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| Criterion |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | 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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 10-20 min je Frage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 15-200 | 6-50 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | LearningDialogueFacilitation |
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