TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
ARE THERE ANY DISADVANTAGES?
DINA.international is based on the Berlin coopera - tive wechange’s online toolbox and the open source software BigBlueButton. Wechange, and in turn DINA. international, provide spaces for collaborative work. The cooperative is part of the eco-social transition movement and runs its data-privacy-approved and transparently financed software on green servers. The technology is used by Fridays for Future and civic participation platforms, amongst others, to collabo - rate and share knowledge. WHAT ARE THE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF DINA. INTERNATIONAL OVER OTHER PLATFORMS? » The platform connects international youth work stakeholders as well as participants and organisa- tion teams. » The platform provides the key tools needed for collaborative partnership via a login. Further tools can be incorporated via link or may be fully inte- grated in the future.
Compared to other, commercial videoconferencing tools, BigBlueButton is prone to interruptions depend - ing on the browsers, internet connections and hard - ware used. The activation of numerous cameras has caused performance problems, meaning that limiting camera use to just a few necessary people (speakers, host) is recommended.
WHAT IS IN THE PIPELINE?
The platform has been in the test phase since Octo- ber 2020, with feedback being collected on its use. The goal is to optimise and organise server capacities so as to prevent system overload and thus allow the platform to grow. Further planned functions include higher-quality whiteboard tools and the payment of optional fees for webinar participation directly via the application.
SPECIAL LANDING PAGE FOR PROVIDERS
Interested providers can have their own landing pages designed to generate awareness of their pro- jects/conferences/meetings. For more information, contact Benjamin Holm at Stiftung DRJA.
» A simultaneous interpreting “booth” is available for the video conference function.
» Functions used during events (chat, participant lists) are also available after the event. Conference results can be saved, archived and shared. » DINA.international complies with current data privacy legislation, is powered by green electricity and is committed to the common good.
LINK: » dina.international
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