All institutions are involved in providing events, ranging from international conferences through to smaller and more informal seminars and workshops. But in today's economic environment the costs of participating in such events may lead to concerns over their sustainability. 'Amplified events' provide an approach which enhances the advantages provided by traditional face-to-face events by exploiting networked technologies to widen participation to remote participants and 'time-shifting' events. This session will review a variety of approaches which have been taken at a number of national, international and regional events. The session will explore the reasons for such approaches, address possible concerns and outline various business models, policies and emerging technologies which can be used to maximise the benefits of amplified events.

Amplified events, seminars, conferences

What? why? how?

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Amplification & Rethinking Events
Paul Shabajee, Greening Events, ILRT

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Amplified Events, Seminars, Conferences, ...: What? Why? How? Opportunities and Concerns
Brian Kelly and Marieke Guy, UKOLN

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Exploiting technologies to enhance the impact and learning at events

An amplified event (PDF) exploits various technologies to extend the reach of an event. This can include:

  • Enhancing discussions at the event through use of technologies such as Twitter
  • Enhancing access to talks to remote audiences through video or audio streaming
  • 'Time-shifting' access to resources
 UKOLN amplified events
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Who should attend

The session is aimed at:

  • people who attend events in which use of WiFi can enrich the experience and wish to understand better the opportunities which this can provide
  • those who are considering hosting amplified events.
Abstract

All institutions are involved in providing events, ranging from international conferences through to smaller and more informal seminars and workshops. But in today's economic environment the costs of participating in such events may lead to concerns over their sustainability. 'Amplified events' provide an approach which enhances the advantages provided by traditional face-to-face events by exploiting networked technologies to widen participation to  remote participants and 'time-shifting' events.

This session will review a variety of approaches which have been taken at a number of national, international and regional events. The session will explore the reasons for such approaches, address possible concerns and outline various business models, policies and emerging technologies which can be used to maximise the benefits of amplified events.

Speakers
Chair
  • Brian Kelly, UK Web Focus, UKOLN 
Speakers
  • Marieke Guy, Research Officer, UKOLN
  • Paul Shabajee, Research Fellow, Institute for Learning and Research Technology
Take away

Delegates will:

  • understand what an amplified event is
  • gain an appreciation of the benefits which amplified events are providing
  • hear about concerns and barriers and how they can be addressed