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Stephen Downes

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Interesting application that manages a speaker's control and communication with an online audience (the web page doesn't say 'control' but with the various filters and such built in, it certainly appears that way). Beta, and worth a look. Here's the official blurb: "Soapbox provides a platform for audience member input, while letting speakers facilitate discussion, organize feedback, and gauge audience sentiment -- all in real time. With SoapBox, speakers are able to transform traditional lectures into lasting conversations by integrating audience thoughts and opinions, without any interruption." Via Vanessa Vaile, who comments on Facebook, "This sounds rather like what Stanford A1 M(onster)OOC (not so interactive, social or lurker friendly).

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