The recent learning 2.0 conference included a number of ‘unconference’ sessions - free-form discussion groups that set their own agendas, rather than pre-ordained powerpoint presentations. I had been a bit skeptical about how these might work in practice. I thought they might lack focus. In fact, the sessions worked really well. Instead of just listening, you’re listening and talking (ie, doing something). This notion of doing is significant, and it was one of the themes of the conference.
This leads me to the second thing I learned at the conference …which I’ll post later today.
Ken Carroll
Sometimes a group dynamic just takes over for good or bad. Come in with no set agenda and have a great meeting, have a agenda planned to the second and lose all control in the chaos, and everything in between.
Sometimes you just learn more from the breaks than the actual presentations!
Oh yeah, before I forget… Ken, it’s nice to see a blog post again from you.
Is there any difference between an “Unconference” and a good old-fashioned “Work Shop”?