Raby, CL orcid.org/0000-0001-7065-0306 and Madden, JR (2021) Moving academic conferences online: Understanding patterns of delegate engagement. Ecology and Evolution, 11 (8). pp. 3607-3615. ISSN 2045-7758
Abstract
Scientific conferences are a key component of academic communication and development. During the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person conferences are rapidly moving online, yet these virtual events may not provide the same opportunities as in-person conferences. If virtual meetings are to continue to provide effective communication and networking between researchers and stakeholders, they must be adapted to increase delegate engagement and enthusiasm. Here, we present a case study of a recent medium-sized online conference. We assessed the behavior and engagement of delegates with different components of the meeting using data from website analytics and postconference surveys. Behavior was variable across the available events; talks were particularly popular but engagement with social and networking opportunities was variable. Our conclusions have been summarized in six recommendations to support future online conference organizers in enhancing engagement with their events.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 The Authors. Ecology and Evolution published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) |
Keywords: | face-to-face, networking, scientific meetings, social media, virtual |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > School of Biology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 12 Apr 2022 11:42 |
Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2022 11:42 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/ece3.7251 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:185626 |
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