DISCUSSION FORUMS...

The Discussion Forums serve two main purpose:

1. The Discussions Forums are places where all Asia Connect virtual conference participants can write comments, questions, and your views about what you are reading, learning and experiencing. What are the things you agree with? What are the things you disagree with?

You can also read and comment on what others are saying and carry on an asynchronous (at different times) discussion with other participants from different parts of the world at different times, day and night.

2. The Discussion Forums are places to post your recommendations and learning activities on each module topic. Each site across Canada and around the world will be writing recommendations for change and learning activities. They will post them in the discussion forums so that you can read and comment on them. You can even add your own after going through each module topic. Some of these recommendations will be included in the final report.

You can also find 'Speaker Notes and Highlights', a section to meet and learn about international participants, and a Guest Book for everyone to introduce themselves.

Using the electronic Discussion Forums is fairly simple.

1. Just follow the link to the Discussion Forums from the 'Recommendation' section of each module. Or select Recommendation from the navigational bar at the top of each screen and click on the link after the questions.

2. A frame screen (a screen divided into two) will appear. Select the language of your choice, then choose 'Conference'.

3. Inside you will have a list of various discussions you can enter. For example, click on 'Speaker Notes and Highlights' if you want to read and comment on additional speakers, or click on the appropriate panel topic to add or comment on recommendations.

4. Once you select the one you want, enjoy reading the comments of others, and then adding your own comment in the text box at the bottom of your screen along with your name.

5. When you are finished writing your comment, simply click on the 'Submit' button to post your comments in the forum for others to read.