Hybrid Live Guide
Facilitating Workshops, Activities, and Discussions in Mixed Hybrid Environments
by Robert Kienzle
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Over 5 years of hybrid experience: Content, recommended practices, and examples based on a variety of hybrid styles, setups, and workshop topics
Over 15 years of facilitation experience: Hybrid tips adapted from in-person programs, virtual sessions, and blended-learning courses
Determine if hybrid is the right method: Questions, checklists, and cautions to help decide if hybrid is the best way forward for both you and your participants
Do-it-yourself approach: Piece-by-piece arrangements for any hybrid facilitator whether working in established smart rooms or setting up your own mobile equipment including specific app and tech solutions
Flexible suggestions: Applicable to new or seasoned hybrid facilitators working with any size group, any workshop topic, and any activity style
Sample activity guides: Ready-to-use activities for hybrid settings designed to help you create your own personalized interactions
Content Overview
Defining Hybrid Facilitation
Understand how interactive hybrid facilitation differs from hybrid work, hybrid meetings, and hybrid events
Review resource links to explore different hybrid situations
Should You Conduct Hybrid Workshops?
Realize when hybrid facilitation is needed and when it should be avoided
Ask if you and your participants are ready for hybrid: experience, technology needs, costs, and concerns
The Mentality of Approaching and Running Hybrid Workshops
Prepare the mental and physical awareness needed to construct and conduct hybrid workshops
Schedule the time required to construct and conduct hybrid sessions
Arrange the assistants and role-players required to make hybrid activities successful
Experience the pleasure and excitement from completing excellent hybrid interactions
Physical Hybrid Training Room Setups
Utilize technology in both tech-ready smart rooms and personal portable equipment
Consider multiple tech solutions including computers, webcams, microphones, displays, and physical training tools
Plan for a variety of participant connections, devices, and locations
Customize your own hybrid-ready rooms with tech recommendations and examples
The Great Balancing Act: Facilitating Activities in Hybrid Environments
Craft detailed facilitator guides, activity instructions, and pre-session tasks
Onboard co-facilitators and producers
Facilitate presentations and discussions
Conduct activities for large groups
Administer activities for small teams
Use physical tools and objects for physical interactions
Apps and Tech Recommendations
Decide which hardware and software solutions are right for different people and different groups
Learn how both in-person and virtual participants can align on the same apps and processes
Specific app and tech suggestions for a variety of presentation and activity needs
Ready to take your hybrid facilitation skills to the next level?
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