Shuah Khan <skhan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > On 6/10/21 1:26 PM, Steven Rostedt wrote: >> On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:39:49 +0300 >> Laurent Pinchart <laurent.pinchart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> There will always be more informal discussions between on-site >>> participants. After all, this is one of the benefits of conferences, by >>> being all together we can easily organize ad-hoc discussions. This is >>> traditionally done by finding a not too noisy corner in the conference >>> center, would it be useful to have more break-out rooms with A/V >>> equipment than usual ? >> >> I've been giving this quite some thought too, and I've come to the >> understanding (and sure I can be wrong, but I don't think that I am), >> is that when doing a hybrid event, the remote people will always be >> "second class citizens" with respect to the communication that is going >> on. Saying that we can make it the same is not going to happen unless >> you start restricting what people can do that are present, and that >> will just destroy the conference IMO. >> >> That said, I think we should add more to make the communication better >> for those that are not present. Maybe an idea is to have break outs >> followed by the presentation and evening events that include remote >> attendees to discuss with those that are there about what they might >> have missed. Have incentives at these break outs (free stacks and >> beer?) to encourage the live attendees to attend and have a discussion >> with the remote attendees. >> >> The presentations would have remote access, where remote attendees can >> at the very least write in some chat their questions or comments. If >> video and connectivity is good enough, perhaps have a screen where they >> can show up and talk, but that may have logistical limitations. >> > > You are absolutely right that the remote people will have a hard time > participating and keeping up with in-person participants. I have a > couple of ideas on how we might be able to improve remote experience > without restricting in-person experience. > > - Have one or two moderators per session to watch chat and Q&A to enable > remote participants to chime in and participate. > - Moderators can make sure remote participation doesn't go unnoticed and > enable taking turns for remote vs. people participating in person. > > It will be change in the way we interact in all in-person sessions for > sure, however it might enhance the experience for remote attendees. This is basically how IETF meetings function: At the beginning of every session, a volunteer "jabber scribe" is selected to watch the chat and relay any questions to a microphone in the room. And the video streaming platform has a "virtual queue" that remove participants can enter and the session chairs are then responsible for giving people a chance to speak. Works reasonably well, I'd say :) -Toke
