Lesson 2: Design

Introduction 

What can you learn in this module? 

Video lectures

In this session you will learn: 

  • Design principles
  • Learning objective
  • Flow & short turn taking
    1. Take regular breaks
    2. Energy map  – maximise interaction
  • Creating opportunities for participation
    • Use polls for quick feedback
  • Flexibility
  • Learn from failure
  • Inclusive design 

Short Description

“They may forget what you said, but they will not forget how you made them feel.” In this video, we will explore why you would use tools and approaches, we look at how to apply them and we will introduce you to seven tools and approaches. 


Key resources / materials:

There are many different approaches to facilitation design. In our content rich world, the issue is rarely finding information, rather it is finding information that is most in alignment with your needs and from credible sources. It can be tempting to feel like you need to read everything about the subject, not only that is impossible, but it might make for a rather chaotic experience for participants if you implement dozens of different approaches, exercises tips and tricks on one session.

Instead here are a few suggestions to make the information intake more manageable. Each month, pick one person or group  who’s work you find insteresting and watch their videos, read their books, papers, or articles, listen to their podcasts, follow them on social media. When yo come across something helpful or useful, take notes. At the end of the month, you can either keep following the same person/group or switch to another.

1. IDEO Human Centered Design Tookit

The global design company IDEO is a great resource. They create positive impact through design.

In April 2015, IDEO.org launched an exciting new evolution of the HCD Toolkit the Field Guide to Human-Centered Design. The Field Guide is the latest in IDEO.org’s suite of teaching tools and a step forward in sharing the practice and promise of human-centered design with the social sector.

While this guide doesn’t expressly focus on design for virtual sessions, many of the the methods and practices described can inform your design practice and also some of the exercises can be readily adapted to virtual settings. 

2. What the Best Teachers do

Not sure if we can/should include this, but will link to alternate source great information for deeper dive.