tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344803.post112742987469288121..comments2017-09-06T16:45:34.399-04:00Comments on At the Intersection: What makes a good workshop?Jillaine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444423544581346723noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344803.post-33302690743399297632010-11-04T07:30:52.594-04:002010-11-04T07:30:52.594-04:00I'm preparing a workshop on Mindufulness Medit...I'm preparing a workshop on <a href="http://www.learnmindfulness.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Mindufulness Meditation</a><br />. I think this is going to help. Thank you sooooo much! x Shamash AlidinaShamashhttp://learnmindfulness.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344803.post-70312239677755337702010-03-20T19:39:13.477-04:002010-03-20T19:39:13.477-04:00Very helpful. Organizing a workshop and will make ...Very helpful. Organizing a workshop and will make sure I use the tips.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475874419156642901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344803.post-1137010328175691322006-01-11T15:12:00.000-05:002006-01-11T15:12:00.000-05:00Jilliane:This is excellent information! Thank you....Jilliane:<BR/><BR/>This is excellent information! Thank you.<BR/><BR/>I've been preparing for an upcoming Webinar on designing technology learning experiences and have added this excellent post to the resource list.<BR/><BR/>I think I saw you on the reg list and hope you can share some of this information -- will be covering some of the same material.<BR/><BR/>What is really challenging to design - is the use of the webinar software. Ugh .. It is so oriented to powerpoint, lecture and information overload.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344803.post-1130249586616336432005-10-25T10:13:00.000-04:002005-10-25T10:13:00.000-04:00Thanks for this blog post, Jillaine. It's incredi...Thanks for this blog post, Jillaine. It's incredibly helpful.<BR/><BR/>I feel like my presentations are pretty good given the constraints, but there's always something I can do better. <BR/><BR/>Even though I know interactivity is one of the most essential parts, I sometimes have trouble thinking of small group elements to integrate.Ruby Sinreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876483905350657769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344803.post-1129654340992387312005-10-18T12:52:00.000-04:002005-10-18T12:52:00.000-04:00Jillaine, thanks for these thoughts and reminders....Jillaine, thanks for these thoughts and reminders. In a coffeeshop last month, I overheard an evidently seasoned facilitator suggest to his colleague, "keep in mind: WAIT. Why am I talking?" Inviting participants to practice, test, and discuss in interactive formats really works.Amy Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09305975349327811257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344803.post-1128624118125705152005-10-06T14:41:00.000-04:002005-10-06T14:41:00.000-04:00If you're using Powerpoint (OpenOffice Impress in ...If you're using Powerpoint (<A HREF="http://www.openoffice.org/" REL="nofollow">OpenOffice</A> Impress in my case) then you might want to refer to Edward Tufte's classic <A HREF="http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/powerpoint" REL="nofollow">booklet</A>Harold Jarchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462304722726586155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344803.post-1127993020724993412005-09-29T07:23:00.000-04:002005-09-29T07:23:00.000-04:00I just found another resource on workshop design t...I just found another resource on workshop design that might be helpful for folks:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.agron.iastate.edu/nciss/kingsat2.html" REL="nofollow">Seven Principles of Good Teaching Practice</A> by Dr. James W. King at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.<BR/><BR/>He goes into detail-- for both f2f workshops as well as distance learning-- on these principles:<BR/><BR/>Principle 1: Good Practice Encourages Student- Faculty Contact<BR/><BR/>Principle 2: Good Practice Encourages Cooperation Among Students<BR/><BR/>Principle 3: Good Practice Encourages Active Learning<BR/><BR/>Principle 4: Good Practice Gives Prompt Feedback<BR/><BR/>Principle 5: Good Practice Emphasizes Time on Task<BR/><BR/>Principle 6: Good Practice Communicates High Expectations<BR/><BR/>Principle 7: Good Practice Respects Diverse Talents and Ways of LearningJillaine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444423544581346723noreply@blogger.com