[technology taskforce] How to network outside Zoom sessions?

Wed Oct 21 08:06:43 UTC 2020

I am happy to get on the testing .

On Wed, 21 Oct 2020 at 10:56, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com> wrote:

> Dear Judith,
>
> this is the Technology Task Force which tests out *all* technology
> irrespective of what ICANN decides to approve at the end. Youtube is there
> to watch sessions more easily and using less resources than Zoom. Remo is
> for networking outside sessions. So are Gathertown and Virbela. Let's test
> them out on future TTF meetings?
> Kindest regards,
>
> Olivier
>
> On 20/10/2020 19:55, Judith Hellerstein wrote:
>
> HI Raitme,
>
> Thanks so much for your comments.  I have heard good things about REMO.
> However at ICANN we are limited to use the technologies that are approved.
> We are trying to get some new engagement tools approved and working within
> the system and hopefully we will succeed.  We did succeed in getting this
> YouRube pilot at the ICANN meetings and we hope it is a way to watch
> sessions with less bandwidth interruptions
>
> Best,
>
> Judith
>
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> On 10/20/2020 9:07 AM, Raitme Citterio wrote:
>
> Greetings to everyone
>
> On this interesting point, I would like to comment a little on my
> experience in some virtual socialization environments
>
> A few years ago, second life was an excellent 3d environment for events
> and interest group socialization, however, this tool is not exactly
> inclusive for the following reasons
>
>  - It requires a bandwidth of at least 10 mb to be able to have a good
> experience, (this unfortunately is not possible in many regions of the
> world where they do not even have half this minimum).
>
> - requires having a computer almost at a gamer style level, configuration
> that is usually quite expensive for most.
>
> However I would like to share a similar to REMO but simpler and much
> cheaper to make meetings of more than 25 people for the price works in
> terms of the amount of time per participant connected.
> https://gather.town/pricing
>
> They also allow to create 2D environments where they have different style
> pre-configurations (Campus, schools, offices) as well as allowing to create
> their own configurations.
>
> The interesting thing, to my evaluation that allows to create inside that
> space, interactive elements to promote the virtual collaboration. since it
> foments the gamification of all the spaces. also it allows to create
> personal spaces for the assistants. I think that this differentiating
> factor can be interesting to explore (also has the typical for meetings
> chat, audio, video)
>
> https://gather.town/features
>
> Most importantly, you can have spaces for small groups of up to 25 people
> for free as long as they are used regularly.
>
> If some people want I can create a test space for those who wish to enter
> and test it.
>
> Best regards
>
> Raitme Citterio
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>
>
> El lun., 19 de oct. de 2020 a la(s) 06:09, Alfredo Calderon (
> calderon.alfredo at gmail.com) escribió:
>
>> Other organizations have been using VIRBELA - https://www.virbela.com/,
>> as well. It is just a matter to continue studying the virtues of each
>> virtual environment and if it really generates a more healthy social
>> networking scenario.
>>
>> The most hardship might come when the bandwidth, technical requirements,
>> and user- friendly issues are on the table.
>>
>> I personally have ha]d the opportunity to participate in mass meetings
>> and breakout sessions in Second Life, Virbela and Zoom. Which is the Best?
>> Depends on who manages the system, and what you wish to accomplish.
>>
>>    - Recording breakout sessions,
>>    - Multimedia capabilities,
>>    - Bandwidth and interoperability standards,
>>    - equipment requirements and accessibility,
>>    -  among a few.
>>
>> It sounds like a good idea to retake this conversation, and setup some
>> demos with these companies.
>>
>>
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>> On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 5:30 AM DANIEL NANGHAKA <dndannang at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Friends and Colleagues,
>>>
>>> I agree this is an innovative tool but the update of suggestion from
>>> At-Large many times goes through a process which makes implementation so
>>> much a challenge to adopt new tools and ideas.
>>>
>>> A recommendation can be made and I look forward to the tools being
>>> tested and implemented.
>>>
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>> On Mon, 19 Oct 2020 at 11:16, Jonathan Zuck <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Olivier! I brought this tool up some time ago and have mentioned
>>>> it to ICANN IT. I just thing it will be a loooong road before we get access
>>>> to such a thing in an official capacity but it IS an innovative tool!
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>>>> *From:* ttf <ttf-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org> on behalf of Olivier
>>>> MJ Crépin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com>
>>>> *Sent:* Monday, October 19, 2020 4:13 AM
>>>> *To:* ttf at atlarge-lists.icann.org <ttf at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
>>>> *Subject:* [technology taskforce] How to network outside Zoom sessions?
>>>>
>>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>>>
>>>> in today's ALAC Session with the ICANN Board today, Joanna Kulesza
>>>> explained the negative impact of having virtual ICANN meetings on the
>>>> At-Large Community, because the essential community building social and
>>>> networking component part is missing from a virtual meeting.
>>>> In recent months I have attended several IGFs and the UK IGF used an
>>>> interesting social event tool called REMO. More details on
>>>> https://remo.co/
>>>> A demo video is available on: https://youtu.be/P01JxUBNU2Y
>>>>
>>>> I could imagine a break, for example, where each of the tables on the
>>>> one floor is run by 1 ALAC member. And 3 tables on the other floor are run
>>>> by a RALO leadership each, and people can move around from table to table.
>>>> I wonder if this could be fun and helpful?
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps should this be checked out at some point? Perhaps there are
>>>> other places that can be tested out? SecondLife? Others?
>>>> Kindest regards,
>>>>
>>>> Olivier
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