Wikimania
should have less parallel sessions,
< longer sessions with more time between the
sessions
> and an "open space" as an additional track.
<>
> 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