations planned on behalf of the > Charter for Compassion, and I will promote them to this listserv now that I > feel comfortable handling larger groups! MaestroConference is also very > interested in promoting a series of large group “conversations that could > change the world.” Perhaps there are some folks here who might want to > collaborate with me in convening one? They plan for their platform to be > able to manage calls in this way with over a thousand people in the near > future. The thought of being able to regularly engage people at that scale > in this way is pretty exciting! > > > > Peace, > > Ben > > > > > > *Ben Roberts* > > *The Conversation Collaborative* > > www. ConversationCollaborative.com > <http://www.conversationcollaborative.com/> > > (203) 426-1039 > > Skype: benjamin_j_roberts > > G+: benroberts....@gmail.com > > > > [image: tagxedo 1] > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > -- Kári Gunnarsson kari.gunnars...@simnet.is (+354) 864 5189
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