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Facilitating learning over web conferencing
In Part 1 of this four post series on creating online learning, I gave a very brief overview of the different types of online learning that exist as well as decisions you need to make when you first set out to create online learning. In this Part 2 post I'll talk...
If you’re thinking about creating online learning…
There's no two ways about it, right now is a great time to think about creating online learning. Whether you're an organization that is trying to educate your staff or volunteers or a consultant attempting to reach your clients, you may be thinking about creating...
Five tips to move a face-to-face meeting online
In the world we're living in right now it's become even more important to use technology to meet online. Online meetings can be a robust equivalent to face-to-face ones if you know how to facilitate them well. If you have a scheduled face-to-face meeting coming up...
My Liberating Structures facilitation journey so far
It's been four years since I attended my first Liberating Structures immersion workshop, with Keith McCandless, Fisher Qua, and Tracy Roberts and Leva Lee from BCcampus. Not too many months before that, I'd never heard of Liberating Structures and responded with the...
As the sun sets on 2019…a year in review
As the sun sets on this last day of 2019 - and the last day of the 10's decade - I thought it was time to take a reflective look back over the year. If you're curious what my 2019 looked like, here are some highlights for each quarter. January - March When January...
Five reasons why hiring a facilitator for your group meeting is a good idea
There are many reasons why groups from all kinds of organizations need to come together, such as for strategic planning, program planning, community consultations, annual general meetings, team retreats and other meetings focused on group relationship-building and...
It’s time for my annual special deal…
For the last couple of years around early December I've put out a special deal to have a consulting session with me in January for a super reduced rate. I'm doing it early this year! I'm saving three spots the week of December 16th for time with three of YOU. Maybe...
Request for qualifications
Come join me in my work creating great learning experiences! I’m looking for subcontractors who can support learning design and development projects on a sporadic, as-needed basis throughout the year. Specifically I'm seeking: graphic designers who have experience...
Taking the Creative Facilitation workshop
Over the weekend I participated in Power of Hope's Creative Facilitation workshop. It was divided into three sessions: two hours on Friday night, a full day on Saturday, and Sunday afternoon. I've been reading Lynda Barry's Syllabus book - which has been very...
Free educational consulting opportunity for nonprofit employees/volunteers
I would like to talk with a few people who work in the nonprofit sector - in Canada - who could use some advice about how to train people effectively. This quick video will tell you more. If you're interested in this (it will likely look like a one-hour conversation...