3. The Amplified Conference
A conference or similar event in which
the talks and discussions at the
conference are 'amplified' through use of
networked technologies in order to
extend the reach of the conference
deliberations
4. The Amplified Conference, Pt. 1
(1) Amplification of the audiences' voice
IRC, Twitter, instant messaging clients
(2) Amplification of the speaker's talk
Video technologies
(3) Amplification across time
Podcasting or videocasting
(4) Amplification of the speaker's slides
Global repository (e.g. Slideshare)
5. Amplified Conference, Pt 2
(5) Amplification of feedback to the speaker
Micro-blogging technologies allow for providing real-
time feedback to a speaker during a talk
(6) Amplification of a conference's collective memory
Digital cameras and the mobile phones allow
photographs being taken at conference (Flickr)
(7) Amplification of the learning
Ability to be able to follow links to resources and
discuss the points made by a speaker during a talk
(8) Long term amplification of conference outputs
Authentic record of an event, providing a valuable
historical record.
6. m-Libraries: Twitter
Hashtag - #mlib09
RT - An abbreviation for ReTweet, which is
like Repeat. It’s like forwarding, but for
Twitters instead of emails
@ Sign – sending someone a specific msg
