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Training Digital ActivismMary Joyce | Oslo, Norway | October, 2011

Skill Definition How?

What Makes a Good Trainer?

Skill Definition How?

KnowledgeableContent and Method

• Know DA strategies and tools• Know how to conduct training• Know how to organize training

What Makes a Good Trainer?

Skill Definition How?

KnowledgeableContent and Method

• Know DA strategies and tools• Know how to conduct training• Know how to organize training

• Google instructions• Play around with tools• Ask colleagues • Use templates

What Makes a Good Trainer?

Skill Definition How?

KnowledgeableContent and Method

• Know DA strategies and tools• Know how to conduct training• Know how to organize training

• Google instructions• Play around with tools• Ask colleagues • Use templates

Effective • Participants learn

What Makes a Good Trainer?

Skill Definition How?

KnowledgeableContent and Method

• Know DA strategies and tools• Know how to conduct training• Know how to organize training

• Google instructions• Play around with tools• Ask colleagues • Use templates

Effective • Participants learn• Think about training method as well

as content• Give participants an active role • Ask for evaluations and make changes

What Makes a Good Trainer?

Skill Definition How?

KnowledgeableContent and Method

• Know DA strategies and tools• Know how to conduct training• Know how to organize training

• Google instructions• Play around with tools• Ask colleagues • Use templates

Effective • Participants learn• Think about training method as well

as content• Give participants an active role • Ask for evaluations and make changes

Fun • Participants enjoy training

What Makes a Good Trainer?

Skill Definition How?

KnowledgeableContent and Method

• Know DA strategies and tools• Know how to conduct training• Know how to organize training

• Google instructions• Play around with tools• Ask colleagues • Use templates

Effective • Participants learn• Think about training method as well

as content• Give participants an active role • Ask for evaluations and make changes

Fun • Participants enjoy training

• Interactivity• Variety• Games• Breaks

What Makes a Good Trainer?

Skill Definition How?

KnowledgeableContent and Method

• Know DA strategies and tools• Know how to conduct training• Know how to organize training

• Google instructions• Play around with tools• Ask colleagues • Use templates

Effective • Participants learn• Think about training method as well

as content• Give participants an active role • Ask for evaluations and make changes

Fun • Participants enjoy training

• Interactivity• Variety• Games• Breaks

Evolving• Always improve your techniques• Always learn new digital activism

trends

What Makes a Good Trainer?

Skill Definition How?

KnowledgeableContent and Method

• Know DA strategies and tools• Know how to conduct training• Know how to organize training

• Google instructions• Play around with tools• Ask colleagues • Use templates

Effective • Participants learn• Think about training method as well

as content• Give participants an active role • Ask for evaluations and make changes

Fun • Participants enjoy training

• Interactivity• Variety• Games• Breaks

Evolving• Always improve your techniques• Always learn new digital activism

trends

• Present new activities and new explanations with each training

• Track trends through RSS feeds, blogs• Attend trainings of other successful

trainers

What Makes a Good Trainer?

•___% of what they HEAR

•___% of what they SEE & HEAR

•___% of what they WRITE

•___% of what they DO

Source: Edgar Dale’s cone of experience

People Learn...

People Learn...

• 20% of what they HEAR

• 50% of what they SEE & HEAR

•70% of what they WRITE

•90% of what they DO

Source: Edgar Dale’s cone of experience

People Learn...

People Learn...

Source: Edgar Dale’s cone of experience

Interactivity Options

Format Speakers Best For Group Size

Lecture

Harvesting(partial p2p)

Small Group(pure p2p)

Partner(pure p2p)

People Learn...

Source: Edgar Dale’s cone of experience

Interactivity Options

Format Speakers Best For Group Size

LectureOnly You(no participant

interaction)

• Sharing info that only you know Full Group

Harvesting(partial p2p)

Small Group(pure p2p)

Partner(pure p2p)

People Learn...Interactivity Options

Format Speakers Best For Group Size

LectureOnly You(no participant

interaction)

• Sharing info that only you know Full Group

Harvesting(partial p2p)

Trainer and Participants

• Getting participants to share their own knowledge with one another

Full Group

Small Group(pure p2p)

Partner(pure p2p)

People Learn...Interactivity Options

Format Speakers Best For Group Size

LectureOnly You(no participant

interaction)

• Sharing info that only you know Full Group

Harvesting(partial p2p)

Trainer and Participants

• Getting participants to share their own knowledge with one another

Full Group

Small Group(pure p2p)

Only Participants

• Practicing skills• Getting everyone to

participate3-5 People

Partner(pure p2p)

People Learn...Interactivity Options

Format Speakers Best For Group Size

LectureOnly You(no participant

interaction)

• Sharing info that only you know Full Group

Harvesting(partial p2p)

Trainer and Participants

• Getting participants to share their own knowledge with one another

Full Group

Small Group(pure p2p)

Only Participants

• Practicing skills• Getting everyone to

participate3-5 People

Partner(pure p2p)

Only Participants

• Practicing skills• Getting everyone to

participate intensely2 People

People Learn...Interactivity Options: Which Would You Use Most?

Format Speakers Best For Group Size

Rank

LectureOnly You(no participant

interaction)

• Sharing info that only you know

Full Group

Harvesting(partial p2p)

Trainer and Participants

• Getting participants to share their own knowledge with one another

Full Group

Small Group(pure p2p)

Only Participants

• Practicing skills• Getting everyone to

participate

3-5 People

Partner(pure p2p)

Only Participants

• Practicing skills• Getting everyone to

participate intensely

2 People

People Learn...Interactivity Options: Which Would You Use Most?

Format Speakers Best For Group Size

Rank

LectureOnly You(no participant

interaction)

• Sharing info that only you know

Full Group

4

Harvesting(partial p2p)

Trainer and Participants

• Getting participants to share their own knowledge with one another

Full Group

1

Small Group(pure p2p)

Only Participants

• Practicing skills• Getting everyone to

participate

3-5 People 2

Partner(pure p2p)

Only Participants

• Practicing skills• Getting everyone to

participate intensely

2 People 3

Agenda Exercise

How would you design an exercise to practice

creating agendas?

Source: steakpinball/Flickr

1. Assemble these strips into a strong agenda.

2. Remember variety, practice, and breaks.

3. Be able to explain your chosen order.

4. It is okay to improve on the original!

Agenda Exercise