OLD! The “chairs” technique for synchronous web gatherings

Blast from the past! This will give you a laugh about the types of things we were doing back in the early 2000’s for synchronous online interaction. This is a conversational snippet from the now defunct CPSquare community (a community about communities of practice.) Skype allowed us global teleconferencing, but no video at the time. … Continue reading OLD! The “chairs” technique for synchronous web gatherings

Using “the clock” on telecons

Someone asked me the other day to remind them how to use the “clock” technique on telephone conference calls. So I dug out some old image examples and put this together and created a short (under 2 minutes) podcast. The lower images are based on a template one of the Online Facilitation alumni, Ray Guyot, … Continue reading Using “the clock” on telecons

Updated Conference Call & Meeting Tips

My last post about this topic was dated 2009. In preparing for a workshop this week, it seemed like a good time to update the resource. have any suggestions or additions? Please share them in the comments. Why use a call? The medium of voice conversations is pretty flexible. Many of us have mastered the … Continue reading Updated Conference Call & Meeting Tips

Telephone Conference Call Tips

By Nancy White, last updated 5/13 Note: My last post about this topic was dated 2009. In preparing for a workshop this week, it seemed like a good time to update the resource. have any suggestions or additions? Please share them in the comments. Why use a call? The medium of voice conversations is pretty … Continue reading Telephone Conference Call Tips

MOIP #6: Get and Give Help Online With Liberating Structures

I’m shortening the title… Moving Online in Pandemic is now #MOIP! This is 6th in a series of posts about the tidal wave of moving online in the time of Covid-19. #1, #2, #3,  #4  and #5. Slides for the event mentioned here. And chat… I do get enthusiastic… and then things go fast and other things fall … Continue reading MOIP #6: Get and Give Help Online With Liberating Structures