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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

So, it is important for us to incorporate techniques in daily work life that reduce the chances of this happening. The mindmap offers a lot of good suggestions for rituals – from decluttering your workspace to healthy habits like sleep and exercise. Reading, reviewing, commenting, writing, and editing content.

Content 139

Content Tips Help Exercise 139

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APRIL 8, 2020

See the small group exercises timing charts in this document ). If participants are working through an exercise or set of discussion questions, create a google document with your prompts and include space for taking notes. There are many different techniques for brainstorming that can easily be adapted to a virtual meeting.

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Exercise Reflection Google Consultant 177

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JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques. Techniques.

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Experiment Learning Create Exercise 119

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

That shift is easier when you have some good techniques for actually get those tasks done. Here’s five ways to avoid procrastination and be more productive: Flickr Photo by TBN97. Pomodoro : The pomodoro technique is a time management methodology created by Francesco Cirillo. Bullet Journal is done by hand.

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Method Technique Reflection Exercise 130

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

” While a participant survey is an important piece of your evaluation, it is critical to incorporate a holistic reflection of your workshop. This includes documenting your session, reviewing your decks and exercises, analyzing your instructional design, and figuring out how to improve it. Use Learning Theory. Formative Evaluation.

Evaluation 131

Evaluation Train Training Tips 131

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MARCH 13, 2018

Looking for new techniques to add to your facilitator’s toolbox? This is the focus of a session called “ The Big Bang Theory: Creative Facilitation and Training Techniques, ” that I’m co-facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference with Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. Brainstorming Warm Up Exercise.

Facilitation 109

Facilitation Work Chart Technique 109

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

As a trainer and subject matter expert, I fight a big battle when designing a workshop. Balancing the amount of content delivery with exercises and right sizing given the available time for the workshop. This where design thinking methods and innovation lab facilitation techniques can be helpful.

Activities 107

Activities Active Activism Integration 107

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

I don’t always have a lot of participants who are eager to do exercises digitally, but when I do I can work with them to adapt the exercise. There are apps that allow participants to use “ virtual sticky notes ” to do an exercise but these are not well designed for group collaboration.

Facilitation 139

Facilitation Arts Pakistan Exercise 139

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MAY 15, 2012

Here’s a few facilitation techniques that I learned from documenting the session. The second exercise was done in small groups and a report the whole group answering the questions, “What are your hopes and fears for the program?” The photo above shows the “Fish Bowl” technique. Fish Bowl Exericse.

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Rwanda Social Media Train Training 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

I also used composite scenarios based on real-life nonprofits needing to apply ROI techniques to technology purchase decisions. Present a concept for 15 minutes, break people into small groups with a particular exercise to apply the material, and then come back as a full group for a report out.

Design 109

Design Effective Experiment Learning 109

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Are there facilitation skills/techniques that you enjoy and are great at doing? Are there facilitation skills/techniques that you want to improve or work on? In some exercises, such as the closing circle, the notes might be taken by hand so they ideas are captured. Peer Self-Assessment and Peer Coaching Exercises.

Reflection 127

Reflection NTEN Change Exercise 127

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MARCH 4, 2020

See slide 30 for a simple recipe for doing this exercise as part of a virtual meeting. Another fun role is “Rabbit Hole Monitor” that uses a technique called “ ELMO ” (enough already let’s move on). Here are some more techniques to ensure that your virtual meeting participants are listening.

Facilitation 167

Facilitation Virtual Effective Technique 167

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MAY 23, 2013

Despite what people may say in an evaluation, brain science suggests that the longer people sit the less they learn. The book offers some techniques to incorporate movement with the goal of improved retention and learning: 1. Participants might do an exercise, but the results are on the wall for a debrief.

Content 133

Content Learning Brain PPT 133

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OCTOBER 27, 2014

To facilitate the lab, I used human centered design techniques (for a good overview see Jen Bokoff’s terrific overview post here ) and more specifically the Luma Institute methods (for more, see my post here.). From the facilitator’s point of view, there are a couple of ways to facilitate this exercise.

Foundation 104

Foundation Design Community Work 104

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APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. There is also an self-assessment exercise.

Pakistan 113

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 113

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APRIL 4, 2012

I am on a panel about measurement: Picturing Your Data is Better Than 1,000 Numbers:Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change. Our session is part of the online live streaming sessions and it was fun trying to translate some of the face-to-face interactive exercises we’re doing in the room to activities online.

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NTC Data San Francisco Exercise 96

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MAY 20, 2013

One technique I use is the “Burning Question” board. I’ve used the burning question technique in many different ways over the years, this is an example of one way to do it. New Zealand: Tables for Small Group Exercises. This is an exercise I used in Tunisia. New Zealand Workshop: Burning Questions.

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New Zealand Arts Australia Open 97

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MAY 1, 2014

My doctor’s advice was to start eating a heart healthy diet and get more exercise. ” It isn’t about making the time or thinking about physical activity or movement as a separate exercise time, but something that is integrated into your life – including work time.

Work 137

Work Brain Exercise Conference 137

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

Descriptions of key digital measurement concepts, terminology and analysis techniques. Micro lessons on video, exercises, coaching, measure progress and put it online for free. For more about the techniques, see the Peer Instruction Blog: Turn to Your Neighbor is written by Julie Schell , a researcher for Eric Mazur.

Analytics 108

Analytics Google Digital Free 108

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Building blocks based on point-and-click or drag-and-drop techniques, allow anyone to become a developer. Track a new employee’s progress through training exercises and materials. No code options have the potential to unleash the office from IT, liberating employees to customize their tools to fit individual needs.

Trend 221

Trend Digital Gartner Virtual 221

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MARCH 3, 2011

As a trainer, sometimes we get into “ruts&# where we use the same exercises and that can make you less passionate about your work. The morning used the World Cafe technique. The world cafe technique is where participants learn through conversation in small groups. Photo by SMEXbeirut. Fluency in social media skills.

Social Media 94

Social Media Media Technique Tunisia 94

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OCTOBER 28, 2013

The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises. And, as the facilitator, you have to be good at improvising and skilled at coaching some participants to adapt exercise so it meets their need. For example, I incorporate tactical and visual techniques for participants to use to do the exercises.

Reflection 98

Reflection Train Training Design 98

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Help the participants narrow down topics to discuss or work in small group exercises (replaces sticky dot voting and visualize the vote technique). Help participants vote on concepts or reports as part of a report out to stimulate discussion or reflection (replaces sticky dot voting and visualize the vote technique).

Poll 50

Poll Technique Group Tools 50

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

’ The book was an inspiration and encouragement for those us whose inner critics have been keeping us away from using the technique in front of other people. The book offers a wonderful road map for a learning journey to internalize these techniques and I’ve practicing a lot.

Facilitation 109

Facilitation Technique San Francisco Storyboard 109

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MARCH 24, 2020

In light of the pandemic, I’ve been using different questions that allow people to reflect how things have changed and focus on coping techniques. CCC: This stands for the “Covid-Chat-Check-In” and is based on an exercise from Liberating Structures Playbook. Here’s a write of this technique.

Virtual 132

Virtual Facilitation Exercise Fun 132

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JULY 24, 2012

intense days of meetings. The design incorporate many interactive learning techniques to ensure that participants were actively learning and sharing, and not falling asleep! This type of active exercise gets people moving, serves as an icebreaker, and also is an efficient way for the group to share a lot of useful practical learnings.

Network 98

Network Build Learning Strategy 98

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JUNE 25, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. We are working very closely with V.S.

India 103

India NGO Network Exercise 103

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Jarche describes some techniques on how to do the most important, but sometimes difficult step of sense-making. Jarche mentions some techniques from three different curators on how to add value. Practice and experiment: Read the article and try the technique and describe how it worked or didn’t for you. Content'

Content 126

Content San Francisco Technique Skills 126

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DECEMBER 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Photo by Gary Clark.

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Tunisia Facilitation New Zealand Technique 127

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MARCH 30, 2012

It was also an opportunity for me to co-facilitate with in-country team, meet the NGOs and hear their stories first-hand, and learn a lot about modeling and adapting interactive training techniques for different cultures. Showcase Panel. We did a sessions on measurement, integrated content strategy, and content for blogs.

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Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 102

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MARCH 5, 2014

There are a wealth of theories, ideas, and methods covered, for example the “ SAVI ” model for designing exercises that help learners embrace learning in different styles. From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques from Trainers. Social Media for Trainers: Techniques for Enhancing and Extending Learning.

Train 116

Train Training Technology Instructional Design 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2013

I enjoy meetings when there has been a lot given to the design and you have expert facilitators in the room because I not only learn about the content, but also learn some new facilitation techniques. If you are curious about more techniques, I suggest David Staker’s “ Rapid Problem Solving with Post-It Notes.”

Facilitation 100

Facilitation Technique Map Case Study 100

Museum 2.0

APRIL 28, 2009

We concluded by sharing the tough questions each of us struggles with in applying participatory design techniques to museum practice. And second, what techniques can help us find more? What kinds of questions do you seek, and what techniques do you use to find them? I love this question. I'm genuinely interested in your answer.

Technique 52

Technique Question Design Develop 52

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NOVEMBER 4, 2014

I always incorporate an icebreaker, a short exercise that lets people introduce themselves and tap into existing knowledge.

Fun 131

Fun Train Training Facilitation 131

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JANUARY 30, 2010

It made me think of the metaphor of the Dance Floor and the Balcony a phrase and exercise that I learned from a session that Eric Eugene Kim facilitated. . We two more exercises to learn about their personal and organizational social media use - a stand up and sit down exercise.

Social Media 95

Social Media Train Training Media 95

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OCTOBER 24, 2014

As part of the workshops I have facilitated to teach nonprofits to become networked nonprofits, I created an exercise called “Creating the Me to We Network.” I’ve subsequently have used this exercise in many different contexts for different purposes. What are the opportunities for reciprocity?

Professional 102

Professional Network Learning Lebanon 102

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MAY 24, 2013

Rheingold’s low-tech technique, a post-it note on your computer monitor, is a simple and elegant way to help train your attention. During the workshop in New Zealand, we discussed different methods for being mindful and what might apply to our practice. Distraction is still a problem and we need to need to find coping methods.

Attention 116

Attention New Zealand Mind Technique 116