Political science - Academic virtual conferencing - The case of the teaching politics virtual conference

Authors
Ball, WJ
Citation
Wj. Ball, Political science - Academic virtual conferencing - The case of the teaching politics virtual conference, SOC SCI C R, 18(2), 2000, pp. 147-159
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Library & Information Science
Journal title
SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPUTER REVIEW
ISSN journal
08944393 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
147 - 159
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-4393(200022)18:2<147:PS-AVC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
This article examines virtual conferencing as an alternative to the traditi onal academic conference. After defining terms and reviewing the purposes o f academic conferences, the article looks at virtual conferencing in three ways. The first is the differences between virtual conferencing and traditi onal conferencing. The second is the primary trade-offs to be considered in planning a virtual conference. The third is a case study of the Teaching P olitics Virtual Conference.