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Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
Interactive Webcasts forCommunities
Global CN2000 PresentationNovember 3rd 2000
Barcelona
Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
Agenda
Introduction Technology background Role of interactive webcasting Lessons learnt to date
April global virtual conferenceAugust global virtual conferenceGlobal Learn Day IV
Discussion
Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
Presentation Objectives
• Build understanding of interactive webcasts• Explore potential and limitations• Stimulate informed discussion• Draw conclusions
Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
What is an interactivewebcast ?
•Video•Audio•Presentation slides•Audience interaction•Multiple presenters
Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
Introduction
Developments in Information Communications Technologies (ICT) have begun to make it
technologically possible and financially affordable for communities to consider using advanced webcast technologies to support community development
Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
Technology Background
“Pictures paint a thousand words”
Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
Making pictures accessible
scanners cameras Image editingSoftware
Web pagedesign
modems
Telecom linecapacity
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What about developing countries ?
Providing affordable, acceptable and manageable IT training and Internet Access for Health and Education in rural communities in
Nigeria where there is no elecricity or telephones.
Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
The Power of Video
Video Advert Link
Salad cream Razor Pot Noodle
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Making video accessible
Camcorders Software / Hardware Compression
Modem
ADSL
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Video over the internet
• “Pay per view” live events• Video on demand for recorded events• Distance learning• Commercial presentations• Collaboration
Massive commercial opportunity for broadcasters
Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
Role of Interactive webcasts
•Knowledge sharing•Collaboration•Activisim•Community commerce•Building global society
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Lessons learnt to date
• April 19th virtual conference
• August 30th virtual conference
• October Global Learn Day IV
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Picturetel Technology
•Slough studio
•Video link to Boston
•Streamed from Boston
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Main Features
Live video
Comknet video
Innit video
Discussion
Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
August 30th Conference
Audience
AustraliaUSANigeriaUKKenyaSwitzerlandCanadaHungaryBelgium
Presenters
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Conference Presenters
Australia Asia Africa Bangladesh Peru Canada USA UK Click on globe for sample
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Lessons we can Learn
Community engagement is vital Community ICT champions and innovators Community publishing tools Engagement attracts financial support Much can be achieved by volunteers Technical support should facilitate not dictate Harvest local skills and talents
Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
October Global Learn Day IV
•Telephone•Audio presentation•Text chat•24hour event
Interactive Webcasts for Community Network Development
Key Questions
• Limit technology for inclusion ?• Push for maximum access for all ?• How do we make tools accessible ?• What are main community applications ?• What might be role of Global CN2000 ?