>> 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 _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
