Facilitate Proceedings » Training http://facilitate.com/blog Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:56:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Collaborative Learning in the Virtual Workplace http://facilitate.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/collaborative-learning-in-the-virtual-workplace/ http://facilitate.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/collaborative-learning-in-the-virtual-workplace/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:30:50 +0000 Julia Young http://facilitate.com/blog/?p=759 CLO Magazine August 2009 Feature Article.]]> Recently I have been thinking a lot about distance learning and virtual instructor-led training. This prompted me to write an article, published in this month’s Chief Learning Officer Magazine, how to make virtual learning more interactive and effective. I suggest four virtual learning strategies drawn from experience facilitating collaborative virtual meetings. These strategies particularly apply to leadership development, professional skills building and other types of learning that would traditionally be conducted in collaborative face-to-face workshop environment. This type of management training is rapidly transitioning to a blended or totally virtual learning experience and trainers will need to keep it highly interactive and collaborative.

Here’s a summary of the four virtual learning strategies. I invite your comments on the full article available online at CLO Magazine August 2009 Feature Article.

]]> http://facilitate.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/collaborative-learning-in-the-virtual-workplace/feed/ 1 IAF: A Key Facilitator Resource in Challenging Times http://facilitate.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/iaf-a-key-facilitator-resource-in-challenging-times/ http://facilitate.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/iaf-a-key-facilitator-resource-in-challenging-times/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 22:18:42 +0000 Danuta McCall http://facilitate.com/blog/?p=481 Just wanted our community to know that the International Association of Facilitators Europe Conference will be held in the United Kingdom September 18-20 2009.  If you are looking for a reason to visit the beautiful and historic city of Oxford (and partake of conference events in the hallowed Keble College, one of England’s most historic seats ...

]]> http://facilitate.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/iaf-a-key-facilitator-resource-in-challenging-times/feed/ 1 Cooked and Eaten: Growing as Facilitators from the Inside Out http://facilitate.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/cooked-and-eaten-growing-as-facilitators-from-the-inside-out/ http://facilitate.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/cooked-and-eaten-growing-as-facilitators-from-the-inside-out/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 16:55:13 +0000 Hector Rodriguez http://facilitate.com/blog/?p=377 Facilitate Proceedings asked me to report back on my experience at the North America International Association of Facilitator’s Conference in Vancouver BC. Facilitation has to do with knowing how to observe and intervene in group processes, using an array of models, techniques and tools but mostly knowing how to better use ourselves. I love sessions in which I learn new tools, but I mostly enjoy sessions that help me to realize my developmental edge as a facilitator.
Among others, I was fortunate to attend two great sessions: Dawna Jones’ session named “Cooked and Eaten: How to Transform and Grow from the Experience” and Larry Dressler’s session titled “Standing in the Fire: Facilitating Self when Things Heat Up.”

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