Ep. 4 - Online Conferences: Some History, Methods, and Benefits

In this episode of Upon Reflection, I explain how academics should conference better. More accurately, I read my chapter, "Online Conferences: Some History, Methods, and Benefits" from Right Research: Modelling Sustainable Research Practices in the Anthropocene. This chapter reviews some history of online academic conferencing going back to the 1970s, explain the potential advantages of online conferences, report quantitative and qualitative results from three online conferences, and urge scholars to consider how they can contribute to a more sustainable, inclusive, and emergency resilient academy by replicating these online conferences. Byrd, N. (2021). Online Conferences: Some History, Methods, and Benefits. In G. Rockwell, C. Miya, & O. Rossier (Eds.), Right Research: Modelling Sustainable Research Practices in the Anthropocene (pp. 435–462). Open Book Publishers. https://doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0213.28 As with all of my writing, a free preprint can be found on my CV at byrdnick.com/cv under "Publications". You can find the Upon Reflection podcast here or in your podcast app. You can also find out more about me and my research on Twitter via @byrd_nick, or on Facebook via @byrdnick. If you end up enjoying the Upon Reflection podcast, then feel free to tell people about it, online, in person, or in your ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review. Related posts New Paper: Online Conferences: Some History, Methods, and Benefits A Free, Online Philosophy Conference How To Record Professional Quality Presentations 15+ Podcasts about Cognitive Science 40+ Podcasts about Philosophy