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Learning Coach: Simon Dueckert (Cogneon GmbH)

How2Unconference (#h2uc)


Simon DueckertSimon Dueckert


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Founder and CEO of Cogneon (Consulting and Coaching,Knowledge Management and Learning Organizations)

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Conferences as „Classic“ Learning Events Conference vs. Unconference Unconference Milestone Plan

(THX to @khpape and @gfwm team) The Unconference Checklist


ContentContent


Typical features of a conference: A conference has a program committee A committee publishes a call for papers and selects

papers Participants have first interaction at the conference Program is fixed Sessions are mainly monologues

(often time restrictions do not allow questions at the end) Content is documented in printed or digital proceedings Dialog after conference is not facilitated Often the coffee breaks are the best

opportunity for knowledge flow


Conferences as „Classic“ Learning EventsConferences as „Classic“ Learning Events

© COGNEON 2012 Knowledge has to be free!How2Unconference (#h2uc)

Conference vs. UnconferenceConference vs. Unconference

Conference Unconference

Authority Program committee Participants

Begin 1st day of conference 2-3 month before a social network is opened

First hour Keynotes Introduction round and session pitch

During event Program fixed New sessions emerge

Session formats

Monologue Monologue, Demos, Discussion, Cases, Idea sessions, …

Documentation

Proceedings Wiki, Blogs

After event No facilitation Social networks keeps interactions running


Unconference Milestone Plan (Example) Unconference Milestone Plan (Example) (1/2)(1/2)


Unconference Milestone Plan (Example) Unconference Milestone Plan (Example) (1/2)(1/2)

Social Network andCommunity Management

Communication(personal/mass, virtual/printed)

Event Management(staffing, fundraising, catering)


Social Network and Community Social Network and Community ManagementManagement

1. Typically a private social network is used (e.g. Mixxt, Ning)

2. Members can log in and fill in a profile3. Members can sign up for the event4. A newsletter is used for communication5. A discussion forum is used as marketplace of

session ideas6. An activity stream shows every activity in

the network7. A file upload can be used to upload papers,

presentations, images8. A wiki or etherpads are used to document

sessions9. Social Media (e.g. tweets with a certain

twitter hashtag) are integratedSource: GfWM KnowledgeCamp http://knowledgecamp.mixxt.org


Impressions (1/2)Impressions (1/2)

Source: Examples from GfWM KnowledgeCamp (since 2009), ACSI Camp (since 2010)


Impressions (2/2)Impressions (2/2)

Source: Examples from BarCamp Nuremberg (since 2006)


Free to download Helps you to run

through each of the major phases

Can be adapted easily to other contexts or locations


The Unconference ChecklistThe Unconference Checklist


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