Interactive Webcasts for Communities

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Interactive Webcasts forCommunities

• Global CN2000 Presentation
• November 3rd 2000
• Barcelona

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Agenda

• Introduction
• Technology background
• Role of interactive webcasting
• Lessons learnt to date
• April global virtual conference
• August global virtual conference
• Global Learn Day IV
• Discussion

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Presentation Objectives

• Build understanding of interactive webcasts
• Explore potential and limitations
• Stimulate informed discussion
• Draw conclusions

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What is an interactivewebcast ?

• Video
• Audio
• Presentation slides
• Audience interaction
• Multiple presenters

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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
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Technology Background
Pictures paint a thousand words
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Making pictures accessible
scanners
cameras
Image editing Software
Web page design
Telecom line capacity
modems
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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.
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The Power of Video
Salad cream
Razor
Pot Noodle
Video Advert Link
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Making video accessible
Camcorders
Software / Hardware
Compression
ADSL
Modem
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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
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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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April 19th Conference
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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
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August 30th Conference
Audience Australia USA Nigeria UK Kenya Switzerla
nd Canada Hungary Belgium
Presenters
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Astound Conference Centre
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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

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October Global Learn Day IV

• Telephone
• Audio presentation
• Text chat
• 24hour event

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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 ?

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Discussion time