This document provides information and instructions for conducting a Buzz Session. A Buzz Session involves simultaneous small group discussions on a narrow topic to generate ideas and feedback. It is organized by having participants discuss questions in pairs or small groups for a short period of time, with an experienced facilitator to adjust the flow as needed. Buzz Sessions can be used to tap knowledge from participants, energize a group, identify needs, solicit quick feedback, generate ideas, or focus discussion on core issues. Examples provided explain how Buzz Sessions can follow a presentation or be used as an icebreaker at the start of a workshop. Potential problems in the classroom are also listed that a Buzz Session could address.
This document provides information and instructions for conducting a Buzz Session. A Buzz Session involves simultaneous small group discussions on a narrow topic to generate ideas and feedback. It is organized by having participants discuss questions in pairs or small groups for a short period of time, with an experienced facilitator to adjust the flow as needed. Buzz Sessions can be used to tap knowledge from participants, energize a group, identify needs, solicit quick feedback, generate ideas, or focus discussion on core issues. Examples provided explain how Buzz Sessions can follow a presentation or be used as an icebreaker at the start of a workshop. Potential problems in the classroom are also listed that a Buzz Session could address.
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This document provides information and instructions for conducting a Buzz Session. A Buzz Session involves simultaneous small group discussions on a narrow topic to generate ideas and feedback. It is organized by having participants discuss questions in pairs or small groups for a short period of time, with an experienced facilitator to adjust the flow as needed. Buzz Sessions can be used to tap knowledge from participants, energize a group, identify needs, solicit quick feedback, generate ideas, or focus discussion on core issues. Examples provided explain how Buzz Sessions can follow a presentation or be used as an icebreaker at the start of a workshop. Potential problems in the classroom are also listed that a Buzz Session could address.
This document provides information and instructions for conducting a Buzz Session. A Buzz Session involves simultaneous small group discussions on a narrow topic to generate ideas and feedback. It is organized by having participants discuss questions in pairs or small groups for a short period of time, with an experienced facilitator to adjust the flow as needed. Buzz Sessions can be used to tap knowledge from participants, energize a group, identify needs, solicit quick feedback, generate ideas, or focus discussion on core issues. Examples provided explain how Buzz Sessions can follow a presentation or be used as an icebreaker at the start of a workshop. Potential problems in the classroom are also listed that a Buzz Session could address.
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BUZZ Session
EVELYN C. AVILA-BELLEN Discussant Activity # 1
CLOSE THAT LOOP
CLOSE THAT LOOP Instructions: Write the name of the person you want to meet at 1:00. Make sure that the person you wrote on your clock knows that you will be meeting him/her at that time. He/she will also be writing on his/her clock your name at 1:00. Repeat the procedure for the next hours. What is a Buzz Session? a very short discussion on a narrow topic that involves simultaneous group work (usually in pairs) and stimulates contribution from each member of the participant group. How is a Buzz Session Organized? with a large number of participants and as an activity within a workshop or conference. with an experienced facilitator who is able to easily adjust the flow of the activities, if needed Use it to: tap into the knowledge and experience of each participant energize the group or as an icebreaker identify needs/solicit quick feedback on a narrow topic support generation of a large number of ideas generate group-level questions for speakers re-focus on core issues HOW TO USE IT Carefully consider the outcomes you seek from a buzz session. Examples of How to Use Buzz Session Effectively Follow a presentation with a buzz session. – ask audience members to talk for five to ten minutes to the person next to them about how key points in the presentation relate to their own experiences. This dialogue will bring out new perspectives and may also reduce questions, or lead to more informed questions from the audience. Examples of How to Use Buzz Session Effectively Structure a buzz session so that two to three participants take turns interviewing each other. – the facilitators may instruct the participants to allow each to talk for three to five minutes without interruption and then have a five-minute discussion as a group. Examples of How to Use Buzz Session Effectively Use a buzz session as an icebreaker at the start of a workshop, with a brief one to two minute discussion on a narrow topic of common interest or expectation. Problems usually encountered inside the classroom drop out absenteeism tardiness low participation rate behavioral problems low performance of students teaching strategies 1. Discuss with a partner: - What will you do if one of your students is about to drop out from your class? 2. Discuss with a partner: - What will you do if you found out that two of your students were unable to read? Thank You
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