From: M.Eisenstadt@open.ac.uk (Marc Eisenstadt)
Subject: ANNOUNCE: Don Norman (Apple) LIVE! 15-May 5PM UK = noon EDT
Date: Thu, 09 May 1996 17:00:29 +0100
Organization: The Open University


SUMMARY: Virtual Stadium features Don Norman in live Netcast 15-May-96
         Live access and on-demand replays of earlier events at
         http://kmi.open.ac.uk/stadium/welcome.html

         North American 'live mirror' to be set up. *ALAN KAY ON 12TH JUNE*

[PLEASE FORWARD TO INTERESTED COLLEAGUES]

DETAILS:

Don Norman, of Apple Computer Inc., will be speaking in a live and
interactive broadcast over the Internet, on 15th May 1996 at 5pm
British Summer Time (= 12 noon USA Eastern Daylight Time).  Don't miss
this unique opportunity to speak with one of the most influential
figures in the worlds of cognitive science, computing, and
human-computer interaction!

Professor Norman, widely known as the author of 'Things that Make us
Smart' and 'The Psychology of Everyday Things', is Apple Fellow and VP
in charge of Advanced Technologies at Apple Headquarters in Cupertion,
CA.

This is the latest in a series of events hosted by the Knowledge Media
Institute (KMi) of The Open University, UK.  Previous speakers were:

Henry Lieberman (MIT Media Lab)
Borre Ludvigsen (HIO Norway)
Richard Cogger (Cornell University)
Peter Cochrane (British Telecom)
Luc Steels (Free U. Brussels & Sony Japan)
Ben Shneiderman (U. of Maryland)
Ron Baecker (U. of Toronto)

Anyone is welcome to participate in the event, anywhere in the world.
The minimum hardware requirements are an Internet connection, sound
and a modern Web browser.  It even works via a 14.4Kbps modem.  The
Stadium utilizes RealAudio and (optionally) CU-SeeMe software, for
which further details can be obtained from the Stadium WWW Page.  So
drop by, listen, look and ask Don a question!

To see replays of previous events and/or participate on the 15th of May,
visit KMi Stadium, free of charge at:

 http://kmi.open.ac.uk/stadium/welcome.html

*NOTE THAT WE WILL SHORTLY HAVE A POINTER TO A NORTH AMERICAN LIVE MIRROR
SITE
 TO HELP SOLVE ANY TRANSATLANTIC 'CONGESTION' PROBLEMS*

If you would like more information about this event or KMi, please contact
me:

*  Prof M Eisenstadt (Director)      M.Eisenstadt@open.ac.uk
*  Knowledge Media Institute         http://kmi.open.ac.uk/
*  The Open University               Tel +44 (0)1908 65 3149
*  Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK         Fax +44 (0)1908 65 3169