Thread:On-line facilitation tools; a delicatessen of options : it's decision time. (1)

Jane Scripps's - Setting up an on-line debate that can be attended and asychronistically contributed to.

This mini-conference/debate will provide 2 teams with a pre-determined set of on-line tools that they are asked to champion, the rest of the contributors are asked to vote on which team sells their set best. This idea presented itself as I continually find myself in a a virtual deli and ask which ones of the many do I put together to get the most out of? I don't have the answer but would like people with experience and knowledge to contribute so that people like me can learn. The facilitator will be the chairperson I think [advice please]. I will ask people on the course, I need 3 per team, to volunteer and gather together using skype or eluminate say to prepare; I will need to facilitate this, to ensure we are ready. I hope that this mini-conference/debate will provide some confidence and clues for course participants as they complete the course and really need gems to continue with. I think each team needs one person who is a guest specialist, I will ask Vasi if she is prepared to be one and wonder who else would be willing to be approached.

Over to you Sarah for your thoughts on the above.