Institutional Web Management Workshop 2008:
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Feedback

The following feedback on the workshop is available:

• General feedback on the workshop (given below)
• Individual feedback is given to speakers and workshop session facilitators

General Feedback

Overall Feedback

The IWMW 2008 workshop, held at the University of Aberdeen on 22-24^th July 2008 attracted over 180 delegates. A summary of the forms returned is given below.

The overall rating for the workshop content was 3.7, on a scale of 1 for poor and 5 for excellent. The full details are given below.

5 (Excellent)	4	3 Good)	2	1 (Poor)	Average
12	26	21	4	0	3.7

The overall rating for the workshop organisation was 4.1.

General comments on the workshop we received included:

• Very positive. First time but felt part of a friendly community with informed opinions and suggestions
• Excellent as always. Please don't go 'virtual'
• Enjoyable. Gave me answers/approaches to some questions I had but just replaces more issues with a whole load of new questions!
• The workshop exceeded my expectations. Presentations were set at the right level and provided me with topics for further consideration Well done!!!
• I'd prefer to have spent more time in small discussion groups problem solving and brain storming. Too many longish talks
• Good mix of sessions. Bar camp was an excellent idea that should be utilised more in the future
• Very worthwhile, thank you. Inspiring, useful and fun

Feedback On The Plenary Talks

The most highly rated plenary speakers were Ewan McIntosh (average rating of 4.4), Alison Wildish (rating of 3.8) and James Currall (rating of 3.6).

Some of the comments received on Ewan's talk included:

• Ewan McIntosh was excellent. More of that please
• Great speaker!
• A great way to finish

Feedback On The Parallel Sessions

Once again with a total of 16 parallel session, from which delegates could only attend 2 it is not possible to make a valid comparison across all of the parallel sessions. However the five parallel sessions with the highest ratings were those facilitated by:

• Paul Boag - Lots of useful tips from an expert! Plenty of time allowed for discussion. Very positive/enthusiastic presenter
• Stephen Emmott - Thought provoking
• Andy Ramsden - Well lead with lively participation from the very large group
• Bit disappointed by the main session but the parallel/barcamp sessions were much better

Feedback on the Social Events

The social events at these year's workshops included a workshop dinner and a drinks reception at the Aberdeen Art Gallery. The feedback of the social events was given an average of 3.9.

Some of the comments received included:

• Very well run. Great location. Great facilities
• Fantastic. Thank you so much for the weather!
• Excellent. Thank you to Aberdeen Uni for their excellent hospitality
• Fantastic location and great social events
• Aberdeen rocks. 24 degrees!!!
• Liked the art gallery reception!

Conclusions

The feedback provided on the evaluation forms confirm that IWMW 2008 was a very successful event, though we may need to give some thought to inclusion of more technical sessions. A big thanks to all involved!! If you have any ideas on how we can improve your event then please let us know.

We will be providing the speakers and workshop facilitators will more detailed feedback on their individual sesssions.

We look forward to IWMW 2009.