Dialogue Circles Glossary
A Quick Reference for Consultation and Dialogue
Publication Date
January 1, 2007
Summary
This alphabetised glossary is designed to answer questions about dialogue circles, sometimes called study circles. (A dialogue circle is a small group of people who meet multiple times to discuss an issue. Dialogue circles intend to provide a safe space to engage in a facilitated dialogue, sometimes across difference.) The glossary is organised to answer such questions as:
- What does asynchronous mean?
- What is a blog?
- What is citizen engagement?
- What are communities of interest?
- What are communities of practice?
- What is consultation?
- What is a content management system (cms)?
- What is deliberation?
- What is deliberative dialogue?
Contact
dialoguecircles.com
Ascentum
30 Rosemount Ave
Suite 300
Ottawa ON
K1Y 1P4
Canada
Tel: 1 888 761 7306 OR 613 761 7306
Fax: 613 761 7316
Source
Placed on the Communication Initiative site July 24 2008
Last Updated July 28 2008
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