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Cut through the noise
​and get to the essentials

4/29/2020

13 Comments

Challenge #2: Instead of lecturing on a topic during an online learning event, I could...

 
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Dipa
5/4/2020 12:42:53 am

Depends on the topic...
1. I could encourage small group discussion.
2. Self-reflection time.
3. Facilitate in-class simulation

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Kimberly Devlin
5/29/2020 11:43:26 am

So true, the content plays a role in selecting our methods.

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Alexandra
5/15/2020 10:55:23 am

Introduce the content with a brief informative video module, then facilitate a group discussion related to the content.

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Kimberly Devlin
5/29/2020 12:34:08 pm

And, a benefit of the approach that you have shared is that a well-crafted video will (hopefully) be succinct and more concise than a lecture on the same content would be.

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Heather Walker
6/1/2020 11:20:33 am

Use polls to determine the focus or level of knowledge of my audience. Ask for open-ended feedback and discussion while expanding on topics brought up by the learners.

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Kimberly Devlin
7/1/2020 09:42:48 am

What are a few of your preferred polling techniques? I have worked with polling within WebEx Training Center, mentimeter, plickers, and some other online options as well as good old "stand up/sit down" and other physical movement and use of manipulatives in f2f sessions.

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Denise Jackson
6/2/2020 02:34:33 pm

Create an activity to get the participants to give me the answers/information.

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Kimberly Devlin
7/1/2020 09:39:36 am

Yes, it can be as simple as crafting open-ended questions. But that is just the tip of the iceberg you highlight in your post! Each time you set up the learners to share the concepts you want them to leave the program with, you are exponentially increasing the learning, validating existing knowledge, and identifying opportunities to course-correct as may be needed. Thank you Denise!

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Sara Hartsell
6/2/2020 04:26:25 pm

Set up a challenge that has them intentionally fail, (or partially succeed) and then give them "stations" (menus, spots on a map, etc) that allows for them to go get what they need to try again and complete the challenge completely and successfully.

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Kimberly Devlin
7/1/2020 09:44:55 am

YES! This brings to mind my colleague JP who, years ago, said in a program I was leading "when I fail, I learn". I had long used the same strategy...I just hadn't thought of it in those terms until JP gave it such a neat and tidy tagline. Love it Sara!

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Danielle
12/3/2020 01:31:06 pm

Facilitate discussions. Have learners do a small research project and then discuss with the group.

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Karen Cowley
12/3/2020 01:31:53 pm

Ask learners what they know about the topic
Tell a personal story/give an example

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Gord Christian
12/3/2020 01:34:41 pm

Could video site leaders to read/explain the concept

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