Live Forum
A presentation to the Corporate Management Group of Anglia Polytechnic University describing the computer conferencing system we had installed to aid corporate community to develop online. It wasn't adopted in practice to any significant degree.
| When | Apr 23, 1998 |
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| Where | Chelmsford |
The presentation:
Richard Millwood, ULTRALAB
for Colin Harrison
What is it?
- An online meeting place for conducting some of the administration of the University
- Senior management staff - a 'horizontal' section
- School of Education - a 'vertical' section
How does it work?
- FirstClass software
- A design of 'open' and 'closed' conference areas
- Private mail
- Exchange of files as attachments
- Internet publishing
What does it offer better than email?
- Exchange within a group - which may change over time
- 'History' of messages
- Easy access through theWorld Wide Web anywhere
Who else is using it?
- Open University
- Many European projects
- ULTRALAB, School of Education, Anglia Business School, Health and Social Work
Questions
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