1. LT4C: Online Facilitation in Webinars
Welcome to all
We are not meeting to solve a problem but to start releasing an unique opportunity
We are not taking any decisions but to start a conversation – indications of direction to shape a concept note
Need you to shape the narrative, description, setup
12 November 2019
Stephanie Rahbek Simonsen
DanChurchAid LLAB

2. Getting started
How many of you have participated in an online webinar?
How many of you have facilitated an online webinar?

3. Agenda 1. Online facilitation 2. Software options
3. Adobe Connect room walkthrough and demo build of a space
4. Next steps

4. Today’s Goals
To discuss fundamentals of online facilitation of webinars
To touch on different software options
To introduce Adobe Connect as an example software option
To invite participants to a hands-on experience on November 19th
Today will not offer hands-on experience in building a webinar space, but it will demonstrate what that looks like

5. Online Facilitation: Basics

6. What is a webinar?
Please raise your hand
WEB
ONLINE
INAR
SEMINAR

7. Compare apples with apples…
Both seminars and webinars can be…
Interactive
Unilateral
Interesting
Uninteresting
Well facilitated
Poorly facilitated
On track
Derailed

8. The Bottom Line?
The basis of good online webinars is the same as a good in-person seminars: strong facilitation
Some differences based on delivery
Preparation
Activities and interaction
Timing

9. Facilitation should be
Learner-focused at all times
Have clear learning outcomes
Think about what participants need to know, not what you need to say
Flexible to meet the needs of each “cohort”
Considerate of the whole learning picture

10. What are the elements of a webinar?
Example: the online “room”
Who or what else is involved in a webinar?
The facilitator
The impetus/motivation
The content/material
Other participants

11. What is your “whole learning picture” today?
What could be distracting to you in this room today?
What could be distracting to you that is not in this room today?
What is the best way to keep you focused on this space?
Can you read this?
YOU

12. How to keep participant focus
Set expectations from the outset
Involve participants as much as possible
Make it easy to hop back in
Be authentic to the learning outcomes and situation

13. Breakout! 5 minutes: Top Pro/Top Cons to webinars
Benefits
Drawbacks
No travel required (CO2, expense, time)
Work from the office or home (comfortable, easier to schedule, less space needed)
No interpersonal interaction (feel safe, less social pressure, more focused)
No travel required (less in- person interaction)
Work from the office or home (distractions, crams the day, noise pollution)
No interpersonal interaction (feel alone, less accountable, no warmth)

14. Software Options

15. Zoom Video Microphone (with or without rights) Chat
Screen sharing (multiple or single)
Meeting by URL
Direct invites from room
Room locking ability
Can record the meeting
Anyone can join a meeting without download
Free, but can upgrade to fee-based (allows for polls, etc.)

16. Skype Video Microphone (no muting) Chat Screen sharing Polls
Meeting by URL
Direct invites from room or Outlook
Can record the meeting
Free, but can upgrade to fee-based (Anyone can join a meeting without download on Skype for business, fx)

17. Now what would this presentation have looked like online. https://fabo

18. Getting started
Let’s get a feel for the experience in the room. Answer the poll:

19. What is a webinar? Please type your answer in the chat
You may be asked to explain your answer

20. What are the elements of a webinar?
Example: the online “room” Who or what else is involved in a webinar? Type one answer in the poll.

21. Breakout!
Choose a group recorder – this person will type your answers and report back in plenary
List your top three benefits and drawbacks of online workshops compared to F2F
Type in the Attendees pod chat if
you need help at any point during the
breakout! You will have a 1-minute warning
before time ends.

22. Breakout Room

23. Breakout Plenary

24. How to build a room in 1 minute
Slide deck
Attendee list
Chat window
Icebreaker poll

25. You are invited!
I will host a follow-up hands-on workshop on November 19 at 11am where you can experience an Adobe Connect room with hosting rights. An exact list of demonstrations will be sent out to participants on Monday, based on interest, but creating a layout, managing pods, and making polls will be offered as a start. Simply sign up before you leave the room today or me at