Design Principles for Interactive Townhall Meetings

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They have the potential.Activate the latent democratic memes and values within your students.

Use Divergent Thinking

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Combining diverse perspective generates new knowledge.Use Convergent Thinking

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Iterate!

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Source: AthenaBridge.OrgThe Key: Fit the tools to your purpose.

Use Appropriate Tools

• Brainstorm

• Deliberate

• Decide

Phases

• Thesis

• Antithesis

• Synthesis

Phases

Build an “Incentive Ecosystem”

One entity’s creation is another entity’s reason to participate.

Ladder of Participation

Learning

Move ‘em up!

Source: http://thelongtail.com/the_long_tail/about.html

Many people making small contributions can have a tremendous impact. Design for many varying (low to high) levels of commitment to the engagement process.

The Long Tail of Participation

Keep in mind…

• Manage Expectations Up Front• Align Incentives• Involve all Key Stakeholders• Embed Deliberation and Engagement into

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