1. Literacy, Dialogue and Space
Ann Dale, Trudeau Fellow
CRC in Sustainable Community Development
Professor, Royal Roads University

2. Why Dialogue?
The ongoing issue of delineating a public sphere that facilitates optimum information exchange, articulation and dissemination of knowledge through diverse dialogue forums is critical for the democratic participation of citizens.

3. What is an e-Dialogue? synchronous, real-time conversations
bringing the best minds together
deliberative dialogue with e-audiences
actively expert-moderated
inter- and transdisciplinary space
access to researchers

4. www.e-Dialogues.ca 5 diverse expert dialogues 3 student-led
Future Scientists and Used Nuclear Fuel
Post-Kyoto Public Forum
engaged over 10,000 Canadians

5. Cyberspace and e-Dialogues
traditional status is irrelevant
interdisciplinary space independent of place
transaction costs are lower
direct voice
polycentric inclusion

6. e-Learning Points literacy expertise moderation
speed of formation much greater ICTs
capacity for diverse engagement
capacity for lateral thinking

7. Space and Place
networks and e-dialogues can speed the dissemination of intellectual capital
scale-free networks
new models of learning communities based
on sharing (S-learning) strategies, to speed
the exploitation of knowledge