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Criterion
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Paper mind map with a central course onboarding question, colored main branches, keywords and cross-links.
Facilitation
Mind Mapping
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Purposedifferent
When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable.When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early.When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
Halber Tag bis 2 Tage1-3 h15-45 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
15-2003-121-108-80
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer PlanMind Map, Topic Clusters, Open QuestionsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
KnowledgeMappingRisk
BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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