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