Be2camp is an unconference focused on how web 2.0 technologies can help improve sustainability in the built environment. Be2camp 1 was held in London in 2008, and Be2camp North will be held in Liverpool in May 2009. The organizers use various web tools like Skype, Twitter, and Ning to organize meetings and discussions. At events, participants can engage live in the room, virtually through streaming video and blogging, or via Second Life. Over 50 people attended Be2camp 2008 in person and online. Event recordings and discussions continued on platforms like Ustream, 際際滷share, and Ning after the event. Lessons from Be2camp included utilizing free web tools, ensuring good WiFi,
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2. www.be2camp.com
Be2camp is a place for people interested in
how the latest web 2.0 applications could
help build a better, more sustainable built
environment - from planning and design
through construction to occupation and
management of buildings and infrastructure
etc.
Be2Camp
3. Be2camp is possibly the worlds first
unconference focused on Web 2.0 and the
built environment. It was held in London in
October 2008
Be2camp North will be held in Liverpool, UK
on 15 May 2009. Register to attend virtually
at www.be2camp.com
Be2Camp 1 and 2
5. Meetings via Skype
Meeting times organised via twitter
Time And Date is great for organising times
Meetings in Second Life
Blog Posts on Ning
Occasional use of Google Docs and Email
Organisation
8. Have people participate live in the room and
have a twitter backchannel
Have people participate virtually via streaming
video and live blogging and be able to contribute
to the discussions
Have people participate virtually via SecondLife
and be able to contribute and have discussions
Have people present to all audiences from
SecondLife
Maybe have people present to all audiences via
Skype
Objectives
10. Ustream Video
Streaming Live
On the Ning Site
CIL and Ustream
on same page
Recorded on a
web cam
At The Event
11. WiFi
Main Screen and Side Screen
Twitter Backchannel & CIL Stream
Presentation via Skype
Presentation from Second Life
Pecha Kucha event
At the Event
12. 際際滷s on 際際滷share
Cover It Live and Ustream on the Ning site
After the Event
13. 50 people registered to attend in person (plus another 11
online)
More than 50 people attended Be2camp 2008 in real life
During the day, the Be2camp website recorded 183 unique
visitors, making a total of 285 visits, to the website
Average time per visit that day was 6 minutes 54 seconds
The CoverItLive blog feed had 47 unique visitors up to 5pm
At one point, 12 individuals were watching the Be2camp
live feed in Second Life
The Ustream videos have been viewed 172 times to date
8 new members joined the Be2camp network during 10
October
Currently over 150 members on the Be2Camp Ning site
Some Statistics