Virtual platforms for transnational dialogue: Lesson learned
Preparing synchronous & asynchronous material Preparing for an online event like this that included both ‘live’ zoom features and pre-recorded videos brought with it challenges around final planning. Although the event was months in the planning, the ever-changing landscape because of Covid-19 and various lockdowns meant that attention had to be given to all eventualities and last-minute changes, including the possibility of load-shedding practices in South Africa where perhaps no one would have been able to log in. The solution came in the form of what might be termed ‘the cast of 1000s’ approach, a large team of interns and project staff in both countries creating videos ahead of time, planning out distribution measures, and communication, ultimately ensuring that there would be a variety of ways and platforms for participants to access all the amazing material including on the new Imbizo section of the N4C website and through a document with all the links created ahead of time and circulated to the participants.
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