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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation World Café | ![]() Facilitation Question Burst | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 15-30 min | 10-20 min je Frage | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 12-100+ | 2-8 | 6-50 | 15-200 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | LearningDialogueFacilitation | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |



