At the beginning of December, blink.it founder Konstantin attended the TrainCamp in Bonn. His conclusion: It was not only very educational but also a lot of fun! The event was organized by the editorial team of managerSeminare Verlags GmbH, which reported on it in Training aktuell No. 1/2018.
The TrainCamp celebrated its premiere at the Bonn Uniclub at the end of last year. About 100 trainers, coaches, and continuing education enthusiasts gathered for a joint brainstorming session. The format: A Barcamp, where the basic rule “No spectators, only participants” applies. The entire process, from the topic to implementation, is organized by the participants – together and spontaneously.
Smileys for great session ideas
At the TrainCamp 2017, everyone was generally allowed to propose topics for sessions. Following that, a vote on the best proposals took place in the form of sticker smileys. Each TrainCamp participant could award six smileys.
The winners were allowed to hold their sessions in the rooms with the best equipment. Konstantin initiated a session about the combination of face-to-face and digital learning. And he was successful:
E-learning expert Konstantin Ristl also received many smileys and thus his large room with a projector, reports Training aktuell No. 1/2018 on the results of the voting.
This is how Barcamps work:
✓ Anyone can submit proposals for sessions
✓ Anyone can freely attend sessions that interest them – and leave as well
✓ Everyone can and should participate equally in discussions during the sessions
Konstantin's conclusion from the TrainCamp
Photo: the TrainCamp2017 team – Thank you!
“It was great to see how many people are interested in blended learning,” said Konstantin after his successful session. “I didn’t have to say much because there were so many good ideas. And the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly the entire time.”
If there is a 2018 TrainCamp again, Konstantin or a colleague from the blink.it team will surely be there again. Be a part of it and sign up as a participant in 2018!
