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Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Paper illustration for World Café.
Facilitation
World Café
Purposedifferent
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.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 needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min20-60 min60-180 min
Participantsdifferent
8-80112-100+
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up QuestionsPlain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesTable Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking
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Paper illustration for Peer Instruction.
Knowledge Modeling
Peer Instruction
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee