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Podcast #3: Graphic Recording & Facilitation

Here is our 3rd in an ongoing series of podcasts on visual thinking.  This week’s topic was graphic recording and faciliation with industry veterans Eileen Clegg and Christine Valenza.  During the example-filled call, we use their 5 R’s (Relationships, Resonance, Rest, Reflection, and Relevance) as a framework to discussion how graphic recording and graphic facilitaiton can be used in a variety of environments from very traditional corporations to conferences and meetings and even to non-profits.  We discuss examples from healthcare, technology, insurance, and even libraries.  If you want to know more about these topics, this video is a great place to start.

Duration: 39:45
Topics:

What is graphic recording and facilitation?
What is visual journalism?
What is it used for?  What is it best at?
Where has it been successful?
Of times when it didn’t work, what were some of the causes?  How do you avoid them?
What are the 5R’s?
Do you need to know how to draw to do this?
How did Eileen and Christine get started?
What is your session about at VizThink?
What excites you most about being at VizThink?

Podcast #3 – Graphic Recording & Facilitation

For more information…

on Christine Valenza: http://wiki.vizthink.com/ChristineValenza
on Eileen Clegg: http://wiki.vizthink.com/EileenClegg
on the Graphic Recording & Facilitation session at VizThink ’08:
http://wiki.vizthink.com/08n502
on VizThink ’08 Registration: http://www.vizthink.com/registration.html

Be sure to sign up for David Sibbet’s upcoming webinar on January 4, 2008 at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern, 4pm GMT.  FREE registration is required.  Sign up at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/461972281

What is Visual Thinking?

In the about section of The Next Meeting blog, written by Thomas Sechehaye, it says:

“Communication is not a meassage sent – it is a message received. Making meeting engaging with visual process patterns reduces time and head ache, teams make faster decisions. And you can focus on what is important…being productive.” 

In the last section of his recent post, What is Visual Thinking?, he does a great job of giving some simple, practical examples of visual thinking in action.  Some of the examples his details are:

Curriculum design
Room peripherals
Note taking
Study tools
Presentation aids
Course map
Learning review
Knowledge assessment
Job aids
Long range planning
Brainstorming

There are many more that we each could come up with, but what I like about the list is that it show a mix of using visualization for both process and the finished product.  This blog post would be a great place to start for any one in learing looking for ways to integrate visual thinking into their learning development and modules.

[Webinar] How is Visual Thinking Related to eLearning w/Dave Gray & Tony Karrer

Subject: How is Visual Thinking Related to eLearning
Speakers: Tony Karrer (TechEmpower) and Dave Gray (Xplane)
Length: 59:33

On Thursday, December 20th, we continued a conversation in a live webinar that started in the blogosphere in a live conversation between Dave Gray & Tony Karrer. Here are links to some of the original posts that got the conversation started (be sure to read the comments too):

Tony’s initial post
Tony’s follow-up post
Christine Martell’s series of posts (#1, #2, #3, and #4)
VizThink: Getting started post

Many people were able to listen to the webinar live. However, for those who weren’t able to make it, we covered a wide range of topics. Here are just a few of the things you’ll hear in the video:

What is visual thinking?
Is visual thinking just taking ideas and displaying them visually?
What methods do we use to transmit knowledge?
How does dialogue support the visual thinking process?
Can non-artists produce quality visuals?
Can you learn these skills at a conference?
How teachable is visual thinking?
What is the role of complexity versus simplicity?
What’s more important the drawing or the process of creating the drawing?
What is Dave’s 4 Step Process?
How do using lines and boxes compare to using people in an image?
Do computer-based tools limit creativity?
Can visualization start on a computer?
Is it better to visualize alone or with others?
What is the role of the audience in visual thinking?
What will you be able to find at the conference?

To register for VizThink ’08, January 27-29, 2008 in San Francisco:
http://www.vizthink.com/registration.html

Visualizing Change: Creating the Future One Vision at a Time with David Sibbet

Title:   Visualizing Change: Creating the Future One Vision at a Time Special Guest: David Sibbet Date:  Friday, January 4, 2008 Time:  8:00am PT, 11:00am ET, 4:00pm GMT

Description: 
See and hear one of the pioneers of graphic facilitation share the secrets of his successful, worldwide consulting and design practice. How did National Semiconductor get 95% vision recognition worldwide during its turnaround in the 1990s. Why did HP train its engineering consultants worldwide to use Graphic Guides? Why did Adobe and Macromedia commission a graphic history when they merged two years ago? Why did Alias (now Autodesk) bring David in to teach their visual planners how to work the boards? How did he get 50 NGO and 8 foundations to collaborate in cleaning up the energy system in the upper midwest? What in the world is his company, The Grove, doing in Second Life? We’ll be working live on the tablet PC in this webinar. You’ll literally “see what he means.” He’s been living this VizThink work for 30 years and invites all questions!

The session will be recorded.

Registration: 

Registration is required, but the session is free.  Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/461972281

For more information about David Sibbet: 
http://wiki.vizthink.com/DavidSibbet

For more information about VizThink:
http://www.vizthink.com

Podcast #2 – TechSmith with Tony Dunckel

This is the second in our ongoing series of podcasts from leading people and companies in the visual thinking space.  The interview is with Tony Dunckel, Product Manager of SnagIt and Jing.

Duration: 28 minutes, 54 seconds
Topics Covered:

How did TechSmith get started?
How has SnagIt evolved?
How does Camtasia compare to SnagIt?
How does SnagIt work?  What can it do?
What can Camtasia do?
What does usability testing have to do with this?
What if you want to share the visuals you create?
What is Zing?
What’s the future vision for TechSmith and its products?
What excite’s you most about VizThink?

For more information…

On TechSmith: http://wiki.vizthink.com/techsmith
On Registration for VizThink ’08:
http://www.vizthink.com/registration.html

Next Podcast: Eileen Clegg & Christine Valenza on Graphic Facilitation & Recording

Free Webinar this Thursday – How is Visual Thinking Related to eLearning

Almost 70 people have already registered for our FREE webinar on the relationship between Visual Thinking and eLearning.  It promises to be a robust and interesting discussion as Tony Karrer explores how visual thinking can be used in eLearning with Dave Gray.  More details and links can be found in our previous post.

Session Date: Thursday, December 20, 2007
Session Time: 8am Pacific, 10am Central, 11am Eastern, and 4pm GMT

The session will be recorded and available on this blog and on the wiki within 24 hours of the session.

FREE Registration is Required for this Event at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/643641525

Podcast #1 – Idea Mapping with Jamie Nast & Susi Watson

Today we did our first VizThink podcast.  The topic was Idea Mapping, and we were honored to have idea mapping experts Jamie Nast, author of the book Idea Mapping, and Susi Watson, Creative Director at For Balance. 

Duration: 32 minutes, 10 seconds
Topics Covered:

What is idea mapping?
How does idea mapping compare and contrast with Mind Mapping^tm?
What is it used for?
When is mapping software helpful versus doing it by hand?
What are some successful examples of idea mapping?
When does idea mapping not work?
What is their session about at VizThink?
What excites them the most about being at VizThink?

Podcast #1 – Idea Mapping:

For more information…

On Jamie Nast: http://wiki.vizthink.com/JamieNast
On Susi Waston: http://wiki.vizthink.com/SusiWatson
On their session at VizThink ’08: Mapping a Great 2008
On registration for VizThink ’08: Register Now!

Next Podcast: TechSmith

Over 200 People Registered, Hotel Discount Ends in 17 Days

Over 200 of your colleagues are registered for VizThink ’08.  Over of half of our 30 breakout sessions are unique hands on opportunities to learn new techniques and work with some of the best in visual thinking.  Have you registered yet?  Be sure to register now (http://www.vizthink.com/registration.html) to reserve your space at this exciting inaugural event.

Also, be sure to get your hotel reservation now.  Our special event discount of only $229 expires in just 17 days on January 4, 2008.  Without our discount, the least expensive room at the hotel Monday night is already over $350.  The hotels across the city are filling up with a series of city wide events.  VizThink is the only place to get this great rate at the Westin.  To get our special rate, just mention VizThink when you call the hotel or simply use this link to make your hotel reservation:

http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0707252838&key=151CB

How is Visual Thinking Related to eLearning?

As one of the many services to the community, we’re starting a series of free podcasts and webinars.  Upcoming podcasts in the next week include Jamie Nast & Susi Watson on idea mapping and TechSmith on their history and upcoming releases.  These are the first of many we have planned.

We’re also excited to announce our first webinar:

Topic: How is Visual Thinking Related to eLearning?
Guests: Tony Karrer & Dave Gray

 

Date: Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Time: 8am Pacific, 10am Central, 4pm GMT
Cost: FREE
Recording Available: Yes, posted shortly after the session
Description:

Come hear Tony Karrer, e-learning guru and edu-blogger of the year, and Dave Gray, visual thinking guru and founder of Xplane, discuss the many ways that visual thinking can impact e-learning.  You’ll hear them answer questions like:

How is visual thinking different from design?
How can visual thinking impact the outcome of an e-learning module?
How does visual thinking impact the e-learning design process? 
Do e-learning teams need a specialized role for visual thinking or can anyone do it? 
What if you can’t draw? 
Is drawing essential to visual thinking?
Can visual thinking be learned?
How do I get started?

These questions and many of yours will be covered in this exciting and energizing session.  If you would like submit additional questions, please add them as comments below.  There will also be chat during the session to capture your questions live.  If you can’t attend, don’t worry.  The session will be recorded and available on our wiki shortly after the session.

Registration is Available Now At:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/643641525

Why Come to VizThink ‘08?

Does your boss want to know why you should come to VizThink ’08?  Are you wondering that yourself?  Well, we’re practicing what we preach and have put together this visual explanation of a few of the problems we’re going to help you solve, how we’re going to do it, and what you’ll take away.  Feel free to send this along to your boss, your colleagues, your friends, and everyone you know.  Click on the image to see the full version.

Be sure to register early!  Space is filling up.  For more information on registration go to http://www.vizthink.com/registration.html.

All you need to know about Visual Thinking