I have decided to promote the concept of eliminating
monotone lectures and boring PPT presentations from seminars (even if the
senior exec wants to do it) in favor of case study work and/ or panel
discussions with subject matter experts. Throw in the elimination of webinars
as we know them, and we can concentrate on learning without the distraction of
sub-professional delivery.
Now you can do it – Brainshark is a cloud based application
which (in the versions I have seen) conveniently flash single images with an
overlay of brief commentary. Your target
audience can use their smart devices prior to the learning event and review the
material sent by email and these
Brainsharks. The secret appears to be
very low production costs both in time and bills to pay.
Now your learning event can pull together mini cases or full
case studies (from the field) and you can assemble a panel of subject matter
experts to debate the components of the case. The panel discussion will have
high production costs. The cases and
their background material might require some anonymity and certainly research
and data. We can assume that you will have to use digital interfaces when
necessary (rehearse first) to avoid the travel of your experts (unless they
wish otherwise). The outcomes and
synthesis will oblige you to portray a bit of Charlie Rose with the panel –
teasing out the insights necessary.
I am promoting the redesign of the learning experience and
the role of the lead instructor. More
work, less boredom should result in more learning.
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