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Study Circle Facilitators’ Course on Conducting Online Workshops 2024 – Course outline

Language: English

Kind of delivery: Fully Online

Number of hours:
8 hours excluding study circle sessions

Course duration:
N/A – Self paced

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an online course that aims to enable study circle facilitators to facilitate modified study circle sessions on how to conduct online workshops.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR?

The course is intended for participants who are interested in becoming study circle facilitators and for those who want to help others to conduct online workshops.

PRE-REQUISITES: WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED CRITERIA FOR ATTENDING THIS COURSE?

  • Participants need to know how to operate a smartphone, tablet or computer.
  • Participants should be able to connect to and communicate using a smartphone, tablet or computer.
  • Participants should be able to open applications such as an internet browser, Whatsapp, PDF reader, Google Docs, Microsoft Word or similar applications and different websites, such as Youtube.com.

COURSE DURATION, NUMBER OF SESSIONS AND MODE OF DELIVERY

Online instruction will be done through self-learning sessions on OLA and online support from the course facilitator. A Whatsapp group will be made available to offer support and easier means of communication to the participants. Participants will be required to conduct study circle sessions with their groups throughout the course.

Resources for the course will be found on the OLA course.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

  1. Explore the use of online workshops as a tool to educate, collaborate, brainstorm, and solve challenges
  2. Share their experiences in participating in and/or organizing and running an online workshop
  3. Practice the steps in planning and executing an online workshop
  4. Facilitate study circle sessions relating to this topic

 

SESSION OVERVIEW

Session 1: Facilitator orientation and introduction to study circles

ONLINE LEARNING MODE: Self-paced activities on the IFWEA Online Labour Academy
DESCRIPTION AND TOPICS: In this session, participants will learn about the fundamentals of the study circle methodology and the Industry 4.0.
DURATION (minutes): 30 minutes for learning and activities on OLA

Session 2: What is an online workshop

ONLINE LEARNING MODE: Self-paced activities on the IFWEA Online Labour Academy and with the study circle group
DESCRIPTION AND TOPICS: In this session, participants will discuss what an online workshop is and what their experiences are in participating and/or conducting one.After this session, participants are encouraged to run their 1st study circle meeting covering topics for Sessions 1 and 2.
DURATION (minutes): 1 hour for learning and activities on OLA
1 hour 30 minutes for running study circle meeting

Session 3: Planning an online workshop

ONLINE LEARNING MODE: Self-paced activities on the IFWEA Online Labour Academy and with the study circle group
DESCRIPTION AND TOPICS: In this session, participants will  learn how to plan for an online workshop and the online applications available for their use.After this session, participants are encouraged to run their 2nd study circle meeting covering topics for Session 3.
DURATION (minutes): 1 hour for learning and activities on OLA
1 hour 30 minutes for running study circle meeting

Session 4: Implementing an online workshop

ONLINE LEARNING MODE: Self-paced activities on the IFWEA Online Labour Academy
DESCRIPTION AND TOPICS: In this session, participants will learn how to implement their planned online workshop.
After this session, participants are encouraged to run their 3rd study circle meeting covering topics for Session 4.
DURATION (minutes): 1 hour for learning and activities on OLA
1 hour 30 minutes for running study circle meeting

Session 5: Final practical assignment

ONLINE LEARNING MODE: Self-paced activities on the IFWEA Online Labour Academy and with the study circle group
DESCRIPTION AND TOPICS: For the final practical assignment, participants are expected to conduct a series of online workshops with their study circle members.
Your study circle members will take turns doing and taking on the following roles:
  • Facilitating a workshop (this person will be the leader of the team for that workshop)
  • Co-facilitating a workshop
  • Technical support – Setting up the webinar on the platform and assisting the facilitators while workshop is ongoing
  • Participating in the workshop

DURATION (minutes): 4 hours for practicals in study circle meetings