[SessionDesign] Checking in on Virtual vs IRL (and Hybrids?) and another lab.

[Cybele S]

Hi Dirk:

Are you able to articulate some of your concerns about power dynamics and
agency in a hybrid model?

For example, are you worried about people online feeling excluded?

Or are there other concerns as well?

Thanks

Cybèle

On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 8:50 AM Dirk Slater <dirk at fabriders.net> wrote:

> That’s great Cybelle, thanks for this. Let us know how it goes, I’m
> particularly keen on understanding how to address power dynamics and agency
> in the Hybrid model, and it sounds like you will have some good learning on
> that front!
>
> - Dirk
>
> On 17 Mar 2022, at 13:16, Cybele S <cybele.sack at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Dirk:
>
> I am going to be involved with my first hybrid in May that we are planning
> for now.  Some of my colleagues have been doing hybrid teaching for the
> past year.  Here are some things I heard, but I’m early in this:
>
> 1 - Treat them as 3 audiences: in person, online and hybrid (to switch
> between, the stage manager role).
>
> 2 - If you have multiple people presenting, give one the role of in-person
> host, and one the role of switching between (calling on online audience).
> Some can wear both hats at once but it may be better to ask for some help
> with that than to try to do both as in-person host.
>
> 3 - If you have short online speakers, pre-record if possible to improve
> timing of switch and reduce risk variables.
>
> 4 - Consider each part of the script as an element and how you might
> coordinate and switch between them.
>
> That’s all I’ve got for now.  Might be able to tell you more in a few
> months. It does sound like it needs more coordination to do it well.
>
> Best,
>
> Cybèle
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 17, 2022 at 7:42 AM Dirk Slater <dirk at fabriders.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Session Designers,
>>
>> Got a couple of things for you,
>>
>> - Virtual vs IRL vs Hybrid?
>>
>> So it seems we’re starting to enter a brave new world where people have
>> been learning how to be more productive in an online session and are now
>> trying to make sense of when we should actually do the face-to-face. What
>> are the trade-offs? When is it worth the risk and expense of doing a
>> face-to-face (what people are now calling IRL - In Real Life)?  And what
>> about Hybrids - do they really work?  I’m really curious about what
>> people’s experience is on this.
>>
>> Really happy to get a discussion started on via email AND also think it
>> might be worth having a check-in - so if you’re available this Thursday the
>> 24th at 4pm UTC, (check your time zone
>> <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20220324T160000&p1=136&p2=224&p3=155&p4=41&p5=263&p6=51&p7=37&p8=125&p9=34&p10=170&p11=44&p12=145>)
>> meet me here:
>>
>>
>> https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcumsqT0oH9Wbzx0WrP-0piVuNCvAcPbZ
>>
>>
>> - Session Design Lab
>>
>> I’ll also be doing a deep dive on the online vs offline thingy during the
>> next Session Design Lab, which will take place on March 30th and 31st from
>> 3pm to 6pm UTC. Let me know if you are interested in attending the lab
>> again, as I’d be happy to have you as a guest. Also, if you know of anyone
>> who might benefit from participating in the lab, point them to:
>> https://www.fabriders.net/session-design-lab/
>>
>> - Capacity Builders Convergence
>>
>> On April 5th, we’re teaming up with Aspiration to host The Capacity
>> Builders Convergence. If you identify yourself as a 'capacity builder’,
>> please join us. This is an opportunity to compare practices, share
>> knowledge and deepen relationships with others doing related work. See:
>> https://www.fabriders.net/capacitycon22/
>>
>> Hope to see you or hear from you on any of the above soon!
>>
>> - Dirk
>>
>> Dirk Slater
>> FabRiders
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