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Deep into designing courses from student& #39;s perspective with @Bazzaruto over at @beondeck #ODCC1. Here are 10 tried and tested facilitation strategies to boost student participation
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1/ Set up expectations https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✉️" title="Briefumschlag" aria-label="Emoji: Briefumschlag"> In pre-session communication let people know that the session will be participatory.
2/ Design for participation https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✍️" title="Schreibende Hand" aria-label="Emoji: Schreibende Hand"> Break up lecture time, switch up activities, build-in time for participation.
3/ Get all voices in the room https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎤" title="Mikrofon" aria-label="Emoji: Mikrofon"> Start with an activity that gives every person an opportunity to participate in some way. Introductions in chat, icebreakers, reactions.
4/ Include “participate fully” in group agreements https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤝" title="Handschlag" aria-label="Emoji: Handschlag">Make it explicit. Share why participation is beneficial for everyone at the start.
5/ Make it easy https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌊" title="Wasserwelle" aria-label="Emoji: Wasserwelle"> Give people low-risk ways of participating like polls, reactions, questions in chat, and breakout groups.
6/ Give people options https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đź“‹" title="Klemmbrett" aria-label="Emoji: Klemmbrett"> Participation looks different for each person. Give people options. Share verbally or in the chat. With or without camera. Individually or in groups.
7/ Read the group’s energy https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚡" title="Hochspannungszeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Hochspannungszeichen"> If participation dips, it’s likely a signal to switch things up. Try an energizer, throw out a question, organize breakout groups or a short break.
8/ Give reflection time https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Denkendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Denkendes Gesicht"> Some participants need time to collect their thoughts before sharing. Ask a question, give people a minute to write down ideas, and then ask for answers.
9/Increase your own comfort with silence https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦗" title="Cricket" aria-label="Emoji: Cricket">Sometimes people need time to think. Resist the urge to jump in too fast.
10/ When in doubt, check it out https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔎" title="Nach rechts zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach rechts zeigende Lupe"> If people still aren’t participating, there may be something else going on. Pause the process, share what you are noticing, and ask the group.
