Sorting out new methods to jump start interactivity in workshops In 5 easy steps!
Phase 1 – Make the content accessible. 
- Don’t be stingy – share what you know, provide resources to inspire more creativity and s
elf-development – then encourage them to share it back
Phase 2- Never believe that my planned learned objective is the only one.
- What I had planned – may not be the only lesson learned, by them or by me. Stay open and flexible to the opportunity to engaged learning in action.
Phase 3 – Make room for “learning nuggets” to emerge and take shape.
- Creative thought and inspiration isn’t always pretty, smooth or even planned. Allowing room for the “aha” moment, then fertilize the process into a “nugget”.
Phase 4 – Encourage “web-storming” those nuggets out!
- Don’t keep it “sandboxed”. Encourage them to be Tweeted, shared via Instagram, or Facebook it and built on – But use common hashtag i.e #MentorSFCA to unify the theme
Phase 5 – Make it real-time visible as a group theme.
- Encourage those “nuggets” get shared, but support the context of the workshop or moment using a “Trending Now” style dashboard such as the one here #MentorSFCA
- Consider plugins or programs that allow you to track hashtags and user profiles. (I used Powr.io for #MentorSFCA and @FVStrona)
About Frank Strona
As a nationally known writer, educator, advisor, technology, coach, strategic engagement and content specialist, I have been active in the pursuit to improve, educate and promote opportunities that support the engaged learner and business while also preparing the workforce with the tools and skills necessary to stay competitive in a rapidly expanding technology-based world.
February 25, 2016 @ 8:01 am