Category Archives: action learning

The emerging ‘Open House’ technique

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Ararat CoP

I have been grappling with the idea of creating ‘rich pictures’ that enable people learn about complex topics, and have at last realised the obvious – that complex topics are not learned in a linear way. Another reason for not doing a power point. Creating a workshop version of the Open House CE tool enables a rich picture learning environment. I have now tested this in a couple of situations, including the Ararat CE Community of Practice and am really looking forward to having the chance to do more.

Geelong,Mildura,Melbourne,Brisbane and more…….

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Lots of courses

I feel I have now refined the one day course to a high level. I really enjoy delivering it; each group is different but the structure is solid. I view it as a piece of interactive performance – a dance between myself and the participants and between the participants. My role is to create the framework for the participants relate to each other.

Three days of fun and learning

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AFN conference

The AFN conference in Bathurst truly captured the spirit and character of the AFN. The drawing is Simon Kneebone’s cartoon based on the event I delivered. Another stretch of the possible, and I now have another ‘product’ to enable others experience and participate participatory learning. I look forward to having the opportunity to run it with another group soon.

A experimental learning event

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Facilitation 1 day Wonder

A combined venture with Ed McKinley (driver of Australasian Facilitators Network in Melbourne), and Kim White (from the IAP2 network) this event proved to be very successful. Held at the Abbotsford convent, the event was modelled on the AFN conference format of no keynote speakers, workshops not presentations, and presenters as participants. We have decided to organise another on  Wednesday 090909, so put it in your diary and start thinking about the facilitation experience you can both offer and allow others reciprocate.

More CE trainers on the loose

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Community Engagement Trainers

A principle strategy to cope with demand for the 2 day ‘fundamentals of community engagement planning’ course has been to train other public servants to deliver the course. This last week we ran the one day CE trainers course to a wide range of agency staff, including Victoria Police, VicRoads, EPA, DPCD, Greening Australia, Rural Ambulance, City of Greater Bendigo. We look forward to their proliferation.