programs
ODR: The State of the Field
February 23 - 27, 2004
The theme this year is an exploration of the state of ODR as a field of practice and inquiry. The field of ODR is a hybrid, owing its existence to related disciplines of Law, Conflict Management, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Information Science, Business, Managment and Governance. It is time to take stock of where we are, where we've been, and most importantly where we are going. All Cyberweek events are accessible through the Cyberweek 2004 portal
Monday February 23: Welcome! Opening Online Plenary "ODR:
Are we a Field?" - Meet the Author Discussion "The
Emergence of ODR," (asynchronous); ICODR
Mediations and Arbitrations ongoing. Simulation: Fraunhofer
Institute's DITO online-participation platform, cyberweek participants
can poll on "The Use & Benefits of synchronous and asynchronous
Modes of Communication in ODR" using the integrated polling function
of our discussion forum DITO. The cumulative results will be presented
online instantly. In additon we will introduce into the mediation case
in DITO
- forum activity between 10-11am EST.
Tuesday February 24: New ODR
Library / Resource Database unveiling; Online Seminar/Teleconference,
"Cyberweek
<> Coaching Focused Discussion"; Meet the Author(s), "Building
Trust and Confidence Through ODR," Plenary Discussion "What
Works and What Doesn't in ODR?"; ICODR
Mediations ongoing; Demonstration: Fraunhofer
Institute simulation - continuing of the mediation case - if there
are already interested participants, they could take over the roles in
the case - otherwise we will play the case-roles.
- forum activity between 10-11am EST
Wednesday February 25: Meet the Author(s), "Technology
and ODR" - Plenary Discussion. "What
are the great challenges facing ODR theory and practice?"; ICODR
2004 Arbitrations; Fraunhofer Institute DITO
online conflict managment simulation - real-time discussion using
a "web-flip-chart" called DIGALO and an integrated chat. The
results of the discussion will be played back into the online forum (DITO).
FOR THIS EVENT WE WOULD LIKE 2-4 PARTICIPANTS OF THE CYBERWEEK TO TAKE
OVER THE ROLES IN OF THE CASE (we will moderate this real-time event).
Interested participants should contact nils.zierath@ais.fraunhofer.de
- the sooner the better.
- real-time event between 12am-1pm - if appropriate we will extend it
a little
Thursday February 26: Simulation by TheMediationRoom.com; Meet the Author(s), "Country Issues and Experiences - Part I," (UN/UNECE Geneva CD papers); Plenary Discussion "Research Agenda for ODR"; ICODR ongoing; Fraunhofer Institute DITO online conflict managment simulation - repeat of Weds. objective AND continuing of the mediation case - possibly reaching an agreement on Friday. We would like the participants of the real-time event to continue their roles - otherwise, we'll play them. Forum activity between 10-11am EST (contact: nils.zierath@ais.fraunhofer.de)
Friday February 27: Meet the Author(s), "Country Issues and Experiences " (UN/UNECE Geneva CD papers); Presentation of new work; ICODR ongoing; Closing Cyberweek Plenary, "The Future of ODR"; Completion of DITO ODR simulation.
To be a part of Cyberweek please fill out our ODR Cyberweek 2004 registration form or contact the Center.
Previous Cyberweeks
Please avail yourself of materials from past Cyberweeks, be advised that some of the older material and URL's may be discontinued.
