Hybrid note storm

A method to capture notes and reflections in hybrid events

Duration: 15m - 30m

Participants: Any

Difficulty: Medium

by Deborah Rim MoisoforSessionLab

Goal

Collecting notes and insights; collective learning

Materials

Instructions

This is a four-step process to collect a visual representation of insights from participants in a hybrid activity or meeting.

1. Individual reflection: ask everyone to connect to the shared whiteboard and add post-its that answer questions such as "what are your key insights after this activity?" "what have you learnt?" [5/10 min]

2. Small-group observation: divide participants in small groups: online people in 4/5 people random breakouts and in-person attendees in small huddles. Each group's task is to discuss and identify at least one common thread or topic in the post-it wall. [10 min]

3. Picture storm! Call back the groups and give them the next instruction. The online groups should find one or more images online that symbolize the common thread/topic they have identified. The in-person participants should take pictures with the same aim: it can be snapshots of something in the room or they can create a statue or small scene with their bodies! [5/7 min]

4. Show results and debrief. Ask all groups to upload their images to the whiteboard to create a composite collage. Back in plenary, ask for a few voices to share why they chose a certain image.

Attachments

notes.jpg

Author

Deborah Rim Moiso

Facilitating learning

Deborah Rim Moiso is an Endorsed Facilitator with the IAF – International Association of Facilitators and former co-chair of the Italian IAF Chapter. As a freelance facilitator, she has extensive experience in European projects, working with organizations in Italy and the EU to further collaboration, especially in conservation (LIFE) projects and environmental conflict prevention. She trains newcomers to facilitation in higher education institutes (Rondine Cittadella della Pace, Climate-KIC). She is also a content writer for SessionLab and a published author of a manual and deck of cards on facilitation available in Italian (Facilitiamoci! Prendersi cura di gruppi e comunità). At SessionLab, we are passionate about facilitation. We believe good workshop design leads to better collaboration, enabling people to achieve great things. SessionLab is the go-to platform for session design, with an agenda planning tool, library of facilitation resources and vibrant community for facilitators. It enables facilitators to streamline workshop design through drag-and-drop scheduling, automatic timing and seamless sharing with clients and colleagues.