East-West Uploading
This method is about making one aware of the knowledge. Ideally, this method should be applied in the classroom. The person who is sitting in the position furthest east starts a dialogue with the individual seated furthest west. They discuss their prior knowledge on a given topic. In a second step, the new knowledge is written down on a sheet of paper, and this way, they benefit mutually from one another’s know-how.
Organisation
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DurationShort (up to 30 minutes)
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ComplexitySimple
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Group size2 to 100 persons
This activity is suitable online.
Description Long
This method is about making one aware of the knowledge. Ideally, this method should be applied in the classroom. The person who is sitting in the position furthest east starts a dialogue with the individual seated furthest west. They discuss their prior knowledge on a given topic. In a second step, the new knowledge is written down on a sheet of paper, and this way, they benefit mutually from one another’s know-how.
Duration of discussion: Three minutes
Duration of note-taking: Two minutes
Preparation
All you need for this method is a pen and paper; alternatively, you can take notes on a flipchart.
Online: make sure there are private meeting rooms, or alternatively moderate the plenum talk in a way that the dialogs are possible.
Execution
Duration of discussion: Three minutes
Duration of note-taking: Two minutes
Hints from experience
A powerful method. Work should be concentrated in pairs without looking at what others do.
Tools list
- Paper
References
This method was created by:
Valentin Krasniqi
Lukas Bieri
Daniel Burri
Damir Hodzic
Sandro Suter
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