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Re: Tech Stewardship: Ask and offer help on tools and technologies to meet online
#technology #meetingsphere Greetings from #lockdown in Rome. ? I tried to see if there was a thread to add this question to on the google groups- but couldn¡¯t see how to do it. We are in a steep learning curve on this. ? A question- has anyone used?MeetingSphere? And if so- is it good for a mix of large and small groupwork? Is it good for bigger discussions as well as more hands-on planning? Does it need special facilitation to use it or easily used by anyone? ? Thanks a lot for any insights you can share! ? With thanks and best regards, Nadia ? Nadia Manning-Thomas Board and Council Relations Manager CGIAR System Organization Email:?n.manning-thomas@cgiar. ?
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I responded privately to Nadia, but perhaps should have included everyone. I have used MeetingSphere for several years now and could not be without it.?
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For example, I almost always use it to get conversations going before the meeting or training sessions begin, whether those training sessions are face-to-face or virtual. I ask people to make intros, respond to questions, describe challenges,grab the prework reading, etc. That way, I can better focus our real-time discussions or learning programs on what people want to talk or learn about. Plus, it saves a ton of time during the real-time meetings, letting us jump right into the discussions at hand. Whether used asynch or synch, people can build on each other's responses if they like. Each question/activity can be made anonymous or not.
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For real-time virtual training sessions or meetings, I use it as well, usually with an audio/video app. I can easily carry over the prework responses, and also set up brand new activities, which usually include a series of brainstorming sessions, idea exchanges, mini-presentations, surveys, etc. It's very intuitive for participants to use, and keeps them engaged by using different activities. As the facilitator trainer, I love the fact that with a click of a button, I can create a full written report, including all of our prework and content generated during the meeting, and make it available immediately afterwards.?
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If you have any questions, please ask.
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Nancy Settle-Murphy
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Tech Stewardship: Ask and offer help on tools and technologies to meet online
While I'm trying to suss out how to start new threads via email (I assume it is just change the subject line, but I need to test), I'm starting a thread on getting/giving help on tech choices and implementations. I'll copy Nadia/Nancy S-M's answers here for future help. I need to understand group.io's threading better than I currently do! I think if we use hashtags that will help to. #technology?
Also, if you find the volume of this list overwhelming, you can filter messages into a folder in your email client, change your notifications on the site?/g/f4c-response |
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Re: Experimental Event: Using Ecocyle to plan 4 going online, Friday March 13 7am PDT
Update on Friday's Zoom at 7am PDT (remember, rest of world is not yet on daylight savings time. Check your times) - We have some amazing folks from the World Food Programme who are going to ecocycle live with us their move to moving more meetings online. The moment to stop, step back and look at the systems view. Thanks to Enrica Porcari and Fiona Chandler. I'm trying to put events into the group calendar as well.?
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Re: Zoom Gathering to Creatively Destroy Terrible Online Meeting Habits March 12
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýReally looking forward to this Nancy. Echo all the thanks from others¡ ? Just in case these are new to some (or so old that they have been forgotten!) ¨C the two Tripp and Tyler videos: ?
? ¡are nice TRIZed/Sabotaged/Janussian/Reversed 3-minute takes on both virtual and face-to-face meeting behaviours. The facilitator in the second one makes me smile every time! ? Cheers, Chris ?
+44 7841 262900 ? From: <[email protected]> on behalf of Nancy White <nancy.white@...> ? Nancy White is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. ? Topic: f4c - Let's Creatively Destruct Online Meetings! Time: Mar 12, 2020 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) ? Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/2593792190 ? Meeting ID: 259 379 2190 ? One tap mobile +16699009128,,2593792190# US (San Jose) +16465588656,,2593792190# US (New York) ? Dial by your location ? ? ? ? +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) ? ? ? ? +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 259 379 2190 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abOjkRiYhM ? |
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Re: About moving to teach online
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýThanks Francisca, this is good to know, as I wouldn¡¯t be in a position to help educators, but it¡¯s a passion of mine to support where I can. Have you added your details to the google spreadsheet?Start a column on the end that states specialisation or focus and add in education That would be really fab. best wishes maz
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Re: Zoom Gathering to Creatively Destroy Terrible Online Meeting Habits March 12
I will be there. I know that we do not need to reply as there is already a critical mass but wanted to give a shout out for Nancy being an early bird and starting 8.00 am pacific time. I live in Bangkok and most of these lovely meetings take place when I am already I am already in my pyjamas :). See you on Thursday. Smiles, Lotta On Tue, 10 Mar 2020 at 05:35, Hildy Gottlieb <Hildy@...> wrote:
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Re: Zoom Gathering to Creatively Destroy Terrible Online Meeting Habits March 12
Thanks Nancy, I will be there :) Tony On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 4:00 AM Nancy White <nancy.white@...> wrote:
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Tony Carr? Educational Technologist Convenor of the e/merge Africa Network CILT -?Centre For Innovation in Learning and Teaching Centre for Higher Education Development?University of Cape Town Cape Town South Africa? tony.carr@...? +2721 6505033? ? Twitter: @tony_emerge; @emergeafrica |
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Re: Zoom Gathering to Creatively Destroy Terrible Online Meeting Habits March 12
Despite my concerns about equity and inclusion with regard to tech, I strongly recommend that a strong expectation that things like muting of microphones, arriving early to test sound and any other tech (video, chat room, direct messaging.) should be built into the culture of online meetings. New attendees should receive onboarding and a chance to get up to speed before the first "official" synchronous meeting.?
But, internet connections sometimes fail or lag, there are echoes that will crop up, dogs will bark as soon as you unmute, and that will require empathy. Just like when the office manager pops their head in during a meeting, someone on your team has horrid hay fever and can't stop sniffling, or the fire alarm goes off or an ambulance drives by an office building. I think we like to romanticize the "quiet attentiveness" of a meeting room when we hear the aforementioned dogs or kids or coughs. Reality though? It might not be the kids or the dog, but you still have disruptions.? |
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Community World Cafe on Thursday, March 12: Staying connected online in times of social distancing
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In these times of complex uncertainties and health concerns, it is more important than ever that we take every opportunity to connect online.?? We may not be able to be in the same room (due to travel restrictions, event cancellations, rules around social distancing, etc.) - but we can be present with each other in the virtual space.? Together, we CAN strengthen the social fabric and support each other. And together, we can continue to build the field of meaningful online conversations.? This is why we have chosen to host the Community World Cafe on the topic of "Staying connected online in times of social distancing".? Our thanks go to our dear friend and colleague Nancy White for inspiring us with her work in this field - and for sharing the first blog post in her planned series that formed the starting point for this event!?
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Re: Zoom Gathering to Creatively Destroy Terrible Online Meeting Habits March 12
Excellent points. We must consider equity as well as opportunity with those that may participate.? On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 12:32 Tarrant <tfiglio@...> wrote: Beware of the criticism of the bad internet connection. It is easy to forget there is an extreme geographical privilege in internet connections. My internet connection maxes out at a whopping 12 Mbps with the best speeds available at an unconscionable price (similar to what I paid for six times the speed in Chicagoland.). I would hazard that a good headset is an equally fraught consideration for some people unless there is corporate provision of those headsets. (and frankly, I find headset users often more likely to be the source of audio difficulties than handset/computer microphone users.) That is considered very fast in my rural area. Despite that, I am able to work online in an agile manner just because I do whatever I can to make those Mbps count. That said: I am techy. I can't expect the same of others in similar situations.? --
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Re: Free virtual Lean Coffee on: Remote Work: Effective Practices to be Productive and Stay Connected
It says that it is not available but Eventbrite is working on it? On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 12:18 <anjleon@...> wrote: What happens when you click the link? --
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Re: Zoom Gathering to Creatively Destroy Terrible Online Meeting Habits March 12
Beware of the criticism of the bad internet connection. It is easy to forget there is an extreme geographical privilege in internet connections. My internet connection maxes out at a whopping 12 Mbps with the best speeds available at an unconscionable price (similar to what I paid for six times the speed in Chicagoland.). I would hazard that a good headset is an equally fraught consideration for some people unless there is corporate provision of those headsets. (and frankly, I find headset users often more likely to be the source of audio difficulties than handset/computer microphone users.) That is considered very fast in my rural area. Despite that, I am able to work online in an agile manner just because I do whatever I can to make those Mbps count. That said: I am techy. I can't expect the same of others in similar situations.?
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