Experiences with Electronic Conferencing: a case study of electronic discussions on gender and waste management

Reports important lessons learned in the organization of electronic conferences and proposes a step by step guide to planning similar conferences on other topics. Discusses various benefits from staging electronic discussions and indicates key indicators for success for similar conferences. The less...

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Published in:Information development 1999-03, Vol.15 (1), p.47-50
Main Authors: Ali, Mansoor, Saywell, Darren
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication technologies. Networks
Communication. Information transfer
Exact sciences and technology
Information and communication sciences
Information and communication technologies
Information science. Documentation
Library and information science. General aspects
Networks
Sciences and techniques of general use
Teleconferencing
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Summary:Reports important lessons learned in the organization of electronic conferences and proposes a step by step guide to planning similar conferences on other topics. Discusses various benefits from staging electronic discussions and indicates key indicators for success for similar conferences. The lessons learned are mainly drawn from the experience of holding electronic conferences on solid waste management in 1997 and 1998, mainly from the most recent conferences on Gender and Waste Management held between 9th–26th of May 1998 on the solid-waste-management-recycle discussion list.
ISSN:0266-6669
1741-6469
DOI:10.1177/0266666994239480