Introduction: Virtual Conversations ** Computer-mediated converations

Conversations can take place physically face-to-face, or they can be mediated in some way by technology such as a phone or Skype chat. Such conversations are frequently termed computer-mediated conversations or virtual conversations. A natural face-to-face conversation is entirely different from a virtual conversation even a video-based one such as Skype. To my mind a … Continue reading Introduction: Virtual Conversations ** Computer-mediated converations

Virtual Knowledge Café Process On the Zoom video conferencing platform

The Virtual Knowledge Café process runs in a remarkably similar fashion to a face-to-face Knowledge Café. It works best for between twelve and twenty-four participants.  This is an outline of the process I use on the Zoom video conferencing platform. Preparation • The host opens the Café room 15 – 30 minutes before the scheduled … Continue reading Virtual Knowledge Café Process On the Zoom video conferencing platform

Telepresence – Beaming Into a Knowledge Café ** Being present virtually

Telepresence is an exciting, emerging technology that has the potential to bring remotely located people into the small group conversations of a Knowledge Café and to some degree the whole group conversation. Traditional telepresence video conferencing systems like the one pictured above are very expensive to purchase and operate and require a dedicated room but smaller, portable, less expensive … Continue reading Telepresence – Beaming Into a Knowledge Café ** Being present virtually