We're hosting a three day RecentChangesCamp in January 2011 in Canberra.
Details are available at
http://recentchangescamp.org/wiki/Canberra . We'd
love to see wiki researchers attend, to lend that perspective to the
discussions that will take place.
*January 28-30, 2011*
*University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia*
Want to join? Just add your name to the list of
attendees<http://recentchangescamp.org/wiki/Canberra/attendees>es>!
We'll convene at the location on Friday and wrap up on Sunday. Check back
for the Agenda <http://recentchangescamp.org/wiki/Canberra/Agenda>. There is
no cost to participate other than
transportation<http://recentchangescamp.org/wiki/Canberra/transportation…on>.
We may even be able to help you find
lodging<http://recentchangescamp.org/wiki/Canberra/location#Lodging>
.
What is Recent Changes Camp, anyway?Recent Changes Camp was born from the
intersection of wiki and Open Space. Since 2006, participants from all over
North America and the globe have gathered together for a common purpose:
discussing the past, present, and future of the technology and collaborative
method that is wiki. RCC is a chance for everyone in the wiki community,
something we like to call Wiki Ohana, to meet and have a fun, productive
conversation about our passion for wikis of all stripes.
Going far beyond technology, we're interested in wiki culture and other
networks/groups/etc. that share many of the values implicit in it — from
cultural creatives, to public participation and free culture advocates. If
you use a wiki or you value open collaboration, Recent Changes Camp is
created for you. RCC is about openness and inclusion, collaboration and
community, creativity and flow. Further down this page you can check out a
sampling of sessions we've enjoyed in the past, along with pictures and
videos from previous events.
This unconference/BarCamp has been held at least once every year since 2006
(and twice in 2007). Unlike a conventional conference, where everything's
pre-planned and structured, RecentChangesCamp is a gathering where we decide
for ourselves what we're going to get out of it by offering sessions each
morning on whatever we want (and of course ad hoc sessions can form at any
time). There's no agenda until we make it up! Now, that might sound a bit
chaotic if you've never been to this type of gathering, but be prepared to
be surprised at how much people can learn and create when they collaborate
spontaneously.
With an emergent agenda, it can be hard to describe specifically what you
will get from participating in Recent Changes Camp. In large part, that is
up to you to be responsible for. Participants often say greater sense of
wiki community, broader sense of wiki way and wiki tools, or more excitement
about our future together as well as inspiration and discovery.
At Recent Changes Camp, everybody is welcomed. You don't need to be an
expert on anything, and you certainly don't need to consider yourself a
geek. Collaboration thrives on diversity! All you need to bring is an open
mind, and a willingness to participate, whether by teaching or by taking an
active role in discussions. And, don't forget, an unconference is what we
make it, so let's make it enlightening and fun.
Sincerely,
Laura Hale