unconference
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- noun
- /ˌʌnˈkɒn.fəns/
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- Many school districts across the nation are following EdCamp Philly's example and holding their own unconferences (a summary of upcoming EdCamps is available on the EdCamp Wiki).
Examples
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If you're not familiar with BarCamps in general, this is an unconference, an event with set times and dates, but the schedule is determined on site by participants.
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It's centered on the concept of the "unconference," a gathering of people who share a common profession and who are willing to learn from others.
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Each unconference attendee is free to contribute to the content of sessions.
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Planning an unconference is the most successful and proven way to enable a great participant-driven meeting.
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CloudCamp is an unconference where attendees can exchange ideas, knowledge, and information in a creative and supportive environment.
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In addition to discussion-based workshops, an unconference may include presentations, performances, and demos.
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At the unconference, participants created their own agenda and led the discussions.
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During the unconference, everyone was encouraged to share their ideas and experiences.
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The unconference format allowed for spontaneous conversations and collaboration among attendees.
Synonyms
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4.3
A meeting where people at the same level share and discuss ideas
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The joining of two things to become one, like rivers or ideas
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A planned time when several people come together to talk about something
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A conversation among several people about one topic to share ideas or make a decision
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A casual group conversation without a set topic
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Bringing people together for a meeting
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A meeting where many people talk about a topic, often with little action
An informal meeting for people to share ideas and talk
A meeting of people to discuss and decide important matters
Antonyms
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Morphology
unconference = conference (transparent) = un + conference
The meaning is directly derived from the negative/prefix use of 'un-' applied to the familiar noun 'conference' to indicate a nonstandard, participant-driven conference.
Etymology
Unconference comes from the prefix un- ('not') and the word conference ('meeting'). So an unconference is a meeting that is not the usual planned kind: participants make the agenda and lead the sessions themselves.