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JULY 25, 2017

Many of us do this and take content notes, but it is also great to take notes about instructional design and facilitation techniques. I also had an opportunity to attend a couple of sessions that used participatory facilitation techniques. Here’s what I learned. Spectragram. Next, try provocative statements.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

I always learn something from his participatory style, humor, and techniques. Here’s a few things I learned. One of iconic icebreakers that Gunner has used is the “ Human SpectraGram ” that I first observed Gunner do at 2007 Penguin Day. The full group report out facilitated discussion and refinement of the ideas.

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AUGUST 20, 2014

Here’s just a few: Instructional. Innovation / Generating New Ideas. Participatory Gatherings. There is no better resource than “ The Facilitator’s Guide To Participatory Decision-Making ” by Sam Kaner. (They also offer workshops ). A simple “who else has an idea?”

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Going beyond content delivery, I also use a lot of participatory and hands-on learning techniques to help students gain a deeper understanding. They also have to present their ideas to the whole class and do a brief write up. This combination of advanced planning and evaluation helps one continuously improve their instructional design.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The event also included plenary speakers, including a provocative talk about data methods from Alexandra Samuels and cross-track sessions from traditional panels to unconference. The culmination of these two and half very intense days was an Idea Accelerator Lab. Scribe: The role of the scribe is to capture ideas and build group memory.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

They communicate more effectively, stimulate new ideas, and apply what they hear to improve their team’s productivity and results. Inspire new ideas : “Can that be done in any other way?”. These techniques are described in more detail in “ The Facilitator’s Guide To Participatory Decision-Making ” by Sam Kaner.

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APRIL 8, 2013

Lee Rainie, Director, Internet & American Life Project, Pew Research Center took us through the impact that the use of online digital tools is having on us personally, professionally, and society. His presentation was called “Personal, Portable, Participatory, and Pervasive.” Instructional Design Notes.

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