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Criterion
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 illustration of several people silently writing ideas and passing sheets around with arrows.
Innovation
Brainwriting
Paper illustration for World Café.
Facilitation
World Café
Purposedifferent
Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision.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.When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on.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
MediumMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
10-20 min je Frage1-2 h15-30 min60-180 min
Participantsdifferent
6-501-83-1212-100+
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning NotesConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsIdea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized listTable Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions
Tagsno overlap
LearningDialogueFacilitation
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas
FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking
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