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Criterion
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Purposedifferent
The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work.When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
20-60 min30-90 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
13-201-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesPrioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action ItemsConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps
Tagsno overlap
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
FacilitationAutonomyDialogue
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
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Paper illustration for Peer Instruction.
Knowledge Modeling
Peer Instruction
Paper illustration for World Café.
Facilitation
World Café
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion