Wikimania should have less parallel sessions,
< longer sessions with more time between the sessions
and an "open space" as an additional track.
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We implemented this idea last year at the WikiCon...
<> I am a strong believer that less is actually more. I would like to have
a less stressful but more effictive Wikimania.
Your ideas are welcomed by me :) I've been wanting fewer sessions at Wikimania for a long time.
I agree totally. We can rethink the traditional program entirely.
Imagine a Wikimania where * the only "talks" or presentations are Plenary sessions * all other sessions ** have their documents/drawings/slides/tools published 2 weeks in advance, for others to read / comment / link ** have Q&A handled online in advance of the event (via comments and discussion) ** are group discussions or collaborations around a topic, not one-way presentations ** are moderated by someone who is good at moderation (this may or may not be the primary author of works being discussed) ** update the latest documentation about those ideas/projects/tools live, during the session (via a designated facilitator/editor)
SJ