Interactive Online Workshop Guide
This guide will help you learn how to develop and deliver virtual workshops that are interactive and engaging for your audience.
let's start
Parts of the Workshop
To delivery an engaging workshop, there are three main areas that you should consider. Each section of this guide will take you through what you should consider when creating your workshop, delivering your workshop and reflecting on your workshop. This guide is meant to help you along each step. Click on a section to learn more about what you should do.
Delivering Your Workshop
Creating Your Workshop
Reflecting on Your Workshop
Creating Your Workshop
When you first create your workshop, it's always important to know who your audience is, especially in a global setting. Some things you may want to know include how much does the partcipant already know about the topic and how comfortable they are with technology, this way you can schedule enough time for different sections fo your workshop and use as much detail is required. For example, if somebody knows a lot of technical information about the topic, you may want to focus on discussion around the topic first. If you don't have this information that's okay, assume your audience doesn't know anything at all and do pulse checks during the session. Click on the following sections to learn more about what you should consider when creating your workshop.
Icebreakers
Technology
Activities
Organization
Interactive Activities
Interactive Activities are a great way to get participants to contribute and stay engaged. Sometimes, if a facilitator is doing a lot of talking, participants can get bored and distracted. It's important to have a balance of talking and letting participants use what they have learned. This helps keep them engaged and allows them to practice some of the things they have learned. Depending on what activity you use, it can also encourage participants to speak with one another and facilitate conversation. Click on the activity types below to learn more about what you can include in your workshop.
Chat Functions
Jamboards
Breakout Room
Online Quizzes
Icebreakers
Icebreakers can help make the participants feel comfortable with another. Virtual workshops, although convenient, can be draining and make individuals tired so it can help to have energizer activities that will boost energy in the audience throughout the event. Try to have a few on hand in case you sense people are getting tired. Here are a few of my favorite icebreakers and energizers that I have used in the past. Maybe you can think of some from your own experience.
Technology
Our participants can come from a variety of places around the world and not everybody is entirely comfortable with using technology. That is why it is good to have a general understanding of what kind of Internet Connection your audience will have and how comfortable they may be using some tools. It is always great to have a welcome slide to introduce how to use the online meeting platform and give a brief mention of what technology you will be using. Most importantly it's always important to be flexible and have a Plan B in case someone can't use your activity. For example, if somebody is on their phone, they may not be able to access a Jamboard so you can let them know they can type their responses in the chat. Here is an example of an introduction to the technology slide.
Organization
Once you know what activities you will be doing and how you will be presenting, it is nice to have an agenda to follow of how long each component will take. You don't need to follow it exactly but it will let you know if you need to reduce the time you give for discussion or how in depth you go for sections. On the right hand side, there are some tips on how to organize yourself before you welcome individuals into the online interactive workshop. Hopefully these will help you feel a little bit more comfortable when presenting and will give you the confidence to deliver a fantastic presentation.
Delivering Your Workshop
Now that you have spent so much time creating your workshop, let's take a look at what you might want to focus on when delivering the workshop.
How do I keep a session lively and engaging?
What should I pay attention for?
What if people aren't participating?
What if people aren't focused?
Reflecting on Your Workshop
Congratulations! You have successfully completed your first workshop! Whether you felt it went well or it went bad, it's important to always make adjustments accordingly and improve on the workshop that you have. On the right, there are some questions that you should consider when understanding the
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Interactive Online Workshop Guide
This guide will help you learn how to develop and deliver virtual workshops that are interactive and engaging for your audience.
let's start
Parts of the Workshop
To delivery an engaging workshop, there are three main areas that you should consider. Each section of this guide will take you through what you should consider when creating your workshop, delivering your workshop and reflecting on your workshop. This guide is meant to help you along each step. Click on a section to learn more about what you should do.
Delivering Your Workshop
Creating Your Workshop
Reflecting on Your Workshop
Creating Your Workshop
When you first create your workshop, it's always important to know who your audience is, especially in a global setting. Some things you may want to know include how much does the partcipant already know about the topic and how comfortable they are with technology, this way you can schedule enough time for different sections fo your workshop and use as much detail is required. For example, if somebody knows a lot of technical information about the topic, you may want to focus on discussion around the topic first. If you don't have this information that's okay, assume your audience doesn't know anything at all and do pulse checks during the session. Click on the following sections to learn more about what you should consider when creating your workshop.
Icebreakers
Technology
Activities
Organization
Interactive Activities
Interactive Activities are a great way to get participants to contribute and stay engaged. Sometimes, if a facilitator is doing a lot of talking, participants can get bored and distracted. It's important to have a balance of talking and letting participants use what they have learned. This helps keep them engaged and allows them to practice some of the things they have learned. Depending on what activity you use, it can also encourage participants to speak with one another and facilitate conversation. Click on the activity types below to learn more about what you can include in your workshop.
Chat Functions
Jamboards
Breakout Room
Online Quizzes
Icebreakers
Icebreakers can help make the participants feel comfortable with another. Virtual workshops, although convenient, can be draining and make individuals tired so it can help to have energizer activities that will boost energy in the audience throughout the event. Try to have a few on hand in case you sense people are getting tired. Here are a few of my favorite icebreakers and energizers that I have used in the past. Maybe you can think of some from your own experience.
Technology
Our participants can come from a variety of places around the world and not everybody is entirely comfortable with using technology. That is why it is good to have a general understanding of what kind of Internet Connection your audience will have and how comfortable they may be using some tools. It is always great to have a welcome slide to introduce how to use the online meeting platform and give a brief mention of what technology you will be using. Most importantly it's always important to be flexible and have a Plan B in case someone can't use your activity. For example, if somebody is on their phone, they may not be able to access a Jamboard so you can let them know they can type their responses in the chat. Here is an example of an introduction to the technology slide.
Organization
Once you know what activities you will be doing and how you will be presenting, it is nice to have an agenda to follow of how long each component will take. You don't need to follow it exactly but it will let you know if you need to reduce the time you give for discussion or how in depth you go for sections. On the right hand side, there are some tips on how to organize yourself before you welcome individuals into the online interactive workshop. Hopefully these will help you feel a little bit more comfortable when presenting and will give you the confidence to deliver a fantastic presentation.
Delivering Your Workshop
Now that you have spent so much time creating your workshop, let's take a look at what you might want to focus on when delivering the workshop.
How do I keep a session lively and engaging?
What should I pay attention for?
What if people aren't participating?
What if people aren't focused?
Reflecting on Your Workshop
Congratulations! You have successfully completed your first workshop! Whether you felt it went well or it went bad, it's important to always make adjustments accordingly and improve on the workshop that you have. On the right, there are some questions that you should consider when understanding the