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Snapshot: How can I interact with the conference?
Tuesday, October 02, 2007 5:34 PM

Because this is the participative web, there are of course ways to interact with the conference even if you are not physically here. First of all, we should point out that there has already been some significant uses of the new technologies before the conference even begins. Check out for example these videos , recorded by panellists, posted to YouTube and Google... Read More...

by Kieren Mccarthy | 2 comment(s)

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Snapshot: What is this blog about?
Sunday, September 30, 2007 7:05 PM

This blog has been created so that the conference might use and benefit from the very technologies it is discussing. It is hosted by the OECD but the material on it will be produced by two independent bloggers and so the posts should not be taken to represent the official or unofficial stance of the organisation. The blog will cover events as they happen – making... Read More...

by Kieren Mccarthy

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Snapshot: What is the conference rundown?
Sunday, September 30, 2007 11:03 AM

This is cut-down version of the full agenda. You can download the full agenda as a pdf here , or use the links below to learn more about each sessions and those taking part in it. The conference runs from 9am to 6pm. It is based in Ottawa, Canada, so in terms of time that is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) which is currently GMT -4 hours. See here for a time rundown... Read More...

by Kieren Mccarthy | with no comments

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Snapshot: What is the “participative web”?
Sunday, September 30, 2007 6:47 AM

One of the easiest ways to pick out a fast-moving and dynamic area of activity is to watch the number of buzzwords that come shooting out of people’s interactions. And for the past five years, the Internet has been the undisputed king of buzzwords for the simple reason that new products and services continue to come along every day that cannot be easily fitted... Read More...

by Kieren Mccarthy | with no comments

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Snapshot: Why the OECD?
Sunday, September 30, 2007 5:39 AM

You may wonder why an organisation best known for its statistics is hosting a conference on something as nebulous as the “participative web”. But one of the OECD’s traditional roles (and sometimes its most valued) is in understanding, and then helping governments respond to, new developments whether technological, economic or social. The Internet continues to... Read More...

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