Practical recommendations » At the start of the meeting, participants should talk about cultural habits and make sure that the timings of sessions fit into all the participants’ daily schedules. » Plan lots of interactive elements and a variety of methods in which participants establish close contact with each other. » Take into account that group dynamics needs to be promoted much more, and more conscious- ly, in a digital setting and that it may sometimes develop more slowly than in in-person meetings. Good group dynamics can be fostered through working creatively together, which also boosts participants’ motivation to take part in the digital sessions.
» If you have planned to include external speakers, it is important to discuss with them ahead of the project that they should incorporate interactive elements into their input and not make their theo- retical input too long. Experts on specific subjects do not always have a lot of experience using digi- tal formats, and lengthy input blocks can be tiring for participants. » When using hybrid formats make sure that partic- ipants who are sitting together in the same room are clearly visible and audible. A room micro- phone can be useful here, as can a second device that is logged in to the video conference and on which the participants who take the floor can be seen in close up. » Plan regular reflection loops with participants so that they can share their work results in the digital setting and express their needs and wishes.
“In a digital setting, all the difficulties that also exist in in-person meetings have at times been magnified like under a microscope.“ Dr. Matthias Heyl –
director of educational services at Ravensbrück Memorial Site
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