Title: Hearing every voice in webcam-enabled chatrooms

Summary of 400 characters max

This demonstration explains and illustrates ways that voice and webcam enhanced synchronous communications tools can improve participation in online communities by promoting conditions favoring scaffolding and collaborating on projects. Participants will leave the session knowing how voice and video can enhance community development and productivity, and how to implement it themselves

Session description

• Paper: synopsis of paper, including central idea and supporting evidence
• Demonstration: central purpose and description of what will be demonstrated
• Workshop: statement of goal, synopsis of the theoretical framework, and precise description of tasks to be performed
• Colloquium: synopsis of issue(s) to be discussed, brief schedule of the presenters and their topics, and discussion time
• Poster Session: main ideas to be presented and description of the visual display

The Session Description will . . .

• be limited to an electronic file that is one typed 8 1/2 x 11 inch (21.5 x 28 cm) page. Longer session descriptions will be disqualified.
• include no names of the presenter(s) or institution(s). This includes session descriptions submitted for Colloquium sessions.
• have a clearly stated purpose and point of view. include supporting details and examples.
• contain evidence of current practices and/or research.
• use appropriate format (e.g., paper, demonstration).
• include a variety of techniques (e.g., activities, visuals).
• show appropriate amount of material for the allotted time.
• show careful editing and proofreading.

The session description should contain the following information at the top of the page:

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