Welcome and introduction to "Actively working together"
The purpose of this program is to help you develop professional management and leadership capabilities and capacities through participation in group learning workshops and self-study learning assignments.
If you have any questions while participating in this program, please drop me a note or give me a call.
| Facilitator | John Inman |
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| Phone | 425-954-7256 | |
| john@dialogicleader.com | ||
| Office Location | Seattle, Washington | ||
Note to facilitators: For details on how to train this program, go
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As a participant in this training program you will be asked to integrate a series of self-study learning assignments with periodic group learning workshops.
The group learning workshops will be experiential in nature and the self-study learning assignments will be accessed online.
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learners: The completion of the self-study learning assignments will
help you to learn optimally when you attend the group learning workshops
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In order to begin this program...
First read through these seven links!
- What is on this web site?
- How do I find information on this web site?
- When should I use this web site?
- How can I get in touch with the facilitator?
- What is a discussion forum?
- What are the definitions of the terms?
- How do I begin this program?
What is on this web site?
The online program includes resources for both the facilitator and the learner. Learner resources and self-study learning assignments are easily accessible to help the learner in the learning journey. Resources for facilitators are available to help facilitate the workshops and develop collaborative learning. You may also talk with others in the program through the discussion board and provide feedback to the facilitator through the feedback page. Look for updates and notices from the facilitator on the notices page.
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How do I find information on this web site?
Ways to find information on this web site are:
- Navigation Bars - at the top, left, and bottom of each page. They link to the most important content areas where related information can be found.
- Search Engine - to find web pages on this site that contain the words you are looking for. Note that the discussion forum has its own separate search engine for discussion articles.
Any time you get lost, either click on the 'welcome and introduction' link ( on the left, top, and bottom navigation bars) to start again, or, the 'Back' button on your web browser to retrace where you have come from.
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When should I use this web site?
Simple. When ever you need to. It is recommended that you check the subject notices and discussion forum at least once a week.
You can also pick up self-study learning materials before you prepare for group learning workshops. Note that not all materials may be available on this site and if printed out for you, they will be available from the facilitator or a pre-assigned location.
At any time, you can refer to the program overview, use the discussion forum to get help from other students and staff, and, access the online learner resources for research.
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How can I get in touch with the facilitator?
Full contact details (phone, fax, email and office location) for the lecturer are referenced on the welcome and introduction page.
You can also contact the instructor by email.
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What is a discussion group?
An online discussion forum is the same as a physical group of people sitting together having a discussion. i.e. someone in the group poses a question, makes a statement or comment and others in the group respond.
The discussion forum for this program is web based (i.e. can be viewed in a web browser) and the group comprises all learners in the program and the facilitator.
A few ways the online discussion forum differs from a physical group are:- The group can be active 24 hours a day. The group only disbands at the end of session.
- Response to questions or comments can be delayed. While you may get a response within 10 minutes, it make also take days. You may get no response if you ask a silly question.
- All conversations are recorded. A person can enter a discussion at any time, pick up the thread of conversation and contribute.
- Real people. Only you can't see them.
- Watch your P's & Q's. The same as if you were saying something in front of all of the learners and the facilitator.
- Multiple discussions at any one time. You can select any discussion topic of your interest and contribute to it.
- Start your own discussion. Pose a question or make a statement on a topic of your interest.
- Post a question, statement or comment to everyone in the group;
- Reply to any article (ie question, statement or comment); and
- Search all articles by keyword for a item of interest.
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What are the definitions of the terms?
Self-study learning assignments:
The assignments are posted on this site and you will print off the reading materials and study at your own pace over the two weeks prior to the next workshop.
Group learning workshops:
This is a four hour facilitated workshop every other week where you will meet together to participate in exercises and conversations to explore the materials studied during the prior two weeks. Some homework may be assigned at the end of each workshop.
Collaboration:
This is where you will learn in a group setting and each of you will contribute to the learning of the each other in the workshop.
Learning:
This is a discovery process for you not simply the regurgitation of data presented to you. Learning usually involves experience in the form of application, simulation, or conversation.
Notices:
If the instructor wishes to provide one way information for you, this will be posted on the notices board. Please watch this board on a regular basis for information, advice, updates, or changes in assignments.
Discussion:
As discussed above, the discussion board is a place for all of us to hold conversations on topics that arise during the program.
Feedback:
If you want to provide feedback of any type, please use this feedback form. I will know if it is urgent or not and I will be able to make adjustments as we go along based on input you provide.
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How do I begin the program?
The program
overview is your next step on this learning journey. Please review before
you go onto the learner resources so that you have a clear idea of
what we are going to achieve together.