Facilitating Online Collaboration
Lead Great Virtual Meetings and Workshops
Announcement! We have a “cohort” of 24 people starting this program on Nov 4th, and we will be offering them additional instructor support throughout. When you register, you’ll receive an email inviting you to join the cohort, but you can still do the program independently. It’s your choice.
FAQs
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1. What is the "Facilitating Online Collaboration" course about?
This course is designed to teach participants how to effectively facilitate group work and collaboration in an online environment. Whether you are leading virtual meetings, workshops, or collaborative sessions, the course provides the necessary skillsets and tools to ensure success in these settings.
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2. Who is this course for?
The course is ideal for both novice and experienced facilitators. If you're new to facilitation, you’ll build a solid foundation of skills and knowledge. Experienced facilitators will find strategies to adapt their in-person practices to the virtual world.
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3. What is the difference between leading virtual meetings and facilitating workshops?
*Leading Virtual Meetings: This involves guiding regular team or group meetings that follow a predictable agenda, focusing on sharing information, providing updates, and coordinating tasks. *Facilitating Workshops: These are working sessions designed to solve problems, create ideas, or make decisions. They can be more complex and may last anywhere from half a day to several days, including both live and asynchronous work.
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4. Do I need any technical expertise to take this course?
No, the course is designed for facilitators of all technical levels. You will learn how to use various online collaboration tools, but no advanced technical knowledge is required.
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5. What are the benefits of taking this course?
By completing this course, you’ll gain: Effective facilitation skills for both online and in-person settings. Practical knowledge of using online collaboration tools. The ability to lead diverse groups through productive meetings and work sessions. Tools to design engaging agendas, plan group activities, and manage virtual collaboration efficiently.
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6. Can I download the course materials?
Yes, all course modules and checklists can be downloaded for future reference, so you can revisit the material as your facilitation journey progresses.