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Microblogging the ISMB: A New Approach to Conference Reporting
(2009)PLoS Computational BiologyMicroblogging platforms and other tools for videos, podcasts, and virtual environments provide an untapped potential for science conferences. Our experiment using FriendFeed to cover ISMB 2008 was educational and surprisingly successful. We found that it enhanced our note-taking skills, allowed us to compile notes from parallel sessions, attracted wider interest from non-attendees, and, in addition to the “live” aspect, generated a permanent ...Other Journal Item -