Backchannel Screen
Increase creative divergence and help the group generate or connect ideas.
How to run it
- Have one screen in the room that can always be visible it can be the main projection screen, but is
- Use a service some examples listed below that allows people to use their phone to send a message to
- the screen Before getting into deeper questions, kick off the use of it with a simple question to get people
- Process Have one screen in the room that can always be visible it can be the main projection screen, but is.
- preferably a second one Use a service some examples listed below that allows people to use their phone to send a message to.
- Logistics Need to have visual displays and central software to run the backchannel ([DPSOH ClassDojo.com, PollEverywhere.com, Twitter.com, Cel.ly .
- Be more adventurous and have the group interact together with WhatsApp or GroupMe.
- Cool Possibilities/Options Leave the screen open for anyone to say anything" or ask specific questions What needs improvement?.
- Anonymously use new technology to help highlight the elephants in the room and address the topics no one is willing to talk about.
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Prompts to use +
Have one screen in the room that can always be visible it can be the main projection screen, but is
Use a service some examples listed below that allows people to use their phone to send a message to
the screen Before getting into deeper questions, kick off the use of it with a simple question to get people
Process Have one screen in the room that can always be visible it can be the main projection screen, but is.
preferably a second one Use a service some examples listed below that allows people to use their phone to send a message to.
Logistics Need to have visual displays and central software to run the backchannel ([DPSOH ClassDojo.com, PollEverywhere.com, Twitter.com, Cel.ly .
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Backchannel Screen. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Have one screen in the room that can always be visible it can be the main projection screen, but is; Use a service some examples listed below that allows people to use their phone to send a message to; the screen Before getting into deeper questions, kick off the use of it with a simple question to get people; Process Have one screen in the room that can always be visible it can be the main projection screen, but is.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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